Space News
Sentinel-1B liftoff delayed another 24 hours
ESA - 23 Apr 2016 20:25
The latest meteorological observations indicate a 'red' weather conditions for the time of liftoff, initially set for Saturday 23 April 2016, therefore Arianespace has decided not to undertake final fueling operations wi...
Stunning Auroras From the Space Station in Ultra HD - Videos
Universe Today - 23 Apr 2016 20:13
Stunning high definition views of Earth's auroras and dancing lights as seen from space like never before have just been released by NASA in the form of ultra-high definition videos (4K) captured from the International S...
Kepler recovered and returned to the K2 mission
Phys.org - 23 Apr 2016 20:05
The Kepler spacecraft has been recovered and, as of 8:30 a.m. PDT today, it is back on the job as the K2 mission searching for exoplanets--planets beyond our solar system.
Today's 'Galaxy' Insight: "The Whales of Europa"
The Daily Galaxy - 23 Apr 2016 15:39
"I know, I know," writes Mike Brown, Caltech's Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy and author of the mikebrownsplanets blog, who specializes in the discovery and study of bodies at the edge of ...
Valley of the Cosmos
Bad Astronomy - 23 Apr 2016 15:30
Photographer Michael Shainblum is a wonder. His photographs are just stunning, one after another. I've been following his work for years, and every time he posts something it's awe-inspiring. Oh, you want an example? The...
ESA's guide to the Moon
ESA - 23 Apr 2016 15:00
Explore the why and how of lunar exploration in this comprehensive web documentary