Space News
Detector With Real-time Alert Capability Waits Patiently For Supernova Neutrinos
Universe Today - 12 Nov 2016 23:41
Researchers at the Super-Kamiokande Observatory hope to be able to learn more about the elusive neutrino particle, thanks to a new computer system that can monitor detections in real-time. The post Detector With Real-tim...
This Week's Most Popular --Stephen Hawking: "I am More Convinced Than Ever That We are Not Alone"
The Daily Galaxy - 12 Nov 2016 18:05
"As I grow older I am more convinced than ever that we are not alone. After a lifetime of wondering, I am helping to lead a new global effort to find out," Hawking says in the film while exploring Gliese...
Newly Detected 'Sounds' of the Universe --"Rival Supernova in Their Explosive Power"
The Daily Galaxy - 12 Nov 2016 17:26
Penn State University astronomers have discovered that the mysterious "cosmic whistles" known as fast radio bursts can pack a serious punch, in some cases releasing a billion times more energy in gamma-rays than they do ...
Time-Lapse: Refraction
Bad Astronomy - 12 Nov 2016 16:00
Air bends light. Well, OK, not exactly. A beam of light could pass through air all day long (as long as you have a layer of air 26 billion km long) and not deviate a whit. But if the density of that air changes, the ligh...
Video: Atlas V WorldView-4 Launch Highlights
SpaceRef - 12 Nov 2016 15:40
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the WorldView-4 spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base's Space Launch Complex-3 at 1:30 p.m. EST....
How to Photograph the Supermoon: NASA Pro Shares His Tips
SPACE.com - 12 Nov 2016 14:17
The biggest, brightest full moon of 2016 is just around the corner. If you'd like to capture the memory of Monday's supermoon on camera, a pro photographer at NASA has some tips for you.
'Facts from Space!' Book Features Quirky Tidbits About the Universe
SPACE.com - 12 Nov 2016 14:00
A fun new book titled "Facts From Space!" makes learning about the universe easy and accessible.
China's Tiangong-2 Space Lab Crew Tests Robot Tech
SPACE.com - 12 Nov 2016 14:00
China's ongoing piloted space mission is rounding the corner on a month-long mission, with two crewmen living onboard the country's Tiangong-2 space lab.
NASA Administrator Bridenstine? His Name's in the Mix for Trump's Space Team
SPACE.com - 12 Nov 2016 14:00
U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.), a member of Congress active on a wide range of space issues, is being considered for key posts in the Trump administration, including NASA administrator.