Author: Astronomy Staff

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Rosetta third Earth approach on schedule

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

NASA gives “go” for space shuttle Atlantis launch November 16

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Frost-covered Phoenix Lander seen in winter images

Exotic Objects, Science, Stars

Rapid supernova could be new class of exploding star

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Solar System, Space Exploration

MESSENGER spacecraft reveals more hidden territory on Mercury

Science, Stars

Carbon atmosphere discovered on neutron star

Science

Shedding light on the cosmic skeleton

Science

VERITAS telescope array helps solve the origin of cosmic rays

Science, Solar System

“Ultra-primitive” particles found in comet dust

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Atlantis’ payload delivered; astronauts return to Kennedy

Cosmology, Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Space Exploration

Fermi telescope caps its first year with a glimpse of space-time

Galaxies, Science

Galaxy cluster smashes distance record