Author: Astronomy Staff

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter launches successfully

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter includes Moon surveyor tool

Science, Solar System

New insight into the Sun’s mysterious quiet period

Science, Stars

Giant eruption reveals ‘dead’ star

Science, Solar System

Meteorite grains divulge Earth’s cosmic roots

Observing

Exclusive: LRO scientist recaps launch week

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO): NASA’s mission to map the lunar surface

Science

Palomar Transient Factory sky survey brings new objects into focus

Exotic Objects, Science

Black holes take center stage at IU during Capra Conference

Space Exploration

NASA chooses three new flight directors to lead Mission Control

Science, Solar System

Saturn’s approach to equinox reveals never-before-seen vertical structures in planet’s rings

Science, Stars

Baby stars finally found in jumbled galactic center