Author: Astronomy Staff

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, Solar System, Space Exploration

As Dawn approaches Mars, scientists gear up for GRaND tests

Alien Life, Science

Astronomers unveiling life’s cosmic origins

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Satellite company recovers from orbiter loss

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ships south in preparation for launch

Science, Solar System

Missions extended to study Mars, Venus, and Earth’s magnetosphere

Cosmology, Science

Cosmologists ‘see’ the Cosmic Dawn

Science

NASA’s great observatories celebrate International Year of Astronomy

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

James Webb Space Telescope’s “spine” now being built

Science, Stars

Fireworks from a flaring gamma-ray star

Observing

Green comet approaches Earth

Science

First North American antenna enables next phase in ALMA Observatory

Science, Solar System

Martian craters suggest deposit and flow of water and/or ice