In the 21st century, many of us live in cities that have a lot of light pollution and other geographic and human made factors that prohibit ultimate stargazing. Did you know what may be the best plae in the world to look at stars? A picturesque oasis village – turned tourist hot spot – San…
Ceres Update – Part 5 With A 3D Video
Many science fans have been following the stories about the asteroid/mini planet Ceres. In particular, the “bright spots” on one particular crater have the internet buzzing with questions. In part 5 of our Ceres coverage, here is the latest video from NASA, close to the surface! Take a tour of weird Ceres! Visit a 2-mile-deep…
Magnetic Bubbles At The Edge Of The Solar System
As telescopes have gotten more powerful and sophisticated in the last few decades, the incredible formations and cosmic phenomena never cease to amaze. Astronomers have actually detected magnetic space bubbles at the edge of the solar system: A gem from NASA Heliophysics and the Science Visualization Studio. The sun’s magnetic field spins opposite directions on…
Amateur Group Wants To Launch Their Own Rocket Into Orbit
Heard of SpaceX or NASA? Well these students have started their own aerospace group and they have lofty ambitions! The Portland State Aerospace Society (PSAS), a student project at Portland State University, launched a rocket out in the Oregon desert on July 19th. The rocket soared nearly three miles into the sky—an impressive feat, but that’s just the beginning for PSAS.…
They Found A Ring In Space That Spans 5.6 Billion Light Years Across
Every now and then there is something in science which is totally surprising. This particular discovery is quite unexpected: A team of astronomers from Hungary and the United States has announced the discovery of the largest regular formation in the observable Universe – a ring with a diameter of 5.6 billion light-years, displayed by 9…
Concept Of A Laser Based Spacecraft
This is a very interesting theoretical way to attain deep space travel and physicists discuss in the video: The “Lightcraft” is a laser-propelled spacecraft concept that could ultimately run on other beamed energies, such as microwave. You may recall some recent discussions at NASA about a microwave propelled thruster and the em drive. This is…
They Want To Terraform Jupiter
There have been many discussions, and some that have progressed pretty far in regards to terraforming other planets. That entails trying to manipulate a planetery environment so that life could flourish and make it more like earth. So, how about Jupiter? So just what would it take to terraform Jupiter, the largest planet in our…
Epic Black Hole Melt Down On Video
Every now and then there is something that is just plain cool. Not necessarily any theory to test or new invention, but the observation of space and how incredible the activity can be: Black hole extravaganza from ESOcast. Not long ago, watching something being ripped apart as it falls towards a giant black hole would…
Tiny Satellite Will Search For Ice On The Moon
At first I thought this was a misprint or misread it but apparently they will be looking for H2O on the moon: A spacecraft the size of a cereal box will soon be hunting for water on the moon. NASA has given the go-ahead to a mission called Lunar IceCube, a public-private partnership that will…
SETI Has A New Way To Search For Extraterrestrials
S.E.T.I., the non profit organization that scours the universe for evidence of extraterrestrials has a new system they are excited about: Stephen Hawking, Frank Drake and dozens of journalists gathered at the Royal Society in London last week to hear astronomers announce a ground-breaking new project to search for intelligent extraterrestrial life called “Breakthrough Listen.”…
Could Organisms Exist On Mars Even After The Water Disappeared?
Many astronomers, those who work with S.E.T.I. and NASA have embarked on quests to find life in other parts of the universe. A lot of those efforts were and are focused on Mars as well, and some bring up an interesting point in where to focus these efforts: Life may have lived and thrived in…
First A Pyramind On Mars Now A Space Crab?
Many space fans have debated the recent pics of the surface of Mars that have emerged from the curiosity rover, including a rock that resembles a pyramid (or an actual pyramid). Now, they may have found a space crab? A photo of a rock formation on the Martian surface shows an oddly shaped feature, and…
NASA Plans To Sample Asteroids In 2016
There have been some incredible pics from NASA lately, including the ones of Ceres which is kind of like a half planet/half asteroid. Now, it’s time for some samples! NASA’s first-ever mission to bring pieces of an asteroid back to Earth is undergoing final checkout ahead of next year’s launch. NASA’s Origins-Spectral Interpretation-Resource Identification-Security-Regolith Explorer…
Could We Ever Travel To Kepler 452b?
Many have heard of the discovery of the most earth like planet we have seen from NASA Kepler 452b. So it would make sense to try to travel there right? Well to most science fans, they know it’s distance would be a challenge to say the least at with current technology: Kepler-452b is the most…
Did They Find Evidence Of Life On Comet 67P?
From the S.E.T.I. program to recent pics of Mars and Pluto, the search for evidence of other life has been one of the most fascinating and debated topics in science. Now, on a humble comet, they may have discovered something very interesting: The spacecraft which made a spectacular landing on a comet last year has…
Is He Right?
Burt Rutan is an incredible engineer and one of his most famous designs was that of the Voyager. the first plane to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. Here is a brief intro to his TED talk on video: In this passionate talk, legendary spacecraft designer Burt Rutan lambasts the US government-funded space program for…
There’s A Weird Red Streak On Saturn’s Moon Tethys
The last couple of months have just been packed with a slew of weird surface formations in our own solar system. Here is one of the latest: Like graffiti sprayed by an unknown artist, unexplained arc-shaped, reddish streaks are visible on the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Tethys in new, enhanced-color images from NASA’s Cassini…
Are Brown Dwarfs Planets Rather Than Stars?
And this whole time you thought they were more similar to stars? On Earth, auroras like the Northern Lights provide a dazzling light show. According to new research, the same phenomenon occurs outside our solar system — but not necessarily around planets. Brown dwarf stars may host auroras of their own — ones 10,000 more…
The Brightest Star Within 10,000 Light Years
Here is a cool video and description with pics of what is happening around one of the most studied and interesting stars: A gem from NASA Astrophysics. Eta Carinae is a binary system containing the most luminous and massive star within 10,000 light-years. A long-term study combined data from NASA satellites, ground-based observing campaigns and…
CERES Formations Get New Names In NASA Maps
Many have been keeping updated on the new photos that came back of Ceres over the last month or so. The mysteries are abound from discussions of a pyramid like formation on the surface to some very unusual bright spots. Now, they have named some of the formations of the surface as described here: Colorful…
