Hmmm... "Astronomers say features of comet landed on by spacecraft in November, such as black crust and icy lakes, suggest living micro-organisms beneath surface" Philae comet could be home to…
My vintage Celestron C14 after a long night observing. This taken was while it was still on its surprisingly accurate, original fork mount and mains power drive. It’s since been…
Luggage trucks from my 1981 era Celestron C14. Metal lens caps on top. These have been repainted at some point.
Russia plans several Moon, Mars missions in near future Moscow (XNA) Jan 29, 2014 - Russia plans to launch several Moon and Mars missions in the next few years,…
Strange stuff on Mars. Mysterious Mars Rock Looks Like 'Jelly Donut,' Defies Explanation (Photos) A mystery Mars rock in front of the Opportunity rover may look like a 'jelly donut,'…
Water found in stardust suggests life is universal Pockets of water have been detected in dust from our solar system – suggesting that life's ingredients may be spread across the…
ALMA Spots Supernova Dust Factory Striking new observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope capture, for the first time, the remains of a recent supernova brimming with freshly…
Jupiter 2014 Opposition – Biggest, Brightest, Closest For The Year Tonight! Today the biggest planet of them all is at opposition to the sun and closest and brightest for the…
No, dark matter is not messing up GPS measurements While you sit and read this blog post, dark matter particles are passing through your body, without you ever noticing. Whether…
India`s Mars spacecraft covers a distance of 80 million kms Mars Orbiter has covered a distance of 80 million kilometres and is well on its way to the Red Planet,…
Have a Rocket to Launch? NASA's Massive Launch Platforms Are Now on Sale Space pioneers, super villains, and delusional architects, get your checkbooks ready. NASA is putting its Mobile Launcher…