On June 3, 2010, six volunteer astronauts (an all-male crew of three Russians, one man from China and France and an Italian-Colombian) were isolated … [Read more...] about Six Astronauts ‘Return’ from 520-Day Isolation on Simulated Mission to Mars: VIDEO
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Geomagnetic Storm Lights Up North America: VIDEO
Photographer Shawn Malone captured a rare display of the Aurora Borealis from Michigan this week. The Northern Lights reached as far south as Alabama … [Read more...] about Geomagnetic Storm Lights Up North America: VIDEO
Earth’s Magnetic Personality: VIDEO
Many of you liked the gorgeous flight around the planet time-lapse I posted last week.Here's a stunning companion video, a time-lapse of the … [Read more...] about Earth’s Magnetic Personality: VIDEO
A Flight Around Our Beautiful Planet: TIME-LAPSE
The most stunning thing in this incredibly beautiful time-lapse of shots from the International Space Station are the lightning flashes dappling … [Read more...] about A Flight Around Our Beautiful Planet: TIME-LAPSE
NASA Discovers ‘Tatooine’ Planet Orbiting Two Suns: VIDEO
For the first-time, NASA has discovered a planet orbiting two suns, 200 light years from Earth.The NYT:The official name of the new planet is Kepler … [Read more...] about NASA Discovers ‘Tatooine’ Planet Orbiting Two Suns: VIDEO
Unexplained Lights Streak Across Sky in Southwest: VIDEO
Any of our readers in the Southwest see this just before 7 pm last night?Reuters reports:Dozens of people reported observing a dazzling, bright light, … [Read more...] about Unexplained Lights Streak Across Sky in Southwest: VIDEO
NASA Unveils Massive New Manned Rocket: VIDEO
NASA unveiled a gigantic new rocket (artist's conception above) today:The Space Launch System, or SLS, will be designed to carry the Orion … [Read more...] about NASA Unveils Massive New Manned Rocket: VIDEO
The Earth and the Moon, from Six Million Miles Away: PHOTO
Today, NASA posted the first photograph taken by the Juno spacecraft, on August 26. The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory writes: "This is a … [Read more...] about The Earth and the Moon, from Six Million Miles Away: PHOTO
Capturing a Supernova: VIDEO
Some of you space geeks will appreciate amateur astronomer Thunderfoot's attempts to capture an exploding supernova on film (and his narration as … [Read more...] about Capturing a Supernova: VIDEO
Hurricane Irene from the International Space Station: VIDEO
NASA has released some stunning video of Hurricane Irene shot from the International Space Station. Read the latest (Thursday morning) report on the … [Read more...] about Hurricane Irene from the International Space Station: VIDEO