Astronauts have been tweeting from space for a few months now. However, previously, tweets had to be emailed to the ground, and input via staff on … [Read more...] about First Live Tweet Sent from International Space Station
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Uranus and Neptune are a Girl’s Best Friend
Some sparkly revelations about our outer solar system: "Oceans of liquid diamond, filled with solid diamond icebergs, could be floating on … [Read more...] about Uranus and Neptune are a Girl’s Best Friend
Watch: Hubble Telescope Mission in 3D IMAX
Last May, I mentioned that the Atlantis Space Shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope was to be the subject of a 3D IMAX film. The … [Read more...] about Watch: Hubble Telescope Mission in 3D IMAX
Martian Dunes
An amazing shot of a Martian dunescape. The dunes are dark grayish basalt. The red is typical Martian dust. The tendrils?In the Martian winter, carbon … [Read more...] about Martian Dunes
Space Porn: Saturn and its Moon, Rhea
This year brought us the most spectacular images ever produced of some areas of our solar system. Here's the latest image released by the Cassini … [Read more...] about Space Porn: Saturn and its Moon, Rhea
Shining Lake Confirms Presence of Liquid on Saturn Moon Titan
A shining glint in a photograph shot by the Cassini probe confirmed to scientists that Saturn's moon Titan has surface lakes:"Cassini has … [Read more...] about Shining Lake Confirms Presence of Liquid on Saturn Moon Titan
News: Dominick Dunne, Elephants, Waterworld, James Duke Mason
Domestic Partner benefits for federal employees advances through Senate committee in 8-1 vote. "On Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, the Senate … [Read more...] about News: Dominick Dunne, Elephants, Waterworld, James Duke Mason
News: Kisses, Hugh Jackman, Telescope, Google Phone, RuPaul
More kiss-ins: Geneva, Lima, Liège, Montréal... POLL: New Jersey Catholics support marriage equality while protestants oppose it. Stephen … [Read more...] about News: Kisses, Hugh Jackman, Telescope, Google Phone, RuPaul
News: Tel Aviv, Sonia Sotomayor, The Situation, Hubble’s Deep Field
GLAAD launches online petition against Buju Banton Grammy noms.Phoenix city councilman Tom Simplot and his partner David Smith, who were first to sign … [Read more...] about News: Tel Aviv, Sonia Sotomayor, The Situation, Hubble’s Deep Field
Unexplained Blue Spiral Light Seen in Skies Over Norway
A bizarre, blue spiral light which appeared in the skies over Norway on Wednesday morning that some theorize was a failed Russian missile but has of … [Read more...] about Unexplained Blue Spiral Light Seen in Skies Over Norway