Rare observation of cosmic explosion

Gamma ray bursts, which are the most powerful bursts of radiation in the universe, have now been observed in direct connection with an exploding giant star - a supernova. Researchers...

Moon of Saturn a 'hot' research subject

BOULDER, Colo., March 9 (UPI) -- Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons, is a veritable heat factory, pumping out heat energy equivalent to 20 coal-fueled power stations, U.S. researchers say.

Space Shuttle Discovery's Next Destination: A Noble Retirement in a Museum

All three of NASA's space shuttles are headed to museums, and numerous institutions are vying for the right to display them.

Voyager seeks the answer blowin' in the wind

(PhysOrg.com) -- In which direction is the sun's stream of charged particles banking when it nears the edge of the solar system? The answer, scientists know, is blowing in the...

NASA's Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft Taking Shape In Denver

NASA's Juno spacecraft is undergoing final testing before shipment to the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for launch this summer.

Some of Mars' missing carbon dioxide may be buried

Rocks on Mars dug from far underground by crater-blasting impacts are providing glimpses of one possible way Mars' atmosphere has become much less dense than it used to be. At...

'Big Sky' starts Discovery crew's day

HOUSTON, March 8 (UPI) -- Big Head Todd and the Monsters gave an out-of-this-world performance Tuesday, providing a live gig for U.S. astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery.

John M. Lounge, Who Flew on 3 Shuttle Missions, Dies at 64

A decorated pilot, he was on the first shuttle flight after the 1986 Challenger disaster.

ESA Wants Space-Faring Sit Down

With the success of ATV, ESA's director general Jean-Jacques Dordain calls for summit meeting of space-faring nations to agree on a common transport policy for future flights to and from...

Report identifies priority missions for planetary science in the next decade

A new report from the U.S. National Research Council recommends a suite of planetary science flagship missions for the decade 2013-2022 that could provide a steady stream of important new...

Feature: Signals from afar herald a new space odyssey

Clarisa Collis writes about the revolutionary radio telescope that could help discover 500,000 galaxies.

Outback telescope to find stars

Researchers plan to find the first stars and galaxies using a radio telescope that is built to withstand the tough outback environment.

New look at Messier 82 reveals superwind source, young star clusters

Messier 82′s galactic windstorms emanate from many young star clusters, rather than any single source, say astronomers who released this new image today.

US-style yoga upsets balance at Indian festival

The blonde Californian in her 40s writhed rhythmically in low-cut white trousers as she performed her "power flow yoga", to the shock of traditionalists.

Alien life evidence? Not so fast

Astronomer Phil Plait explains why he's treating the claim with skepticism

Where next for NASA? Scientists draw up wish list

(AP) -- Land a rover on Mars to collect rocks and soil samples that could later be returned to Earth. If that's a budget-buster, then orbit Jupiter's moon Europa,...

Lean U.S. missions to Mars, Jupiter moon recommended

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Robotic missions to Mars and Jupiter's icy moon Europa should top NASA's to-do list for an upcoming decade of planetary exploration, the National Research Council recommended on...

Scientists draw up wish list for space exploration

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A team of scientists advising NASA on where in the solar system to explore next has come up with a wish list....

Late Artist's Final Art Soars as Shuttle Discovery's Last Mission Emblem

The final work of late artist Robert McCall has found a permanent home in space.

The Sky's the Limit for Two Nova Southeastern University Freshmen

Students from NSU's Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences place experiments onboard space shuttle Endeavour.

Everyday Tech From Space: Medical Diagnosis at a Distance

NASA helped turn the International Space Station's ultrasound machine into an all-purpose diagnostic imager with a direct line to doctors on Earth. The technology holds promise for diagnosing isolated people...

NASA Cuts 2 Earth Science Missions on White House Orders

NASA has shelved two high-priority climate satellite missions on White House orders to cut costs.

Harvard Thinks Big 2: “From Eye to Mind: Affirming the Union of Science and Art” – Robert Lue

UK technology scans the skies for space hazards

UK space surveillance technology is being used in ESA's first co-ordinated space tracking campaign – part of a larger programme to provide up to date and accurate information on space...

China Details Ambitious Space Station Goals

China is ready to carry out a multiphase construction program that leads to a large space station around 2020.

Virtual reality in a Michigan Tech lab

I am in Room 314 in Rekhi Hall, arms spread wide, tippy-toeing across a rickety board and trying oh-so-hard not to fall into a gaping hole beneath my feet. One...

Defense Satellites to Watch Entire World - All the Time

With the upcoming spring 2011 launch of SBIRS, Space Based Infrared System, the United States is one step closer to giving the military an all encompassing view of the...

Satellites Tell What Is Dust and What Is Clouds

After spending the summer working at NASA's Langley Research Center, a graduate student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville is developing techniques that will help instruments aboard satellites more...