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Fri Jul 30

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Whole New Mercury Promised by NASA Spacecraft
Space [NASA]
A NASA spacecraft that has been studying Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system, is about eight months away from achieving its main objective of entering the planets orbit. But, after a series of flybys, the steadfast probe has already unlocked valuable information about the planet closest to our sun. [...]

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Fri Jul 30

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New Space Telescope Mirrors Get Frosty Treatment
Space [SPACE]
NASA is putting the mirrors for its ambitious new James Webb Space Telescope through the ultimate cold test. [...]

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Fri Jul 30

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Asteroid to Fly By Earth Wednesday
jpl.nasa.gov [ASTEROID]
A small asteroid will fly past Earth early tomorrow morning (Wed., March 18). [...]

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Fri Jul 30

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Mars Rover Opportunity Finally Sees Martian Dust Devil
Space [MARS]
After six-and-a-half years roaming the surface of Mars, a NASA rover has spotted its first dust devil on the red planet. [...]

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Fri Jul 30

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Rare Find: Failed Star Circling Sun-Like Star
MarsDrive [STAR]
A very young failed star, known as a brown dwarf, was discovered in a close orbit around a nearby, young sun-like star - in closer proximity to each other than most young brown dwarf and planetary companions that have been previously found by direct imaging, according to a new study. [...]

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Fri Jul 30

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One Saturn Moon Blows Oxygen to Another
MarsDrive [MOON]
A comprehensive model of Saturns magnetosphere and moons has revealed that the ringed planets largest moon Titan gets its oxygen from the icy geysers on another. Icy geysers on Saturns moon Enceladus send icy vapor into space, which breaks down and migrates to Titans atmosphere. [...]

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Fri Jul 30

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Lets ask MICHIBIKI-san! Quasi-Zenith Satellite (QZS) MICHIBIKI FAQ
MarsDrive [SATELLITE]
Frequently Asked Questions about MICHIBIKI-san, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. [...]

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Thu Jul 29

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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 29 July 2010
MarsDrive [JULY]
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 29 July 2010 [...]

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Thu Jul 29

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JPL Blog: All Eyes on Jupiter
jpl.nasa.gov [JPL]
JPL scientist Leigh Fletcher describes a rare chance to observe the resulting debris from a space rock that slammed into Jupiter earlier this week. [...]

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Thu Jul 29

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Check It Out: Planetary Triangle Forming in the Evening Sky
Space [FORMING]
A trio of planets converging in the night sky this week to give casual skywatchers the perfect chance to see Mars, Venus and Saturn. [...]