Scientists tell us that our universe is trillions of miles wide, but how exactly do they come to that measurement without an equally long tape measure? As this beautifully animated video explains, by using similar techniques for measuring distant objects here on Earth. Read More >
I refuse to believe this image of the eclipse is real, as much as I wish it is. Not that it couldn't be real. It can. I've seen plenty of photos of eclipses taken from space, but this one is just too awesome to be real. Read More >
First it was on, then it was off. Then on, then off. Then it had a little wobble. Now, SpaceX has finally launched, making it NASA's first successful involvement with the world of private space flight. Read More >
Before it could slip the surly bonds of earth and dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings, SpaceX's Falcon 9's early morning launch was unfortunately scrapped by Nasa today due to higher than normal pressure readings in its number five engine. Read More >
Featured comment by Simalacrum:
"Well, this is space rockets we're talking about here… stuff like this happens, can't be helped. Better safe than sorry after all eh?" More »
For the 40th anniversary of the glittery man's hit single, Sir Elton John himself performed Rocket Man at the Million Dollar Piano Show in Las Vegas whilst simultaneously streaming it to astronauts in space at the International Space Station. Read More >
That's the conclusion of a report put together by the Institute of Directors, which claims a working space port located in part of the UK could help boost our £8bn space industry and make us a world leader in the new space tourism industry. Read More >
Featured comment by Ret:
"I live near Lossiemouth (or Lossie as we refer to it as) and this would be very cool.
Unfortunately I can't see the UK government putting something..." More »
One day, when the price is low enough, we should be able to send actual letters and packages to space. But what would a mail address look like? Example: what's the street and postcode of the International Space Station? Read More >
This image made at the International Space Station is not your usual ISS image. No firing auroras. No gleaming cities. No fuming catastrophes or crispy deserts or psychedelic rivers or turquoise seas. It looks as if the ISS was about to jump into hyperspace. Read More >
You might think the trippy animated visualizations in your media player are the best way to see your music. But astronaut Don Pettit has found a better way—and all it requires is a small set of speakers, a blob of water, and a space station 250 miles above the Earth. Read More >
You are looking at the Sun's Evil Eye. Or the Death Star ready to shoot its planet-destructing laser. Or Jean Grey turning into the Phoenix. Actually, I really don't care about what the hell is going on here—it just looks amazing. Read More >
Remember that thing that looked a lot like a Klingon Bird of Prey from last month? Well it seems it's back again, or at least something that looks a heck of a lot like it is. And to make matters worse, NASA's cut the feed for "maintenance" so unfortunately you can't see it live for yourself. Convenient co-incidence or blatant cover-up? Read More >
Unlike NASA's Blue Marble—which is a composite made from many different photographs—this is a portrait of Earth taken in one single shot. It's the highest resolution image of our home planet, 121 megapixels. That's an amazing 0.62 miles per pixel. Read More >
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"As I said, my comment was more intended to be ironic due to the fact this is a good article. I disagree with your analogy, it doesn't sympathise with ..." More »
Sure, space-based X-Ray telescopes have been in service since the Einstein Observatory launched back way back in 1978. But the NuSTAR Project is different: It promises to illuminate the heavens above as never before. Read More >
You are looking at the largest piece of tin foil in the planet, one of the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield membranes. There will be five of these membranes, which will keep its core at 50 Kelvin (-369.67F or -223.15C). Read More >
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