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Have you ever wondered, why we don’t feel earth’s rotation? I mean, we’re all on this rock spinning, right? So why aren’t we all feeling giddy!
It’s a question we rarely give much thought; it just does. However, do not sweat, there is a scientific explanation for this commonplace phenomenon.
A weekly addition of some of the more unusual stories and discoveries in space & astronomy from around the world. Updated daily for those wanting a quick update of current events so keep checking back for all the latest space news. (more…)
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APOLLO 11 - THE UNTOLD STORY Things You Weren't Told About The First Moon Landing In July 1969 two men walked on the Moon. On this the 50th anniversary we present the untold story of what went wrong and what we weren’t told. (more…)
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It is a piece of Australian history never heard — how a TV repair man, a waitress and a young Croatian migrant helped the US win the space race and put man on the Moon. (more…)
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It’s been nearly 50 years since NASA put a man on the moon but many of the technologies invented for the groundbreaking Apollo space program are still used in our lives on Earth today. (more…)
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There is something wrong with our universe. Or, more specifically, it is outpacing all expectations for its present rate of expansion. Something is amiss in astronomers' efforts to measure the past and predict the present. (more…)
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Heavy traffic is commonplace on Earth but now congestion is becoming an increasing problem in space. With over 22,000 artificial satellites in orbit it is essential to keep track of their positions in order to avoid unexpected collisions. (more…)
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It sounds like science fiction, but the idea of moving heavy industries off Earth seems far less far-fetched ever before. Collecting resources from other planets or asteroids instead of using up what little we have left on Earth.
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As the Apollo 11 moon landing’s 50th anniversary nears on July 20, even the most avid space fans might think they know all there is to know about the historic first moon landing. Think again. (more…)
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Fifty years ago this week a mighty Saturn-5 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with the force of one hundred locomotive trains propelling two men into history! They became the first human beings to ever set foot on another world.
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Part of the plan to get astronauts back to the moon by 2024 is an orbital base of operations that will circle the lunar surface. Dubbed the Lunar Gateway, this space station will provide the tools to make this lunar habitation possible. (more…)
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Months have passed since the local observatories had the opportunity to provide detailed images of some of our planetary companions. When weather conditions have allowed, the Moon has been a good substitute.
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Inside a locked vault at Johnson Space Center in Houston is treasure few have seen and fewer have touched. The restricted lab is home to hundreds of pounds of moon rocks collected by Apollo astronauts close to a half-century ago. (more…)
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Get your credit card handy. NASA’s original ‘lost’ video footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing is heading for auction at Sotheby’s later this month, where it could sell for up to $2 million. Yes, we said 'millions.'
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The original recordings of the first humans landing on the moon 40 years ago were erased and re-used, but newly restored copies of the original broadcast look even better, NASA officials said on Thursday.
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Many people who are old enough to have experienced the first moon landing will vividly remember what it was like watching Neil Armstrong utter his famous quote: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” (more…)
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As the calendar turns, stargazers are gearing up for a month of astronomical events, ranging from a total solar eclipse to dueling meteor showers. Here are five astronomy events to mark on your calendar throughout July.
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A lonely ice volcano on the largest known asteroid in our Solar System, known as Ceres, is is "like nothing that humanity has ever seen before", according to NASA. It flies in the face of everything we know!
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A regular update on the most important news stories in astronomy and space from the best United States and North American news sources. Breaking news, latest discoveries plus the weird and wonderful. Updated regularly (more…)
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A regular update on the most important news stories in astronomy and space from the best European, British and Asian and partners news sources. Breaking news, latest discoveries plus the weird and wonderful. Updated regularly! (more…)
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