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You Can Name a Planet in Outrageous Contest

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:39:27 +0000

Earth, Mars, Neptune – how hard can it possibly be to name a planet? Now’s your chance to find out. A company called Uwingu which aims to raise funds for space exploration is holding a contest to name a planet that currently goes by the rather sci-fi-sounding moniker Alpha Centauri Bb. Because Alpha Centauri Bb, [...]

Check Out this Awesome Space Duet with Chris Hadfield the International Space Station Commander and That Dude From the Barenaked Ladies

Lori Crofford — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:54:48 +0000

The guy from the Barenaked Ladies, Ed Robertson, wrote a song with the International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield. Yes, this really happened, and then they recorded a video of the song, while Chris is floating around space in the International Space Station. The song is call I.S.S (Is Somebody Singing) and ironically one could [...]

Real Life Sci-Fi: Meteor Explodes Over Russia, Hundreds Injured

Mike Sampson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:50:34 +0000

You've seen it a hundred times in countless sci-fi movies: an object from space comes hurtling towards Earth leaving a trail of thick smoke behind it as curious onlookers turn their heads to the sky, mouths agape. Only this time, it's real.

Over 500 people were injured in Chelyabinsk, Russia last night when a meteor came blazing into the atmosphere, exploded and sent fireballs raining down as citizens caught all the action on camera.

This Giant Asteroid Is Barely Going to Miss Earth on Friday

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:33:42 +0000

Seventeen-thousand miles might not sound particularly close at first listen, but when it comes to a gigantic rock the size of half a football field, it’s a bit scarier. On Friday, an asteroid labeled 2012 DA14 will pass by Earth at a distance of about 17,150 miles. This is the closest that an asteroid of [...]

Hear the First Song Ever Recorded On the International Space Station

Tom Blunt — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:02:58 +0000

Even scientists have soul! Take a listen to ‘Jewel in the Night,’ by Colonel Chris Hadfield. Here’s the link for your listening pleasure. It so happens that several of the astronauts on the International Space Station are musicians, which means that the future could be full of similar transmissions from space. Even stranger: singer Sarah [...]

Breaking News – Man Parachutes From Edge of Space

Tom Blunt — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:13:27 +0000

Today a base-jumper named Felix Baumgartner attempted a record-breaking high altitude jump from the place where the Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins. The historic leap from twenty-three miles above the earth did not go exactly as planned. Baumgartner didn’t quite break the record for the longest freefall: he was forced to pull the ripcord [...]

Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dead at 61

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:10:57 +0000

Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, has died. Ride, 61, passed away peacefully at her home in La Jolla, CA. on Monday, July 23 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Want to Test Out Some Space Food? NASA Is Looking for Volunteers

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:32:21 +0000

Imagine being an astronaut on a mission who’s stuck with the same old food for weeks or months (it’s not like you can call out for pizza).

Like most people who are faced with similar dining choices day after day, you’d likely eat less — and that’s a concern for scientists. So they’re recruiting volunteers to help them test out edible fare in preparation for a future mission.

Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:12:24 +0000

This breathtaking new video from the International Space Station offers a rarely seen view of the Auroras from space.

The Southern and Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world. So you can imagine how amazing they look while floating above the Earth. You gotta see this footage after the jump.

A Superman View of the Earth at Night [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:00:09 +0000

As I watched this time-lapse video from the International Space Station of the earth at night, I imagined this is what Superman must feel like as he is flying above the Earth.

A View of Hurricane Irene From the International Space Station [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:08:21 +0000

Who has the best view of the Earth? The Astronauts in the International Space Station. They took this video from what Hurricane Irene looks like from space and all I have to say is this hurricane is HUGE!