Life As We Know It May Have Just Been Redefined
by Damon Martin Remember the name GFAJ-1 because it may be the organism that changes how we perceive and define life on Earth and eventually in space.
Science Digest #2
Greetings Earthlings and welcome to our second science digest. Science has been advancing at the rate of Moores Law and theres so much good stuff since...
Science Digest 1.0
Welcome to the first monthly recap of Science and Technology news, which weve imaginatively called Science Digest 1.0. With Arthur C. Clarke's quote...
Why is the Hubble Telescope So Hard to Fix?
(image) Some of you might have read or heard in the news that the Hubble Telescope is in need of repair again. NASA has capped spending on other projects...
Could YOU Be an Astronaut?
(image) As most space geeks know, the space shuttle Endeavour is currently on a 16-day mission to assemble a giant, non-killer robot named "Dextre."...
NASA Reflects on Past, Looks to Future
As you are reading this, innumerable satellites are orbiting the Earth, the rovers on Mars are still roving, and an international team of scientists is...
The Sky is Falling Naw, Its Just a Spy Satellite
(image) If I were you, Id be wearing my helmet out of doors until April. A defunct U.S. spy satellite will careen into the Earth some time between late...
One Ring of Dark Matter To Rule Us All
(image) The term "dark matter," as applied to astronomy, is used to describe -- and I am going to use extremely technical terms here, so please...
Bush Being Investigated For Bitch Slapping Scientists
Inspectors in the Commerce Department and NASA are investigating the Bush administration in a coordinated effort over allegations that the White House attempted...
Face On Mars Isn't a Face After All
Ever since the Viking 1 probe sent back blurry photos of the Cydonia region of Mars in 1976, a bunch of , uh, Martian mystery enthusiasts have maintained...
Mars Recon Orbiter in Science Orbit
There's something magical about Mars. It has inspired countless science fiction stores, from The War of the Worlds to Total Recall, and draws the attention...
Martian Rover Opportunity Ready to Examine Victoria Crater
After two years driving around the Martian surface, the rover Opportunity is set to examine its intended destination, the Victoria Crater. Pushed for more...
NASA Names Newest Spacecraft
NASA has been working on a new spacecraft to take humans back to the Moon, and eventually to Mars. Until recently, the vehicle has had the super secret...
Scientists Confirm Existence of Dark Matter
For years, scientists have theorized that Dark Matter and Dark Energy play a fundamental role in the construction of our universe, but they've had...
Shuttle Safely in Orbit And Set to Dock With ISS on Thursday
The space shuttle Discovery safely reached orbit shortly after lift off yesterday afternoon, and is on its way to dock with the international space station...



