Jennifer Ouellette
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Blown Away by Jules Verne's Space Cannon G Forces
Posted 22 HOURS AGO | 0
To celebrate Jules Verne's birthday, take a look at his science fiction method for blasting astronauts to the moon. Realistic? No. Inspiring? Yes. Read more
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Today in History: Shepherd Golfs on the Moon
Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 07:21 PM ET | 0
Tiger Woods may rule the golf course here on Earth, but when it comes to extraterrestrial golfing, Alan Shepard reigns supreme. Read more
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Karl Jansky and the Very Large Array
Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 11:40 AM ET | 0
The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array in New Mexico is one of the most recognizable radio telescopes in the world. But who is its namesake? Read more
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NASA Welcomes Our Surgical Robot Overlords
Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:10 AM ET | 0
Using a pioneering surgery technique developed for hospitals, could NASA fix satellites in orbit? Read more
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Why Does Our Universe Have Three Dimensions?
Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 01:02 PM ET | 0
Did our universe expand from an original embryonic universe of ten dimensions? To explain, we'll need to make our beds... Read more
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'Thar She Blows!' NASA Designing a Comet Harpoon
Posted Tue Jan 17, 2012 03:27 PM ET | 0
A giant harpoon is being developed to be deployed from a hovering spacecraft and take a sample from a moving comet. Read more
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Forget Space Beer, Order Meteorite Wine Instead
Posted Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:55 AM ET | 0
A winemaker in Chile has gone above and beyond (literally) for his most recent vintage -- he's infused his wine with a meteorite for a "livelier taste." Read more
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Russian Quasicrystals Might Come From Space
Posted Thu Jan 12, 2012 04:22 PM ET | 0
An unusual type of rock known as a quasicrystal was found deep in the Russian mountains in 2010 -- scientists think it might have extraterrestrial origins. Read more
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A Little Light Reading: 2011 in Physics Books
Posted Mon Jan 2, 2012 05:46 AM ET | 0
Every year brings a fresh new crop of popular books on physics and cosmology, and 2011 was no exception. Read more
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Could Ancient Pottery Improve Spacecraft Tiles?
Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 05:18 PM ET | 0
You might not think that a collaboration to study the chemical and physical properties of ancient Attic pottery would have anything to do with space missions, but, well, you'd be mistaken. Read more
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Could Starships Use Cold Fusion Propulsion?
Posted Fri Dec 23, 2011 03:35 PM ET | 0
Cold fusion would be the "silver bullet" for interstellar voyages... in theory, anyway. Read more
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The Science of Mysteries: Total Eclipse of the Heart
Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 02:35 AM ET | 0
"The sun was about to have its eye put out by the murdering moon." -- Dark Nantucket Noon Read more
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Could a Planet Be 'Cloaked'?
Posted Sun Dec 11, 2011 07:08 AM ET | 0
Carbon nanotubes could act as the perfect "cloaking" material to hide tanks. The Universe may also naturally produce the stuff to hide entire planets... and stars! Read more
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What a Simple Flame Can Tell Us About Supernovae
Posted Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:32 PM ET | 0
The physics behind a simple flame could help astrophysicists understand one of the most powerful cosmic explosions known -- the type 1a supernova. Read more
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Comet Hunter David Levy's Logbooks Now Online
Posted Sat Dec 3, 2011 04:04 PM ET | 0
Digitized notes taken by the co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 can now be viewed online, as can countless other astronomical history delights. Read more
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