• CoS 128

    Updated: 2010-04-30 06:00:50
    I've been busy catching up on my classes, so I haven't posted anything lately.  But, you can catch up on lots of great space-related blog posts at the 128th Carnival of Space, being hosted this week at the AARTScope Blog. -Astroprof

  • Electrostatic Radiation Shielding

    Updated: 2010-04-30 06:00:50
    Clearly carrying heavy shielding to protect astronauts from radiation in space is expensive.  If you havent' been reading my space radiation series as I've been posting, then you can look over the last several of my postings about space radiation to see some of the problems.  So, some other strategy ...

  • Cosmic Rays

    Updated: 2010-04-30 06:00:50
    Part 3 of my series on space radiation is about the radiation itself.  The term cosmic rays is generally used to describe this radiation.  Unfortunately, as often happens, the term evolved before the nature of the phenomenon being studied was known, so it may not be the best term to ...

  • NASA: Claims of Life on Mars 'Positively False'

    Updated: 2010-04-29 23:29:10
    Despite recent media reports that NASA found evidence for life on Mars, the space agency says proof that we are not alone is still a ways off.

  • Giant Blizzard Raging on Saturn

    Updated: 2010-04-29 23:29:10
    A massive blizzard is raging on Saturn — a storm so large and fierce NASA astronomers and amateur skywatchers can see it from Earth.

  • News: Blog: Hubble Turns 20

    Updated: 2010-04-24 04:06:54
    Blog: Hubble Turns 20 (from Planetary News)

  • Press Release: Planetary Society Submits Statement of Support for New NASA Plan to Senate Subcommittee

    Updated: 2010-04-22 15:36:55
    On the Planetary Society web site: Planetary Society Submits Statement of Support for New NASA Plan to Senate Subcommittee

  • News: Statement: U.S. President's Proposal for NASA

    Updated: 2010-04-17 01:44:49
    Statement: U.S. President's Proposal for NASA (from Planetary News)

  • In The News: Obama NASA plan: Mars shot as next generation's Apollo mission

    Updated: 2010-04-17 01:44:48
    On the Planetary Society web site: Obama NASA plan: Mars shot as next generation's Apollo mission

  • News: Hubble Photos Reveal "Dramatic" Surface Changes on Pluto

    Updated: 2010-04-08 11:43:31
    Hubble Photos Reveal "Dramatic" Surface Changes on Pluto (from Planetary News)

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