Mar 22, 2010

With President Obama cancelling Constellation and outsourcing space to the private sector, many politicians have been complaining that ditching the NASA rockets will leave America in the hands of the Russians. Now it looks like SpaceX, a company who thus far has been able to launch one successful rocket into space is challenging Russia for the right to launch...

Mar 20, 2010

Last week the 145th Carnival of Space was hosted by Adam Crowl upon Crowlspace. Posts ranged from close encounters with moon rocks and Martian valleys to future space vacations under $500, to viewing astronauts resolve Hubble trouble in 3D. Did I mention that there might be millions of habitable planets within our galaxy? Interesting articles within our own...

Mar 18, 2010

(Image: Terraformed Mars, Artist: Ittiz) It looks like humanities hope of turning Mars into a second Earth may never translate into reality thanks in part to the red planet’s lack of a magnetic field. Scientists have discovered that our Sun’s solar radiation may thwart all attempts at increasing the atmospheric pressure of the crimson world, which...

Mar 18, 2010

Unlike its big terrestrial sister (aka Earth), Mars is sorely lacking in the energy department. While future Martian cities may eventually be powered by algae, solar steam or even geothermal power plants, colonists are going to need an energy source to immediately ”power up” their off world outposts. Fortunately it looks like researches may have...

Mar 17, 2010

(Image Credit: NASA / ESA) According to Senator Bill Nelson, President Barack Obama wants NASA to change course and instead prepare itself for a close encounter of the red planet. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy While this news should cheer Martian fans, it is doubtful that Obama or Nelson will be able to convince the...

Mar 16, 2010

Now that China is an official space power, some may wonder how the citizens of this great nation view their countries attempt to land a man (or a woman) on the moon. Here is a brief video highlighting not only China’s accomplishments, but also views from its citizens (both young and old). Only time will tell whether China lands a man (or woman) upon the...

Mar 16, 2010

(Image Credit: Image: ISRO / NASA / JHUAPL / LP) Orbiting approximately 1 light second away from Earth, the Moon (also known as Luna) surprised scientists after water ice was discovered upon its surface. Recently NASA discovered more ice water upon the Moon, painting a picture that Earth’s nearest neighbor is not as dry as we once thought. (NASA) Using...

Mar 9, 2010

Ian O’Neill of AstroEngine fame is hosting the 144th Carnival of Space over upon Discovery News (Space), with last weeks theme being that of the Oscars Articles linked ranged from images of super massive black holes to the theory of the multiverse as well as remembrances of a space artist who recently passed away (RIP Robert McCall). Interesting posts...