Lunar legacy: U of A researchers building moon-bound camera
Even the smallest of shadows on the moon’s surface can harbor water ice and other chemical compounds, known…
You’ll Never Guess What Tasty Molecule Astronomers Just Detected In Space
Outer space: it’s cold, it’s dark, it’s mostly empty. And it’s occasionally very sweet. Astronomers peering into the…
Delta Aquariids and Perseids meteor showers coming in July | Pets, Animals and Nature
Get ready, stargazers. July is about to get busy with shooting stars as two major meteor showers become…
Big First for Japan in Race to Compete With SpaceX
Japan’s experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight on Saturday as…
Biggest Digital Camera Ever Will Take Pics for Next Decade
The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe.…
Large asteroid will safely pass by Earth on Saturday :: WRAL.com
An asteroid larger than many downtown office buildings will make a relatively close pass by Earth on Saturday,…
Arizona astronomers use AI to study meteors
“Modern meteor networks capture a wealth of observational information, and we wanted a framework that could fully take…
Eyes to the Skies for May: Summer constellations visible as full flower moon takes over the sky
Every month, WTOP’s Greg Redfern previews the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets…
UNC alum Zena Cardman reflects on five-month ISS mission :: WRAL.com
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman said there is not a typical day in space. The University of North Carolina…
Duke grad is a candidate to become NASA astronaut :: WRAL.com
A Duke University graduate is an astronaut candidate with NASA. Anna Menon has previously been on a mission…