Apollo Astronaut Highlights Threat of Asteroid Impact

The Cancer Spreads: Mars Science Laboratory Delayed Until 2011

The Link Between Beer and the Colonization of Space

Now THAT is what I call a fireball!
Three frames from the South African CCTV footage. Having seen some footage of the South African fireball last weekend, I thought it was quite impressive. However, a n

Star Birth Dominates Energy Production in Ultra-Luminous Galaxies
Artists impression of an ultra-luminous galaxy heating the surrounding dust (JAXA/ISAS/LIRA) In the early 1980’s, NASA’s Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) detected a number of unknown objects lurking in the depths

The World Needs Sagan-Man [Update]
Click to see the whole sketch (©xkcd) I love today’s XKCD comic. It depicts Sagan-Man, a superhero who possesses Carl Sagan’s ability to communicate science to the world. In this case Sagan-Man uses his inspirational tone to stop a thief in the act. Unfortunately, I was too young to experience Carl Sagan when he was in his prime years presenting Cosmos, and it is

Some Doomsday Crazy With That Google Search?
wtf? After collecting myself from the bout of giggles when I read The Bloggess’ post about the rather bizarre auto-suggestion in Google Search, I was ready to find some more. (Awesome, the old classic, “french military victories” followed by clicking the “I’m feeling lucky” button is still working.)

The Dawn of a New Age for Sci/Tech Reporting
You may have noticed the increased chatter about the quality of sci/tech reporting in recent years. I know I have. In this age of incredible technological advancements and scientific discovery, it can often be very hard for reporters to root out what is important and what isn’t. Also, with the increasing reach of online media, there’s a massive opportunity for media outlets to communicate science through good science journalism. This is essential, as pse