• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 10th, 2012
Spirit, Phoenix Spotted on the Surface of Mars

Spirit, Phoenix Spotted on the Surface of Mars

Both spacecraft have been inactive for the past couple of years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 9th, 2012
GALEX Reaches End of Space Mission After 9 Years

GALEX Reaches End of Space Mission After 9 Years

The telescope has already been placed in stand-by mode

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 8th, 2012
Why December Was So Dry

Why December Was So Dry

Very little precipitations fell over North America and Europe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 8th, 2012
Curiosity Carries Coin to the Surface of Mars

Curiosity Carries Coin to the Surface of Mars

The object is used for calibrating a camera on the robotic explorer

Heading for Jupiter: Juno Completes Course Correction

Heading for Jupiter: Juno Completes Course Correction

The spacecraft still has four years to go until it reaches its destination

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 2nd, 2012
Far Side of the Moon Revealed in New Video

Far Side of the Moon Revealed in New Video

The dataset was compiled by a new NASA spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 25th, 2012
Celebrating 8 Years of Martian Mission for Opportunity

Celebrating 8 Years of Martian Mission for Opportunity

The robot is a landmark of the American space program

Opportunity Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary on Mars

Opportunity Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary on Mars

The rover landed on the Red Planet on January 24, 2004

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 24th, 2012
Titan Sand Dunes Betray Moon's Geological History

Titan Sand Dunes Betray Moon's Geological History

New analysis of Cassini data reveals more clues about hot Titan formed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 20th, 2012
Opportunity to Begin Studying Martian Interior

Opportunity to Begin Studying Martian Interior

The rover needs to stand still during the Martian winter

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 19th, 2012
Power Cut to Some of Voyager 1's Subsystems

Power Cut to Some of Voyager 1's Subsystems

This is all part of a very careful power reserves management scheme

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 19th, 2012
La Niña Caught Peaking Again

La Niña Caught Peaking Again

Satellite studies reveal the most likely forecast for this winter and spring

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 18th, 2012
American Radars May Have Downed Russian Mars-Bound Spacecraft

American Radars May Have Downed Russian Mars-Bound Spacecraft

Officials in the United States say that the accusations are false

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 13th, 2012
Outstanding Radar Pierces Mount Kilauea's Surface

Outstanding Radar Pierces Mount Kilauea's Surface

The instrument reveals the interior of the volcano's magma chamber

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 13th, 2012
Cassini Radio System Possibly Damaged

Cassini Radio System Possibly Damaged

The component missed a scheduled communication with Earth

MSL Successfully Adjusts Course to Mars

MSL Successfully Adjusts Course to Mars

The maneuver was the first of a series, but very important

First Trajectory Correction for MSL Takes Place January 11

First Trajectory Correction for MSL Takes Place January 11

The maneuver is estimated to take about 175 minutes to complete

 
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