• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 25th, 2012
Mars Odyssey Ready to Support MSL Landing

Mars Odyssey Ready to Support MSL Landing

The orbiter will provide logistics support for NASA's new rover

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 24th, 2012
Greenland's Ice Sheet Melting at Unprecedented Pace

Greenland's Ice Sheet Melting at Unprecedented Pace

This is the second-largest ground-based ice reservoir in the world

Curiosity Could Roam Mars for Five to Six Years

Curiosity Could Roam Mars for Five to Six Years

Its power source has the potential to endure for several years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 18th, 2012
Subtle Effect Responsible for “Pioneer Anomaly” Detected

Subtle Effect Responsible for “Pioneer Anomaly” Detected

The phenomenon was affecting both spacecraft in a similar manner

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 17th, 2012
Mars Odyssey Entered Safe Mode Again

Mars Odyssey Entered Safe Mode Again

The vehicle pulled itself out of this state several hours later

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 17th, 2012
MSL Will Land on Mars in 20 Days

MSL Will Land on Mars in 20 Days

NASA experts are currently getting ready to support the process

New Amplifier Technology Created in California

New Amplifier Technology Created in California

Caltech / JPL researchers worked together on the innovative technology

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 11th, 2012
Titan's Atmosphere Reveals Impressive Vortex

Titan's Atmosphere Reveals Impressive Vortex

Experts say that the seasons on the Saturnine moon are changing

Cassini's New Orbit Reveals Saturn's Rings Again

Cassini's New Orbit Reveals Saturn's Rings Again

The spacecraft has not seen them like this in over two years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 7th, 2012
Curiosity Will Reach Mars Within a Month

Curiosity Will Reach Mars Within a Month

The spacecraft is keeping true on its course through space

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 6th, 2012
Making Rovers Independent of Human Commands

Making Rovers Independent of Human Commands

Autonomous software will outfit next-generation exploration robots

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 6th, 2012
Opportunity Produces Breathtaking Martian Panorama

Opportunity Produces Breathtaking Martian Panorama

The new composite image includes data collected by Pancam

Curiosity's Twin Goes Out for a Test Drive [Video]

Curiosity's Twin Goes Out for a Test Drive [Video]

Experts test rover replica under real-life conditions

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 3rd, 2012
WISE Sees Incandescent Candle-like Nebula

WISE Sees Incandescent Candle-like Nebula

The newly released photo is part of a massive archive

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 29th, 2012
X-ray Instrument on NuSTAR Telescope Brought Online

X-ray Instrument on NuSTAR Telescope Brought Online

The vehicle made its way to space just two weeks ago

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 28th, 2012
Mars Odyssey Returns to Active Duty

Mars Odyssey Returns to Active Duty

The orbiter entered safe mode a few weeks ago

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 27th, 2012
Curiosity on Track for August 6 Landing on Mars

Curiosity on Track for August 6 Landing on Mars

JPL experts say the spacecraft is holding its correct trajectory

 
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