Apollo 13 Astronaut's Toothbrush Sells for Nearly $12,000 (€8,800) at Auction

Apollo 13 Astronaut's Toothbrush Sells for Nearly $12,000 (€8,800) at Auction

The clear Oral B-40 toothbrush was used by Jack Swigert during the flight to the Moon

Photo of the Day: Hurricane Amanda as Seen from Space

Photo of the Day: Hurricane Amanda as Seen from Space

The photo was taken this past May 25 in the eastern Pacific

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2014
The Moonhouse Project Wants to Put an Actual House on the Moon

The Moonhouse Project Wants to Put an Actual House on the Moon

$15 million (€11 million) is all that is needed for this project to be implemented

Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment

Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment

The shower averaged under 10 meteors per hour, stargazers expected many more

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 22nd, 2014
Scientists Confirm the Existence of Distant Galaxy Cluster

Scientists Confirm the Existence of Distant Galaxy Cluster

The galaxy cluster is estimated to be about 9.9 billion light years away

Photo of the Day: Forest Fire Smoke as Seen from Space

Photo of the Day: Forest Fire Smoke as Seen from Space

The smoke's point of origin is Alaska's Funny River, the fire is still burning

Photo of the Day: Colorful Image of Star Cluster Hits the Public Eye

Photo of the Day: Colorful Image of Star Cluster Hits the Public Eye

The NGC 3590 star cluster is located some 7,500 light-years away from Earth

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2014
Major Meteor Shower Might Occur This Weekend

Major Meteor Shower Might Occur This Weekend

In a couple of days, Earth will pass through debris left behind by a comet

Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon

Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon

The photo was taken this past February 1, has only recently been shared with the public

3D Printing in Space: Satellite with 3D Printed Parts Successfully Launched

3D Printing in Space: Satellite with 3D Printed Parts Successfully Launched

Because reaching orbit should never be considered a minor matter

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2014
Hypervelocity Star Travels at Over 1 Million Mph (1.6 Million Kph)

Hypervelocity Star Travels at Over 1 Million Mph (1.6 Million Kph)

The star has recently been discovered by a University of Utah-led team of scientists

Humanity Is Not Ready to Interact with Aliens, Researcher Says

Humanity Is Not Ready to Interact with Aliens, Researcher Says

People know too little about the cosmos, religion still holds a strong influence

Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Over 2 Million Miles per Hour

Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Over 2 Million Miles per Hour

That's about 3,218,688 kilometers per hour, in case anyone was wondering

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
A Day on Exoplanet Dubbed β Pictoris b Lasts Little Over 8 Hours

A Day on Exoplanet Dubbed β Pictoris b Lasts Little Over 8 Hours

At its equator, the planet rotates at 25 kilometers per second (15.5 miles per second)

Laptop Used by Bill Clinton to Send Emails in Space Sold for $60,667 / €43,923

Laptop Used by Bill Clinton to Send Emails in Space Sold for $60,667 / €43,923

Clinton used a Toshiba Satellite computer to send emails in space back in 1998

Rare Camera That Went to the Moon and Back Sells for $910,000 (€660,000) at Auction

Rare Camera That Went to the Moon and Back Sells for $910,000 (€660,000) at Auction

The new owner of the camera is Japanese businessman Terukazu Fujisawa

Father Builds Innovative NASA-Inspired Mission Control Desk for His Son

Father Builds Innovative NASA-Inspired Mission Control Desk for His Son

The mission control console closes up and serves as a homework desk when it's not in use

 
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