The night sky is anything but tranquil, and a new generation of robot telescopes is getting…
Month: September 2016
‘Pandora’s Cluster’ Seen by Spitzer
This image of galaxy cluster Abell 2744, also called Pandora's Cluster, was taken by the Spitzer…
40 Years of Safer Aviation through Reporting
The U.S. has an incredibly safe aviation system – it’s unparalleled when compared to other modes…
NASA Television to Provide Coverage of European Mission Comet Touchdown
NASA Television and the agency’s website will air the conclusion of ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) Rosetta…
Elon Musk’s spectacular plan to colonise Mars lacks substance
The SpaceX founder wants the first humans on Mars by 2024, but his showboating scheme is…
Elon Musk’s spectacular plan to colonise Mars lacks substance
The SpaceX founder wants the first humans on Mars by 2024, but his showboating scheme is…
Ambition – Epilogue
After her long, arduous training, our young Apprentice is now a fully fledged Master of cosmic…
Black hole Sunday
Technology image of the week: A simulated black hole appears at the location of Sunday's ESA…
Simulated black hole
A total of 12 000 people are registered to attend ESA’s Open Day in the Netherlands…
Rosetta’s descent
Artist's impression of Rosetta descending to the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on 30 September 2016. This…