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Archived posts are listed in reverse chronological order.
Feb. 10, 2012 | 12:51 PST | 20:51 UTC
Checking up on Jupiter and Saturn
As I've mentioned before, it's amateur astronomers, not professionals, who are shouldering the burden of constant monitoring of the weather on Jupiter and Saturn. What's going on these days in the outer solar system?
Well, as Damian Peach shows... More»
Feb. 9, 2012 | 19:46 PST | Feb. 10 03:46 UTC
W. M. Keck Observatory Webcast--Seeing the Invisible Universe
By Mat Kaplan
You are invited to another live lecture by our friends with the big telescopes high atop Mauna Kea. CalTech Professor of Physics Tom Soifer directs the Spitzer Science Center. He'll be at the Kahilu Theater on the Big Island of Hawaii... More»
Feb. 9, 2012 | 16:17 PST | Feb. 10 00:17 UTC
Photos and video: Bill Nye at the 2012 White House Science Fair
On Tuesday, Bill Nye was privileged to attend the second White House Science Fair. Click to enlarge >President Obama shakes Bill Nye's hand at the 2012 White House Science FairPresident Barack Obama shakes hands with Bill Nye, The Science Guy,... More»
Feb. 9, 2012 | 11:26 PST | 19:26 UTC
Put New Horizons on a stamp
A week ago, the New Horizons team announced an effort to gather signatures in support of a petition to the U.S. Postal Service to commemorate the historic flyby of Pluto on a stamp. "Commemorate?" you may ask. "It's not even close to Pluto yet." ... More»
Feb. 8, 2012 | 15:47 PST | 23:47 UTC
In memory of Susan Niebur
Planetary scientist Susan Niebur passed away on February 6, 2012, of inflammatory breast cancer. While I did not know Susan very well personally, I knew her professionally as a staunch supporter of and passionate organizer for young people, women,... More»
Feb. 8, 2012 | 10:42 PST | 18:42 UTC
Another Keck Observatory Webcast on February 9--Seeing the Invisible Universe
You are invited to another live lecture by our friends with the big telescopes high atop Mauna Kea. CalTech Professor of Physics Tom Soifer directs the Spitzer Science Center. He'll be at the Kahilu Theater on the Big Island of Hawaii to take us on... More»
Feb. 7, 2012 | 16:46 PST | Feb. 8 00:46 UTC
Has Mars Express MARSIS data proved that Mars once had a northern ocean?
There's been a bit of buzz on the Web this week regarding an ESA press release titled "ESA's Mars Express radar gives strong evidence for former Mars ocean." I don't ordinarily write about press-released science papers, but am making an exception... More»
Feb. 7, 2012 | 10:14 PST | 18:14 UTC
Guest Post: Jason Davis: NuSTAR telescope to get close look at black holes, supernovae
At the center of the Milky Way, a monster awaits. Known as Sagittarius A, this turbulent region of space is believed to contain a black hole four million times more massive than our own sun. Within the black hole -- known as Sagittarius A*... More»
Feb. 6, 2012 | 20:46 PST | Feb. 7 04:46 UTC
Planetary Radio: A Modest Plea For Both Big and Not-So-Big Space Science Funding
By Mat Kaplan
This week's Planetary Radio episode includes a great update on the James Webb Space Telescope from Eric Smith, the Deputy Program Director for the JWST at NASA headquarters. The controversy over the budget for this magnificent new... More»
Feb. 6, 2012 | 17:32 PST | Feb. 7 01:32 UTC
Webcast: See Bill Nye at the 2nd White House Science Fair!
Well, this is exciting! Tomorrow, Bill Nye has an invitation to the White House to attend the second White House Science Fair. The first was in 2010, and Bill attended that one too. Here he is with the POTUS, the Mythbusters, Steven Chu, and... More»
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