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Infographic: Viewing our universe's colors
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2012/02/14 03:08 CST
An infographic explains in what "colors" of electromagnetic radiation we been able to observe our universe, over the length of the space age.
Planetary Radio: A Modest Plea For Both Big and Not-So-Big Space Science Funding
Posted by Mat Kaplan on 2012/02/06 09:46 CST
This weeks Planetary Radio features updates on the James Webb Space Telescope, from Deputy Project Director Eric Smith. The discussion centers around the budget controversy, and why the JWST is worth the money.
The state of Earth observation, January 2012
Posted by Jason Davis on 2012/01/09 05:54 CST
As of November 2011, the Earth Observing Handbook counts 109 active missions to study the Earth as a planet, with 112 more approved and planned for the future. Jason Davis provides an overview of key current and upcoming earth-observing missions.
How did they make the nuclear power source for the Curiosity rover?
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/11/28 03:07 CST
Maybe it's because I was a kid during the Cold War; I always assume that information about anything nuclear only comes out on that "need-to-know basis."
The fish that sent us to the moon
Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/10/20 06:16 CDT
The tale of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft, which ferried parts of America's space program to their launch pads.
Decoding SpaceX's re-usable spacecraft concept
Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/10/07 10:45 CDT
Breaking down the futuristic technologies for SpaceX's reusable Grasshopper spacecraft, as shown in a recent promotional video.
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