Astronomical equipment from the ages, on display at the Adler Planetarium. Image: Nancy AtkinsonEditor’s Note: Astronomy journalist Govert Schilling has written a book that looks at the 100 most important […]
mages from Swift’s Ultraviolet/Optical (white, purple) and X-ray telescopes (yellow and red) were combined in this view of GRB 110328A. The blast was detected only in X-rays, which were collected […]
In modern astronomy, work is divided into two parts: data collection and data interpretation. The latter is something best left to professionals and academics, who don’t just have the […]
These are not the two asteroids that passed by Earth on Wednesday — but is an illustration of a binary asteroid. (Credit: ESO/L. Calcada) Earth got a double dose of […]
Entry, descent and landing is the big moment for any Mars lander mission, and the big honkin’ Mars Science Lab and its sky-crane landing system will truly be unique. This […]