Wednesday, 8 February, 2012

Infrared survey of Milky Way shows massive star formation. How could a supernova cause stars to start?

Astronomers have just seen galaxies from the first billion years of the universe. They are also racing to understand dark energy, the force that’s spreading the universe apart.

Bush proposes mission to moon and Mars, but how great are the scientific payoffs of this expensive, risky adventure? Would it be smarter – and cheaper – to send robots?

Why don’t the rings of Saturn just disappear over millions of years. It’s the recycling, that’s why!

The Spallation Neutron Source, a mammoth science project involving the collaboration of six national laboratories, is scheduled to be completed 2006.

An international team of scientists selected the Homestake goldmine to be the world’s deepest underground lab, but the project may sink.

New technology in ground-based telescopes will give better picture of the universe and detect deadly asteroids.

Lunar eclipses are fleeting events, but their history goes deep. And what’s what with that reddish hue?

Chandra links gamma-ray bursts to supernovas. What really causes these gigantic explosions?

Space shuttle Columbia has crashed, raising questions about research on the space shuttle and the International Space Station. Should we do space science by robots or manned vehicles?