Jul 04 2011

UFOs Filmed Over London — Or Not

A recent home video shot over London shows a fleet of UFOs. But is it real?

Jun 01 2011

Epic Endeavour Reentry Over the Yucatán Peninsula

Tag: Space Shuttle,Space Technology,Space Travel,SpaceflightIan O'Neill @ 11:50 pm
Mexico had a beautiful view of the shuttle's historic reentry, 40 miles overhead.

Apr 19 2011

The (Space) Drugs Don’t Work

Think you can just pop a pill to cure that microgravity queasiness? Think again.

Apr 12 2011

Secret FBI File Exposes Roswell UFO — Or Not?

Does a 1950 FBI document prove that the Roswell UFO crash was real?

Apr 12 2011

‘First Orbit’ Reveals What Yuri Saw

Tag: Astronauts,ESA,Space TravelJennifer Ouellette @ 7:34 am
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth. In a spectacular video recreating this historic event, we can now see, for the first time, what Gagarin saw.

Mar 29 2011

Space Will Make You Cranky and Euphoric

Think you have what it takes to endure a five-month stay in orbit? Be prepared to go through some psychological changes.

Mar 23 2011

Leaf-cutter Ants and the Future of Space Agriculture

An ancient race has come to dominate a single agricultural crop, one in which they’ve invested everything to sustain their massive population. This is the story of the leaf-cutter ant.

Mar 10 2011

When You Wish Upon a Falling… Toolbag?

We know that space junk is a problem, but could it completely cut off our access to space? Astronomer Mark Thompson gives his opinion.

Feb 18 2011

X PRIZE Lunar Race Lures 29 Contenders

Registration for a $30 million competition to land a spacecraft on the moon is closed, with a total of 29 teams officially in the running.

Feb 16 2011

Space Music: Did Walkmans Kill Manned Space Exploration?

Tag: Space Culture,Space People,Space TravelRobert Lamb @ 11:58 pm
Put your earphones on and crank out some tunes. But are you becoming a spectator rather than a participant?

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