Venus Not Mars: Female Astronauts Better Suited To Lead Long-Term Space Missions, Says Study
From 2009 to 2016 there were 27 women commanders who submitted 277 reports and 49 male commanders who wrote 541.
Space & Exploration
Final Frontier: Mysterious ‘Blue Blobs’ In Space Herald New Kind Of Star System
Michael Jones, lead author of a study that describes the new stellar systems, said: “It’s a lesson in the unexpected.”
Radio Ga Ga – Radio Signals Detected Coming From Dead Star Nearly 3 Billion Light Years From Earth
Signals coming from a ‘giant sun gone supernova’ have been detected by astronomers.
Illuminating History: Footage Shows 10 Years Of Lightning Bolts Zapping NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
“The most powerful lightning strike ever recorded” was filmed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
June’s Celestial Swoons: 5 Planets To Align Nights After First Supermoon Of The Year
Though the month features the shortest nights of the year, there will be plenty to see in the skies after the sun has set.
Rare Meteor Storm Sighting May Light Up Memorial Day Weekend
Remnants of a broken comet could collide with the Earth to create a brief but intense meteor shower.
Memorable Sight: Pair Of Planets To Converge During Pre-Dawn Phenomenon
Mars and Jupiter will enjoy their own close encounter, shining together over the extended weekend.
VIDEO: Sat’s Just Sinister: Russia Launches Star Wars Miltary Satellite Into Space
On Thursday, May 19, Russia launches a new military satellite into space.
Asteroid 4 Times Larger Than Empire State Building To Fly Past Earth
Skywatchers will be able to catch a glimpse of the mile-wide rock — provided they know where to look.