SPACE.com – The new Vega rocket from Europe may be small, but it promises to do the job of at least twice that of most other rockets its size. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Europe’s Newest Rocket to Launch on Maiden Voyage Monday (SPACE.com)
Jupiter-Bound NASA Probe Adjusts Course Toward Giant Planet (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – A NASA probe on a five-year mission to Jupiter fired up its rocket thrusters this week to better aim itself at the largest planet in our solar system. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Space Rock of Love: Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in Earth Flyby (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – In 1931, the close approach of the asteroid Eros allowed professional astronomers to calculate its distance and make that era’s most accurate measurement of the solar system. As the asteroid passes near Earth this week, amateur astronomers and students from around the world seek to recreate the historical experience. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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NASA Probe Captures 1st Video of Moon’s Far Side (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – A gravity-mapping spacecraft orbiting the moon has beamed home its first video of the lunar far side — a view people on Earth never see. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Newt Gingrich’s Moon Base by 2020: Can It Be Done? (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – GOP presidential primary candidate Newt Gingrich has promised a manned moon base by 2020 if he is elected, yet such a plan will face some serious budgetary and practical hurdles, experts say. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Russia Launches Robot Cargo Ship to Space Station (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – A new robotic Russian space freighter launched into orbit Wednesday (Jan. 25) hauling tons of food and equipment for the crew of the International Space Station. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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How Do Scientists Classify Solar Flares? (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – The sun is a violent place, one that seethes with solar flares that blast radiation, heat and charged particles out into space. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Russian Scientist’s Claim of Life on Venus Proven False (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – A respected Russian scientist claims to have found signs of life on Venus in photographs taken by a Soviet probe 30 years ago. However, outside analysis suggests he is breathing life into an assortment of camera lens covers and image blurs. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Russian Mars Probe Crash Sets Off Confusion, Conspiracy Theories (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – When an ill-fated Russian Mars probe fell to Earth over the weekend, the spacecraft’s untimely demise set off a flurry of conflicting media reports and conspiracy theories. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Mystery Surrounds Air Force’s Secretive X-37B Space Plane Landing Plan (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – The United States Air Force’s secretive X-37B space plane has been circling Earth for more than 10 months, and there’s no telling when it might come down. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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How to See the Moon: Telescope Viewing Tips (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – Anyone who received a telescope over the holidays may be itching to try it out. The most popular first target for any telescope is our nearest neighbor in space, the moon. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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Russia Eyes Possible Moon Base with NASA: Reports (SPACE.com)
SPACE.com – Russia is talking to NASA and the European Space Agency about building manned research colonies on the moon, according to Russian news reports. Yahoo! News: Space/Astronomy
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