NASA Aims to Keep Moon's Skies Junk-Free By David Powell published 28 October 08 With no atmospheric barrier to shield the Moon's surface, NASA is now taking steps to prevent a similar accumulation of debris in lunar orbit.
Millions of Names Sent to Space By David Powell published 7 October 08 The names of millions of individuals sit on Mars or cling to an asteroid. And more will go up soon.
How to Find Faraway Moons By David Powell published 9 June 08 It's possible to detect a moon orbiting a known exoplanet, says astrophysicist.
Lunar Explorers Will Need MoonSat System By David Powell published 30 April 08 A network of lunar satellites could help future moonwalkers.
How Lunar Landers Sandblasted the Moon By David Powell published 12 February 08 Videos of moon landings reveal that the process was anything but gentle.
Moon Photos from 1960s Get Digital Facelifts By David Powell published 4 December 07 Remastered moon photos 40 provide invaluable moon mission information.
Why the Universe is All History By David Powell published 16 October 07 In space, the illusion that we see things in real time falters.
Mars Meteorites Create Water Mystery By David Powell published 7 August 07 Martian meteorites provide new evidence that Mars was once a wet world.
Lunar Flash Mystery Solved: Moon Just Passing Gas By David Powell published 30 July 07 Mysterious lashes of light on the moon caused by spouts of leaking gas.
Tracing Our Sun’s Family Tree By David Powell published 22 May 07 New research into the chemical composition of starscould identify our Sun’s long lost family and begin to unravel the complex history of our galaxy.
Early Moon Photos Revealed More Than Was Known By David Powell published 14 May 07 Newly reprocessed images of the Moon’s far side show features that have since become familiar.
Old Rockets Carry Bacteria to the Stars By David Powell published 8 May 07 Earthly microbes are headed out into the galaxy on four old rockets.
Icy Volcanoes Likely Shape Saturn's Smooth Moon By David Powell published 24 April 07 Saturn's icy moon Dione may have much in common with its active sibling Enceladus.
Neptune May Have Thousands of Escorts By David Powell published 30 January 07 Neptune may be escorted in its orbit by thousands of asteroid-like objects, perhaps more than exist in the entire asteroid belt.
Moon's Magnetic Umbrella Seen as Safe Haven for Explorers By David Powell published 14 November 06 A bright swirl on the Moon cold be a brilliant site to settle, offering protection from solar radiation and potential fuel for spacecrafts, too.
