Stunning Lightning Above Mideast Seen from Space (Photo) By Laura Poppick published 24 March 14 The International Space Station is now equipped with a new instrument that will help study lightning strikes in detail.
High-Res Satellites Help Track Whale Populations By Laura Poppick published 14 February 14 Rather than counting whales from the bow of a ship, researchers have devised a much more efficient method of taking population censuses using satellite imagery.
Hubble Telescope Sees Star That May Explode Soon (Photo) By Laura Poppick published 13 January 14 The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a star engulfed in a hazy nebula, destined to explode into a supernova one day.
Major Blizzard Visible from Space By Laura Poppick published 4 January 14 NASA satellite imagery has captured the enormity of the first snowstorm of 2014.
Moon Rovers Planned for Commercial Lunar Exploration Project By Laura Poppick published 2 January 14 Golden Spike, acompany developing commercial missions to the moon for launch in 2020, has partnered with Honeybee Robotics to design lunar rovers to accompany the manned expeditions.
Global Effort Needed to Defend Earth from Asteroids, Astronauts Tell UN By Laura Poppick published 25 October 13
Astronauts to Discuss Asteroid Threat to Earth Friday: How to Watch Live By Laura Poppick published 24 October 13
New Earth Explorer Satellite to Map Global Forests By Laura Poppick published 19 June 13 A new satellite from the European Space Agency should start mapping global forests in 2020, and should help reveal the role of forests in Earth’s climate.