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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Astronomical News

Sniffing Out the Stench of Life on Mars

Looking for Martian microbes is hard, but could we sniff them out? Read more
Sniffing Out the Stench of Life on Mars

Unorthodox Telescope for Alien Planet Hunt?

Can a lightweight Fresnel imager be sent into space to directly image Earth-sized exoplanets? Read more
Unorthodox Telescope for Alien Planet Hunt?

Probing an 'Invisible' Exoplanet's Atmosphere

Technique demonstrates how ground-based telescopes can be used to look for signs of life on distant planets. Read more
Probing an 'Invisible' Exoplanet's Atmosphere

Possible Alien Message to Get Reply from Humanity

A mysterious radio transmission detected in 1977 is finally getting a response -- and you can help decide what it will say. Read more
wow signal

Seven Minutes of Terror for Mars Rover Curiosity

In August, Mars Rover Curiosity will have one hell of a ride known as the "7 minutes of terror." Read more
Seven Minutes of Terror for Mars Rover Curiosity

The Universe: No God Required

Those trouble-making physicists are at it again. Read more
The Universe: No God Required

Highest Man-Made Temperature: 4 TRILLION Degrees

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) has just been recognized by Guinness World Records for achieving the "Highest Manmade Temperature." Read more
Highest Man-Made Temperature: 4 TRILLION Degrees

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