Seeing Dark Matter
A dark matter object identified by gravitational lensing turns out to be a dim star.
Black Hole Food
What happens to all the mass that a black hole collects? (Ripped into elementary particles and used to make the black hole bigger and more massive)
Flat Universe
Results from the DASI telescope at the South Pole confirm that the universe is flat.
Mars Minerals
Identifying the types of rocks and minerals are on Mars can tell scientists whether water was ever present.
South Pole Scope
A radio telescope in Antarctica will help astronomers learn about the universe
Hot Clouds
Studying how clouds affect sunlight can lead to better understanding of Earth's climate.
Mars Models
Creating and testing Mars-like sedimentary rocks to learn about geology on Mars.
Adaptive Optics
Bendable mirrors that can deform to provide a clearer view of the stars
Eye Imaging
Technology developed to sharpen astronomical images can be used on images of the retina.
Bacteria From Space
The seeds of life on Earth may have come from outer space from bacteria embedded in comets.
Sun Collector
The spacecraft Genesis is set to collect particles of the sun's solar wind to learn about The solar system's stormy past.
Artificial Star
A laser beam creates an artificial star in the sky for a telescope's adaptive optics system
Mars Garden
Genetically engineered plants can tell us a lot about Mars' atmosphere and pave the way for human colonies on Mars.
Space Perfume
Fragrance from a rose grown on the Space Shuttle is part of a new Shiseido perfume.
Earthshine
Light reflected from Earth onto the moon can be used to forecast Earth's climate
Amateur Astronomers
How amateurs can help professional astronomers keep an eye on the sky
Whole Earth Telescope
A consortium of conservatories are pooling their resources to get a better view of the sky, using all their telescopes to create the view of one big one.
Planet Search
Looking for earth-like planets with the Infrared Space Observatory satellite
Jupiter Sings
The Cassini spacecraft recorded radio waves broadcast by Jupiter.
Space Superbubbles
Six superbubbles -- formed by exploding stars -- have been discovered in a galaxy 7 million light years away.