Scientists have taken images of multiple planets orbiting a star other than our own sun. One extrasolar system reportedly has three planets; another star, 25 light-years away from Earth, has one planet in its orbit.
orbitFirst Extrasolar Planets Caught On CameraNPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 11/14/2008 - 5:50am
Scientists have taken images of multiple planets orbiting a star other than our own sun. One extrasolar system reportedly has three planets; another star, 25 light-years away from Earth, has one planet in its orbit. Probe studies solar system's endBBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition Mon, 10/20/2008 - 5:51am
A Nasa spacecraft has been launched into orbit to study the edge of our Solar System. Tags:
China astronauts braced for walkBBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition Fri, 09/26/2008 - 7:00am
China's three astronauts have spent their first day in orbit preparing for the mission's spacewalk. Tags:
Europe Considers Joining Space-Faring NationsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 08/19/2008 - 9:35am
Europe's space agency reached two milestones earlier this year. A European-built lab was installed at the International Space Station, and Europe launched a robotic cargo vehicle that successfully docked with the station. Japanese satellite rides skywardBBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition Thu, 08/14/2008 - 5:18pm
The first home-designed and built telecoms satellite for Japan goes safely into orbit from a launch pad in French Guiana. Tags:
SpaceX launch fails a third timeBBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition Sun, 08/03/2008 - 10:44am
Engineers investigate why the Falcon 1 rocket, built by private space firm SpaceX, fails to reach orbit for a third time. Tags:
Dual payload launched by ArianeBBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition Mon, 07/07/2008 - 5:49pm
Europe's Ariane 5 rocket puts another two commercial telecommunications satellites in orbit. Tags:
Key ocean mission goes into orbitBBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition Fri, 06/20/2008 - 3:34am
The Jason-2 satellite is launched on a mission to measure the shape of the world's oceans and track sea level rise. Tags:
Space Shuttle cleared for landingCNET Tech blog Sat, 06/14/2008 - 9:13am
With a few gathered clouds presenting little threat to the arrival of Discovery, it was cleared for de-orbit burn and everything seems like a go. |