Astronomical News

Earth's Magnetic Field Weakens 10 Percent - SPACE.com, Dec 12, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The strength of the Earth's magnetic field has decreased 10 percent over the past 150 years, raising the remote possibility that it may collapse and later reverse, flipping the planet's poles for the first time in nearly a million years, scientists said Thursday.

India's Space Program Turns 40 - SPACE.com, Nov 23, 2003
TRIVANDRUM, India (AP) -- Forty years after launching its first rocket from a small fishing village, India celebrated the achievement Friday by sending a two-stage rocket with a meteorological payload into space.

NASA takes a close-up of Jupiter - Yahoo! News, Nov 14, 2003
WASHINGTON (AFP) - NASA released a new close-up portrait of Jupiter, calling it the most detailed color picture ever taken of the giant planet, photographed by a space probe six million miles (10 million kilometers) away.

Mars Images Suggest Persistent Rivers Past - SPACE.com, Nov 14, 2003
In a long-running debate over whether Mars ever had long-lasting rivers, the latest images supporting the "yes" side have been put forth.

Telescope theft in New Mexico - Astronomy.com, Nov 14, 2003
Your help is needed in recovering one of the largest portable amateur telescopes made.

Potential Of Small UAVS For Earth Studies - NASA, Oct 31, 2003
NASA is investigating the feasibility of conducting Earth science research using small, long endurance uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAV).

Massive Solar Explosion Heading Straight for Earth - Astronomy.com, Oct 28, 2003
A severe geomagnetic storm is racing toward us and may cause electrical blackouts, disruptions in satellite communications, and widespread aurorae.

Gallery Of Mars Closeups - NASA, Sep 30, 2003
Thousands of new images from the Mars Global Surveyor testify to the diversity of geological processes sculpting the planet.