2003
The World in a Grain of Stardust
Dec. 31, 2003
On January 2, 2004, NASA's Stardust spacecraft will fly through a comet and collect samples of dust for return to Earth.
Evil-doers beware! Space scientists are on the case...
March 26, 2003
NASA scientists have invented a new video technology that helps police track down criminals.
Uncharted Meteors
June 27, 2003
The solar system is littered with clouds of dust--some of them uncharted. Earth might encounter one such cloud this Friday, June 27th.
Lunar Eclipse
Nov. 4, 2003
On Saturday, Nov. 8th, the full moon will glide through our planet's shadow and turn a delightful shade of sunset-red.
Lunar Eclipse
Aug. 6, 2008
Night Clouds
June 20, 2003
A series of upcoming rocket launches will create glowing-white nighttime clouds visible from the eastern seaboard of the United States.
Space: A bad influence on microbes?
Dec. 1, 2003
At least one common disease-causing microbe becomes more virulent in simulated microgravity. Scientists studying this phenomenon hope to gain a better understanding of infectious disease.
Membranes on Mars
Dec. 3, 2003
Thin membranes developed by NASA-funded researchers could help people go to Mars--and clean the air here on Earth.
Sick of Mars? Try Saturn
Sept. 17, 2003
Seen enough of Mars? There are some alternatives: Saturn is fast becoming an eye-catching sight in the morning sky, and Jupiter's not bad either.
Weekend Movie Guide, NASA-style
Jan. 10, 2003
Science@NASA presents a review of the IMAX movie Space Station3D. It's the next best thing to space flight.