Latest articles by Robert Roy Britt
See Tonight's 'Great' Meteor Shower
Always reliable, this year's Geminids should delight.
Huge Newfound Part of Milky Way Rotates Backward
The galaxy's outer halo has two distinct parts.
Huge Hole Found in the Universe
The universe has a huge hole that dwarfs anything else of its kind. The discovery caught astronomers by surprise.
Mars and Earth Converge
By the time you finish reading this sentence, you'll be about 25 miles closer to Mars
August Meteor Shower Will Be 'A Great Show'
The annual Perseid meteor shower will arrive with dark skies for great viewing.
Astronomers Find Farthest Known Galaxies
Astronomers have found evidence for the most distant galaxies ever detected.
Mars Rovers Lose Power as Massive Dust Storm Grows
A large storm is growing larger, and dust is partially blocking the sun
Saturday's Full Moon Offers Strange Illusion
This weekend's full moon hangs lower in the sky than any other full moon of 2007
Hubble Photographs Two Huge Asteroids
Ceres and Vesta will soon be targets for NASA's Dawn mission.
Space Satellite Spots Its First Extrasolar Planet
A new European space probe has detected its first extrasolar planet, and astronomers say the satellite has the ability to find Earth-like worlds.
Mystery of Red Space Glow Solved
Scientists have solved a decades-long mystery of a red glow that permeates our Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies.
Length of Saturn's Day Remains Unknown, But Now We Know Why We Don't Know
Geyser activity from Saturn's small moon Enceladus weighs down the big planet's magnetic field so much that the field rotates more slowly than Saturn itself, new observations reveal.
New Mexico Lawmaker Petitions to Restore Pluto's Planet Status
The state of New Mexico State could effectively secede from the astronomical community if a resolution to call Pluto a planet is passed.
Saturday Night Special: Easy-to-Watch Lunar Eclipse
The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years will wow skywatchers if skies are clear in eastern parts of North America and all of Europe and Africa Saturday evening.
Striking New Photo and Video of Saturn's Rings
The Cassini spacecraft has captured a fresh view of Saturn from high above the planet's gorgeous rings.
Study Says Older Pilots Perform Worse at Some Flying Tasks
Older pilots performed worse than younger pilots in a series of tests, but over time their abilities declined less. And with one task, older pilots even improved more than young pilots.
New Photos Reveal Great Comet's Spiraling Jets
Astronomers have made rare images of the heart of a popular comet and revealed jets of gas spiraling thousands of miles into space.
Star Shatters Spinning Speed Record
A star found spinning more than a thousand times every second is thought to be the fastest rotating dead star known.
