Asteroids Give Earth Close Shave, Moon Elevator and More
Last week, in a cosmic first, Hubble Space Telescope photographed the disintegration of an asteroid in deep space, asteroids gave Earth a close shave, scientists measured the spin of a giant black hole inside the heart of a distant quasar, and researchers claimed a moon-based elevator to space could radically reduce the costs and improve the reliability of placing equipment on the lunar surface. See the best stories from last week here. <br><br> FIRST STOP: Project 'Red Dragon': Mars Sample-Return Mission Could Launch in 2022 with SpaceX Capsule
Project 'Red Dragon': Mars Sample-Return Mission Could Launch in 2022 with SpaceX Capsule
A team of researchers have blueprinted a low-cost Mars sample-return mission that would use a souped-up Dragon capsule from SpaceX and the firm's Falcon Heavy rocket to get to the Red Planet by the early 2020s. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/NOprD5 Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Rare Sight: Hubble Telescope Sees Asteroid Falling Apart (Video, Photos)
Rare Sight: Hubble Telescope Sees Asteroid Falling Apart (Video, Photos)
In a cosmic first, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed the disintegration of an asteroid in deep space. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/NOpuyF Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Russia-Ukraine Tension Won't Affect US Astronauts on Space Station, NASA Chief Says
Russia-Ukraine Tension Won't Affect US Astronauts on Space Station, NASA Chief Says
Current tensions between the US and Russia caused by Russia’s activities in Ukraine shouldn’t affect operations aboard the International Space Station, NASA chief Charles Bolden said. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/1oDaG0W Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Futuristic Moon Elevator Idea Takes Aim at Lunar Lifts
Futuristic Moon Elevator Idea Takes Aim at Lunar Lifts
A moon-based elevator to space could radically reduce the costs and improve the reliability of placing equipment on the lunar surface, say researchers developing the idea. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/1oDaG0Y Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: 'Cosmos' Reborn: New Fox TV Show Aims to Bring Science to Everyone
'Cosmos' Reborn: New Fox TV Show Aims to Bring Science to Everyone
The new reboot of "Cosmos" isn't just for science nerds and space geeks. The producers of the show want to reach everyone with their broad, visually stunning approach to science. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/NOprTp Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Bus-Size Asteroid Gives Earth Super-Close Shave Today, Second in 2 Days
Bus-Size Asteroid Gives Earth Super-Close Shave Today, Second in 2 Days
The 33-foot-wide (10 meters) near-Earth asteroid 2014 EC will come within 34,550 miles (55,600 kilometers) of Earth's surface this evening (March 6). You can watch the flyby here at Space.com beginning at 2:30 p.m. EST. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/1ffKKId Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Carl Sagan's Legacy: From the 'Pale Blue Dot' to Interstellar Space
Carl Sagan's Legacy: From the 'Pale Blue Dot' to Interstellar Space
Carl Sagan is one of the most influential scientists that ever lived. He changed the lives and inspired scientists from Neil deGrasse Tyson to astronomers around the globe. Here are tales of his life and work. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/1oDaG14 Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Big Mars Impact Gave Earth Most of Its Martian Meteorites
Big Mars Impact Gave Earth Most of Its Martian Meteorites
Scientists studying Mars meteorites found on Earth have determined their origins on Mars, the Red Planet's Mojave Crater. See what it means for Mars evolution studies. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/1oDaG16 Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Small Asteroid Gives Earth a Close Shave, 3rd in 2 Days
Small Asteroid Gives Earth a Close Shave, 3rd in 2 Days
A tiny space rock barely missed Earth today (March 6) in the third of back-to-back-to-back asteroid flybys, coming six times closer than the orbit of the moon. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/1oDaG18 Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Monster Black Hole Spins at Half the Speed of Light
Monster Black Hole Spins at Half the Speed of Light
Scientists have measured the spin of a giant black hole inside the heart of a distant quasar, the farthest measurement of its kind. The discovery may offer new clues into the evolution of supermassive black holes. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/1oDaEpN Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: NASA Eyes Ambitious Mission to Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa by 2025
NASA Eyes Ambitious Mission to Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa by 2025
NASA is planning to use some of the agency’s 2015 budget to formulate and plan a mission to Europa launching sometime in the next decade. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/NOpuP2 Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: NASA Spacecraft Buzzes Saturn's Largest Moon Titan for 100th Time
NASA Spacecraft Buzzes Saturn's Largest Moon Titan for 100th Time
A far-flung NASA space probe flying around Saturn zipped past the ringed planet's biggest moon for the 100th time on Thursday. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/NOprTx Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: 'Gravity' Pulls in 7 Oscars, Including Best Director, at Academy Awards
'Gravity' Pulls in 7 Oscars, Including Best Director, at Academy Awards
Gravity,' the space thriller movie by director Alfonso Cuaron, won seven of 10 possible Oscars Sunday (March 2) at the 86th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. See how 'Gravity' fared at the Oscars. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/NOprTz Story</a>] <br><br><p>NEXT: Incredible Technology: Inflatable Aircraft Could Cruise Venus Skies
Incredible Technology: Inflatable Aircraft Could Cruise Venus Skies
A big airship could ply the skies of Venus for months or a year, giving scientists an unprecedented look at Earth's hellishly hot "sister planet," the craft's developers say. <br><br> [<a href=http://ift.tt/NOprTB Story</a>] <br><br><p>
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