It appears so! According the redefinition of the meaning of planet, Pluto and Charon would be the only double planet system in the Solar System. At least according to the proposed redefinition. According to IAU's new definition, a "planet is a celestial body that (a)...
On Tuesday, August 22 at the International Astronomical Union Conference in Prague, the IAU Executive Committee will hold a general meeting to discuss the meaning of the concept of planet. As in an earlier post, the definition that has been proposed, and that will be...
I recently heard a science teacher say that the astronmers' current debate and formulation of a new definition for a planet was great because it could be used to teach students about the nature of science. Right on! In a recent New York Times article, Dennis Overbye...
Space Shuttle Discovery returned safely to Florida after a really important mission for NASA's astronaut corp, and the Space Station. After three space walks, transferring thousands of pounds of supplies, and removing trash, the astronauts "installed new equipment...
It wasn't the shot heard 'round the world, but for NASA it was an important success in its plan to help finish the contruction of the Space Station. It will take about 15 flights of the Space Shuttle from now until 2010, so today's flight was important in reaching...
It looks like NASA will be proceed with the launch on July 4 of the Space Shuttle Discovery. It will be the first time that a launch of astronauts has taken place on Independence Day. Let's hope that it proceeds as the astronauts hope. Imagine getting on that giant...
