Nick's Space / Astronomy Blog December 2005 Archive

2005 was another exciting year in astronomy and space. This year was filled with a return to space, a visit to another world and a rumored visit from another world, ... Read More

Here's a treat for the holidays. Constellations: A constellation is one of the stellar patterns identified by name, usually of mythological gods, people, animals and objects. Constellations are also the region ... Read More

Discover Earth Pictures and images in this Earth Pictures Gallery. These Earth pictures are awe inspiring and tell a story about our home planet, Earth. Come explore this wondrous planet we ... Read More

Every year, there's a new crop of great astronomy and space books and 2005 was no exception. Are you fascinated by space or astronomy? Also, Kids need a good foundation ... Read More

The International Space Station crew will get a special Christmas delivery when the next Russian cargo ship docks to the orbiting laboratory Dec. 23. The Progress spacecraft will launch Dec. ... Read More

Test your wit and skills with an Astronomy or Space Puzzle. From less than 50 pieces to over 1000, you'll find astronomy and space puzzles for all ages and skill ... Read More

Space up your computer desktop with some astronomy and space related Christmas Wallpaper. From the Apollo 8 Christmas time mission to a very special visitor to the International Space Station, ... Read More

Want to see what your house looks like in a satellite image? Now, you have the chance with Google's free 3D mapping and search product, Google Earth. Google Inc. announced the ... Read More

"The play's the thing..." William Shakespeare - Hamlet See, even the Bard, himself, knew how important playtime was. Do you have elementary school aged astronauts or amateur astronomers? Here, they will find many ... Read More

Use this handy calendar to discover eclipses, meteor showers, planetary transits and other celestial events. We'll update this calendar regularly with these and other events, including comet schedules. Also find ... Read More

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft celebrates its 10th anniversary December 2. The SOHO mission, a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), has allowed scientists to ... Read More