Year In Review of Astronomy and Space

As the year 2007 drew to a close and we prepared to enter 2008, we asked you which news stories of 2007 really caught your interest. You responded and we present below your top 5 choices for Top Astronomy and Space News Stories of 2007.

2008 Top Story: Mysterious Illness From Peru Meteorite

2008 Top Story: Astronaut Lisa Nowak Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping

2008 Top Story: International Space Station Computers Fail, Threaten Mission

2008 Top Story: Stephen Hawking Experiences Weightlessness

2007 Top Story: NASA Can Not Pay for Killer Asteroid Hunt.

2004 opened on a sour note in when an 8th attempt to contact the ESA Beagle 2 Mars Probe failed. Mission controllers were never able to contact Beagle 2. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, NASA had some good news. Here at About Astronomy and Space, we provided you with great information and news. It has been a roller coaster year here at About...

The year 2003 dawned brightly with hope and promise on January 1. Here at About Astronomy and Space, we provided you with great information and news. It’s been a roller coaster year here at About Astronomy/Space, and this was just a sampling of what went on. What will 2004 bring? I don’t know, but come on along for the ride.

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, as well as miraculous discoveries and terrible tragedies. Here are our choices for the Top 10 Astronomy/Space News Stories of 2005.

Every year in astronomy and space has great potential for exciting news and 2004 did not let us down. This year was filled with historic space flights, solar system discoveries and events, passings and departures. Let's look back at the news stories of 2004 to see which had the greatest impact. Here are our choices for the Top 10 Astronomy/Space News Stories of 2004.

Every year in astronomy and space has great potential for exciting news and 2004 did not let us down. This year was filled with historic space flights, solar system discoveries and events, passings and departures. Let's look back at the news stories of 2004 to see which had the greatest impact. Here are our choices for the Top 10 Astronomy/Space News Stories of 2004.