People are still fascinated by space, especially after tragedy strikes. As we said in our Top 10 Urban Legends and Myths of Astronomy and Space, speculation and rumors abound. As we'll discover in our latest collection of tales (spread mostly via the internet), some stories are true, while others are misconceptions, and some are outright hoaxes. We examined More Astronomy/Space Urban Legends, Myths, and Bad Astronomy.
May brought us a total Lunar eclipse, which made many people see red. On Space Day, NASA announced its latest class of new astronauts.
A prototype of a European Space Shuttle made a successful test landing, while SpaceShipOne was the first private vessel to carry a person into space, who returned in good health. A report from the European Space Agency said that the Beagle 2 mission was "poorly planned."
2004 Space News - The Dream Is Still Alive
For those of us who have dreamed of becoming an astronaut, we learned "How to Become and Astronaut." And, we wished a Happy Birthday to Sally Ride.June saw an event not seen since 1882, the planetary transit of Venus. Unfortunately, we also lost former president, Ronald Reagan. The crew aboard the International Space Station honored him from orbit.
We told you 6 Things to Know Before Buying a Telescope. Then, we took you on a Tour of the Solar System which didn't require a telescope.