From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 23 2010 5:01 PM

The sun descends to the Martian horizon and sets in this 30-second movie simulation using images from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 23 2010 5:01 PM

Astronaut Leland Melvin talks about the inspiration of dining in space with an international crew, the varied blues of the Caribbean and the challenges of inspiring students and teachers. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 23 2010 5:01 PM

NASA Television’s 2010 Season's Greetings ID takes us on a journey through some of Hubble's most beautiful images and ends with a view of a peaceful Earth through the cupola of the International Space Station. This piece was created by Mark R. Hailey, NASA Television's Art Directo...

From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 23 2010 5:01 PM

The larger of the two moons of Mars, Phobos, transits (passes in front of) the sun in this approximately true-speed movie simulation using images from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity taken on the rover's 2,415th Martian day, or sol (Nov. 9, 2010).&...

From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 23 2010 5:01 PM

Space shuttle Discovery moved from Launch Pad 39A back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the early morning hours of Dec. 21. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 23 2010 5:01 PM

The International Space Station video update for Dec. 22, 2010. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 22 2010 4:59 PM

Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968. That evening, the astronauts--Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders--held a live broadcast from lunar orbit, in which they showed pictures...

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 22 2010 4:59 PM

Pregnant women who talk on their cell phones may be setting their children up for behavioral problems.

From: redOrbit on Tue, Dec 21 2010 4:58 PM

A brain scan may someday diagnose autism in children.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Dec 18 2010 4:55 PM

Opportunity’s traverse on Mars from landing day to Santa Maria crater. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Fri, Dec 17 2010 4:55 PM

This video podcast explains the ESO Very Large Telescope’s Rapid Response Mode, which makes it possible to observe gamma-ray bursts only a few minutes after they are first spotted. credit: ESA

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 15 2010 4:55 PM

This movie is based on data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft and shows a flyover of an area of Saturn’s moon Titan known as Sotra Facula. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 15 2010 4:55 PM

This movie presents a visualization of the supernova remnant known as SNR 0509-67.5. This unique three-dimensional view reminds us that the objects in Hubble images are not all at the same distance but rather spread across light-years of space. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 15 2010 4:55 PM

The use of CT scans in emergency rooms is growing quickly, according to a new study.

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 15 2010 4:55 PM

Solar storms erupt from the Sun in JHelioviewer. credit: ESA

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 15 2010 4:54 PM

A mega-filament erupts on the Sun as seen on JHelioviwer. credit: ESA

From: redOrbit on Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:54 PM

Officials are looking into the importance and impact with text messages being used for 911 emergencies.

From: redOrbit on Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:54 PM

The solar corona on 2010/10/21, observed by SDO’s AIA. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:54 PM

20 million people in the US suffer from asthma. At attack can happen anytime, anywhere. A new device helps to track when attacks hit and helps doctors figure out why they happen. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:54 PM

The city of Corpus Christi, Texas is working with IBM to add intelligence to thousands of city assets, improving the way services are delivered to the cities 280,000 residents. credit: IBM