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The Milky Way’s Hot Gas Halo

Chandra finds evidence of a huge, hot gas halo enveloping the Milky Way galaxy.

Posted: September 24, 2012 in Space

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Posted: September 24, 2012 in slider

NASA Telescopes Spy Ultra-Distant Galaxy Amidst Cosmic ‘Dark Ages’

WASHINGTON — With the combined power of NASA’s Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes, as well as a cosmic magnification effect, astronomers have spotted what could be the most distant galaxy ever seen. Light from the young galaxy captured by the orbitin…

Posted: September 19, 2012 in Space

Direct Energy Launches 100% Texas Wind Offering

Direct Energy has launched a new renewable energy product – New Leaf Energy – that offers 100% Green-e certified renewable energy generated by Texas wind turbines. New Leaf Energy will cost the average Texas residence roughly $25 per month above an av…

Posted: September 13, 2012 in Solar

Was Kepler’s Supernova Unusually Powerful?

New Chandra analysis of Kepler’s supernova remnant explosion suggests that it might have been more powerful and farther than previously thought.

Posted: September 13, 2012 in Space

Phoenix Solar Begins Construction of Volkswagon’s 9-MW PV System

Phoenix Solar has begun construction on a 9.58-megawatt photovoltaic system at a Volkswagon plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which will be the state’s largest solar array upon completion.

Posted: August 31, 2012 in Solar

NASA’s WISE Survey Uncovers Millions Of Black Holes

NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission has led to a bonanza of newfound supermassive black holes and extreme galaxies called hot DOGs

Posted: August 29, 2012 in Space

NASA’s Kepler Discovers Multiple Planets Orbiting a Pair of Stars

Kepler-47 is the first double-star system discovered containing multiple planets, one of which is orbiting in the so-called “habitable zone.”

Posted: August 28, 2012 in Space

NASA’s Kepler Discovers Multiple Planets Orbiting a Pair of Stars

NASA’s Kepler mission has discovered multiple transiting planets orbiting two suns for the first time.

Posted: August 28, 2012 in Space

Family Statement Regarding the Death of Neil Armstrong

As much as Neil cherished his privacy, he always appreciated the expressions of good will from people around the world and from all walks of life.

Posted: August 25, 2012 in Space