Big Science for a Bright Future!

May 5 2012 Super Moon – Perigee Moon In this article on the May 5 2012 Super Moon – Perigee Moon we tell you what a "Super Moon" is, give you a NASA Video that explains it really nicely and we tell you what affect it will have on the earth and you! As always [...]

Saturn's Moon Dione has Oxygen Must Know Summary: Saturn's Moon Dione has Oxygen – Molecular Oxygen ions have been found in Saturns Moon Dione's upper atmosphere. It is believed that these oxygen ions are released into the atmosphere when charged particles from Saturn slam into Dione's icy surface. The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere [...]

NASA Planning for EML-2 Space Outpost In this article on NASA Planning for EML-2 Space Outpost we provide definitions and discuss the plans and provide direct links to NASA's information on this hot topic! Note: EML stands for "Earth Moon Librattion" . A Earth Moon Libration point is a place in space where the combined [...]

Alaska Cleveland Volcano Alert In this article on the Alaska Cleveland Volcano Alert we give the cure=rent update from the Alaska Volcano Observatory and a link for more up to the minute information. A new lava dome has been observed in the summit crater and the code level has been raised to ORANGE Image courtesy [...]

Coronal Mass Ejections 2012 In this article on Coronal Mass Ejections 2012 we give a NASA Video of the most recent CME and facts on this Coronal Mass Ejection and give links to NASA and NOAA Websites for more information we are also going to give a CME or Solar Flare Overview and then discuss [...]

Earthquake in Ohio – Drilling to blame? In this article on the latest Earhtquake in Ohio we give full details on the Earthquake and discuss speculation that drilling for Shale Gas may have triggered the recent Ohio earthquakes. Ohio Earthquakes Must Know Summary: Oil companies drilling for "Shale" gas may have caused recent Ohio Earthquakes. [...]

QQ47 Asteroid Threat To Earth was downgraded 7 years ago In this Article – QQ47 Asteroid Threat To Earth was downgraded 7 years ago – we provide  the update from NASA in September 2003 and then following that is one of the many original news blurbs that indicated a potential earth impact by QQ47. There [...]

Latest Volcanoes In The World News Latest Volcanoes In The World News UPDATE: 2/01/2012 – AVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice – Alaska cleveland Volcano Alert Volcano: Cleveland (CAVW #1101-24-) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Previous Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Previous Aviation Color Code: YELLOW Issued: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 3:21 PM [...]

Asteroid 2005 YU55 to miss Earth November 8, 2011 This article, Asteroid 2005 YU55 to miss Earth November 8, 2011, gives the details on the Near-Earth asteroid 2005 YU55 which is 1300 feet in Diameter,  and that will pass between the earth and the moon on November 8, 2011. That will be the closest that [...]

The NDM-1 Gene Makes Bacteria Antibiotic Resistant In this article, The NDM-1 Gene Makes Bacteria Antibiotic Resistant, we discuss how Scientists have discovered a gene that allows bacteria to resist antibiotics and give links to more information and sources. You may also be interested in clicking on this link and reading about a drug resistant [...]

NASA Cassini Solstice Mission Pictures of Saturn and Moons In this article on the NASA Cassini Solstice Mission Pictures of Saturn and Moons we give an overview of the Cassini Missions and some great pictures of Saturns moons from Cassini fly bys also links to more pictures and information! You can click on this link [...]

WISE Mission finds Earth Trojan Asteroid Asteroid 2010 TK7 NASA has discovered the first Earth Trojan Asteroid called 2010 TK7 which is 1000 feet in Diameter (a Trojan is an asteroid that shares the same orbit around the sun as the Earth). But there is no reason to fear 2010 TK7 sine it is on [...]

The Last Space Shuttle Mission STS-135 In this article on The Last Space Shuttle Mission, we give a little history and then a review of the The Last Space Shuttle Mission. Most of this information is from the NASA website. If you haven't been there you have to go there and check out their info [...]

Alaska Earthquake 2011 Information This Article, Alaska Earthquake 2011 Information, Gives information and a map on the most recent Alaska earthquake. It also gives a link to the USGS Earthquake Hazard Program, Alaska Region Website that has the latest reports on all Alaska Region Earthquakes! You can click on this link to read more Earth [...]

Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2009 This Article on the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2009 is a summary of the  2011 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report report from the US EPA website. It can be found in its entirey at the following link: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/usinventoryreport.html Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse [...]

May 21 2011 Earthquake Tracker Since a lot of people appear to be taking Harold Camping and his May 2011 doomsday by Earthquake prediction seriously (you can click on this link to read our article on His may 21 2011 Doomsday Prediction)  we have created this page to post real time Earthquake data from around [...]

May 21 2011 End of the World – according to Harold Camping In this article, May 21 2011 End of the World, we discuss Harold Camping's latest prediction for the end of the world (He tried once before in September 1994 and that didn't work out so well for him) and why you don't need [...]

Planets Aligning 2012 – No!  But there is one in May 2011 ! In this article, Planets Aligning 2012, we discuss the alignment of the planets with FACTS courtesy of our friends at NASA and we talk about a real alignment in May 2011. and what to expect about planets aligning in 2012! First off [...]

The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower From the NASA website we get this story on The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower occurring on May 5th and May6th.The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower occurs as a result of the earth passing thru particles left behind by Halley's Comet! You can view this story in its entirety by clicking this [...]

SETI Allen Telescope Array Shut Down In this article, SETI Allen Telescope Array Shut Down, we provide information on the SETI Project and its recent shutdown and provide important links for more information and what you can do to help! SETI Allen Telescope Array Shut Down – About SETI From the NASA site at: http://history.nasa.gov/seti.html [...]