SUNSET: 
Mel's Arecibo Adventure
A globetrotting mascot gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.
First Family to See First Light
Thanks to eight months of urging by amateur astronomers, President Obama and his family are about to host the first-ever star party at the White House.
New Crater Picked for LCROSS Impact
When NASA slams a spacecraft into the dust near the Moon's south pole next month, the crater named Cabeus will briefly achieve worldwide fame.
A Glowing Vision of the Early Universe
Astronomers shed new light on our picture of the early Universe.
MIT's Apollo Reunion
At the "Giant Leaps" symposium, an astronaut-studded cast recalled the glory days of human space exploration — and where we might be headed next.
Hubble: You're in Control!
have you ever wanted to have a say in what the world's most powerful telescope looks at? From now until March 31st, you can!
Hubble Mission Gets OK for May
NASA managers have decided on a date to dispatch Space Shuttle flight STS 125, the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
Exoplanet Search Strategies
What will be the best ways to discover extrasolar planets in the coming years? The best scientific payoffs demand smart planning now.
High Hopes for Hubble
Preparations are well under way for the August 2008 servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.