New Rules for Meteorite Hunters Unveiled By Leonard David published 12 October 12 The new directives cover all space rocks found on public lands.
Private Space Travel Gets a Big Boost in California By Leonard David published 25 September 12 California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a bill Friday (Sept. 21) to limit liability for private spaceflight companies.
One Red Cent: Curiosity Rover Totes Penny on Mars By Leonard David published 19 September 12 The six-wheeled robot is carrying a 1909 Lincoln penny for use as a calibration target.
US Scientists to Use Chinese Moon Lander for Space Research By Leonard David published 19 September 12 China's planned moon lander will be used for astronomy, too, through a new deal signed by a U.S. research group.
Ping Pong Ball 'Satellites' Have Balloon Ride to Edge of Space By Leonard David published 14 September 12 One thousand ping pong balls are headed to the edge of space … for science.
Super-Close Asteroid Flyby Reveals Space Rock Secrets By Leonard David published 29 June 12 The asteroid 2012 KT42 was the sixth-closest asteroid encounter on record.
World's 1st Private Deep-Space Telescope to Hunt Dangerous Asteroids By Leonard David published 28 June 12 The Sentinel Space Telescope is a private asteroid-hunting observatory planned by the B612 Foundation.
Hundreds of Meteorites Uncovered in Antarctica By Leonard David published 24 January 12 A team of scientists was shivering but productive over a month-long stay.
Crash of Falling Russian Spacecraft Imminent, Experts Say By Leonard David published 15 January 12 Russia's doomed Mars probe Phobos-Grunt will fall to Earth between Jan. 15 and 16.
Makers of Tiny Satellites View Space Station as Launch Pad By Leonard David published 14 September 11 Small spacecraft called CubeSats could be studied and launched from the International Space Station.
Titanic Discoverer Charts New Sea Adventures By Leonard David published 27 May 11 Robert Ballard speaks on future of deep sea exploration and archaeology.
Moon Microbe Mystery Finally Solved By Leonard David published 3 May 11 When the Apollo 12 crew returned pieces of a moon probe to Earth, scientists found microbes from Earth inside.
Huge Asteroid to Pass Near Earth in November By Leonard David published 7 April 11 This space rock won't hit Earth, but it'll be one close call.
Grains of Asteroid Dust Get a Good Going-Over in Japan By Leonard David published 17 March 11 Japanese scientists over the moon about asteroid samples returned by the Hayabusa probe.
U.S. Military in Talks to Share Fireball Data By Leonard David published 10 December 10 Secret U.S. military satellites perform vital national security roles for reconnaissance, but they also spot fireballs in Earth's atmosphere.
Asteroid Threat Early Warning System Proposed By Leonard David published 20 August 10 Scientists are taking a hard look at a proposal to keep a high-tech, yet low-cost, eye on the heavens for threatening asteroids.
Satellite Sleuth Closes in on Noah's Ark Mystery By Leonard David published 9 March 06 High on Mt. Ararat in eastern Turkey, there is a baffling mountain-side “anomaly,†a feature that one researcher claims may be something of biblical proportions.
Planet's Population Hit 6.5 Billion Saturday By Leonard David published 24 February 06 The world is getting crowded, but at a slower pace, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Next X Prizes: DNA, Nanotech, Autos and Education By Leonard David published 30 January 06 The goal is to cut through red tape, jumpstart progress and allow genius to shine.
