Awe inspiring Submitted by RickU on October 2, 2006 - 3:15am. Astronomy | Science This link is an updating picture of the sun from the SOHO probe. It...

China may one day offer trips into space for tourists, a senior official said on Thursday, outlining the country's plans to launch more rockets, and explore the moon.

FROM 7:30 PM TO 10:00 PM: The Observatory is 25 years old! Come and join us for our silver anniversary as we compare what astronomers knew about the universe when we opened in 1981, with what we believe to be true today. During the moon and planet theme w...