Comet Becomes Scientific Disneyland | Bizarre Deep Space Radio Blasts | Mars Exchange Provides Answers

First Comet Close-Ups from Rosetta Spacecraft Reveal a 'Scientific Disneyland' (Photos) The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has already beamed back photos of its target comet after arriving at its destination earlier today (Aug. 6).   These Bizarre Deep-Space Radio Blasts Have Astronomers Baffled A split-second burst of energy that erupted in deep space is giving astronomers important new clues about a mysterious class of astrophysical phenomena. Read More     Astronauts Test Google Glass, Heart Monitor in Undersea Base Astronauts working underwater as part of NASA's NEEMO mission tested Google Glass and a heart rate monitor last week. Have Questions About Martian Colonies? New 'Mars Exchange' Has Answers A private Mars colonization effort is getting more interactive.   Additional Space.com Headlines Comet Quiz: Test Your Cosmic Knowledge How much do you know about celestial dirty snowballs? Test your cosmic comet smarts here. Read More Best Close Encounters of the Comet Kind Comets are some of the most spectacular and eye-catching objects in our solar system. And they're no strangers to visitors from Earth … robotic ones, that is.   Read More How to Search for E.T. by Scanning Alien Skies In the future, astronomers could detect hints of alien life by scanning the atmospheres of distant worlds with advanced space telescopes, researchers say. Read More     Rosetta's Long Road to Rendezvous With Its Comet | Video Excerpted from ESA's live broadcast during the tense moments leading up to confirmation of a successful rendezvous, here's a brief history of the Rosetta Mission; a brilliant success 20 years in the making. NASA Urged to Accelerate 3D Printing on Space Station NASA must move quickly to research 3D printing aboard the International Space Station, which likely has just six to 10 years of operational life left, a new report urges. Photos: Europe's Rosetta Comet Mission in Pictures See amazing photos from the epic comet rendezvous mission.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright � 2014 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003