During the last one and a half years Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has mapped the surface of Mars with its powerful HiRISE-camera. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and has opened us a whole new era in space research. We can see now pictures of Mars that are even sharper than pictures taken by spy satellites.
“HiRISE can …

Finally I managed to convert and edit the movie clip of HomeboyAstronomy.Com February free give-away contest! I am sorry the contest winner is announced late. I have been sick for almost two weeks and during that time I was not able to draw the winner and record this video. I hope in the …

Finally I feel better! I have been sick for the last 8 days and today it is the first time I feel better. I have had some kind of a stomach virus and I have enjoyed some pretty good pain in my stomach every damn day. Today I woke up and thought “oh …

In February we asked “Do You Believe in Extraterrestrial Intelligence?”. It is time to look at the results of this poll, but first please check out the results of our January’s poll results. In January we asked “What Equipment You Use When Observing The Sky?”. Now the results of February’s poll.
It is clear …

Only few days ago we followed how US Navy destroyed American falling and malfunctioning spy satellite USA 193 by shooting a tactic missile. Now there is another satellite falling uncontrolled. This time it is a Russian malfunctioning satellite, called Kosmos 2430 rkt. The Russian space debris is going to enter the atmosphere already …

HomeboyAstronomy.Com was created in order to serve amateur astronomers and those interested in astronomy. I have been writing this blog now for 6 months and I have received a number of emails saying much kind words about this blog. Just few days ago I received a very positive feedback from Frankie, an Englishwoman …

Few days ago HomeboyAstronomy wrote how Pentagon is going to shoot down malfunctioning spy satellite. Pentagon decided to shoot the spy satellite down with a tactic missile because it contains very toxic fuel, hydrazine. According to US Navy, the spy satellite was successfully destroyed at 5:30 am. EET above the Pacific ocean.
The …

It is my pleasure to present our newest cool things, the weekly newsletter and monthly free give-away campaigns! We are now going to send out weekly newsletters to all those who subscribe to our email newsletter. The newsletters will contain links to the latest posts in HomeboyAstronomy.Com, news from the world of astronomy, …

American defense ministry Pentagon announced that they are going to destroy a falling spy-satellite with a tactical missile. Pentagon released this news yesterday and it has been confirmed by the president George W. Bush. The reason for destroying the satellite is that it is carrying chemicals that are dangerous to humans. By …

A couple of months ago, various online news magazines and newspapers reported that an asteroid is going to hit Mars. Probability was between 1/45 to 1/75 according to some newspapers. The date when the asteroid should hit Mars is tomorrow, January 30th. Now, is the asteroid going to hit Mars or not?
Because this …