SpaceX is about to launch the ashes of 152 people into space
SpaceX may be yet to launch any living human astronauts into space, but the remains of over 150 people are going to get the ride …
SpaceX may be yet to launch any living human astronauts into space, but the remains of over 150 people are going to get the ride …
Mars is almost certainly the next place in our solar system where humans will travel. We’re still many years from actually seeing mankind roaming the …
There’s a space race happening right now. It’s not between the United States and Russia, or any nations at all, for that matter, but it’s …
Saturn is well known as the planet with rings, but it’s hardly the only one. As it turns out, rings around planets aren’t all that …
With the weekend upon us it might seem like a lovely time to make yourself a tasty treat. If you’ve got a box of brownie …
SpaceX’s largest functional launch vehicle, the Falcon Heavy, has already taken to the skies twice over the past couple of years, and both launches were …
A rover without its wheels can’t do much roving at all, so the recent addition of fancy new wheels to the Mars 2020 rover is …
As we creep closer to the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, NASA is doing its best to drum up support for a return …
We’re now just one month away from the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission to the Moon, and owners of some seriously sought-after space …
Having surgery — even minor surgery — can be an incredibly stressful experience for any patient. Placing trust in a surgeon is often frightening, even …
If decades of science fiction movies have taught us anything, it’s that when the eventual robot uprising happens, the bots that purge mankind from Earth …
Mars isn’t exactly known for being a cloudy place. It’s dry, dusty, and barren, but the planet does indeed have a bit of cloud cover. …
Mankind is responsible for dramatic changes to Earths’ climate that may well spell doom for our continued existence on this planet. Scientists have proven it …
Between its various ongoing Mars missions, orbiters studying asteroids and other planets, and a Moon trip on the horizon, NASA spends a lot of money. …
New exoplanet discoveries have been happening at a breakneck pace over the past several years thanks to scientists who now have more powerful observational tools …
Mars, like any other rocky world, has its fair share of craters. These scars of ancient impacts give the dusty surface of the planet some …
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe is giving scientists an even better look at the surface of the space rock known as Bennu now that it’s moved …
NASA desperately needs a way to get its astronauts into space without paying for pricey seats aboard Russian rockets, but the agency’s two best hopes …
If you’re the kind of person who has trouble sleeping after seeing something incredibly creepy, go ahead and just click away right now. Okay, now …
As NASA and other organizations begin to lay the groundwork for crewed missions to places other than an orbiting space station or even the Moon, …
If you’ve been craving some fresh, delicious home-baked bread, you might want to hold off for just a little while, or at least double-check the …
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission will be its most ambitious trip to the Red Planet yet. The Mars 2020 rover is absolutely packed with the latest …
Being chosen to be part of a crew aboard the International Space Station is an incredible honor, and while heading to the orbiting laboratory means …
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has been orbiting the space rock known as Bennu since the start of the year. It caught up with the asteroid in …
For residents of many southern U.S. states, alligator sightings are a common occurrence. The large reptiles love bodies of water of all sizes, and it’s …
In a bulletin that will make many people do a double-take, the Food and Drug Administration just issued a very serious warning for individuals considering …
So, NASA wants to go back to the Moon. It’s wanted to do it for a while now and has been slowly piecing together how …
Like everything else in the universe, galaxies are born, live, and ultimately die, and thanks to incredibly powerful tools like the Hubble Space Telescope, we …
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is an incredibly useful tool that allows scientists to image areas of the planet’s surface with ultra-sharp detail. It has revealed …
Of all the places in our solar system (besides Earth, of course), Jupiter’s moon Europa might have the best chance of hosting life. Scientists studying …