SpaceX finally caught one of its rocket’s nose cones
SpaceX has never been shy about its failures. It’s famously poked fun at itself over its near-misses and setbacks over the years, and it’s typically …
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Trio of space travelers safely returns to Earth
Being chosen to spend time aboard the International Space Station is a privilege that only the tiniest fraction of people will ever experience. But all …
NASA needs a name for its 2020 rover, and you can help!
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is coming together rapidly, with engineers piecing together the shiny new rover and preparing all of the instruments it’ll use once …
Scientists recreated the ‘alien crystals’ thought to line the lakes of Saturn’s moon Titan
Hanging out on the shores of a lake here on Earth is often a nice, relaxing way to spend an afternoon, but the same most …
Watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy center booster narrowly miss its mark
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket early this morning, and it was just the third time it’s ever done so. The massive rocket — a …
Watch SpaceX launch its Falcon Heavy rocket live right here
After a stellar start to 2019, SpaceX’s string of good fortune came to a halt when its Crew Dragon capsule exploded during a recent static …
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are catching a ride on hospital flies
When you’re particularly sick, you go to the hospital. Health care facilities like clinics and hospitals can improve our quality of life, but they may …
New Mars rover discovery hints at life, but we’re not there yet
NASA’s Mars missions have provided mankind with a wealth of knowledge about our dusty orange neighbor, but signs of life have been hard to come …
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 …
NASA’s Curiosity rover saw something flash on Mars, and people are freaking out
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 …
NASA just set preliminary dates for its commercial crew launches, with SpaceX in the lead
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 …
The ring around Uranus has a warm glow
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 …
E. Coli scare leads to multi-state recall of brownie mix
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 is just days away from its third Falcon Heavy launch
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 …
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover just got shiny new feet
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 …
Poll finds Americans are worried about asteroids, don’t care about the Moon
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 …
You can own a flag from the Apollo 11 mission, if your pockets are deep enough
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 …
Patients of rude surgeons have more problems after surgery, study says
Having surgery — even minor surgery — can be an incredibly stressful experience for any patient. Placing trust in a surgeon is often frightening, even …
This robot fish has robot blood
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 has meteors to thank for its wispy clouds
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. …
Climate change is having a devastating effect on vital organisms you can’t see
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 …
New accountability report finds NASA has been paying Boeing huge bonuses for failing
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. …
Scientists just spotted a pair of planets that may be surprisingly similar to Earth
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 has a brand new crater, and it sure is pretty
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 asteroid probe snapped its closest photo yet of space rock Bennu
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 says there’s ‘no doubt’ SpaceX Crew Dragon explosion has pushed back crewed flights
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 …
This video of a giant spider eating a possum is all the nightmare fuel you’ll ever need
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 …
NASA is going to fire an atomic clock into space so astronauts know where they’re going
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, …
Pillsbury just recalled 185,000 pounds of flour due to possible E. coli contamination
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 rover finally has its head
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 …
