Meteorite hunting is big business, and this chunk just sold for nearly $250,000
Money might not grow on trees, but it most certainly does fall from the sky. Meteorite hunting might sound like a quirky pastime but it …
Space
Solar storm expected to reach Earth today – here’s what you need to know
The Sun is pretty important to life as we know it. After all, we wouldn’t be here without it, but it also gives us a …
Track Elon Musk’s Tesla as it travels towards Mars at 43,861mph
There was a lot to like about SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch last week, like the fact that it was the heaviest commercial rocket to ever …
SpaceX reveals why Falcon Heavy’s center booster crashed into the ocean
Last week’s launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was incredible for so many reasons, not least of which was Elon Musk’s extremely low expectations for the …
That bizarre ‘alien probe’ asteroid is spinning and scientists can only guess as to why
Hey, so, remember that really bizarre cigar-shaped asteroid that flew through our Solar System late last year? It whipped around the Sun and back out …
NASA releases images captured at a record-breaking 3.79 billion miles from Earth
NASA has a whole lot of fancy image-gathering hardware on Earth and in space, and we’ve seen countless of stunning snapshots taken from here on …
Watch Elon Musk freak out in disbelief during SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch
SpaceX made history last week with the successful launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, the largest rocket ship in existence today. The world watched and …
NASA is going to send a submarine to Saturn’s sea-covered Titan
The majority of Earth is covered in an ocean of liquid water, but the other worlds in our Solar System are a whole lot different. …
The Sun is getting cooler and dimmer, but scientists aren’t worried
In what is being considered a particularly rare event, scientists are projecting that the Sun will be an unusually cool customer by the year 2050. …
Newly-discovered asteroid will slip by Earth today at an incredibly close distance
NASA tracks hundreds upon hundreds of potentially hazardous objects that routinely cruise past our planet. Many of them have been known about for years or …
Did the Air Force bomb the SpaceX rocket that fell into the sea?
One very good thing that happened this week was SpaceX’s successful Falcon Heavy test launch, and subsequent jaw-dropping dual rocket landing. But it’s easy to …
Scientists are simulating Mars in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth
Mars might be the next place humans visit but it’s not exactly the kind of place you’d want to hang out just for fun. It’s …
SpaceX releases one last photo of Starman before it heads towards Mars
We’ve now had a couple of days to digest the fact that Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched a car into space using its brand new …
Listen to Falcon Heavy’s side boosters send six sonic booms roaring across the land
Unless you were living under a rock yesterday you no doubt saw plenty of coverage of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket flying towards the heavens in …
Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space
Yesterday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history with the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket, but that wasn’t the only notable space “first” to happen …
SpaceX just launched its Falcon Heavy rocket and it was absolutely awesome
After a handful of delays pushed back the planned first flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket for several hours today, the company finally got the …
Watch SpaceX’s historic first Falcon Heavy launch live right here
Update: The launch window has been delayed once again, this time to 3:45 pm EST. It’s been a long time coming, but SpaceX will finally …
Astronomers just discovered thousands of planets outside of our own galaxy
It wasn’t all that long ago that the thought of detecting planets outside of our own Solar System was nothing but a dream for astronomers. …
SpaceX’s launch animation will make you so hyped for tomorrow’s launch
Provided everything goes to plan, SpaceX will finally launch its long-awaited Falcon Heavy rocket tomorrow from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It will be the largest …
SpaceX gets approval for Falcon Heavy launch, and it’s happening tomorrow
Nearly seven full years since it announced plans for the Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX is finally poised to actually deliver on its promise to launch …
NASA’s rover Opportunity celebrates 14 years on Mars, almost 14 years longer than planned
When it comes to NASA hardware, the Mars rover Opportunity might be the most incredible success story in the history of the group. Sure, countless …
Sorry, but our galaxy isn’t actually as unique as everyone thought
It’s always a bummer to find out you’re not as special as you thought you were — like when you scored great on an exam …
SpaceX’s rocket survived an emergency landing that was supposed to destroy it
SpaceX is a household name thanks to its ability to perform gravity-defying landings of its used rocket boosters on drone ships. But yesterday’s mission was …
Lost NASA satellite wakes up after being declared ‘dead’ 13 years ago
NASA has had a pretty great string of luck when it comes to spacecraft reliability as of late. The Cassini probe around Saturn proved to …
Check out these gorgeous photos of this morning’s Super Blue Blood Moon
This biggest skywatching event of 2018 (so far) has wrapped up and the rare Super Blue Blood Moon is now in the history books. The …
How to watch as SpaceX launches another used rocket into space
By this point, rocket launches to send a satellite into orbit are absolutely nothing special. But it’s easy to forget that several times a month, …
Scientists invent way to turn astronaut poop into food for long-haul space missions
Humanity has big dreams when it comes to space travel, but our technology isn’t quite there yet. Spacecraft that can take astronauts to Mars and …
How to check out the Super Blue Blood Moon tonight
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the beginning of January you probably already know that an incredibly rare lunar event is happening this …
Why this week’s ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ is so incredibly rare
You’d have to have been living under a rock to miss the incredible string of skywatching events that bestowed upon humanity. There were perfectly-timed supermoons, …
Rocket Lab CEO sent a big fake ‘star’ into orbit, and scientists aren’t happy about it
It’s no secret that the Earth currently has a bit of a space junk problem. There are so many objects floating around our planet that …
