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 …
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Scientist finds dinosaur tracks in NASA’s actual backyard
When you think about the best places to find evidence of dinosaurs, the grounds surrounding a NASA facility probably aren’t the first thing that comes …
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 …
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 …
Astronomers discovered a massive ‘hot Jupiter’ but can’t figure out how it works
Studying distant planets has helped scientists better explain how the universe ticks, but sometimes a discovery produces more questions than it answers. Such is the …
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft found a remarkable similarity between Earth and Saturn’s moon Titan
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft went on a long and treacherous mission that ended last year in spectacular fashion. The large space explorer dove into Saturn’s atmosphere, …
Take a sightseeing trip through the Orion Nebula in NASA’s latest travel video
One of the real pleasures of modern living is the ability to take sightseeing trips to completely inaccessible places. Thanks to Google, you can climb …
Astronomers just spotted bizarre holes on the Moon that might reveal hidden tunnels
The Moon is our closest neighbor and we’ve learned a lot about it over the past century or so. We’ve studied it, mapped it, and …
Japanese astronaut says he’s grown 3.5 inches taller since traveling to space
There are several different factors that help to determine how tall each of us stands. Genetics obviously plays a big role, but the gravitational pull …
NASA’s Juno just sent back a photo of Jupiter that looks too insane to be real
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been hanging around Jupiter for a while now, sending back some of the most jaw-dropping photos that mankind has ever captured, …
Mysterious ‘alien megastructure’ star might finally have an explanation
For a far-off star, KIC 8462852 sure has been getting a lot of attention recently. Earlier this year the star — which has been nicknamed “Tabby’s …
China’s Tiangong-1 space station is out of control and will soon fall to Earth
The tail end of 2017 was packed with interesting asteroid sightings and near-misses that gave skywatchers a reason to look up, but the biggest threat …
NASA just released a gorgeous photo of Saturn’s moon Enceladus that holds a secret
Saturn is an incredibly interesting planet for a number of reasons, not least of which is its iconic rings, but one of its many moons …
NASA captures glimpse of monster near-Earth asteroid 3200 Phaethon
Tiny space rocks fly past Earth all the time, but it’s rare that a potential planet-killer makes an appearance in our neck of the woods. …
Newly-discovered asteroid will give Earth a close shave today
When it comes to near-earth objects that might pose a threat, NASA is very much on top of things. That said, the sheer vastness of …
Something completely unexpected happened during 2017’s solar eclipse and scientists are delighted
The summer of 2017 was pretty special for lots of people living in North America. On August 21st, a total solar eclipse was visible across …
Here’s what Christmas is like aboard the International Space Station
December 25th is upon us and that the day will be packed with gift openings, good food, and family time for millions of people here …
Astronomers think they might finally know where Saturn’s rings came from
Of all the planets in our Solar System, Saturn is probably the most instantly-recognizable. Its massive, sweeping rings are unmistakable and striking, but where exactly …
NASA is planning an interstellar mission for 2069, may head to nearby Alpha Centauri
Mankind hasn’t yet explored some of the most interesting objects in our own solar system — heck, we still don’t even know all that much …
Watch NASA’s exciting, mysterious new exoplanet news and Google partnership announcement live right here
NASA regularly rolls out news about its discoveries, theories, and studies, and most of the time they do so with very little fanfare. When the …
SpaceX forced to push back launch of used rocket after finding dirt
Launching a shiny, brand new rocket isn’t exactly easy. Launching a less shiny, used rocket is apparently an even bigger challenge. Today, SpaceX was supposed …
NASA’s Juno discovers Jupiter’s most colossal storm is even more intense than anyone imagined
Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System, and aside from Earth and perhaps Saturn it’s also the most recognizable. But unlike Earth or …
Trump signs directive pushing NASA to send astronauts back to the moon, but there’s a catch
The US space program hasn’t sent astronauts to the moon since the early 1970s, but if Donald Trump has his way, NASA will be once …
There’s so much junk floating in Earth orbit that the ISS just added a debris sensor
When you look up at the night sky all you see is stars and maybe a distant planet or two, but there’s actually a whole …
How an all-new spacesuit could save astronauts from being lost in space
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut, the thought of accidentally drifting away from the safety of a spacecraft or space station has likely …
Why did NASA’s rover just find a cannonball on Mars?
Humanity has still yet to find real, concrete, scientifically-supported evidence of extraterrestrial life. We’ve gotten pretty close, and discovered some chemical markers and other indications …
The thrusters on NASA’s Voyager 1 just woke up after a 37-year nap in space
When NASA builds something, they build it to last. Voyager 1, which was launched way back in late 1977, has been cruising through space now …
The search for alien life was just dealt a massive blow
With the incredible number of galaxies that mankind can observe from its tiny little perch here in the Milky Way, we know there are an …
This incredibly gorgeous photo of Jupiter will mesmerize you
To say that 2017 has been weird would be a huge understatement. It’s been a year packed with political unrest, tech gaffes and security breaches, …
How to watch the supermoon this weekend
There are interesting skywatching events every year, but 2017 has been particularly generous, with the eclipse drawing millions to peer skyward and plenty of cool …
