Something weird flew past Earth and scientists still don’t know what it was
When it comes to the objects floating around in our solar system, scientists have a pretty good handle on what they all are. Aside from …
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NASA is about to do something with the Curiosity rover it never could have planned
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has already delivered some gorgeous views of the red planet and provided scientists with an incredible wealth of data regarding one …
NASA astronaut comes closer to accidentally drifting off into space than anyone should ever have to
Spacewalks outside the International Space Station are no joke. When an astronaut straps on their suit and ventures out into space, the work being done …
There’s electricity on the Martian moon Phobos, and it’s driving scientists nuts
NASA loves Mars because it’s the closest planet in our Solar System that can be explored with current technology, and might even have hosted life …
NASA decides to hang out at dwarf planet Ceres just a little while longer
With its hardware already right where it needs to be, NASA has decided it wants to extend its Dawn mission, which will bring its spacecraft …
How to watch this weekend’s incredible Orionid meteor shower
This weekend will be one of the best in 2017 for kicking back and watching the stars. The annual Orionid meteor shower is forecast to …
A house-sized asteroid is going to squeak by Earth today
Astronomers and skywatchers have done an amazing job at locating lots and lots of near-Earth objects that could pose a threat, but some of them …
Scientists want astronauts to live in a lava tube on the Moon
A human settlement on the Moon — or at least some kind of lunar base that astronauts can hang out in — is a romantic …
WTF is floating around Saturn?
NASA Cassini spacecraft performed its final, fateful dive into Saturn several weeks ago, destroying itself in the planet’s atmosphere and ending an incredible mission that …
Lego’s newest set celebrates the women of NASA
Most of Lego’s most popular toy sets focus firmly on fantastical worlds that have nothing to do with reality — like Star Wars, Harry Potter, …
We’ll all get a great view of Uranus tonight, and we won’t even need a telescope
Uranus is a pretty awe-inspiring sight. It’s big, pale, and packed with gas, but we rarely get a chance to actually see it without the …
Scientists witnessed the most spectacular event in the universe, and now we know where gold comes from
In a carefully orchestrated series of press conferences, papers, and journal studies that were sent out together today, scientists from around the globe are announcing …
NASA says the evidence for a ‘Planet Nine’ is mounting
We might not actually know how many planets are in our Solar System — and no, this isn’t a trick regarding Pluto’s status. For years, …
Satellite images show just how bad California’s wildfires really are
Horrifying images are emerging from the Napa Valley in California right now, as a two-day-old wildfire is rampaging through the region. 15 people are already …
NASA’s Juno orbiter captures stunning photo of Jupiter, Io, and Europa
It’s been some time now since NASA’s Cassini orbiter crashed on Saturn and left us all wanting more of its fantastic photos and observations, but …
Massive Martian waterbody that dwarfed the Great Lakes once dominated Mars
Scientists have known for some time that Mars once had lots and lots of water — in fact, some of it is still there — …
NASA might actually modify the DNA of astronauts going to Mars
Astronauts are some of the bravest men and women on the face of the planet, but the first crew to venture past the Moon and …
Stunning NASA photos reveals how badly Hurricane Maria damaged Puerto Rico’s power grid
Puerto Rico is in the middle of an incredible crisis thanks to the unspeakable destruction Hurricane Maria wrought. Aside from the physical toll and damage …
NASA forced to push back launch of Hubble’s successor
We’re going to have to wait a little bit longer to see glorious new photos of the most impressive sights in space. NASA’s top-of-the-line James …
Russia and the US pledge to work together on a lunar space station
Tensions between the governments of the United States and Russia are undeniably high as of late, but that isn’t stopping scientists in both countries from …
Gorgeous new video shows the northern lights as seen from space
Anyone lucky enough to have seen an aurora in person can tell you that it’s a breathtaking sight, but even the stunning, swirling green stripes …
Scientists spot odd pair of asteroids locked in a watery dance
While NASA is hard at work getting a fancy probe to steal rocks from a nearby asteroid, researchers with their eyes on the rocky belt …
NASA wants you to help astronauts breathe, and it’ll pay $100,000
It’s not often that the incredibly bright minds at NASA are forced to look for solutions from the general public, but the agency just launched …
NASA is about to send a spacecraft to steal rocks from an asteroid
When it comes to studying samples of otherworldly material, scientists on Earth are in a bit of a bind. We’ve brought rocks back from the …
‘Martian’ scientists emerge from eight months in isolation on Hawaiian volcano
Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation destinations on the planet so it’s obviously a pretty great place to spend some time, being cooped …
Well, NASA’s Cassini is dead
If you woke up this morning feeling a little down for a Friday, that might be because the entire scientific and space watching community is …
Watch live as NASA tracks Cassini’s fatal plunge into Saturn
The Cassini orbiter has provided us with some spectacular sights of Saturn and its moons over the years, but one of the spacecraft’s most important …
Astronomers discover a pitch black planet that reflects almost zero sunlight
When you imagine planets outside of our solar system you might dream up ocean worlds, thick plains of ice, or boiling seas of molten rock. …
There’s so much manmade junk in Earth orbit that satellites are in serious danger
Advancing technology and miniaturization go hand-in-hand. That’s great when it comes to smartphones and ultra-thin laptops, but it’s becoming a real problem in space. We’ve …
Hurricane Irma did a real number on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful storm, and even though it weakened significantly as it made its way towards landfall in Florida, the hurricane still …
