A massive asteroid is going to zip past Earth later this month
The universe never lets us here on Earth go very long before reminding us that we’re really just a random dice roll away from global catastrophe. The …
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Astronomers just discovered something awesome about the most Earth-like planet ever found
Do you like Earth? Yeah, it’s pretty neat, huh? Well despite living on a planet as awesome as our own, astronomers are super eager to …
Astronomers may have the data they need to prove ‘Planet Nine’ exists
It’s been a while now since astronomers began openly discussing the possibility of a ninth planet in our solar system — and no, it’s not …
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is about to attempt something truly insane
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been hanging out in space for two decades, with well over a decade of that time spent exploring the space around …
NASA astronauts dropped an important part during spacewalk, and now it’s gone forever
When you’re replacing the air filter or swapping the battery in your car and drop a tool it’s a pretty frustrating feeling. Where did it …
NASA finally thinks it knows where all of Mars’ water went
The idea that Mars was once covered in vast oceans is a relatively new theory in the grand scheme of things, but the support evidence has …
NASA’s Juno probe outdoes itself with stunning new Jupiter photos
It’s only been a few days since one of the photos sent back by NASA’s Juno probe took our breath away, but now even more of …
Did an astroid strike a Martian ocean and create a cataclysmic tsunami?
There’s no shortage of theories about what Mars was like billions of years ago. The prevailing guess is that water was abundant, and there may …
NASA just captured a photo of Jupiter that you won’t believe is real
NASA has managed to capture some pretty stunning photos of all the cool stuff they’ve spotted over the years, and rarely does it fail to …
This is NASA’s ridiculous new plan for harvesting samples from Jupiter’s moon
Space junkies really, really want to see what’s going on over on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. It’s a relatively small sphere compared to its host planet, …
This rogue black hole is flying through space, eating everything in its path
Supermassive black holes are one of the scariest, most destructive and utterly intimidating forces in the universe, but the good news is that they usually don’t …
Trump’s immediate plan for NASA doesn’t totally suck
President Donald Trump’s gutting of many government entities has created some serious outrage from both sides of the isle, but one scientific agency Trump isn’t really messing …
Uh oh, the Curiosity rover’s wheels are starting to fall apart
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been cruising along the martian surface for some time now. It doesn’t move particularly fast, and in the years that it’s …
Space Station astronauts celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with gorgeous night shot of Dublin
Here on Earth, most people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by heading down to their local watering hole for a pint of Guinness or maybe a …
Government contractor says we could have a base camp around Mars by 2028
At this point it’s clear that humans are headed to Mars sooner or later, and it’s just a matter of when, who, and exactly what …
If there’s life on one of the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets, that could mean there’s life on all of them
The discovery of seven new exoplanets orbiting the relatively nearby star TRAPPIST-1 is exciting, and the fact that three of those planets are considered to be …
NASA just found a lost lunar probe hanging out around the Moon
NASA finding something orbiting around the moon that was created by intelligent life should be a huge announcement that sends shockwaves through the scientific community, right? Well …
Scientists just proved an Earth vegetable can grow on Mars
NASA scientists researching Mars with their fancy robots always snag the sexy headlines, but here on Earth some diligent researchers have been conducting experiments that …
NASA’s $600+ million MAVEN orbiter swerved to avoid slamming into a Martian moon
Space is a big, mostly empty place, but every once in a while a pricey piece of Earth machinery ends up in a tight squeeze …
NASA reacts to SpaceX’s plan to launch rich people into space
As the space industry gradually moves from government-run programs to the commercial sector we knew there would come a day when the first paying customer …
NASA just released 3D models and new photos of a massive supernova
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the discovery of massive supernova called SN 1987A, NASA pointed the lens of the Hubble Space Telescope in its direction …
An inside look at the differences between life at NASA and SpaceX
When Elon Musk sets his sights on an industry, he does so with purpose and with the intention of completely turning said industry on its …
Numerous ‘Earth-sized’ exoplanets discovered orbiting a nearby star
At a press conference today, a Dutch-led international research team has announced the discovery of several Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting a star 40 light-years away. Three of …
Watch live as NASA reveals a new exoplanet discovery at 1PM
NASA’s been finding all kind of cool things out in the depths of space recently, but today the agency is poised to announce something big. …
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship just had to abort its supply run mission
SpaceX made headlines earlier this week when its Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched and then performed a perfect vertical landing. Today’s SpaceX news isn’t nearly …
Astronomers open massive database of stars to the public
We already know that space is awesome, but if you’re tired of the bright minds from places like MIT and NASA having all the fun, …
NASA reminds us that space is gorgeous with breathtaking new Hubble snapshot
While you were sitting in your office this morning, sipping your half-milk soy latte, space was out there being awesome. It was there when you …
This supermassive black hole slowly consumed a gigantic star for a full decade
Black holes are scary things. They suck in everything within their reach, and there’s no escaping their pull, even for something as massive as a …
The Mars rover just sent back data that has scientists completely stumped
The Curiosity rover has been cruising around on Mars since late 2012, so you’d think that scientists would have a pretty good handle on the …
MRIs of astronauts prove that space messes with the human brain
It’s long been known that spending an extended period of time in space can have detrimental effects to the human body. Changes like muscle degradation …
