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. …
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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 …
Check out NASA’s awesome new space suits, designed by Boeing
Whenever you see a sci-fi movie set on some futuristic space barge or alien world, the astronauts always look so much cooler than anything that …
These cracks on Mars are way more interesting than they look
If you’ve seen any photos from Mars rovers exploring the red planet you know that it’s basically a vast rocky landscape with very little going …
Last year was the hottest year on record, again
The results are in: 2016 was the hottest year on record, marking the third year in a row that climate records have been broken. The …
There are strange radio waves hitting Earth from space, and scientists just found the source
A strange burst of radio waves that has puzzled researchers for years has finally been traced to its source, answering one question but generating many, many …
NASA captures stunning photo of a galaxy that is spilling microwaves
The absolutely stunning photo you see above isn’t an explosion from the most recent Star Wars flick, though it could probably pass for one. That …
China is going to beat the United States back to the Moon
When China’s Chang’e 3 mission successfully landed a rover on the Moon in 2013 it was the first time a spacecraft had achieved a soft …
Satellite images of Sahara’s first snowfall in 37 years are absolutely mesmerizing
The Sahara desert is a scorching plain — during the day, at least. As surprising as it may be to some people, the Sahara actually does …
We’re going to Mars, again
With the memory of the Schiaparelli probe’s crash still fresh in our memory, mankind remains steadfast in its pursuit of landing more hardware on Mars. …
Watch NASA deploy a fleet of micro satellites that will save us from big storms
When NASA isn’t checking out its Saturn-cruising cameras or compiling a collection of hundreds of awesome GIFs, it’s doing its best to save us from …
How nukes are going to save us from an Earth-killing asteroid
The whole “humanity saves itself from a giant asteroid by blowing it up” story is a well-worn Hollywood plot line, but when it comes to …
These 450 NASA GIFs will keep you amazed for hours
When NASA isn’t sending spacecraft into the great unknown or snapping jaw-dropping photos of Saturn, apparently the agency spends its free time making GIFs. At …
NASA’s Saturn orbiter just sent back the most stunning photos yet
NASA’s Cassini-Huygens orbiter has been on mission for nearly two decades and it’s still delivering glimpses of Saturn that leave us in awe. The spacecraft, …
Obama wants America to reach Mars by 2030
It’s official: President Barack Obama wants American astronauts to land on Mars by 2030.
NASA’s new Mars rover doesn’t look finished
This is the final design for NASA’s newest Mars rover, which should be romping around the surface of our red neighbor. It’s packed full of …
Juno probe sends back first breathtaking images of Jupiter
NASA’s Juno probe made history last week when it successfully entered into Jupiter’s orbit after a solitary five-year journey to space. And now, Juno is …
NASA’s Juno probe is now in Jupiter’s orbit
It took Juno five years to get there, but it finally happened: NASA’s probe reached the distant planet on July 4th, making it safely into …
NASA reveals the X-57, its electric plane project
An electric plane project is in the works at NASA, and the new aircraft is called the X-57. It’s an initiative the space agency hopes …
How to watch Mars make its closest approach to Earth in years tonight
If you’re looking for a fun activity to add to your Memorial Day plans, here’s an easy one: look up. According to NASA, Mars will …
Watch NASA’s stunning time-lapse video of Mercury’s Sun transit
We witnessed a historical cosmic moment on Monday. Mercury, strolling along its orbit between the Earth and the Sun, appeared as a tiny black dot …
Live stream: Watch Mercury move past the surface of the Sun
You don’t always get a chance to see Mercury, but thanks to NASA you’ll be able to get a unique view of the small planet as …
NASA shares an incredible video of a star blowing a bubble for Hubble’s 26th birthday
In celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope’s 26th birthday, NASA astronomers have highlighted an image of a massive star blowing a bubble into space. The Bubble Nebula, …
NASA’s Ultra HD footage of Aurora Borealis from space will improve your Monday
Late last year, NASA partnered with video delivery infrastructure company Harmonic to launch a non-commercial Ultra HD TV channel. NASA’s goal was to utilize the …
Microsoft’s HoloLens will soon let you simulate walking on Mars
Microsoft didn’t make too many splashy headlines during the opening of its Build conference on Wednesday but it did show off some really cool new …
