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 …
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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 …
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 …
