NASA probes AnonSec hack claims, denies that one of its drones was hacked
Hacking group AnonSec says that it has accessed a trove of NASA data and hacked one of the space agency’s drones, prompting an investigation by …
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An astronaut explains what it’s like to come back to Earth after living in space
Between Gravity, Interstellar and The Martian, the idea of spending a significant amount of time in space has become an increasingly popular form of entertainment. …
Nearly every rocket launch of 2015 collected in one explosive video
There were 87 rocket launches in 2015. You probably remember several of them, from the spectacular failures to the stunning triumphs, but did you realize how …
Forget ‘The Martian’, NASA wants to grow potatoes on Mars for real
Whether you’ve seen The Martian or not, you probably know of the sci-fi blockbuster starring Matt Damon is about a NASA astronaut who’s stranded on Mars …
NASA just released the most detailed photos of Pluto you’ve ever seen
For anyone with even a passing interest in space and planetary exploration (okay fine, Pluto is not a planet), there’s a whole lot to get …
UFOlogist claims he’s spotted a gigantic Martian rodent in Curiosity rover footage
If there is one thing I cannot imagine doing, it’s obsessively combing over footage beamed back to Earth from NASA’s Curiosity rover to search for …
NASA releases stunning, unseen photographs of the Antares rocket explosion
Just over a year ago, Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket exploded within seconds of lifting off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. To this day, the …
NASA reveals how Mars transformed into a lifeless desert
NASA on Tuesday unveiled some breakthrough new research that may definitively solve the mystery of why Mars is no longer a habitable planet. The answer, …
NASA is about to announce key findings from its Mars mission – watch live right here
NASA’s announcement in late September that it found evidence of flowing water on Mars was only the beginning of the revelations that will be the result …
NASA releases stunning 4K video of the sun as you’ve never seen it before
NASA treated us to a post-halloween surprise on Sunday with a new 30-minute video showcasing stunning shots of the sun taken in 4K quality. The …
Forget the Death Star, this black hole just ate an entire star
For Star Wars fans, the Death Star needs no further introduction. For anyone else, the Death Star is a planet-shaped space station capable of destroying entire planets. …
Scientists claim 99.9% chance of 5.0 magnitude earthquake hitting L.A. by 2018
Natural disasters are becoming increasingly commonplace, but more often than not, they happen aboard as opposed to within the borders of the United States. According …
1,500-foot asteroid flying past Earth on Halloween was only discovered 2 weeks ago
Talk about a scary Halloween. Earlier this week, reports emerged that a gigantic asteroid with a diameter taller than the Empire State Building will fly …
SpaceX is really all about going to Mars
Elon Musk’s bold SpaceX reusable rocket program may have a more audacious goal in mind than just making space travel more affordable for missions around …
Hubble space telescope captures stunning image of barred spiral galaxy
The Hubble space telescope has captured a stunning image of a faraway galaxy known as a barred spiral. Galaxy NGC 4639 is located over 70 …
Detailed NASA photos show where ‘The Martian’ would have been stranded on Mars
The Martian is the talk of the town, an incredible space movie that makes traveling – and surviving on Mars – seem entirely plausible. Using technology …
Watch this now: This is why we need 4K iPhones and Android phones
A lot of people probably aren’t recording a lot of 4K videos with their smartphones, particularly if they only have a measly 16GB of storage …
NASA offers its patent portfolio to start-ups with no up-front payment required
While most people tend to view NASA solely in the context of space exploration, the famed government agency also has a surprising number of inventions …
Forget ‘The Martian’ for a second, we actually have a plan for going to Mars
Yes, The Martian is a great space movie because it depicts events that seem very real while building suspense and peppering everything with snarky remarks. Without …
Pluto has gorgeous blue skies and frozen red water, new imagery reveals
Pluto is still as inhospitable for human life as Mars is, but the distant planet we’ve just begun exploring better than ever before might look …
Major breakthrough: NASA finds evidence of ‘flowing water’ on Mars
Is there life on Mars? It’s a question mankind has been asking at least since David Bowie sang about it in the early ’70s. One …
NASA is developing a space shotgun to shoot asteroids
NASA does so many cool things, but this might be its coolest project yet. The New York Post brings us word that a Brooklyn company called …
NASA just announced a 4K TV channel
Because there weren’t enough bombshell announcements this week already, NASA revealed on Friday that it is planning to launch an Ultra HD TV channel in North …
NASA posts amazing New Horizons Pluto flyby video on Instagram
After one space aficionado created a gorgeous timelapse video a few weeks ago that showed us NASA’s entire New Horizons’ Pluto mission fly by in 16 seconds, the space …
NASA confirms we won’t all be killed by an asteroid next month
What do you do if you’reNASA and have to fight off a crazy rumor that says the planet will be hit Armageddon-style by an asteroid …
Timelapse video shows NASA’s entire New Horizons Pluto mission fly by in 16 seconds
Mankind reached an impressive milestone in mid-July when flew a spacecraft by Pluto and snapped the best pictures of the dwarf planet the world has ever …
NASA captures super-rare photo of a red sprite from outer space
Scientists use the term “red sprite” to describe an incredibly short but powerful electrical burst that occurs directly above active thunderstorms. Astronomy blogger Jason Major …
The best times to watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight
The Perseid meteor shower is at peak visibility this week, which means it’s your best time to check it out without the need for a telescope. …
UFOlogists are freaking out over this NASA pic of a supposed Martian woman
The truth is out there… but you probably won’t find it at UFOlogist websites. Mashable draws our attention to an article posted over at UFO Sightings Daily …
Astronauts are finally eating vegetables grown in outer space
NASA announced a few days ago that astronauts on the International Space Station will for the first time get a taste of lettuce that wasn’t …
