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 …
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 …
We know our galaxy is huge, and that there’s an untold number of other galaxies out there in the unimaginably large universe. We also know …
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 …
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 …
Jupiter has a bunch of moons, Saturn has rings, and Earth has life (that’s pretty cool), but what about Mars? Well, as it turns out, …
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 …
A human settlement on the Moon — or at least some kind of lunar base that astronauts can hang out in — is a romantic …
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 …
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, …
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 …
When it comes to maps, Google has already conquered Earth. Whether you need a bird’s eye view of your neighborhood or a street-level glimpse at …
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 …
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, …
With regular launches from the likes of SpaceX, fantastic photos of far-away worlds sent straight to Earth by high-tech spacecraft, and the very real discussion …
The asteroid that came “damn close” to slamming into the Earth this week could cause utter devastation several decades down the road, and scientists can’t …
Some of the most exciting new discoveries in space come from far, far away, thanks to telescopes capable of detecting exoplanets that are so distant …
NASA is sending a spacecraft to Mars next year that is going to look inside the Red Planet and attempt to learn things about our …
Citizens in southwestern China who were out and about on Wednesday evening were treated to a spectacular celestial light show thanks to a massive meteor …
Thanks to the fact that it never leaves Earth’s side, the Moon has been the subject of scientific curiosity and study for thousands of years, …
2017 has been absolutely packed with interesting celestial events that gave skywatchers plenty of reasons to crane their necks and take in the sights, and …
Giant, “planet-killer” asteroids are a huge concern for humanity simply because we don’t know if there’s anything we can actually do to stop them from …
It’s probably safe to say that most people would be pretty interested in humanity making contact with intelligent alien life, but few of us actually …
From our perspective on the puny planet Earth, our Solar System is pretty darn huge. Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, with countless planetary systems? …
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 …
Humans are going to Mars. We don’t know exactly when, who it will be, or exactly what spacecraft will be the first to make the …
Humans aren’t quite ready to make the journey to the red planet just yet, but once we are, we’ll need to know exactly what kind …
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 …
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 have known for a long, long time that the Earth is being hit by high-energy radiation coming from space, but in the decades since …
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 …