Scientists stunned by brightest-ever supernova
Scientists may have spotted the most powerful supernova ever seen, some 3.8 billion light years away in deep space. Named ASASSN-15lh, it looks like a …
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Astronaut in space misdials and accidentally ‘prank calls’ Earth
You might naturally assume that prank calls are exclusively carried out by teenage boys with nothing but time on their hands, but apparently even accomplished 43-year-old …
Hubble spots faintest galaxy from early universe
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer space telescope have found what they believe is the faintest object ever seen in the early universe, a galaxy …
Astronomers find most distant object in solar system
Astronomers have spotted the most distant object in our solar system, which could challenge the theories about how our planets formed. Using the Subaru telescope …
Here’s what happens when an asteroid is ripped apart by a dead star
For the first time, scientists have captured an image of a glowing debris ring that formed as a result of an asteroid being ripped apart …
Scientists discover that comet Lovejoy is releasing alcohol and sugar into outer space
If you’re looking to get some booze on the cheap, you might want to consider visiting comet Lovejoy. A team of scientists recently discovered that …
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 …
Sign of alien life? Kepler telescope spots strange star
A distant star is getting a lot of attention from astronomers – possibly as a sign that alien life is out there. The star KIC 8462852 …
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 …
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 …
We may be on the verge of a major breakthrough that will let us beam solar energy down to Earth
One of the humanity’s problems, whether we like to acknowledge it or not, is that we’re still heavily dependent on fossil fuel. Not only that, …
Video: The most realistic Solar System model ever requires 7 miles of open land
Remember that Solar System school project you may have built when you were a kid? Remember how crammed together the planets orbiting the sun were? …
India’s Mars orbiter captures beautiful 3D images of the red planet
The Indian Space Research Organisation has released a series of beautiful images taken by the country’s Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter. The images reveal striking details of …
Stairway to the stars: Company receives patent for ‘space elevator’
Like something out of “The Jetsons,” Canadian firm Thoth Technology has been granted a U.S. patent for a space elevator. The proposed “freestanding space tower” …
Stunning Perseid meteor shower pictures
Stargazers in the northern hemisphere enjoyed the oldest meteor shower known to Earth in August 2015. The annual Perseid shower occurs when pieces of comet …
Revealed: The speech Nixon would have given had Armstrong and Aldrin got stuck on the moon
In a depressing alternate reality, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin successfully landed on the moon only to get stuck there after a critical equipment failure. …
How big is the Universe? An awesome interactive explanation
With all of the commotion and intrigue surrounding the New Horizons spacecraft approaching Pluto, the BBC recently highlighted an incredible interactive piece they put together …
Japan’s new space satellite has captured the most beautiful images of Earth
It’s always neat to look at pictures of Earth from space but Japan’s Himawari-8 weather satellite has just outdone every beautiful set of Earth photos we’ve …
How a NASA Astronaut Takes Awesome Selfies in Space
We’ve already explained how astronauts take showers in space, but what do they do when they’re not freshening up or, you know, engaged in important …
Watch an astronaut explain how to take a shower in space
Have you ever wondered about the logistics of taking a shower in a zero-gravity environment? Well wonder no more. CBS News caught up with astronaut Samantha …
This solar flare captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory is positively stunning
If you weren’t aware, NASA likes to keep a close eye on everything that’s happening in our solar system. Occasionally, the phenomena they observe are too …
Buzz Aldrin tweets an epic photo for the ages
When it comes to moon travel, astronaut Buzz Aldrin has already been there and done that. As the second man to ever walk on the …
This 4K video shows an incredible Christmas light display like you’ve never seen
You know your annoying neighbors down the block who suck up 10 times more power than anyone else from your local grid for four weeks every …
Video: Watch a $75,000 sunrise that will leave you breathless
They say the best things in life are free, and waking up early to enjoy the natural wonder of a sunrise certainly fits the bill. But …
‘7 hours of terror’: Watch live as scientists land a probe on a comet for the first time ever
For the first time in the history of mankind, scientists are attempting to make physical contact with a comet. A 10-year project by the European Space …
This amazing interactive 6GB photo of our galaxy took NASA 10 years to capture
The photo you see above is one minuscule portion of a staggeringly massive infrared panoramic photo captured by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope that manages to squeeze …
Every single satellite orbiting Earth, in a single image
As we gear up for an era where space travel becomes more common thanks to the efforts of companies like Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and …
NASA astronaut explains gravity in new Angry Bird Space teaser [video]
Rovio on Thursday released a video featuring NASA astronaut and International Space Station flight engineer Don Pettit. In the video, Pettit explains microgravity with the …
Angry Birds Space set to launch in March [video]
Rovio on Friday teased the next frontier for the company’s massive Angry Birds franchise. The fourth major Birds release will be called “Angry Birds Space” and …
