Outer Space
This Groundbreaking Astronaut and Star Trek Fan Is Now Working on Interstellar Travel
Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, wants us to look beyond Earth
Ten Technologies That Will Change Our Lives, Soonish
A scientist and admired cartoonist explore how today’s research is becoming tomorrow’s innovations in a new book
Scientists Spot the Spark From Ancient Collision of Neutron Stars
The chirp and flash from the event offers clues to the origin of Earth's precious metals
Scientists Peek Across the Galaxy to the "Dark Side" of the Milky Way
Until now, researchers haven't been able to map half of the galaxy we call home
World's Largest Radio Telescope Spies Its First Pulsars
Still in its trial run, the China's FAST radio telescope has already identified two new pulsars and perhaps a dozen more
An October Harvest Moon Rises Tonight
The full moon closest to the equinox rises soon after sunset, casting a glow early evening that helps farmers bring in their crops
Three Scientists Behind the Detection of Gravitational Waves Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
The trio is the leading force behind the massive pair of detectors that can measures ripples in the fabric of space-time smaller than the width of a proton
Scientists Discover One Last Image From the Rosetta Mission
The probe sent partial data for the photo before it crash landed on a comet September 30, 2016
Scientists Detect Fourth Gravitational Wave, Homing in on an Ancient Black Hole Collision
By triangulating measurements, scientists could soon detect these once elusive energy bursts on a weekly basis with greater precision than ever before
How a Satellite Just Used Earth Like a Slingshot
On its way to study an asteroid for clues about the origins of life, OSIRIS-REx got a little boost from Earth's gravity
How Scientists Engineered Cassini’s Final Demise
After a rich scientific life, Cassini went out in a blaze, becoming one with the planet it had revolved around for so long
Why Bacteria in Space Are Surprisingly Tough to Kill
Learning how space changes microbes might help fight antibiotic resistance here on Earth
Celebrate Cassini's Historic Voyage in Eight Incredible Images
After 13 years of exploration, one of NASA's most successful probes will crash into Saturn's atmosphere
Rocket Powered by Recycled Tires and Hope Launches in the U.K.
With a successful test of the Skybolt 2 rocket, Starchaser Industries takes a step towards sending tourists into space
Pluto's Surface Features Get Their First Official Names
The International Astronomical Union approved 14 dark and heroic names for the erstwhile planet
NASA Captures Strongest Solar Flare in a Decade
This morning, the sun emitted two X-class flares, disrupting GPS and radio signals
2.8 Million Stars Sparkle in This Incredible Image of the Milky Way
The Gaia star surveyor captured a densely packed area near the center of the galaxy
Forty Years Later, the Voyager Spacecraft Remain Beacons of Human Imagination
Remembering the mission that opened Earth’s eyes to the vastness and wonder of space
Could These Nearby Earth-Sized Exoplanets Harbor Liquid Water?
Analysis of the TRAPPIST-1 stellar system shows that several of its planets have the right conditions for liquid water
The Secret Lives of Cannibal Stars Revealed, Thanks to 15th Century Korean Astronomers
For the first time ever, astrophysicists observe the entire life cycle of a binary star system
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