Astronomy
Scientists Identify the Edge of a Massive Black Hole for the First Time
New data from another galaxy's black hole allows researchers to study the "event horizon" beyond which no matter can escape
October 02, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Curiosity Nails It: Mars Used to Have Flowing Water
Scientists report what they suggest is the best evidence yet that water flowed on Mars
September 27, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
It’s Now Legal for Early American Astronauts to Sell Their Space Toothbrushes
A new law lays out the details of who owns souvenirs from the early space era
September 27, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Carved From Meteorite, This Thousand-Year-Old Statue Was Taken From Tibet by the Nazi SS
Crafted from a meteorite fragment, Nazis may have taken this early Tibetan relic because it displayed a swastika
September 27, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
If We Had Followed This Plan, We’d Be Living on Mars By Now
If you think Curiosity is exciting, imagine where we could have been if someone had put these guys in charge
September 25, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Top 5 “Science Done Right” Moments in Movies
Directors take note: scientist and author David Kirby commends the accuracy in these popular films
September 21, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Top 5 “Science Done Wrong” Moments in Movies
From asteroids to cloning, author and scientist David Kirby weighs in
September 19, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
A Solar Eclipse, As Seen From the Surface of Mars
Advances in space exploration has changed the way we see eclipses
September 18, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Mysterious Spheres on Mars Are ‘Crunchy on the Outside’ And ‘Softer in the Middle’
Opportunity had found an unusual rock formation on Mars
September 17, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
International Space Station Cameras Will Bring Earth to You, Live, 24/7
Two HD video cameras will stream free live video back from space
September 17, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
50 Years Ago, JFK Sent Us to the Moon
President Kennedy bolstered American support for his mission to the Moon with a speech at Rice University 50 years ago today
September 12, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Dirty Curiosity Rover Could Seed Mars With Earthly Bacteria
Curiosity is loaded with bacteria, and it could contaminate Mars
September 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Curiosity’s Latest: This Gigantic 3D Panorama of Mars
Using Curiosity's left and right navigation cameras, NASA produced a 3D panorama of the Martian surface
September 05, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
What the Discovery of Hundreds of New Planets Means for Astronomy—and Philosophy
New telescopes are allowing us to look at space more accurately than ever – and what they uncover could change our world
September 2012 |
By Timothy Ferris
Astronomers Find More Than 1,500,000 New Black Holes
Recent findings triple the number of known black holes in the universe
August 30, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Neil Armstrong’s Previously Unheard Speech, Recorded One Year Ago
Recorded surreptitiously, the 43 minute-long speech captures Armstrong's presentation one year prior to his passing
August 30, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
VIDEOS: An Astrophysicist Turns Stars Into Music
Alex Parker at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics takes his work home with him -- and makes stunning visualizations
August 30, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
The Final Frontier – Fifty Years of Space Exploration in One Graphic
From the Curiosity Rover to the Cassini spacecraft, follow the sweeping paths of our space missions
August 24, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Choose Your Own Alien Adventure – The Drake Equation Gets Interactive
No one knows how many alien civilizations are out there - but if you wanted to guess at a number you'd probably turn to the Drake Equation
August 24, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Curiosity’s High-Definition Perspective of its Descent Onto Mars
Bask in the high-definition timelapse images captured by Curiosity as it landed on Mars
August 23, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
