Inside the Experiment to Create Mars on Earth
A hostile landscape. Cramped quarters. Dehydrated food. A photographer takes part in an attempt to live on another planet
Five Things to Know About NASA’s Lunar Rover ‘VIPER’
The device will hunt for resources, including water, vital to future space exploration
A Monumental Portrait of NASA Astronaut Stephanie Wilson Crops Up in Atlanta
The earthwork is the latest in land artist Stan Herd’s impressive, decades-spanning portfolio
The Wonder of Avi Loeb
The physicist thinks we might have glimpsed evidence of an alien civilization. Despite controversy, he’s determined to find more
Can the World’s First Space Sweeper Make a Dent in Orbiting Debris?
A private company has just completed the first successful test of its trash collector
‘Which Came First: Beer or Wine?’ and More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Why the Tibetan Plateau Might Be the Ideal Spot for the Telescope of the Future
A team in China has identified a location that could give the Eastern Hemisphere its first major observatory
The Quest to Build a Functional, Energy-Efficient Refrigerator That Works in Space
Designed and tested by Purdue University engineers, this new appliance would lengthen the shelf life of food on long missions
New Project Aims to Create Most Detailed 3-D Map of the Universe
An instrument named “DESI” will chart up to 40 million galaxies, ten times more than any previous survey
After a Six-Year Sojourn in Space, Freeze-Dried Mice Sperm Produce Healthy Pups
Scientists say the finding supports the idea that genetic material can be shipped to other worlds to help establish a diversity of life
Why Did James Smithson Leave His Fortune to the U.S. and More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Could Weirdly Straight Bolts of Lightning Be a Sign of Dark Matter?
A group of scientists say the phenomenon could indicate dark matter speeding through our world at more than 300 miles a second
Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins on the Past and Future of Space Exploration
On the occasion of the lunar landing’s 50th anniversary, we spoke to the former director of the National Air and Space Museum
When Is Kente Cloth Worn and More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
How Do Astronauts Spend Their Weekends in Space?
They take time off and practice their hobbies, though that wasn’t always the case
Gender-Inclusive Language Puts an End to the Era of ‘Manned’ Spaceflight
It is time to honor six decades of women’s contributions to spaceflight, says the Air and Space Museum, with unbiased verbs like ‘crewed’ or ‘piloted’
Is There Life on Mars?
Smithsonian scientist John Grant says we have to know what to look for and where to go on the planet for evidence
How the Perseverance Rover Paves a Path Into the Future
Three new (and particularly challenging) aspects of the Mars 2020 mission that distinguishes it from previous missions
Could Astronauts Rear Fish on the Moon?
Researchers in France aim to boldly farm fish where no one has farmed fish before
Perseverance Kicks Off Elaborate Effort to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth
The decade-long mission requires dozens of glass tubes, two rovers and three more rocket launches, including the first from another planet
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