Outer Space
A Rare Astronomical Phenomenon of Three Planets Aligning Occurs This Week
Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury are visible in the pre-dawn sky this week, along with a crescent moon
First Ever Space Hurricane Spotted in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
The 600-mile-wide swirling cloud of charged particles rained down electrons from several hundred miles above the North Pole
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Snaps Luminous Photo of Venus
The image revealed unknown capabilities of the imaging instrument, WISPR, aboard the Parker Solar Probe and more insight into the planet's atmosphere
Dust Storms on Mars May Sparkle and Glow at Night
Martian dust clouds may create miniature statically-charged sparks, which could help researchers further understand the planet's atmosphere
How to Keep Up With NASA's Perseverance Rover as It Explores Mars
Follow along as the new rover sends incredible data and images back to Earth
From Floating Cities to Biodegradable Burial Pods and Flying Cars, the Smithsonian Envisions a Multitude of Futures
The Arts and Industries Building will reopen this November with a thought-provoking exploration of what lies ahead for humanity
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
New Study Knocks Theory of Planet Nine's Existence Out of Orbit
It was previously thought the object's gravitational pull was responsible for the strange orbits of six dwarf planets that whiz beyond Neptune
NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars
The technically complex landing marks the fifth successful U.S. bid to reach the Martian surface
Meet Farfarout, the Most Distant Object in the Solar System
The new planetoid unseats Farout, which held the title for about two years
Recalling the Thrill of Pathfinder's Mission to Mars
Almost three decades ago, Americans were awed by the pitch-perfect airbag-assisted landing and the deploying of the rover Sojourner
China's Tianwen-1 Mission Successfully Begins Mars Orbit
After a few months of observing Mars from orbit, the mission will attempt to land a rover on the planet's surface
The United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe Enters Into Mars Orbit
The spacecraft's successful transit makes the UAE the fifth nation to reach the Red Planet
Exploring Mars
Space agencies are launching new missions outfitted with revolutionary technologies, including the Perseverance rover, to learn more about the Red Planet
What to Know Before You Watch Perseverance's February 18 Landing on Mars
Experts describe how they plan to land the rover, what could go wrong and what they hope to learn
Titan's Largest Methane Lake May Be One Thousand Feet Deep
NASA's Cassini probe flew just 600 miles above Saturn's largest moon to gather the data
Balancing Homework and A.P. Classes, These High Schoolers Discovered Four Exoplanets
Thanks to a Harvard-Smithsonian mentoring program, high school students Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright helped discover new worlds
A Fleet of Air Taxis Is Coming to Central Florida by 2025
For future trips from Orlando to Tampa, consider the high road
Mysterious Blue Jet Lightning Seen From Space
Researchers captured an instance of this poorly understood type of lightning using instruments aboard the International Space Station
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