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Astronomers Are Doing Real Science With Space Photos They Found on Flickr
Want to help research? Grab a camera and point it to the heavens
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The North Pole Could Soon Drift Over to Siberia
Earth’s magnetic field seems to be weakening and potentially migrating
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Ok, Now There’s an Actual, Official Contest to Name New Exoplanets
The International Astronomical Union is throwing their own exoplanet naming contest
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It’s a Sad Day for ISEE-3, As the Bid to Save the Long-Lost Satellite Fails
We can’t help but feel bad for the little lonely satellite
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Astronauts Took Pictures of Typhoon Neoguri—And It Looks Huge, Even From Space
Even from space, Neoguri looks huge
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Flatten Out the Moons and Planets, And You Can See Just How Big Earth Actually Is
Comparing their surface areas side-by-side gives a sense of scale to some of the solar system’s inhabitants
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These Inflatable Modules Could Change Space Exploration
The International Space Station’s upcoming non-rigid BEAM module may be the key to making the future of space more roomy and affordable.
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Watch The Top of A Mountain Be Blown Up Live
The future site of the European Extremely Large Telescope will be leveled this morning
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We’ll Test Our New “Flying Saucer” One Day Soon, NASA Promises
June 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14 were all potential launch dates, but each time weather conditions precluded the test
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What Would the Planet That Smashed Into Earth and Created the Moon Have Been Like?
Scientists announced that they have found traces of Theia in moon rocks
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The Universe Is Beautiful in This New Hubble Image
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field Image 2014 is stunning
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This Robotic Arm Is About To Repair Itself in Space
Space’s newest Mr. Fix-It is a robot that can update its own hardware
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This Satellite’s Last Act Will Be Skydiving Through Venus’ Atmosphere
The ESA’s Venus Express orbiter is going to end its life with a trip into Venus’ atmosphere
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The Future is (Still) Here: Day Two of Smithsonian’s Second Annual Conference
Instead of holding its own global fest this year, Nerd Nite descended on our nation’s capital.
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Three recent black hole events and how they shape our universe
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The Golden Record 2.0 Will Crowdsource A Selfie of Human Culture
Inspired by a similar effort in the 1970s, the project wants your help in creating a portrait of humanity to send out of the solar system
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Take a Peek Into the Future’s Present With Our Live Coverage of Smithsonian’s Two-Day Festival
The magazine’s 2nd annual conference brings together experts, authors and visionaries in the fields of science, science fiction and technology.
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What in the World (Or Off of It) Is a Yardang?
They’re on Mars, they’re beautiful and they have nothing to do with pirates
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NASA’s Going to Mars in 2020 And Wants to Bring Back Martian Rocks
The next NASA Mars rover, scheduled for 2020, may be the first step in a sample return mission
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