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Christmas Eve fireball caused by falling Soyuz rocket debris

Tue, Dec 27 2011 at 12:58 PM

The capsule had carried 3 astronauts to the International Space Station from Dec. 21 to Dec. 23.

Q&A with Nobel Prize winner Brian Schmidt

Tue, Dec 27 2011 at 9:56 AM

Winning a Nobel Prize carries a 'huge responsibility' to help a population understand science, says Schmidt.

Can Paul Allen's Stratolaunch really send private rockets into space?

Mon, Dec 19 2011 at 3:49 PM

The proposed craft will have a wingspan of a staggering 385 feet, which will make it longer than a football field and weigh in at 1.2 million pounds.

Comet with death wish to graze sun's atmosphere

Wed, Dec 14 2011 at 4:28 PM

Comet Lovejoy is expected to become as bright as Jupiter or Venus in the sky as it hurtles into the sun, but it won't probably won't be visible.

NASA unveils new online radio station

Tue, Dec 13 2011 at 3:02 PM

Internet radio station will feature songs and artists from across the decades along with NASA features and news items.

Treasure trove of Space Age artifacts landing at NYC museum

Fri, Nov 18 2011 at 4:30 PM

The museum had to be particularly careful to properly preserve the various items, as many needed specialized conditions to remain intact.

Galaxies recycle space gas to form new stars

Fri, Nov 18 2011 at 12:07 PM

A new study has found a link between the size of gas halos around galaxies and the amount of new star formation going on inside. Galaxies with smaller halos have lower star birth rates.

Happy Halloween from the 'Pacman' Nebula

Mon, Oct 31 2011 at 2:10 PM

The 'teeth' of the nebula are made up of pillars in the nebula where new stars may be forming.

Have aliens already come and gone?

Fri, Oct 28 2011 at 3:00 PM

A new research proposal calls for searching for genetic signs of alien life right here on Earth.

NASA open Vehicle Assembly Building for public tours

Tue, Oct 25 2011 at 4:14 PM

Tour will provide overviews of the work done in the VAB, and colorful signage will offer tourists a view of the past engineering feats that have taken place behind the 456-foot-tall high bay doors.

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