Space

August 21, 2010, 11:56 a.m. by Katherine Butler

Scientists reconstruct a story of cataclysmic violence in the Southwest.

August 18, 2010, 11:23 p.m. by Katherine Butler

Proposed telescope will look for habitable exoplanets and study the nature of dark energy.

August 18, 2010, 12:24 p.m.

Video: MSNBC's Chris Jansing talks with NASA astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly, who will become the first identical twins in space at the same time.

August 17, 2010, 12:26 p.m. by Katherine Butler

Experts think Van Gogh and Bach would be more appealing than Newton or Einstein.

August 13, 2010, 11:43 a.m. by Katherine Butler

Robonaut 2 is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station in November, fields Twitter questions in the meantime.

August 10, 2010, 9:51 p.m. by Katherine Butler

The mission, which sounds like the theme of 'Deep Impact', would take off in 2106 to take samples of the dangerous asteroid.

August 8, 2010, 1:49 p.m. by Katherine Butler

Scientists explore how moon dirt could feed plants in future space station greenhouses.

July 30, 2010, 9:10 a.m. by Katherine Butler

These giant exoplanets are closer together and more tightly bound than any previously discovered planets.

July 21, 2010, 3:39 p.m. by Science Nation

Video: Astronomers use infrared "eyes" to shed light on these enigmatic cosmic structures.

July 21, 2010, 12:09 a.m. by Katherine Butler

Inventors hope to market their suit, which includes a roomy helmet and dexterous gloves, to private firms.

July 16, 2010, 5:57 p.m. by Katherine Butler

Respected scientist redefines gravity -- and possibly the way we see the universe.

July 13, 2010, 2:21 p.m. by Katherine Butler

Pulsars, or stars that pulse due to rapid spinning, may be the best way to keep time in space.