Lyrid meteor shower to peak on Earth Day
April 21, 2019, 8:47 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Our planet is now passing through ancient debris left by Comet Thatcher, which hasn't visited the inner solar system since 1861.
Blowing up a doomsday asteroid may not be possible, study reveals
March 6, 2019, 12:26 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Instead of shattering into harmless pieces, a large asteroid would exert gravitational force on fragments to reform itself.
'Superbubbles' from another galaxy might be blowing powerful cosmic rays in our direction
March 5, 2019, 6:46 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
The bubbles act like particle accelerators that are 100 times more energetic than the ones we've built on Earth.
SpaceX ship connects with ISS — and 'Starman' had a front-row seat
March 5, 2019, 10:58 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Successful Crew Dragon linkup with the International Space Station launches a new era.
Mars had a planet-wide groundwater system
March 1, 2019, 12:26 p.m. by Kristen Bobst
The discovery raises the next big question: What about life on the Red Planet?
Jupiter's atmosphere is still putting on a show
February 28, 2019, 10:49 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
NASA continues to share stunning images from Juno's travels around the planet.
What to see in the night sky in March
February 26, 2019, 12:51 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights above.
'Dragon aurora' engulfs night sky over Iceland
February 25, 2019, 2:13 p.m. by Jacqueline Gulledge
An unusual spike in auroral activity culminated in this mystical aurora borealis display.
Meet the 3 African-American female scientists who helped launch the space race
February 25, 2019, 11:30 a.m. by Kristen Bobst
NASA will rename of its facilities after one of the 'Hidden Figures' trailblazers.
Japanese spacecraft collects asteroid samples
February 22, 2019, 11:03 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
JAXA had already made history by landing 2 rovers on Ryugu.
Dazzling blue clouds mark the first breath of newborn stars
February 21, 2019, 8:18 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Brief phenomena, streaking through the cosmos at 15,000 mph, herald the formation of a young star.
Earth's atmosphere stretches further than we thought possible — to the moon and beyond
February 20, 2019, 8:26 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
The moon actually orbits within Earth's outer atmosphere.
This beautiful photo of the moon is 50,000 images rolled into 1
February 20, 2019, 5:09 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy spent hours creating this breathtaking photo of our moon.
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Cryosleep isn't science fiction
Putting astronauts into short-term hibernation could be more efficient.
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5 events science can't explain
Some natural events continue to mystify us, like the beginning of the universe.
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Bizarre genetic engineering
Here are some of the weirdest engineered plants and animals already in existence (or on the way.)
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Do you know your science?
Americans aren't so science-savvy. Take this quiz and see how much you know.
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Spider spins web that can hold weight of a human
The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.
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