See the first images from an asteroid's surface
December 14, 2018, 10:57 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Japan's space agency makes history by landing 2 rovers on Ryugu.
NASA just came up with a brilliant way to turn Martian soil into rocket fuel
November 1, 2018, 10:03 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
The plan could make human missions between Earth and Mars more practical.
The Kepler Space Telescope is dead. Long live Kepler!
October 31, 2018, 11:37 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
After nearly a decade of searching the Milky Way for Earth-size exoplanets, the space telescope has finally run out of fuel.
What's the difference between mass and weight?
October 31, 2018, 10:18 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Nope, they're not the same thing.
Earth may have two dusty 'ghost moons'
October 31, 2018, 8:23 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Researchers say there may be as many as two translucent dust clouds orbiting our planet.
What to see in the night sky in November
October 29, 2018, 1:13 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Want to wish upon a shooting star? This month has you more than covered.
Extremely rare blue asteroid stumps scientists
October 26, 2018, 12:04 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Phaethon sometimes behaves like an asteroid and sometimes like a comet.
31 astonishing images to boost your appreciation of the night sky
October 23, 2018, 7:01 p.m. by Jacqueline Gulledge
Astronomy Photography of the Year competition shows off our solar system's best angles.
Einstein and Godzilla lead new pack of 'gamma-ray constellations' from NASA
October 23, 2018, 12:36 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
NASA marks 10 years of the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.
Chinese city plans to launch an 'artificial moon' to replace streetlights
October 18, 2018, 10:18 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
The wild plan involves a reflective satellite that would beam down a 'dusk-like glow' within city limits.
Orionid meteor shower: What you need to know
October 18, 2018, 12:11 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
The annual shower, produced by debris from Halley's Comet, reaches its peak this weekend.
In his final book, Stephen Hawking makes it clear where he stands on God
October 16, 2018, 2:48 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
It's one of many bold claims made by the late physicist in his final book.
Booster failure forces space crew to abort mission mid-launch
October 12, 2018, 9:17 a.m. by Ben Bolton
Nick Hague of NASA and Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos are safe and in good condition.
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Geminid meteor shower: What you need to know
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Comet's historic flyby may be visible for the holidays
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10 wonders of the solar system
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Can you really name a star or buy land on the moon?
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The mystery of dark matter and dark energy might just have been solved
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Distance between Earth and moon revealed in stunning snapshot
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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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