Here's How You Can Watch NASA Crash A $330M Spacecraft
Crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to save Earth sounds like a movie plot, but NASA's DART is a very real test of the tech to do it - and it hits today.
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Why The Thirty Meter Telescope Is So Controversial
For almost a decade, scientists and protestors have argued over building a vast new telescope in Hawaii. Now, a breakthrough decision could change everything.
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Why SpaceX's Starship Is Made Out Of Stainless Steel According To Elon Musk
Elon Musk had good reasons to go with reliable stainless steel for his interplanetary starship rather than carbon fiber. We explore those reasons.
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The FCC Is Tired Of Space Junk
In the same way that garbage fills the oceans, the space around Earth is full of junk, including old satellites. The FCC says things need to change.
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Neptune's Rings Captured In Clearest James Webb Image Yet
Neptune's elusive rings are mysterious, and the new image will allow scientists to learn more about them and the planet itself.quite
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What Is A Launch Window, And Why Does NASA Use It?
Initiating a successful rocket launch into space is all about timing -- and how much time there is depends on the mission at hand.
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The Reason Jeff Bezos Named His Aerospace Company Blue Origin
According to Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin is named because "... this is the blue planet and this is the planet that we have to save."
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The Reason Why NASA's Artemis Program Doesn't Have Reusable Rockets
NASA's decision not to utilize reusable rockets comes down to simple physics, mission necessity, and astronaut safety.
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The Complicated Process Of Performing Surgery In Space
Performing surgery in space, while historically unnecessary, could soon be a necessity for astronauts. Here's how researchers are evolving the complex process.
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The Strange, Cigar-Shaped Asteroid That Had Astronomers Fascinated
Astronomers believe the object, dubbed 'Oumuamua, came from the general direction of the Lyra constellation
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NASA's Mars Rover Found Organic Matter That Has Experts Fascinated
A rover on Mars found a bit of organic matter in the red planet's Jezero Crater, giving NASA scientists a fascinating new mystery to explore.
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The Asteroid Movie That Was The Most Scientifically Accurate
There are many asteroid or comet doomsday movies that have been created, but there is one that stands tall as one of the most scientifically accurate.
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The Space Junk That Once Threated The International Space Station
Space junk is a growing problem in the skies around Earth. In July 2019, it almost turned into a huge issue for the International Space Station.
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These NASA Mars Rover Inventions Could Be In Your Next Car
The next generation of cars may be inspired by inventions from NASA's Mars rovers. Here's all about these spinoff products and technologies.
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The Faulty NASA Spacesuit That Nearly Drowned An Astronaut
European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano survived a harrowing incident while on a space walk, and was fortunate to be able to tell of it.
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The Mind Blowing Amount Of Black Holes In The Universe
Scientists have calculated a new most-likely figure for the number of black holes in our universe. The number is quite large, as you might've guessed.
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The Message Queen Elizabeth II Sent To The Moon - With NASA's Help
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in Britain's history, saw many historical moments in her lifetime. Here was her message to Apollo 11 in 1969.
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How This Small Machine Has Made Oxygen On Mars For The First Time
Bringing humans to Mars also requires bringing oxygen to Mars -- or so we thought, until a small device on the Perseverance rover proved otherwise.
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Why NASA Is Going To Crash A $330m Spacecraft On Purpose
This NASA mission is destined to never return back to Earth -- and it turns out that's actually a good thing, for those of us who reside here.
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Jeff Bezos' Space Station Is Closer To Reality Than You Realize
Jeff Bezo's bold space station plans for Blue Origin/Sierra Space may be realized sooner than we thought. Here's what we could expect from the "Orbital Reef."
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Hackers Are Sneaking Malware Into James Webb Images
Security researchers have detailed the discovery of a sneaky new variety of malicious software that evades antivirus apps and, notably, uses a JWST image.
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NASA Sets A New Date For Artemis I Launch
NASA's planned Artemis I launch was scrubbed at the last minute, but the U.S. space agency isn't letting that slow its Moon mission goals
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NASA Scrubs SLS Megarocket Launch: Here's What Happened
NASA has scrubbed the long-awaited first launch of the Artemis program - here's what went wrong and why NASA had to delay the launch for another day.
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NASA's 5 Hazards Of Human Spaceflight Explained
There are a number of spaceflight issues NASA has deemed most dangerous to humans, the deeper they may travel.
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How Magnets Could Be The Solution To Air In Space
A recent study found that magnets can be used to efficiently extract oxygen from water. Here's how that could benefit the future of space exploration.
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James Webb Space Telescope Snaps Incredible Photos Of Jupiter And Its Auroras
Jupiter and two of its moons have never before been seen as clearly as they are in these photos from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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How Plasma Could Speed Up The Dream Of Mars Colonization
Scientists and researchers are hard at work figuring out how Mars colonization and vital material conversion could be made a reality with the help of plasma.
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