Space

When a Day on Earth Was Just 22 Hours Long

Earth's rotation has been slowing over time, but not...
mars

A Revolutionary Way To Warm Up Mars

NASA wants to send astronauts to Mars in the...
Five images of the same solar flare across different wavelengths.

The Worst Solar Storm in History and What It Would Do Today

On the evening of Aug. 28, 1859, a telegraph...
northern lights from space

Watch the Northern Lights From High Above the Earth

A strong geomagnetic storm over the weekend allowed skygazers...
The Fram2 crew.

Polar Guide Eric Philips Becomes an Astronaut

A SpaceX mission planned for later this year will...
symbols on a pillar in Turkey

The World’s Oldest Calendar Discovered in Turkey

Archaeologists have discovered the world’s oldest calendar. The ancient...
Boeing Starliner docked at the International Space Station.

Marooned in Space Until 2025

Two NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station...
An image of the surface of Mars taken from above, zoomed in on a series of gullies.

This Week in Planetary Science: Unexpected Findings from Mars and the Moon

Three different robotic explorers made planetary news last week....
Jupiter showing its Great Red Spot

The Uncertain History of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

The Great Red Spot appears on nearly all images...
Three telescopes crest a mountain ridge. The full moon silhouettes the largest of them.

The Hiker’s Guide to Visiting Space Telescopes

Let's cut straight to the bad news: you can't...
a cave on the moon

Newly Discovered Moon Cave Could Host Future Colony

Location, location, location. Countries and space agencies worldwide are...
chimpanzee wearing a nasa helmet

Ham the Astrochimp: Unwilling Simian Pioneer in the Space Race

The original Mercury space capsule had no window, a...
Light tent at night, circle of stars overhead

‘This Will Change the World’: Starlink for Backpackers Debuts

BY WILL BRENDZA Starlink released its latest, smallest, and most...
galaxy surrounded by dark universe

Plate Tectonics Makes Earth — and Intelligent Life? — Unique

So far, our long search for signs of extraterrestrial...
Makeshift canyons surround red sand. Overhead, a tent covers where the sky would be.

NASA Astronauts Return from ‘Mars’

"You guys ready to come out?" These were the first...
weird figure striding across space-like background

Jaw, Meet Floor. This Year’s ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’ Finalists Are Out of This World

Every year, the Royal Museums Greenwich conducts its Astronomy...
closeup of moss

‘Extremotolerant’ Moss Could Grow on Mars

Scientists have discovered a species of moss that lives...
Satellite image showing the Moon passing in front of the Earth. The far side of the Moon is illuminated to the camera.

China Just Retrieved Rocks from the Dark Side of the Moon. What Does This Mean for Science?

On Tuesday, a strange bell-shaped casket floated gently down...
asteroid passing earth

Gigantic, Deadly Asteroid Will Zip Past Earth Soon: Watch Live

If 2011 UL21, a mountain-sized object hurtling through space...
a group of four women astronauts

Women Hold Up Better to Space Travel: Study

In news that's no surprise to fans of all-time...
icy planetary surface ejecting bright screen of blue vapor

Space Mission Seeks Alien Life on Tiny Moon of Saturn by 2050

The European Space Agency (ESA) is determined to land...
jupiter's moon io

Spectacular New Photos of Io, Jupiter’s Mysterious Moon

Researchers have released jaw-dropping new photos of Jupiter’s moon,...
rendering of mars with electric blue light halo

Solar Flares Drench Mars With Radiation

NASA’s advice to future astronauts caught in a solar...
chinese spacecraft

China’s Moon Probe Is On Its Way Back From The Far Side, With First Samples

Earlier this week, China’s Chang’e 6 probe landed on...

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