Get To Know Pluto As New Photos Come In Over The Next Year
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has started the slow process of beaming back high-resolution photos of Pluto.
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Space Whiskey Tastes Different From Its Earthbound Variety
Whiskey aged in space is chemically similar to normal varieties but develops different tastes.
We've Waited 3 Decades For The Moon To Do This
Mark your calendars for Sept. 27. That's when scientists say a supermoon lunar eclipse will rule the sky for the first time in 30 years.
Magnetic Satellite 'Tractor Beams' Won't Be What You Think
NASA's proposed magnetic control systems won't be strong enough to drag spaceships around. Sorry, "Star Wars" fans.
Pluto Probe New Horizons Has A Few Scientific Flybys Left
After Pluto, New Horizons won't have many opportunities to pass by scientific targets out in the vast reaches of the Kuiper belt.
6 People Have Gone Into Isolation For A Year For Science
A joint University of Hawaii-NASA experiment called HI-SEAS has sent six people into isolation for one year — longer than its three previous missions.
Buzz Aldrin Has A Plan To Help Us Get To Mars
Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin has joined Florida Institute of Technology faculty to research the process of getting to Mars.
Here's When To Catch This Fall's 3 Supermoons
Astronomers rant about the "supermoon" label, but maybe it's time to just accept it. Here are the dates for this fall's supermoons.
NASA's Shuttle-Era Engines Have One Last Job
NASA will use the last of its Shuttle-tested RS-25 engines to launch the first Space Launch System flights.
Smallest Visible Exoplanet Is Still Twice As Big As Jupiter
51 Eridani b is the smallest exoplanet we’ve ever obtained direct images of, and it could help explain how star systems form their attendant planets.
With The Moon Out Of The Way, Perseids Put On A Great Show
The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower was more spectacular than usual this year, thanks to a lack of interfering moonlight.
War In Space Isn't Considered Fantasy Anymore
China and Russia's tests of anti-satellite weaponry could be drawing the U.S. closer to a war in space.
It's Official –– The Universe Is Dying
Researchers confirmed the universe is in its decline, but there's plenty of good news to go with it.
This Might Be Your Best Chance To Catch The Perseids
Why this will be a great week to catch a classic meteor shower ... if the weather in your area cooperates.
The Many Benefits Of Space Gardening
Astronauts aboard the ISS are set to taste-test the first lettuce grown in microgravity, as part of an experiment with long-term space agriculture.
What Exactly Does NASA Use Its Earth Sciences Money For?
Lawmakers have passed cuts to NASA’s Earth sciences budget, which the agency uses for everything from ice monitoring to whale tracking.
Friday's Lunar Event Happens Once In A Blue Moon
Don't miss Friday's blue moon. You won't get a chance to see another until 2018.
The Pluto Payoff Is Helping NASA's 2016 Budget Prospects
Lawmakers appear ready to support NASA’s continued planetary exploration efforts, thanks in part to New Horizons’ successful Pluto flyby.
Everything We've Learned About Pluto This Week
NASA's New Horizons has sent back a trove of new data about the dwarf planet - from ice plains to atmospheric haze.
Even A Grounded SpaceX Likely To Keep Its Market Advantage
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets are grounded until at least September, but the company probably won't lose much market share to less nimble rivals.
NASA's Kepler Peers Into Space, Uncovers Earth-Like Planet
NASA's Kepler Mission is searching for life on other planets, and it recently discovered a promising lead that's the most Earth-like yet.
A Return Trip To The Moon May Be Easier Than We Thought
It's been decades since humanity walked on the moon, but a new report says a partnership between NASA and private space companies could get us back.
Search For Alien Life Just Got A $100M Boost
A $100 million donation by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner will fund a new alien-seeking initiative called Breakthrough Listen.
New Horizons Gives Us A Close-Up Of Pluto
NASA has unveiled the first photos from the New Horizons flyby of Pluto and revealed some new facts about the dwarf planet and one of its moons.
Early Mars May Have Been A Lot Like Early Earth
A new study published in Nature Geoscience says it has found evidence that the early crust of Mars may have been much like that of ancient Earth.
NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Sends Back Pluto Photo
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is due to arrive at Pluto on Tuesday after a 3 billion-mile journey.
New Horizons Flyby Will Shed Light On Pluto's Mysteries
NASA's New Horizons probe will make its closest approach to Pluto this week, giving us a wealth of new information about the distant dwarf planet.
X-Ray Probe Spots Tiny Flares Heating The Sun
Sensitive detectors aimed at the sun show how tiny flares could contribute to its heating processes.
How Vital Was That Successful Space Station Supply Mission?
The first successful cargo mission in more than two months has topped off supply levels aboard the International Space Station, but what if it hadn't?
What We Could Learn From Comet 67P's Sinkholes
Rosetta, which has been studying comet 67P/C-G, has spotted sinkholes on the comet's surface.
