No, Really, We've Landed On The MoonNo, Really, We've Landed On The Moon
No, Really, We've Landed On The MoonTo this day, some claim the Apollo missions never sent men to the moon. But there's a lot of science that says yes, they did.
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NASA's Cozy Relationship With Hollywood Is Kind Of A GambleNASA's Cozy Relationship With Hollywood Is Kind Of A Gamble
NASA's Cozy Relationship With Hollywood Is Kind Of A GambleNASA is all but promising a manned Mars mission as it promotes "The Martian." But is the agency setting the public's expectations too high?
What The India-Pakistan Rivalry Looks Like From SpaceWhat The India-Pakistan Rivalry Looks Like From Space
What The India-Pakistan Rivalry Looks Like From SpaceThe fortified border between India and Pakistan is one of the few international boundaries that can be seen from space.
The Science In 'The Martian' Isn't FictionThe Science In 'The Martian' Isn't Fiction
The Science In 'The Martian' Isn't FictionDirector Ridley Scott's extensive research for his upcoming film "The Martian" ensured the movie would be truer to science than fiction.
NASA Announces Strongest Evidence Yet Of Water On MarsNASA Announces Strongest Evidence Yet Of Water On Mars
NASA Announces Strongest Evidence Yet Of Water On MarsNASA's latest discovery says there's strong evidence that liquid water intermittently flows on Mars.
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Did You Catch The Super Rare, Supermoon Lunar Eclipse?Did You Catch The Super Rare, Supermoon Lunar Eclipse?
Did You Catch The Super Rare, Supermoon Lunar Eclipse?A look at the rare supermoon lunar eclipse that happened Sunday night.
NASA's Big Announcement About Mars Probably Isn't AliensNASA's Big Announcement About Mars Probably Isn't Aliens
NASA's Big Announcement About Mars Probably Isn't AliensThe staffers NASA has tapped to discuss its new findings Monday suggest the news won't be something as exciting as finding alien life.
A Super Blood Moon Eclipse Is Coming. What Could Go Wrong?A Super Blood Moon Eclipse Is Coming. What Could Go Wrong?
A Super Blood Moon Eclipse Is Coming. What Could Go Wrong?Mark your calendars for Sept. 27-28. Scientists say that's when a supermoon lunar eclipse will rule the sky for the first time in 30 years.
Feel SpaceX's Pain With A Rocket Landing SimFeel SpaceX's Pain With A Rocket Landing Sim
Feel SpaceX's Pain With A Rocket Landing SimThis little flash game could give you a better idea of just how difficult landing a rocket from orbit is.
Pluto's Weather Is More Active Than We ThoughtPluto's Weather Is More Active Than We Thought
Pluto's Weather Is More Active Than We ThoughtWith each batch of images that rolls in from New Horizons, scientists learn more about Pluto's characteristics.
Orion Manned Mission Might Not Get To Space Until 2023Orion Manned Mission Might Not Get To Space Until 2023
Orion Manned Mission Might Not Get To Space Until 2023Orion's first manned mission is scheduled for 2021, but problems might delay the launch by a few years. Manned spaceflight is complex and expensive.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Is Ready For Space Race 2.0Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Is Ready For Space Race 2.0
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Is Ready For Space Race 2.0Jeff Bezos and his Blue Origin rocket company are the latest to snap up a lease on one of NASA's old Cape Canaveral shuttle launch sites.
NASA Preps Ultra HD TV Channel For Cable And StreamingNASA Preps Ultra HD TV Channel For Cable And Streaming
NASA Preps Ultra HD TV Channel For Cable And StreamingNASA's high-definition footage will likely get more play online because cable and satellite companies have been slow to roll out UHD content.
Apollo's Command Module Vs. Crew Dragon, By The NumbersApollo's Command Module Vs. Crew Dragon, By The Numbers
Apollo's Command Module Vs. Crew Dragon, By The NumbersThe closest thing to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon we’ve ever put in space is the Apollo crew module. What does 40 years of capsule improvement get you?
Why Musk's 'Nuking Mars' Idea Isn't All That Far-FetchedWhy Musk's 'Nuking Mars' Idea Isn't All That Far-Fetched
Why Musk's 'Nuking Mars' Idea Isn't All That Far-FetchedElon Musk's comment to Stephen Colbert was great for sensational headlines, but there is some science behind the idea of thermonuclear terraforming.
Get To Know Pluto As New Photos Come In Over The Next YearGet To Know Pluto As New Photos Come In Over The Next Year
Get To Know Pluto As New Photos Come In Over The Next YearNASA's New Horizons spacecraft has started the slow process of beaming back high-resolution photos of Pluto.
Space Whiskey Tastes Different From Its Earthbound VarietySpace Whiskey Tastes Different From Its Earthbound Variety
Space Whiskey Tastes Different From Its Earthbound VarietyWhiskey aged in space is chemically similar to normal varieties but develops different tastes.
We've Waited 3 Decades For The Moon To Do ThisWe've Waited 3 Decades For The Moon To Do This
We've Waited 3 Decades For The Moon To Do ThisMark 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 ThinkMagnetic Satellite 'Tractor Beams' Won't Be What You Think
Magnetic Satellite 'Tractor Beams' Won't Be What You ThinkNASA'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 LeftPluto Probe New Horizons Has A Few Scientific Flybys Left
Pluto Probe New Horizons Has A Few Scientific Flybys LeftAfter 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 Science6 People Have Gone Into Isolation For A Year For Science
6 People Have Gone Into Isolation For A Year For ScienceA 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 MarsBuzz Aldrin Has A Plan To Help Us Get To Mars
Buzz Aldrin Has A Plan To Help Us Get To MarsFormer 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 SupermoonsHere's When To Catch This Fall's 3 Supermoons
Here's When To Catch This Fall's 3 SupermoonsAstronomers 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 JobNASA's Shuttle-Era Engines Have One Last Job
NASA's Shuttle-Era Engines Have One Last JobNASA 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 JupiterSmallest Visible Exoplanet Is Still Twice As Big As Jupiter
Smallest Visible Exoplanet Is Still Twice As Big As Jupiter51 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 ShowWith The Moon Out Of The Way, Perseids Put On A Great Show
With The Moon Out Of The Way, Perseids Put On A Great ShowThe 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 AnymoreWar In Space Isn't Considered Fantasy Anymore
War In Space Isn't Considered Fantasy AnymoreChina 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 DyingIt's Official –– The Universe Is Dying
It's Official –– The Universe Is DyingResearchers 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 PerseidsThis Might Be Your Best Chance To Catch The Perseids
This Might Be Your Best Chance To Catch The PerseidsWhy this will be a great week to catch a classic meteor shower ... if the weather in your area cooperates.
The Many Benefits Of Space GardeningThe Many Benefits Of Space Gardening
The Many Benefits Of Space GardeningAstronauts aboard the ISS are set to taste-test the first lettuce grown in microgravity, as part of an experiment with long-term space agriculture.
