Space
Come along with us as we explore outer space, including everything from NASA to astronomy to aliens.
Telescopes are time machines. Someday, they could take us to a time before starlight.
The latest SpaceX mission carried souvenirs to space.
She built a bulletproof case for exploring the concept.
You can’t afford space tourism. But you’ll be able to watch it on Netflix.
As the commercial space industry heats up, security experts worry about cyberattacks.
How bad is space tourism for the environment? And other space travel questions, answered.
Blue Origin launched its first flight with humans aboard, including billionaire Jeff Bezos.
The Virgin Group founder is taking another step toward making space tourism a reality.
Two weeks after leaving his Amazon CEO post, the billionaire is leaving Earth.
International law governing rocket reentry is too lax.
Who will save the night sky?
Some powerful tech has landed on the red planet.
Dark matter, unexplained.
NASA’s Perseverance mission, explained.
What could possibly survive on a blistering-hot planet?
A new rover is on its way to Mars. Its mission: collect samples to return to Earth.
Alexander Wendt is one of the most influential political scientists alive. Here’s his case for taking UFOs seriously.
Privately owned orbital human spaceflights are here. A new era of commercialized space travel begins.
SpaceX’s satellites are messing up astronomers’ observations. It’s just the beginning.
This decade, scientists revealed so much about the universe. Here are some of their most inspirational accomplishments.
A short scientific guide to the solstice.
The Hubble Space telescope recently captured the alien visitor, which is moving at around 100,000 mph.
Lunar samples are a time capsule. Scientists say we should go back for more.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down on the moon on July, 20, 1969. It changed the world.
This year’s winners highlight just how much more there is to be discovered in the universe.
The Milky Way has a mass of 1.5 trillion suns. We have no idea what most of it is made of.
The best meteor shower of the year peaks soon.
What’s better in the summer than to look up at the night sky and see bits of meteor catch fire in our atmosphere?
NASA tracks big asteroids. Small ones — which can still do damage — are harder to spot.
It’s incredibly unlikely. But what if?
That chalky space ice cream you got at the gift shop? It is a crumbly con.
He also digs into Galileo, icy moons, and the relationship between science and religion.
The Apollo 11 moon landing changed our understanding of the solar system.
We’ve sent people to space for decades — but we’re only beginning to learn what that means for human health.
The Apollo 11 lunar lander’s computer almost faltered — but her great code saved it.
If NASA’s going to pull this one off, it needs to get through an enormous to-do list.
If we collect more moon rocks, we could unlock secrets about the Earth, the moon, and the solar system.
What 50-year-old dirty diapers can teach us about the potential origins of life on Earth.
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