NASA has a plan to put robot bees on Mars
NASA has announced the funding of a new research effort that will explore the possibility of using robot bees to...
NASA is returning to the Moon – but they don’t know how
NASA is returning to the Moon. President Donald Trump signed a directive in December to "refocus America's space...
Trump signs directive to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars
The Trump Administration has made overtures about sending American astronauts back to the Moon - and yesterday...
Astronomer maps massive hydrogen clouds zipping through space
In the halo of the Milky Way, there are mysterious clouds that zoom through space at high speeds - and we may have...
Video: NASA tests its supersonic Mars parachute for the first time
NASA just performed the first test of its supersonic parachute as part of its Mars 2020 mission. This essential...
New periodic table sorts 3,700 known exoplanets into 18 categories
A new Periodic Table of Exoplanets guides scientists and science fans alike through over 3,700 known exoplanets,...
Scientists discover new Earth-like planet only 11 light years away
Scientists have discovered an Earth-like planet only 11 light years away that may support life. Named after the...
The isolated Pacific graveyard where spaceships go to die
In one of the most remote corners of the Earth below the Pacific Ocean lies the remains of spaceships. This extremely...
US and Russia are teaming up to build a lunar spaceport
The space agencies of Russia and the United States just signed a joint statement to develop projects to further...
NASA is hiring a ‘Planetary Protection Officer’ – and the job pays six figures
If you grew up loving Men in Black and Independence Day, we may have found the gig for you. NASA is hiring a “planetary...
Pence vows America will put ‘boots on the face of Mars’ in near future
During a speech at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Vice President Pence made a bold promise that...
NASA unveils inflatable greenhouse for sustainable farming on Mars
A group of researchers from the University of Arizona, in collaboration with NASA scientists, have created an innovative...
Incredible video of Mars stitched together by hand from 33,000 images
If you’ve ever wanted to get up-close and personal with Mars, check out this incredible video recently released...
Trump plans to strip NASA’s earth science division, promote mission to Mars
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed into law a new plan for NASA’s future. The NASA Transition Authorization...
Japan’s experimental mission to clean up space junk ends in failure
An experimental effort to remove five decades worth of space junk orbiting Earth has met with failure due to technical...
China announces aim to be a major space power by 2030
China is making up for lost time in the space race. The China National Space Administration recently released a...
Stephen Hawking says humans only have 1,000 years left on planet Earth
According to Steven Hawking, humans could be extinct on Earth within the next 1,000 years. The eminent theoretical...
Ennead Architects break ground on celestial Shanghai Planetarium
Inspired by astronomical principles, the Shanghai Planetarium comprises three main forms: the Oculus, the Inverted...
President Obama says we’ll be heading to Mars by the 2030s
President Barack Obama is setting his sights towards Mars. Recently, the president penned an opinion piece for...
Elon Musk reveals his big plan for colonizing Mars
SpaceX founder, lead designer, and chief executive Elon Musk has talked a lot about Mars over the past few years,...
Scientists identify first ever meteorite to drop from the outer solar system
Sixteen years after it landed on Earth, scientists finally think they have identified the origin of a meteorite...
Newly discovered planet with three suns has triple sunsets and sunrises
Somewhere out in the universe is an exoplanet with not one, not two, but three suns. A team led by astronomers...
Stephen Hawking announces plan to explore Alpha Centauri for alien life
Stephen Hawking is making big news today. Teaming up with Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, the famous astrophysicist...
ESA blasts off mission to detect life on Mars
Is there life on Mars? The question has haunted humans for eons, and now the European Space Agency (ESA) is spending...
China is displacing 9,000 residents so a huge telescope can look for aliens
The Chinese government is forcing some 9,000 villagers in the Guizhou province to leave their homes to make room...
Origami-inspired “zippered tubes” create super strong structures that fold down flat
Taking inspiration from origami is nothing new. Kayaks, furniture, museums, and space-based solar panels have all...
NASA’s new web apps allow Earth-bound explorers to take a trip to Mars
On the third anniversary of the Mars landing of NASA's Curiosity rover, NASA has released two new online apps that...
Do you think this flag should represent planet Earth?
What design do you think would represent the planet Earth best if we ever got in contact with other civilizations?...
SpaceX rocket lifts off with the world’s first all-electric satellites
A SpaceXFalcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Sunday, sending the world's first...
NASA’s robotic airships could create a cloud city on Venus
We haven’t even laid eyes on the surface of Venus yet, but that’s not deterring NASA from daydreaming...