Ice on the Surface of the Moon? Almost Certainly, New Research Shows

Researchers don’t know whether the ice water runs deep, like the tips of buried icebergs, or…

Trilobites: Steve, a Famous Northern Light, Stays Mysterious (and Keeps His Name)

Steve is a glowing strip in the night sky, not far from the northern lights. It…

When Soviets Launched Sputnik, C.I.A. Was Not Surprised

Declassified documents show that intelligence officers, and President Eisenhower, knew that the Soviet Union was close…

Bag With Moon Dust in It Fetches $1.8 Million From a Mystery Buyer

A lunar landing, a museum loan, a theft, a critical error, a legal battle — and…

Neil Armstrong’s Moon Bag Could Fetch $4 Million at Auction

The bag, which contains traces of priceless moon dust, has been on a wild ride for…

Geniuses Wanted: NASA Challenges Coders to Speed Up Its Supercomputer

The Pleiades, a NASA supercomputer, isn’t working as quickly as it could. So NASA is offering…

That Ghostly, Glowing Light Above Canada? It’s Just Steve

Scientists are investigating a stream of hot, bright gas visible not far from the northern lights.…