How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth? : NPR

This photo provided by NASA shows the Orionid meteors on Oct. 13, 2015. Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA/AP…

‘Ultrahigh Energy’ Neutrino Found With a Telescope Under the Sea

Deep in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, physicists have uncovered evidence of a ghostly subatomic…

A Blown-Glass Structure Could House Astronauts on the Moon

Humanity will eventually need somewhere to live on the Moon. While aesthetics might not be the…

What it would take to send people to Mars

Proponents of going to Mars see peril and opportunity in Elon Musk’s close relationship with Trump.…

A Lunar Map for the Best Places to Get Samples

How can a geologic map of a lunar impact crater created billions of years ago help…

Temperamental Stars are Messing With Our Exoplanet Efforts

We have the transit method to thank for the large majority of the exoplanets we’ve discovered.…

Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes Flight

The brilliant exhaust from the solid rocket boosters (center) and blue mach diamonds from the main…

Maybe NASA’s SLS should be cancelled – but not by Elon Musk

The Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2022 NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA’s enormous…

A Jumping Robot Could Leap Over Enceladus’ Geysers

Locomotion makes things move, and certain forms of locomotion make them move better than others. Those…

NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Watch Crew-10 Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is open for the launch of NASA’s 10th rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon…