New giant virus may help scientists better understand the emergence of complex life

The discovery of the Medusavirus holds clues to the evolution of more complex life. A paper…

Energy Department says it will remove plutonium from Nevada

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is pledging to expedite the removal of weapons-grade plutonium secretly hauled…

Hera’s CubeSat to perform first radar probe of an asteroid

Small enough to be an aircraft carry-on, the Juventas spacecraft nevertheless has big mission goals. Once…

Hera’s CubeSat to perform first radar probe of an asteroid

Small enough to be an aircraft carry-on, the Juventas spacecraft nevertheless has big mission goals. Once…

Swarm helps explain Earth’s magnetic jerks

Our protective magnetic field is always restless, but every now and then something weird happens –…

NASA Warns About Threat Of Meteors

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said meteor impacts happen more frequently than the general public knows.

NASA Warns About Threat Of Meteors

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said meteor impacts happen more frequently than the general public knows. …

How to Celebrate the Moon Landing, From Coast to Coast

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s giant leap, and NASA centers, museums and even…

How to Celebrate the Moon Landing, From Coast to Coast

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s giant leap, and NASA centers, museums and even…

Preparing for an Earth Observation satellite mission

Developing a space mission is a long process that involves a lot of tests, sometimes in…