Scientists get a close-up scene of a recent asteroid collision

Astronomers who study asteroids typically ponder events from millions, or even billions, of years ago, so…

Refining the search for what’s ‘out there

Gregory Benford, his brother James and his nephew Dominic decided to combine their knowledge of astrophysics,…

Colliding asteroid P/2010 A2 as seen by Rosetta – Image

Credits: ESA / MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/RSSD/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA

Discovery Commander Lindsey: “Ready to Fly”

Space shuttle Discovery's crew talked this morning about their upcoming mission to the International Space Station,…

STS-133 Crew to Discuss Mission on NASA TV at 8:40 a.m.

The astronauts of the Discovery's STS-133 mission will talk to news media representatives this morning at…

NASA Wants Student Innovators For 2011 Great Moonbuggy Race

Four decades after the first NASA lunar rover rolled across the surface of the moon, innovative…

NASA And Gowalla Launch Partnership With Search For Moon Rocks

NASA and Gowalla, a mobile and web service, have partnered to bring users one small step…

NASA Technology May Aid Interpretation Of Medical Imagery

NASA software used to enhance Earth science imagery could help interpret medical imagery.

New Associate Administrator For Education Available For Media

Leland D. Melvin, NASA's newly appointed associate administrator for education, will be available to members of…

NASA And Gowalla Launch Partnership With Search For Moon Rocks

NASA and Gowalla, a mobile and web service, have partnered to bring users one small step…