How a Nuclear Bomb Could Save Earth From a Stealthy Asteroid

An atomic blast is not the preferred solution for planetary defense, but 3-D models are helping…

Russian Film Crew Wraps Space Station Shoot and Returns to Earth

A Russian actress and film director landed near Russia’s spaceflight base in Kazakhstan after 12 days…

How to Watch Nasa's Launch to Jupiter

The elaborate 12-year journey of the robotic spacecraft will offer close encounters with some of the…

Space Station Emergency Prompted by Russian Thruster Firing

While the astronauts were said to not be in any danger, it was the second such…

International Space Station Emergency Prompted by Russian Thruster Firing

While the astronauts were said to not be in any danger, it was the second such…

Why NASA Is Launching a Robotic Archaeologist Named Lucy

In a vast odyssey across the solar system, the mission will study asteroids known as Trojans…

Meteorite Crashes Through Ceiling and Lands on Woman’s Bed

After a fireball streaked through the Canadian sky, Ruth Hamilton, of British Columbia, found a 2.8-pound…

In a Blue Origin Rocket, William Shatner Finally Goes to Space

The actor who played Captain Kirk played the role of pitchman for Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company…

William Shatner's Star Trek Moment With Jeff Bezos

After the Blue Origin crew set down, science fiction met reality. Click here for…

Astronomers Found a Planet That Survived Its Star’s Death

The Jupiter-size planet orbits a type of star called a white dwarf, and hints at what…