Laurie J. Schmidt

Asteroids and comets come in all shapes and sizes—from small pebbles, to larger SUV-sized fragments, to massive asteroids like Ceres, … Continued

This new Spiderman-style suit may not win astronauts a spot in the fashion hall of fame, but it could help … Continued

A massive collection of spacecraft parts, dead satellites, and spent rocket stages circle high above the Earth in a sort … Continued

Through the Einstein@Home program, about 250,000 private citizens from 192 countries donate time on their home and office computers to … Continued

NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite has just completed its first survey of the entire sky viewable from Earth … Continued

The new bug is the first with complete resistance to the parasite -- and it passes that gene on to its children

Next time you’re marveling at the fact that Spirit and Opportunity have been roving Mars for over six years now, … Continued

The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission is poised for a flyby of asteroid 21 Lutetia, the largest asteroid to ever … Continued

NASA’s latest mission doesn’t have anything to do with spacecraft or satellites. The space agency is helping thousands of baby … Continued

The next Mars rover, Curiosity, has been outfitted with a new cutting-edge mobility system that’s enough to make off-road enthusiasts … Continued