More from Neel V. Patel (Page 2)

The moon is quaking (and shrinking like a raisin)

The moon is quaking (and shrinking like a raisin)

By Neel V. Patel

Jeff Bezos wants to solve all our problems by shipping us to the moon

Jeff Bezos wants to solve all our problems by shipping us to the moon

By Neel V. Patel

We may have evidence of a neutron star smashing into a black hole

We may have evidence of a neutron star smashing into a black hole

By Neel V. Patel

An asteroid’s water may offer clues to the origin of life on Earth

An asteroid’s water may offer clues to the origin of life on Earth

By Neel V. Patel

Fraudulent aluminum cost NASA two missions and $700 million

Fraudulent aluminum cost NASA two missions and $700 million

By Neel V. Patel

NASA may have detected a ‘Marsquake’ for the first time

NASA may have detected a ‘Marsquake’ for the first time

By Neel V. Patel

What SpaceX’s latest failure means for the rest of American spaceflight

What SpaceX’s latest failure means for the rest of American spaceflight

By Neel V. Patel

This comet stuffed inside a meteorite is the ultimate cosmic turducken

This comet stuffed inside a meteorite is the ultimate cosmic turducken

By Neel V. Patel

The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt

The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt

By Neel V. Patel

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch has a lot riding on it—here’s how to watch

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch has a lot riding on it—here’s how to watch

By Neel V. Patel

Here’s the first-ever direct image of a black hole

Here’s the first-ever direct image of a black hole

By Neel V. Patel

NASA isn’t happy about India’s anti-satellite missile test

NASA isn’t happy about India’s anti-satellite missile test

By Neel V. Patel

Dinosaur extinction is an unsolved mystery. This ancient fish may have swallowed some crucial evidence.

Dinosaur extinction is an unsolved mystery. This ancient fish may have swallowed some crucial evidence.

By Neel V. Patel

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request

By Neel V. Patel

Here’s why NASA really canceled its first all-women spacewalk

Here’s why NASA really canceled its first all-women spacewalk

By Neel V. Patel

Most of us have viruses sleeping inside us, and spaceflight wakes them up

Most of us have viruses sleeping inside us, and spaceflight wakes them up

By Neel V. Patel

A meteor exploded over the Bering Sea with the energy of 10 atomic bombs

A meteor exploded over the Bering Sea with the energy of 10 atomic bombs

By Neel V. Patel

space technology on the moon

Moon dust kept sealed for 50 years will finally reveal its secrets

By Neel V. Patel

an illustration of the milky way galaxy in space

We may finally have a way to weigh the Milky Way

By Neel V. Patel

a pink star with planets around it

Some exoplanets tilt too much, and it’s pushing everyone apart

By Neel V. Patel

an asteroid next to earth

Asteroids deal with breakups better than we thought

By Neel V. Patel

Chile Atacama desert life on Mars biosignatures

What could life on Mars look like? This Chilean desert holds some clues.

By Neel V. Patel

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon launch is a pivotal moment for American spaceflight—here’s how to watch

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon launch is a pivotal moment for American spaceflight—here’s how to watch

By Neel V. Patel

FarFarOut astronomical object discovery space

FarFarOut dethrones FarOut for farthest object in the solar system

By Neel V. Patel

River of stars map galaxy Gaia discovery

Astronomers found a stream of thousands of stars hiding in the Milky Way

By Neel V. Patel

Why a Japanese spacecraft is firing a bullet into an asteroid

Why a Japanese spacecraft is firing a bullet into an asteroid

By Neel V. Patel

opportunity on Mars

NASA officially ends the Opportunity rover’s 15-year mission

By Neel V. Patel

the planet mars

Mars One died before it could become Fyre Festival: Space Edition

By Neel V. Patel

a man wearing a face mask and holding some tubes

International Space Station

A leaky toilet on the International Space Station is about as fun as it sounds

By Neel V. Patel

milky way curved

The Milky Way is warped, but astronomers still aren’t sure why

By Neel V. Patel

an illustration of earth surrounded by white dots representing debris

There’s an ’empty trash bag’ circling our planet

By Neel V. Patel

Space changes your brain in bigger ways than we thought

International Space Station

Space changes your brain in bigger ways than we thought

By Neel V. Patel

opportunity on Mars

NASA’s latest effort to revive Opportunity will likely be the last

By Neel V. Patel

Earth from moon collision building blocks life

The collision that formed the moon may have delivered the building blocks of life

By Neel V. Patel

a drawing of a black hole

Supermassive black holes sometimes go on feeding frenzies—here’s how they know it’s time for dinner

By Neel V. Patel

a big blue planet

Planet Nine might not actually be a planet

By Neel V. Patel

Saturn is ancient, but its rings are only as old as the dinosaurs

By Neel V. Patel

a moon with a red tint due to a lunar eclipse

How to watch the super blood wolf moon this weekend

By Neel V. Patel

a picture of space with a large circular smear of yellow light at the center

An exploding space cow could be linked to a newborn black hole

By Neel V. Patel

a large spiral galaxy next to a smaller ball of light in space

The Milky Way could crash into another galaxy way sooner than we thought

By Neel V. Patel

a drawing of a spacecraft orbiting a small asteroid

A NASA spacecraft is orbiting a tiny asteroid, and that’s a big deal

By Neel V. Patel

China just accomplished the first landing on the far side of the moon

China just accomplished the first landing on the far side of the moon

By Neel V. Patel

MU69 is the most distant object we’ve ever visited—and it looks like a space snowman

MU69 is the most distant object we’ve ever visited—and it looks like a space snowman

By Neel V. Patel

an illustration of a blue and red planet next to a large sun

Scientists think they’ve found a super-Earth exoplanet dripping with sapphires and rubies

By Neel V. Patel

the international space station floats over earth

International Space Station

The mystery of the ISS hole just got even weirder

By Neel V. Patel

a two-lobed rock floating in space

NASA’s New Horizons will spend New Year’s Eve staring at a very mysterious space ball

By Neel V. Patel

Oxygen might not lead us to aliens after all

Oxygen might not lead us to aliens after all

By Neel V. Patel

Atlas V rocket launch

This is why rocket launches always get delayed

By Neel V. Patel

a drawing of a big purple planet

Meet Farout, the new most distant member of our solar system

By Neel V. Patel

Atlas V rocket launch

Four rocket launches in 24 hours turned into three in three days, because space is hard

By Neel V. Patel

earth is visible from the window of a rocket in space

Private Space Flight

Virgin Galactic finally made it to space. Here’s what that means.

By Neel V. Patel

the moon crossing in front of the earth

Chinese robots are on a mission to beat NASA to the far side of the moon

By Neel V. Patel

an astronaut stands on the gray surface of the moon in a spacesuit

7 easy ways you can tell for yourself that the moon landing really happened

By Neel V. Patel

a large ice canyon with deep blue melted water in the middle

Greenland is melting much faster than we thought

By Neel V. Patel

a dentist examines to mouth of a reclining teenage girl

For many teens, the battle with opioid addiction starts with wisdom teeth

By Neel V. Patel

Cannabis gets its high-inducing power from ancient viruses

Cannabis gets its high-inducing power from ancient viruses

By Neel V. Patel

Early humans hooked up with other species a whole bunch

Early humans hooked up with other species a whole bunch

By Neel V. Patel

NASA’s 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life

NASA’s 2020 rover will search Mars for signs of life

By Neel V. Patel

an illustration of an asteroid hitting ice and sending debris into the air

There’s a giant crater the size of a city hiding under Greenland

By Neel V. Patel

A frozen super-Earth is just six light years away

A frozen super-Earth is just six light years away

By Neel V. Patel

That time a bunch of underwater mines exploded and the sun was the only suspect

That time a bunch of underwater mines exploded and the sun was the only suspect

By Neel V. Patel

The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle

The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle

By Neel V. Patel

‘Oumuamua is not the alien probe you’re looking for

By Neel V. Patel

Extreme summer weather will be back next year . . . and probably forever

Extreme summer weather will be back next year . . . and probably forever

By Neel V. Patel

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