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Listen to the surprisingly empty gap between Saturn and its rings Listen to the surprisingly empty gap between Saturn and its rings

By Rachel Feltman

Why NASA is running out of spacesuits

Why NASA is running out of spacesuits Why NASA is running out of spacesuits

nasa cassini saturn

A spacecraft just flew between Saturn and its rings for the first time ever—and there are pictures A spacecraft just flew between Saturn and its rings for the first time ever—and there are pictures

By Rachel Feltman

Bricks made from fake Martian soil are surprisingly strong

Bricks made from fake Martian soil are surprisingly strong Bricks made from fake Martian soil are surprisingly strong

Mars' atmosphere

What it would actually take to get to Mars by 2020 What it would actually take to get to Mars by 2020

The 5 most amazing things we’ve learned from NASA’s Cassini mission

The 5 most amazing things we’ve learned from NASA’s Cassini mission The 5 most amazing things we’ve learned from NASA’s Cassini mission

VIIRS view of Europe

These new photos of Earth lit up at night are actually pretty useful These new photos of Earth lit up at night are actually pretty useful

By Sara Chodosh

Curiosity Rover takes a self portrait

The Curiosity Mars rover’s wheels are starting to break The Curiosity Mars rover’s wheels are starting to break

By Rachel Feltman

Chuck Berry is gone, but his music is still flying through the cosmos

Chuck Berry is gone, but his music is still flying through the cosmos Chuck Berry is gone, but his music is still flying through the cosmos

By Mark D. Kaufman

Aliens are probably out there, according to Winston Churchill

Aliens are probably out there, according to Winston Churchill Aliens are probably out there, according to Winston Churchill

By Mark D. Kaufman

NASA wants to put astronauts on the very first launch of its new mega-rocket

NASA wants to put astronauts on the very first launch of its new mega-rocket NASA wants to put astronauts on the very first launch of its new mega-rocket

Active Regions Galore

How NASA is planning to touch the sun How NASA is planning to touch the sun

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa

NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa

NASA bets the farm on the long-term viability of space agriculture

NASA bets the farm on the long-term viability of space agriculture NASA bets the farm on the long-term viability of space agriculture

By Eleanor Cummins

If Earth’s orbit is so crowded, why don’t we see space junk in photos of the Earth?

If Earth’s orbit is so crowded, why don’t we see space junk in photos of the Earth? If Earth’s orbit is so crowded, why don’t we see space junk in photos of the Earth?

By Mary Beth Griggs

What can NASA’s twin study results actually tell us?

What can NASA’s twin study results actually tell us? What can NASA’s twin study results actually tell us?

By Claire Maldarelli

The hibernation science in ‘Passengers’ is not far from reality

The hibernation science in ‘Passengers’ is not far from reality The hibernation science in ‘Passengers’ is not far from reality

By Jason Lederman

Mars Explorers Wanted Poster

All the NASA space gifs you never knew you needed All the NASA space gifs you never knew you needed

By Rachel Feltman

This week’s supermoon is going to be more super than usual (we promise)

This week’s supermoon is going to be more super than usual (we promise) This week’s supermoon is going to be more super than usual (we promise)

By Samantha Cole

What’s Inside Proxima Centauri B, Our Nearest Exoplanet Neighbor

What’s Inside Proxima Centauri B, Our Nearest Exoplanet Neighbor What’s Inside Proxima Centauri B, Our Nearest Exoplanet Neighbor

By Charles Q. Choi

NASA Needs To Harness The Genius Of Crowds

NASA Needs To Harness The Genius Of Crowds NASA Needs To Harness The Genius Of Crowds

You Could Own This Freaky NASA Robot From The 1960s

You Could Own This Freaky NASA Robot From The 1960s You Could Own This Freaky NASA Robot From The 1960s

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid

By Samantha Cole

Jim Harris holding the final iteration of the Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism.

A Plastic Cup And A Shop Vacuum Could Rewrite The History Of The Solar System A Plastic Cup And A Shop Vacuum Could Rewrite The History Of The Solar System

By Samantha Cole

NASA’s Mission To Sample A Killer Asteroid Launches In September

NASA’s Mission To Sample A Killer Asteroid Launches In September NASA’s Mission To Sample A Killer Asteroid Launches In September

hillary clinton DNC speech

The Most Controversial Line In Hillary Clinton’s Acceptance Speech Was About Science The Most Controversial Line In Hillary Clinton’s Acceptance Speech Was About Science

By Samantha Cole

base camp at mars

How Lockheed Martin Plans To Set Up A Base Camp In Mars’ Orbit How Lockheed Martin Plans To Set Up A Base Camp In Mars’ Orbit

How John Glenn Landed After Becoming The First American To Orbit The Earth

How John Glenn Landed After Becoming The First American To Orbit The Earth How John Glenn Landed After Becoming The First American To Orbit The Earth

By Popular Science, June 1962, by Wesley S. Griswold

The Dizzying View Inside NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building

The Dizzying View Inside NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building The Dizzying View Inside NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building

By Samantha Cole

Future Engineers Challenge winners

Meet The Winners Of Star Trek And NASA’s Student 3D Printing Challenge Meet The Winners Of Star Trek And NASA’s Student 3D Printing Challenge

By Jason Lederman

We Took A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface

We Took A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface We Took A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface

By Shannon Stirone

Concept drawing of the Mars Base Camp

Lockheed Martin Wants To Send Humans To Mars In 12 Years Lockheed Martin Wants To Send Humans To Mars In 12 Years

What’s It Like To Go To Mars And Back? What’s It Like To Go To Mars And Back?

NASA Invests In Suspended Animation, Growable Space Habitats, And More

NASA Invests In Suspended Animation, Growable Space Habitats, And More NASA Invests In Suspended Animation, Growable Space Habitats, And More

Tiny Debris Chipped A Window On The Space Station Tiny Debris Chipped A Window On The Space Station

By Mary Beth Griggs

Shadows at Endeavour Crater

The Best Pictures Of Mars The Best Pictures Of Mars

The 12 craziest Hubble pictures of all time

The 12 craziest Hubble pictures of all time The 12 craziest Hubble pictures of all time

Astronaut Butch Wilmore holds a container that was 3D printed on the International Space Station.

NASA And Star Trek Have Teamed Up To Create The Next Generation of Makers NASA And Star Trek Have Teamed Up To Create The Next Generation of Makers

By Jason Lederman

The First Step Toward Alpha Centauri: Sailing To Mars

The First Step Toward Alpha Centauri: Sailing To Mars The First Step Toward Alpha Centauri: Sailing To Mars

By Charles Q. Choi

Meet The Amazing Women Who Launched America’s First Rockets

Meet The Amazing Women Who Launched America’s First Rockets Meet The Amazing Women Who Launched America’s First Rockets

By Nathalia Holt

Can Billionaire Robert Bigelow Create A Life For Humans In Space?

Can Billionaire Robert Bigelow Create A Life For Humans In Space? Can Billionaire Robert Bigelow Create A Life For Humans In Space?

By Ryan Bradley

Why Lockheed Martin Is Blasting The Orion Spaceship With 1,500 Speakers

Why Lockheed Martin Is Blasting The Orion Spaceship With 1,500 Speakers Why Lockheed Martin Is Blasting The Orion Spaceship With 1,500 Speakers

Here’s Why Twin Studies Are So Important To Science And NASA

Here’s Why Twin Studies Are So Important To Science And NASA Here’s Why Twin Studies Are So Important To Science And NASA

By Claire Maldarelli

Did Anti-Chemtrail Hackers Break Into NASA’s Drone?

Did Anti-Chemtrail Hackers Break Into NASA’s Drone? Did Anti-Chemtrail Hackers Break Into NASA’s Drone?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

European Scientists Want To Shoot A Giant Bullet At Europa

European Scientists Want To Shoot A Giant Bullet At Europa European Scientists Want To Shoot A Giant Bullet At Europa

How ‘Popular Science’ Covered The Challenger Disaster

How ‘Popular Science’ Covered The Challenger Disaster How ‘Popular Science’ Covered The Challenger Disaster

By Carl Franzen

NASA's Hybrid Plane Concept

NASA Is Making Progress Toward Hybrid-Powered Airplanes NASA Is Making Progress Toward Hybrid-Powered Airplanes

By Mary Beth Griggs

What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?

What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids? What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?

Plutonium-238 Is Produced In America For The First Time In Almost 30 Years

Plutonium-238 Is Produced In America For The First Time In Almost 30 Years Plutonium-238 Is Produced In America For The First Time In Almost 30 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

Earth sean from the moon

The Real Cost Of NASA Missions The Real Cost Of NASA Missions

By Shannon Stirone

The Most Interesting Place On Europa

The Most Interesting Place On Europa The Most Interesting Place On Europa

If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land?

If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land? If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land?

By Charles Q. Choi

Matt Damon leans against a rover

5 Exciting Technologies NASA’s Developing So We Can Make It To Mars And Back 5 Exciting Technologies NASA’s Developing So We Can Make It To Mars And Back

How NASA Turned Astronauts Into Social Media Superstars

How NASA Turned Astronauts Into Social Media Superstars How NASA Turned Astronauts Into Social Media Superstars

Europa Or Bust: Searching For Life In Jupiter’s Orbit

Europa Or Bust: Searching For Life In Jupiter’s Orbit Europa Or Bust: Searching For Life In Jupiter’s Orbit

By Corey S. Powell

Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film

Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film

By Ryan Bradley

NASA Could Soon Launch A Giant Solar Sail Beyond Our Solar System

NASA Could Soon Launch A Giant Solar Sail Beyond Our Solar System NASA Could Soon Launch A Giant Solar Sail Beyond Our Solar System

By Dave Gershgorn

NASA Is Seriously Considering Terraforming Part of the Moon With Robots

NASA Is Seriously Considering Terraforming Part of the Moon With Robots NASA Is Seriously Considering Terraforming Part of the Moon With Robots

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NASA’s ‘Flying Saucer’ Will Test Supersonic Landing From The Edge Of Space

NASA’s ‘Flying Saucer’ Will Test Supersonic Landing From The Edge Of Space NASA’s ‘Flying Saucer’ Will Test Supersonic Landing From The Edge Of Space

New NASA Satellites Could Help Prevent Katrina-Like Disasters

New NASA Satellites Could Help Prevent Katrina-Like Disasters New NASA Satellites Could Help Prevent Katrina-Like Disasters

These 9 Instruments Will Find Out Whether Aliens Could Live On Europa

These 9 Instruments Will Find Out Whether Aliens Could Live On Europa These 9 Instruments Will Find Out Whether Aliens Could Live On Europa

How Do You Handle A Medical Emergency On A Mission To Mars?

How Do You Handle A Medical Emergency On A Mission To Mars? How Do You Handle A Medical Emergency On A Mission To Mars?

Buckeye The MUTT On The Ground

NASA Tests Cartoonish Flying Wing Drone NASA Tests Cartoonish Flying Wing Drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NASA Chief Scientist Is Sure We’ll Find Alien Life Within 20 Years

NASA Chief Scientist Is Sure We’ll Find Alien Life Within 20 Years NASA Chief Scientist Is Sure We’ll Find Alien Life Within 20 Years