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a lander on mars illustration

NASA has officially detected ‘marsquakes’ on the Red Planet NASA has officially detected ‘marsquakes’ on the Red Planet

By Charlie Wood

Katherine Johnson at NASA Langley Research Center in 1980

Katherine Johnson, whose calculations enabled the first moonwalk, dies at 101 Katherine Johnson, whose calculations enabled the first moonwalk, dies at 101

artists impression of a polluted white dwarf star

Asteroids go to pieces when their host star dies Asteroids go to pieces when their host star dies

By Charlie Wood

Two stars colliding and making a colorful cloud of gas

Astronomers caught a star-on-star smack down Astronomers caught a star-on-star smack down

By Charlie Wood

A robotic arm putting together an antenna in space

NASA’s plan to build stuff in space just took its first step NASA’s plan to build stuff in space just took its first step

By Charlie Wood

A closeup image of the sun's surface

These close-up photos of the sun could help us forecast space weather These close-up photos of the sun could help us forecast space weather

By Charlie Wood

solar orbiter illustration in front of the sun

This new solar orbiter will peek at some of the sun’s most secretive spots This new solar orbiter will peek at some of the sun’s most secretive spots

By Charlie Wood

spacex crew dragon capsule

SpaceX saves mannequins from fireball. Next up, astronauts. SpaceX saves mannequins from fireball. Next up, astronauts.

By Charlie Wood

galaxy illustration of weird orbiting objects

There’s a bizarre group of shapeshifting objects at the center of the Milky Way There’s a bizarre group of shapeshifting objects at the center of the Milky Way

By Charlie Wood

Researchers trace galactic history in ancient grains of alien sand Researchers trace galactic history in ancient grains of alien sand

By Charlie Wood

illustration of bubbles of clear space around stars

Young galaxies transformed the early universe by blowing bubbles Young galaxies transformed the early universe by blowing bubbles

By Charlie Wood

artist's interpretation of the milky way with radcliffe wave

The biggest gaseous structure in our galaxy is filled with baby star factories The biggest gaseous structure in our galaxy is filled with baby star factories

By Charlie Wood

an image of the crab nebula

NASA’s top observatories teamed up to capture an imploding star in captivating 3D NASA’s top observatories teamed up to capture an imploding star in captivating 3D

By Jessica Boddy

an image of the helix nebula

Our newest alien comet may have been born out of a dying star’s vomit Our newest alien comet may have been born out of a dying star’s vomit

By Charlie Wood

WASP-12b exoplanet

This pitch-black exoplanet is spiraling toward its doom This pitch-black exoplanet is spiraling toward its doom

By Charlie Wood

Glowing red sphere of light around a black hole in a NASA simulation

What would happen if you fell into a black hole? What would happen if you fell into a black hole?

By Maria Paula Rubiano

an image of a galaxy

How astronomers weigh the universe (and everything in it) How astronomers weigh the universe (and everything in it)

By Charlie Wood

the first image of a black hole

This year, space stole all the headlines. Here are our favorite stories This year, space stole all the headlines. Here are our favorite stories

By Charlie Wood

image of an airplane in front of a night sky

Astronomers are struggling to study the stars without ruining Earth Astronomers are struggling to study the stars without ruining Earth

By Charlie Wood

an image of stars in the center of hte milky way captured by ESO astronomers

There’s an ancient starburst in the heart of the Milky Way There’s an ancient starburst in the heart of the Milky Way

By Jessica Boddy

Enceladus imaged by Cassini

Mysterious stripes on Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have a new origin story Mysterious stripes on Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have a new origin story

By Charlie Wood

Illustration of a white dwarf eating a large planet.

White dwarf star spotted nibbling on the atmosphere of a nearby icy planet White dwarf star spotted nibbling on the atmosphere of a nearby icy planet

By Charlie Wood

illustration of a probe nearing the sun

NASA’s solar probe reveals stunning results after swooping in close to the sun NASA’s solar probe reveals stunning results after swooping in close to the sun

By Charlie Wood

The 21-story DSS-14 dish in the Mojave Desert.

What we learn from noisy signals from deep space What we learn from noisy signals from deep space

By Ryan Bradley

an infrared composite photo of titan

The first global map of Titan reveals Earth-like features with a peculiar twist The first global map of Titan reveals Earth-like features with a peculiar twist

By Charlie Wood

artists impression of a cigar shaped interstellar objecct

‘Oumuamua isn’t aliens, but it may not be an asteroid either ‘Oumuamua isn’t aliens, but it may not be an asteroid either

By Charlie Wood

An illustration of the voyager spacecraft leaving the heliosphere

Voyager 2′s journey beyond the solar system reveals new cosmic secrets Voyager 2′s journey beyond the solar system reveals new cosmic secrets

By Charlie Wood

This fluffy ball contains the story of the universe

This fluffy ball contains the story of the universe This fluffy ball contains the story of the universe

NASA’s all-female spacewalk hints at a stronger, more gender-equal space program

NASA’s all-female spacewalk hints at a stronger, more gender-equal space program NASA’s all-female spacewalk hints at a stronger, more gender-equal space program

By Charlie Wood

Watch the first all-female spacewalk live

Watch the first all-female spacewalk live Watch the first all-female spacewalk live

What astronaut diaries tell us about the perils of a mission to Mars

What astronaut diaries tell us about the perils of a mission to Mars What astronaut diaries tell us about the perils of a mission to Mars

By Sarah Scoles

Inside NASA’s plan to use Martian dirt to build houses on Mars

Inside NASA’s plan to use Martian dirt to build houses on Mars Inside NASA’s plan to use Martian dirt to build houses on Mars

By Megan Gannon

Why we’re still obsessed with the watches astronauts wore to the moon

Why we’re still obsessed with the watches astronauts wore to the moon Why we’re still obsessed with the watches astronauts wore to the moon

NASA’s plan to save its stuck Mars drill involves a robot with a shovel

NASA’s plan to save its stuck Mars drill involves a robot with a shovel NASA’s plan to save its stuck Mars drill involves a robot with a shovel

By Charlie Wood

There are no shortcuts when you build a drone destined for Mars

There are no shortcuts when you build a drone destined for Mars There are no shortcuts when you build a drone destined for Mars

By John Kennedy

Humans will definitely bring microbes to Mars—so we might as well bring our favorites

Humans will definitely bring microbes to Mars—so we might as well bring our favorites Humans will definitely bring microbes to Mars—so we might as well bring our favorites

By Charlie Wood

Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks

Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks

By Neel V. Patel

Fifty years ago Hasselblad sent the first cameras to the moon

Fifty years ago Hasselblad sent the first cameras to the moon Fifty years ago Hasselblad sent the first cameras to the moon

By Jeanette D. Moses

NASA’s new mission to Titan is looking for life in all the right places

NASA’s new mission to Titan is looking for life in all the right places NASA’s new mission to Titan is looking for life in all the right places

By Rachel Feltman

NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows

NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cows

By Neel V. Patel

NASA’s new plane will fly at supersonic speeds—without a windshield

NASA’s new plane will fly at supersonic speeds—without a windshield NASA’s new plane will fly at supersonic speeds—without a windshield

How the ISS recycles its air and water

How the ISS recycles its air and water How the ISS recycles its air and water

By Kaitlin Sullivan

Watering space plants is hard, but NASA has a plan

Watering space plants is hard, but NASA has a plan Watering space plants is hard, but NASA has a plan

By Ellen Airhart

A bizarre new theory connects supernovae explosions with humans’ ability to walk upright

A bizarre new theory connects supernovae explosions with humans’ ability to walk upright A bizarre new theory connects supernovae explosions with humans’ ability to walk upright

By Neel V. Patel

The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough. The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough.

By Neel V. Patel

Fraudulent aluminum cost NASA two missions and $700 million

Fraudulent aluminum cost NASA two missions and $700 million Fraudulent aluminum cost NASA two missions and $700 million

By Neel V. Patel

This geologist is Earth’s planetary protection officer

This geologist is Earth’s planetary protection officer This geologist is Earth’s planetary protection officer

By Bryan Gardiner

What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space

What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space

By Claire Maldarelli

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

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

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

By Neel V. Patel

The sad reason part of the Mars Rover’s last image is black and white The sad reason part of the Mars Rover’s last image is black and white

By Stan Horaczek

Megapixels: What a sonic boom looks like Megapixels: What a sonic boom looks like

Why a Japanese spacecraft is firing a bullet into an asteroid

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

Space changes your brain in bigger ways than we thought

Space changes your brain in bigger ways than we thought 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 NASA’s latest effort to revive Opportunity will likely be the last

By Neel V. Patel

the far side of the moon

Chang’e 4: why the moon’s far side looks red in new images Chang’e 4: why the moon’s far side looks red in new images

By David Rothery/The Conversation

a drawing of a spacecraft orbiting a small asteroid

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

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

By Neel V. Patel

a pixelated raw image on the left, and a sharpened image of a fuzzy oval on the right

It’s official: NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has made history It’s official: NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has made history

By Rachel Feltman

a two-lobed rock floating in space

Watch live as NASA spends New Year’s Eve exploring the mysterious outer regions of our solar system Watch live as NASA spends New Year’s Eve exploring the mysterious outer regions of our solar system

By Rachel Feltman

Atlas V rocket launch

This is why rocket launches always get delayed This is why rocket launches always get delayed

By Neel V. Patel

The Parker Solar Probe is the single greatest innovation of 2018

The Parker Solar Probe is the single greatest innovation of 2018 The Parker Solar Probe is the single greatest innovation of 2018

By Shannon Stirone