Technology

A comet-observing spacecraft takes a hiatus to probe the universe for alien planets

Hearing a black hole's song may be the key to understanding cosmic events

After repeated delays blamed on technical issues, today's shuttle launch may be stalled for a decidedly low-tech reason

The country inaugurates its space program with a rocket launch, but many observers fear that more than scientific inquiry is at play

Environmentalists and everyday air travelers alike are growing increasingly aware of the airline industry's greenhouse-gas problem. As demands for greener air travel grow, will technology come to the rescue of the jumbo jet?

For astronauts on the ISS, a new robot means fewer risky spacewalks

But what's with all that fire?

The Messenger probe continues to reveal new information about that first rock from the sun

A star speeding through space at 1.6 million miles per hour suggests the first evidence of a massive black hole nearby

The NROL-21 USA-193 spy satellite failed almost immediately after launching over a year ago—now it's on its way down