Help astronomers find aliens, get an awesome model exoplanet as a reward
The Planet Foundation wants your help observing nearby exoplanets for life, seeking support via a Kickstarter campaign launched this week.
NASA has developed a futuristic 3D-printed ‘space fabric’
NASA has developed a smart, high-tech 3D-printed metallic "space fabric," capable of being used for a variety of functions in space.
Ay caramba! Scientists think they’ve found Bart (and hidden ice) on asteroid
Scientists have discovered a variety of landslides on the Texas-sized asteroid Ceres. Among the geological flow features was a familiar face.
Russia’s deputy prime minister insists gun-toting robot is not a Terminator
Russia’s deputy Prime Minister took to Twitter last week to praise and defend his country’s gun-toting space robot, FEDOR.
NASA's ice-world robots can reach, launch, and melt in search of life
NASA is developing an array of robotic ice tools that may help uncover the frozen secrets of alien worlds.
Blue Origin’s prototype space tourism capsule looks plush and roomy
Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos has released photos of the capsule that will one day take space tourists on the ride of a lifetime.
Budweiser announces its intentions to be the first beer on Mars
If humans do ever get to colonize Mars, it's likely some of them will want to enjoy the occasional beer. Well, Budweiser wants to serve them.
Mark Watney wasn’t wrong: Researchers discover potatoes really can grow on Mars
Preliminary results suggest that astronauts will be able to propagate potatoes in Mars-like soil and conditions.
The Apollo 11 space capsule is being prepped for another mission
The Apollo 11 capsule that transported the first astronauts to the moon and back is about to embark on a road trip across the U.S.
The UAE’s next ambitious project is to build a city on Mars
The United Arab Emirates' next big project is to complete the construction of a large city by 2117. On Mars, that is.
Valley that shows signs of flooding may be key to identifying past life on Mars
Mars has a new hot spot for exploration, according to researchers who’ve identified a region that shows signs it was once flooded with water.
Space Poop Challenge: NASA reveals the winner of its microgravity toilet contest
NASA has announced the winner of its Space Poop Challenge that sought to find an efficient method for astronauts to poop in their spacesuits.
Help find alien worlds: Astronomers release huge dataset of nearby stars
A team of astronomers led by the Carnegie Institution for Science has publicly released an immense catalog of observations on nearby stars.
Japan’s high-tech space junk collector isn’t doing what it’s told
Japan is trying out some new technology in space to help clear up dangerous space junk orbiting Earth. Trouble is, it's not working properly.
Boeing unveils its new line of advanced — and snazzy — blue spacesuits
Boeing just revealed its snazzy blue spacesuits designed for NASA astronauts aboard the company’s upcoming CST-100 Starliner spaceship.
Astronomers: Two stars will collide in 2022 — and the explosion will be spectacular
Two stars may collide around 2022 and their light will increase 10,000 times to become one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
Innovative air conditioners could work by beaming heat into deep space
Researchers from Stanford University have come up with a new refrigeration method for providing cooling: simply beam the heat into space.
Japan’s Kounotori has docked at ISS, and the junk collector will soon be deployed
Japan sent a cargo ship to the International Space Station that has a "space junk" collector made in conjunction with a fishnet company, and it just docked.
Swiss engineers just unveiled a plane that can reach the edge of space using only solar power
SolarStratos, a commercial two seater aircraft, is expected to take off in 2018, reaching heights of 25,000 meters.
Mercury’s newly discovered ‘great valley’ makes the Grand Canyon look small
At about 250 miles wide and 600 miles long, Mercury’s “great valley” would stretch between New York City, Washington D.C. and Detroit.
Top European scientists want to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid — again
A team of international scientists want to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid.
Japanese rocket launches manga drawings and weather satellite into orbit
The manga-decorated Himawari 9 satellite is the second of two third-generation weather satellites sent into orbit by JAXA.
Outback telescope captures stunning image of the Milky Way and beyond
A team of astronomers have given us a new glimpse of the night sky through the Murchison Widefield Array in the West Australian outback.
Earth’s most powerful alien-hunting telescope turns its gaze to mysterious star
A team of University of California, Berkeley astronomers have turned their attention to Tabby's star, looking for signs of alien life.
Return to Sender: Competition offers chance to 3D print on the International Space Station
Engineers may gain access to the ISS 3D printer through a new competition to create new designs for objects that can be printed in microgravity.
NASA plans to start a garbage fire in space … on purpose
While starting a fire in space may not seem like a recommendable course of action, it's precisely what NASA is planning on doing with its Cygnus spacecraft.
Pluto has a new neighbor: Latest discovery is classified as a dwarf planet
Astronomers discovered a new dwarf planet beyond Pluto. Scientists believe there are still hundreds awaiting discovery.
Asgardia invites you to become a citizen of space and a cosmic defender
The next new member of the United Nations might one day be the first line of defense against threats like asteroids and coronal mass ejections from the sun.
Rosetta's final images before crash-landing detail the stunning Comet 67P
Yesterday, the Rosetta probe began a 13-hour free fall that ended in a (relatively) gentle crash at the Ma’at landing site at 6:39 a.m. ET on Friday.
NASA breaks formation flying space record with Magnetospheric Multiscale mission
NASA breaks formation flying space record by arranging for its MMS satellites flying only 4.5 miles apart.