Space
Japan to launch first-ever mission to get samples from a Martian moon
Scientists hope the mission, which is expected to take five years, will provide clues to how Phobos and its smaller sibling Deimos formed, and hopefully even shed light on the origins of life in the solar system.
More in Space
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch creates mesmerizing ‘space jellyfish’ in the sky
As the rocket climbs higher into the sky, the temperature drops and water vapour freezes quickly, forming ice crystals that trail behind the rocket.
Youngest NASA astronaut to walk the moon says UFOs are ‘demonic’ aircraft sent by the devil
Former NASA astronaut Charles Duke, who landed on the moon in 1972, cited the Bible when he said that "the devil can appear as an angel of light..."
NASA reveals stunning image of giant ‘cosmic smile’
The space agency posted an incredible observation on Sunday showing how gravitational lensing can magnify the light of a more distant background object.
Doomed NASA spacecraft beams back stunning cosmic images weeks before fiery plunge to Earth
A doomed spacecraft set to plunge to Earth in weeks has shared new cosmic images.
See sunrise on Mars in breathtaking new NASA images — as mysterious, billion-year-old crags come into view
They could shed light on the "dawn" of Mars.
Former Olympian accused of refusing to leave $26K-a-month NYC luxe condo as owners fight to evict her
Owners say the ex-luger overstayed her lease and sank a $6.75 million deal at star-studded 150 Charles Street.
Scientist explore the ‘exotic physics’ behind Mars’ ‘oddest cloud’
Space scientists have said that Mars’s "oddest cloud" may be even odder than they thought.
Astronauts set US speed record during trip to International Space Station
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a US speed record.
New exoplanet found in habitable zone of star way bigger and hotter than our Sun
Scientists are starstruck by this latest discovery.
Mystery surrounds classified SpaceX rocket launch off California coast
SpaceX has sent a national security mission to orbit.
Astrophysics study suggests Venus may have swallowed its moon
A California-based astrophysicist presented a new theory on Monday to explain why Venus, the planet most like Earth in size, mass and structure, lacks its own moon.
NASA spacecraft discovers huge new crater on the moon
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that’s bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.
NASA astronaut reveals how she takes care of her curly hair while orbiting the Earth
The US astronaut is seen applying weightless drops of water to her head and no-rinse shampoo.
Solar system’s smallest planet is getting even smaller — shrinking 30% faster than astronomers thought
Mercury is in retrograde.
Glow for it! US states that could see the Northern Lights tonight and tomorrow
These lucky folks will get to experience the magic.
NASA scientists unveil stunning new photos of ‘cosmic gems’ across the universe
Megan Watzke, of the Chandra X-ray Center, said: “Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct.
Venus glows next to bright star Spica this week in a luminous celestial event — here’s how to catch it
Venus will be dancing with the star.
First ‘space elevator’ — a 66,000-mile cable to the cosmos— closer than ever before after scientific breakthrough
"There's no reason we can't put a honeymoon hotel on one of those legs."
NASA set to launch next-generation telescope to unlock universe’s deepest mysteries
The mission aims to uncover more information about some of the universe’s greatest mysteries, including dark energy.
Two fireballs spotted soaring across Connecticut sky during annual meteor shower
According to NASA, the Perseid meteor shower is active from mid-July to late August, peaking around August 12-13, and is viewable from the Northern Hemisphere.
