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Space
space
Feb. 18, 2021
U.S. Manages Not to Screw Something Up for Once: Landing on Mars
NASA will use a rover with a helicopter to look for ancient life.
By
Paola Rosa-Aquino
art
Feb. 9, 2021
Whatever Happened to Those Monoliths?
What was all the rage in 2020 feels a little played out now. Maybe try a new shape?
By
Eve Peyser
space
Jan. 24, 2021
Let This Harvard Professor Convince You That Aliens Exist
A Harvard astrophysicist thinks a mysterious object that swung by our solar system in 2017 was from an extraterrestrial civilization.
By
Eve Peyser
look up
Dec. 22, 2020
Photos: Jupiter and Saturn Meet in Rare ‘Great Conjunction’
On Monday, the two largest planets in the solar system appeared closer in the sky than they have in nearly 400 years.
By
Charlotte Klein
star wars
Dec. 18, 2020
Abolish the Space Force
Joe Biden, please, I’m begging you.
By
Sarah Jones
ufos
June 23, 2020
Senate Intelligence Committee Votes to Allow Public to See UFO Records
The committee endorsed a major step in the recent push to reform the UFO reporting process, with the public getting a look as soon as 2021.
By
Matt Stieb
ufos
Apr. 27, 2020
Pentagon Officially Releases Three Videos of ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena’
Though the three videos were already public in some form, the DOD’s decision to release them cements a military consensus to take UFOs more seriously.
By
Matt Stieb
the final frontier
Jan. 24, 2020
Why Did Trump Just Rip Off Star Trek?
The new Space Force logo looks awfully familiar.
By
Sarah Jones
space
Jan. 14, 2020
What’s the Deal With the Space Force Bible?
A “blessing” ceremony blurs the line separating church and state.
By
Sarah Jones
space
June 20, 2019
Lawmakers Are ‘Coming Out of the Woodwork’ to Be Briefed on UFOs: Report
Mark Warner was one of three senators to hear a briefing on UFOs from the Pentagon on Wednesday, as lawmaker interest in the topic increases.
By
Matt Stieb
space
June 11, 2019
Scientists Find Mystery Mass Under Moon’s Surface
Baylor scientists estimate that the big metal chunk below a lunar crater weighs 4.8 quintillion pounds, and may be left over from an ancient impactor.
By
Matt Stieb
space
May 27, 2019
Navy Pilots Were Seeing UFOs on an Almost Daily Basis in 2014 and 2015: Report
According to some Navy veterans, UFOs were consistently being sighted in the airspace from Virginia to Florida in 2014 and 2015.
By
Matt Stieb
space
Apr. 10, 2019
This Is the First-Ever Picture of a Black Hole
Whoa.
By
Adam K. Raymond
space
Dec. 21, 2018
Look at This Giant Martian Skating Rink
Did you know that aliens love to skate?
By
Claire Lampen
space
Nov. 6, 2018
Aliens Might Have Sent Cigar-Shaped Probe to Monitor Earth, Study Finds
The interstellar object entered our solar system last year — and then left at an unnaturally rapid speed, new research from Harvard suggests.
By
Eric Levitz
July 25, 2018
Apparently, There’s a Big, Cold, Sludgy Lake on Mars
One mile beneath the surface of Mars’ south pole sits a 12-mile wide lake of liquid — but very salty — water, according to new research out of Europe.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Jan. 24, 2018
‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid to Pass by Earth on Super Bowl Sunday
In this case “potentially hazardous” means absolutely no chance to hit earth.
By
Adam K. Raymond
select all
Apr. 13, 2017
Mankind Can Now Troll Donald Trump From the Heavens
One small step for man, one giant leap for trolling our current president.
By
Jake Swearingen
Jan. 13, 2017
Watch: Meet the International Space Station’s First African-American Crew Member
Jeanette Epps was inspired by an early admiration for astronaut Sally Ride.
By
Jared T. Miller
Dec. 13, 2016
NASA Scientist Says Earth Is Due for ‘Extinction-Level’ Event
“The biggest problem, basically, is there’s not a hell of a lot we can do about it at the moment.”
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Nov. 7, 2016
American Astronaut Votes From a Safe Distance
Shane Kimbrough has joined the proud tradition of Americans voting from space.
By
Charley Lanyon
Oct. 26, 2016
Those Popular Space Livestreams Probably Aren’t Live
They’re an attempt to game Facebook’s algorithm.
By
Brian Feldman
Oct. 11, 2016
President Obama Is Psyched About Putting Americans on Mars by the 2030s
A public-private partnership will be key to making this happen, the president says.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Sept. 21, 2016
NASA to Announce Evidence of ‘Surprising Activity’ on Jupiter’s Biggest Moon
“Not aliens,” the agency says.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Aug. 17, 2016
The World’s Largest Welding Machine Built This Massive NASA Rocket-Fuel Tank
One day it’s going to blast humans to Mars.
By
Eva Hill
and
Cait Munro
July 14, 2016
Kids Successfully Sent a Stuffed Animal to Space
Unfortunately, he’s now MIA.
By
Adam Banicki
and
Matt Johnston
Dec. 22, 2015
SpaceX Lands a Rocket for the First Time Ever
Imagine the sound of everyone in America cheering at the end of
Independence Day
simultaneously, but nerdier.
By
Jaime Fuller
the final frontier
Dec. 5, 2015
This Is What Pluto Looks Like, Up Close
Space nerds, rejoice.
By
Chas Danner
the miracle of life
Nov. 19, 2015
Astronomers Witness the Birth of Baby Planets for the First Time
Welcome to the universe, little LkCa 15b and LkCa 15c.
By
Elaine Godfrey
space pumpkin!
Oct. 21, 2015
Scary Asteroid to Narrowly Miss Earth on Halloween
NASA scientists only became aware of “Spooky” three weeks ago, which would have left precious little time for Bruce Willis to blow it up.
By
Eric Levitz
space
Sept. 28, 2015
12 Spots Where the Super Blood Moon Looked Better Than It Did From Your House
Move over, blurry iPhone pictures.
By
Margaret Hartmann
space
Sept. 27, 2015
The ‘Super’ Blood Moon Non-Apocalypse Is Upon Us
You should be able to see a cool lunar eclipse tonight, unless there are clouds.
By
Chas Danner
the final frontier
Sept. 1, 2015
What It Was Like to Do a Flyby of Pluto
Whoa.
By
Chas Danner
earth
July 21, 2015
NASA Releases New Photo of This Year’s Sexiest Planet Alive: Earth
It’s the first complete photo of our planet taken since 1972.
By
Jaime Fuller
the universe
July 20, 2015
Russian Tech Billionaire Plans to Disrupt Space by Finding Aliens
“We’re committed to bringing the Silicon Valley approach to the search for intelligent life in the universe.”
By
Jaime Fuller
space
July 15, 2015
These Scientists Are So Unbelievably Excited About the New Photos of Pluto
“Pluto has now been explored!”
By
Jaime Fuller
space
Apr. 29, 2015
Don’t Worry About the Russian Spacecraft That Could Plunge Toward Earth
Most of the planet is covered in water, so it is highly unlikely that the out-of-control spacecraft will fall on you.
By
Jaime Fuller
mission to mars
Feb. 16, 2015
100 Candidates Selected for One-Way Mission to Mars
And a spot on the Mars One reality show.
By
Margaret Hartmann
cool things
Nov. 12, 2014
A Space Probe Just Landed on a Comet the Size of Central Park
Does this mean we’re losing the Space Race?
By
Katie Zavadski
horrible things
Oct. 31, 2014
Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Test Flight
At least one pilot is dead.
By
Joe Coscarelli
explosions
Oct. 29, 2014
Rocket Bound for Space Station Explodes Seconds After Launch
Luckily, the cargo rocket was unmanned.
By
Margaret Hartmann
talking about the weather
July 8, 2014
The Enormous Typhoon Sweeping Across Japan Looks Very Scary From Space
It’s the strongest typhoon of the season so far.
By
Caroline Bankoff
photo op
Apr. 15, 2014
The Best Photos of Last Night’s Blood Moon, for Everyone Who Slept Through It
Stunning images from the lunar eclipse.
By
Joe Coscarelli
space
Dec. 21, 2013
NASA Astronauts Complete Pre-Christmas Spacewalk Safely and Ahead of Schedule
They might even get the holiday off.
By
Caroline Bankoff
it’s science
Nov. 20, 2013
Rich Guy Dennis Tito Plans to
Almost
Send People to Mars in 2017
They’re not going to land!
By
Dan Amira
it’s science
Nov. 4, 2013
There Could Be 40 Billion Habitable Earthlike Planets in Our Galaxy Alone
This has been another semi-regular reminder of your insignificance.
By
Dan Amira
it’s science
Sept. 16, 2013
What If the Big Bang Theory Was Wrong?
Not the show, the theory of the origins of the universe.
By
Dan Amira
it’s science
Sept. 12, 2013
Voyager Has Still Not Left the Solar System, Is Pretty Far Out There, Though
Today was a big milestone for mankind chucking stuff out into the universe.
By
Dan Amira
fly me to the moon
Sept. 6, 2013
Don’t Forget to Watch Tonight’s Moon Rocket Launch
Clear skies in the forecast.
By
Adam Martin
it’s science
July 23, 2013
Reminder: Even the Royal Baby Is Just a Speck on a Speck in a Vast Universe
NASA has released a photo of Earth from 898 million miles away.
By
Dan Amira
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