NASA Announces Science Instruments for Mars 2020 Rover Expedition to the Red Planet

10 years ago

NASA announced the winners of the high stakes science instrument competition to fly aboard the Mars 2020 rover at a…

Numerous Jets Spied with New Sky Survey

10 years ago

Jets — narrow beams of matter spat out at a high speed — typically accompany the most enigmatic astronomical objects.…

This Model Of Earth’s Giant Impacts Makes Us Wonder How Life Arose

10 years ago

In case you need a reminder that the solar system was a harsh place to grow up, the early Earth…

New Image of Rosetta’s Comet Reveals So Much More

10 years ago

WOW! We're really getting to the good stuff now! This is no computer-generated shape model, this is the real deal:…

If You Mine An Asteroid, Who Does The Property Belong To?

10 years ago

There have been several proposals in recent months to visit asteroids -- NASA is talking about sending astronauts to an…

What Are Comet Tails?

10 years ago

Comets are renowned for their big beautiful tails that stretch across the sky. But what's in those things, anyway? And…

Stargazing Timelapse Plus Apollo 14 Launch Soundtrack Is Pure Magic

10 years ago

It feels like a real stargazing session watching this video. You head out at dusk, waiting for the first few…

Early Tidal and Rotational Forces Helped Shape Moon

10 years ago

The shape of the moon deviates from a simple sphere in a way that scientists have struggled to explain. But…

Mysterious Molecules in Space Named?

10 years ago

It’s a well-kept secret that the vacuum of space is not — technically speaking — a vacuum. Strong winds generated…

ALMA Observes Binary Star System with Wacky Disks

10 years ago

When it comes to exoplanets, we’ve discovered an array of extremes — alien worlds that seem more like science fiction…