Watch: New Documentary Follows the Hunt for Gravitational Waves

11 years ago

A newly released documentary brings you behind the scenes in the hunt for gravitational waves. The 20-minute film, called "LIGO,…

Our Guide to the Bizarre April 29th Solar Eclipse

11 years ago

Will anyone see next week’s solar eclipse? On April 29th, an annular solar eclipse occurs over a small D-shaped 500…

Stunning Original Drawing of the Latest SpaceX Launch

11 years ago

Here's something you don't see much anymore: an original pencil drawing of a launch. This drawing by Wendy Clark from…

How Far Are The Planets From The Sun?

11 years ago

The eight planets in our solar system each occupy their own orbits around the Sun. They orbit the star in…

Carnival of Space #350

11 years ago

This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Nicole Gugliucci at her Cosmoquest blog. Click here to read Carnival of Space…

Video: Carolyn Porco Discusses Her Life at Saturn

11 years ago

Space historian Andrew Chaikin sat down with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, and she discusses how her career has ended up…

The Planets in Our Solar System in Order of Size

11 years ago

If you're interested in planets, the good news is there's plenty of variety to choose from in our own Solar…

Easter Sunday Space Station Rendezvous and Berthing for SpaceX Dragon Freighter Successful

11 years ago

The SpaceX 3 Dragon commercial cargo freighter successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Easter Sunday morning, April…

Echoes of Chelyabinsk: Another Fireball Explodes Over Russia

11 years ago

Why does Russia seem to get so many bright meteors? Well at 6.6 million square miles it's by far the…