Pakistan’s “Earthquake Island” Seen From Space
On the afternoon of Tuesday September 24, 2013, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Balochistan province in southern Pakistan, causing widespread destruction…
Watch Live on September 29: Orbital’s Cygnus Capsule Rendezvous with ISS
NASA and Orbital Sciences Corporation have announced a new date and time for the targeted arrival and berthing of the…
Weekly Space Hangout – September 27, 2013: Buran, Comet ISON, Water on Mars
Is it Friday already? Then it's time for another Weekly Space Hangout. Join a team of dedicated space journalists to…
NASA Astronaut Helped Actors Prepare for “Gravity”
Actors for a new movie coming out in October 2013 received tips about life in space from NASA astronaut Cady…
How Do Black Holes Form?
Black holes are the most exotic and awe inspiring objects in the Universe. Take the mass of an entire star.…
A Mindblowing Spaceship Chart Every Sci-Fi Fan Needs to See
Have you always wanted to know how a Xurian Scout Fighter compares to a Valor-class Type-2 Valkyrie Attack Fighter? Wonder…
Dinosaurs in Spaaaace!
Astronaut Karen Nyberg wins Pinterest. Not only has she made her 3-year old son a dinosaur toy, she created it…
This Earth-Like Mars Rock Shows Diversity of Red Planet Geology
A strange rock encountered by the Mars Curiosity rover early in its mission has few similarities to other rocks found…
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Curiosity Discovers Patch of Pebbles Formed by Flowing Martian Water on Mount Sharp Trek
NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered a new patch of pebbles formed and rounded eons ago by flowing liquid water on…
Secret Messages Left on the International Space Station
We humans have certain tendencies toward the eternal. We like to leave our mark by somehow saying “I was here!”…