Did an Ancient Supernova Force Humans to Walk Upright?
A new study hints at a possible fascinating twist in human evolution. Did a chain of cosmic events triggered by…
Now that Many Countries Have the Ability to Destroy Satellites, the US is Figuring Out Ways to Make Them More Armored
With all the advances made in anti-satellite technology, Sandia National Laboratories is seeking partnerships to develop satellites that can defend…
A NASA Panel Says We Don’t Need to be so Careful About Infecting Other Worlds
It's time to update the rules. That's the conclusion of a panel that examined NASA's rules for planetary protection. It…
Time-lapse Captured from the International Space Station
400 photos. 11 minutes. That's what it took to create this time-lapse of the Earth and stars as the International…
How Long is a Day on Venus? Astronomers Make Their Best Measurement Yet
There's a problem with Venus. We don't know how fast it rotates. For a space-faring civilization like ours, that's a…
Carnival of Space #634
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by Brian Wang at his Next Big Future blog. Click here to read Carnival…
Messier 93 – the NGC 2447 Open Star Cluster
Located about 3,600 light-years from Earth in the constellation Puppis is the open star cluster known as Messier 93.
The Most Massive Galaxies Spin More Than Twice as Fast as the Milky Way
Based on new observations of super spiral galaxies, a team of scientists has found that they have massive dark matter…
Comets and Interstellar Objects Could be Exporting Earth Life Out into the Milky Way
A new study suggests that comets and asteroids that graze Earth's atmosphere might be responsible for the spread of life…
Success! NASA Confirms the Mole is Working Again.
After months of setbacks, NASA says that the InSight Lander's Mole is working again. InSight landed on Mars on Nov.…