Monster Stratolaunch Aircraft Rolled Out, Getting Closer to First Flights
Stratolaunch just unveiled its new air-launch vehicle - the Stratolaunch Aircraft - which also happens to be the largest aircraft…
Can We Own Space? Buying Your Own Piece of the High Frontier
Owning land here on Earth is nice and legal. But what about a plot of land on the Moon or…
Third Gravitational Wave Event Detected
LIGO has detected a third instance of gravitational waves. Like the previous two, this one was caused by merging black…
Are Aliens Communicating with Neutrino Beams?
In a new article, Dr. Morris Jones of METI International proposed expanding our search for evidence of intelligent life by…
What Exactly Should We See When a Star Splashes into a Black Hole Event Horizon?
A team of researchers questions the existence of an event horizon around black holes and wonders what it would look…
100th Blastoff from Historic Pad 39A Features SpaceX Resupply to Space Station and Land Landing June 1: Watch Live
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - The 100th blastoff from NASA’s historic pad 39A features a SpaceX Dragon resupply mission carrying…
Best Jupiter Images From Juno … So Far
The original plans for the Juno mission to Jupiter didn’t include a color camera. You don’t need color images when…
Researchers Think They Know Why Venus Doesn’t Have as Many Volcanoes as Earth
A new study by researchers from St. Andrews University and the University of Strasbourg has shed light on why Venus…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 450: Inflatable Habitats
In order to live in space, we'll need to live in a habitat that simulates the temperature, pressure and atmosphere…
Carnival of Space #511
It's that time again! This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Pamela Hoffman at the Everyday Spacer blog. Click…