MAVEN Takes This Trippy, Nightglowing Photo of Mars in UV
Mars’ atmosphere is about 100 times thinner than Earth's, but there’s still a lot going on in that wispy, carbon…
What is Binding Energy?
When it comes to everything from stellar objects to atoms and chemical compounds, binding energy is the measure of what…
Antares Return to Flight Set for Magnificent Monday Night Launch – Watch Live
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, VA - The ‘Return to Flight’ blastoff of Orbital ATK’s upgraded Antares rocket will have to…
What are Volcanoes?
Volcanoes are a powerful force of nature, and can be found all over the Solar System. In addition to hot…
What is the Wettest Place on Earth?
Several different locations around the world have been called the "wettest place on Earth" at one time or another. Here…
The Moon Is Getting Slammed Way More Than We Thought
A new study of the current rate of meteoroid impacts on the Moon suggests that those iconic astronaut boot prints…
Antares Raised to Launch Position for Sunday Night Launch to ISS
After a two year stand down, an upgraded commercial Antares rocket was rolled out to the NASA Wallops launch pad…
The Hidden Glaciers Of Mars
New photos taken by the Mars Express probe reveal evidence of buried glaciers in a region that separates the planet's…
The Universe’s Galaxy Population Just Grew Tenfold
New research from a team of UK scientists shows how the early Universe had 10 times more galaxies than previously…
Weekly Space Hangout – October 14, 2016: Europe Crashes the Mars Party
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Guests: Tyler Finlay of the Sally Ride EarthKAM project Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com /…