Studying Saturn's moon, Iapetus, scientists found landslides that traveled as far as fifty miles. These long-ranging debris fields could provide clues to similar occurrences back on Earth. [Full Story]
A Danish group of amateur spaceflight enthusiasts launched a homemade rocket Friday (July 27) on a trial flight to test vital technologies for a private manned spacecraft. [Full Story]
Photos from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter prove the American flags planted by Apollo astronauts still stand on the moon. [Full Story]
A new, extremely deep photo of the site of a supernova explosion that was observed in 1957 has revealed X-rays emanating from the source. [Full Story]
A waxing crescent moon sets over Paris in this stunning skywatching photo. [Full Story]
The impressive spiral galaxy NGC 1187 has hosted two supernova explosions during the last thirty years, the latest one in 2007. [Full Story]
Soon after NASA's Curiosity rover lands and becomes the hottest set of wheels on Mars, it'll debut as the latest Hot Wheels to land on toy store shelves. [Full Story]
A timeline of the past studies, missions and theories about life on the Red Planet. [Full Photo Gallery]
This year promises a good show from this famous meteor shower, but even better displays are forecast in the years to come. We'll consult with some meteor experts as to what might be expected. [Full Story]
Soaring thousands of light years from Earth, the Eagle nebula appears in beautiful display in this night sky photo. [Full Story]
A look at the steps involved in the Curiosity rover’s risky landing plan. [Full Story]