http://www.space.com/ Something amazing every day. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:07:51 EDT en-us http://www.space.com/images/site/space-logo-small-dark.jpg http://www.space.com/ 88 31 http://www.space.com/21228-neil-armstrong-apollo-artifacts-auction.html Neil Armstrong's heartbeat readout and Apollo 11 flight control joystick are just not for sale. human-spaceflight Mon, 20 May 2013 16:54:04 EDT http://www.space.com/21227-manned-mars-missions-congress.html Scientists and former NASA officials will present on the challenges and motivations for manned Mars missions. human-spaceflight Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:13 EDT http://www.space.com/21226-curiosity-drills-into-mars-again-first-image-video.html The Mars Science Laboratory has completed its second drill into the surface of the Red Planet. The drilling target was nicknamed 'Cumberland'. video Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:42 EDT http://www.space.com/21225-british-space-station-astronaut-2015.html Astronaut Tim Peake will be the first British astronaut in space for the United Kingdom in 20 years. human-spaceflight Mon, 20 May 2013 16:16:19 EDT http://www.space.com/21224-europa-report-dramatizes-human-mission-to-jupiter-s-moon-video-trailer.html Hidden oceans underneath the icy moon's surface attracts a privately funded manned mission to Europa. Technical failures lead to death and loss of communication. But is something else at work? In theaters on August 2nd, 2013. video Mon, 20 May 2013 15:23:22 EDT http://www.space.com/21223-mars-rover-curiosity-drills-second-rock.html The 1-ton robot pulled samples from deep within a Martian rock for the second time ever. science-astronomy Mon, 20 May 2013 16:03:25 EDT http://www.space.com/21198-mars-asteroid-strikes-common.html Asteroids and comet fragments tear fresh craters on Mars more often than previously thought. science-astronomy Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:40 EDT http://www.space.com/21222-spaceflight-innovation-xprize-contests.html X Prize officials aren't revealing any details yet, though. private-spaceflight Mon, 20 May 2013 14:10:51 EDT http://www.space.com/21221-meteoroid-strikes-moon-in-largest-explosion-nasa-s-recorded.html The explosion was so bright that it could be seen by the naked eye all the way from Earth. Powered by Newslook. video Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:18 EDT http://www.space.com/13962-photos-nasa-mars-reconnaissance-orbiter.html These shots of the Martian surface from orbit show our planetary neighbor as never before. image-albums Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:20:14 EST http://www.space.com/21218-jupiter-venus-and-mercury-get-together-where-when-to-look-vide.html Night-sky-watchers alert: This tri-planetary conjunction will be most apparent from May 26th to June 5th. Here's where to see it best. video Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:08 EDT http://www.space.com/21219-sikorsky-jh19d-chickasaw-helicopter.html The Sikorsky JH-19 Chickasaw, used for several purposes, prepared to drop a NASA research model. spaceflight Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:08 EDT http://www.space.com/21201-star-trek-technology-explained-infographic.html Where did all that superscience tech come from? infographics Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:59 EDT http://www.space.com/21217-clearwater-lakes-canada-from-space-wallpaper.html This stunning space wallpaper is a Landsat image of the Clearwater Lakes in Canada’s Quebec province. Located to the east of the Hudson Bay, what appears to be two separate lakes is actually a single body of water that fills two depressions. wallpapers Mon, 20 May 2013 11:13:32 EDT http://www.space.com/21211-new-york-city-other-planets-art.html The project showcases the diversity of worlds in our solar system. science-astronomy Mon, 20 May 2013 07:24:18 EDT http://www.space.com/21209-new-york-city-other-planets-images.html The iconic city as seen through other planets' air. image-albums Mon, 20 May 2013 07:14:05 EDT http://www.space.com/21089-hypersonic-weapons-air-force.html Next-generation weapons may scream through the skies at five times the speed of sound. tech-robots Mon, 20 May 2013 07:34:18 EDT http://www.space.com/21146-milky-way-national-park-photo.html Photographer Christopher Georgia captured this amazing image of the Milky Way Galaxy from Acadia National Park. skywatching Mon, 20 May 2013 07:09:35 EDT http://www.space.com/21215-space-tourism-could-save-earth.html Seeing our fragile Earth hanging alone in space could inspire people to take the long view. private-spaceflight Sun, 19 May 2013 12:50:49 EDT http://www.space.com/19195-night-sky-planets-asteroids-webcasts.html The online Slooh Space Camera will offer live views of Comet ISON at 4:45 pm ET today (May 19). skywatching Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:52:05 EST http://www.space.com/21214-see-comet-ison-webcast-sunday.html The online Slooh Space Camera will provide live views of Comet ISON Sunday (May 19) at 4:45 p.m. ET (2045 GMT). skywatching Sun, 19 May 2013 11:04:43 EDT http://www.space.com/21213-vote-best-space-stories-may-19-2013.html What was your favorite space news story of the last week? countdowns Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:35 EDT http://www.space.com/21212-best-space-photos-may-18-2013.html From snow falling on our largest telescopes to cool lunar vehicles in space, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week. image-albums Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24:18 EDT http://www.space.com/21210-nasa-kepler-exoplanet-telescope-legacy.html NASA's Kepler has revolutionized exoplanet science, researchers say. search-for-life Sat, 18 May 2013 10:16:29 EDT http://www.space.com/21168-amazing-northern-lights-video.html A new video from a skywatcher in northern Michigan shows amazing views of the auroras and other cosmic wonders over the course of a year. skywatching Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:06 EDT http://www.space.com/21208-dream-chaser-space-plane-testing.html Dream Chaser's first free-flight test is slated for later this year. private-spaceflight Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:03 EDT http://www.space.com/21204-electric-cars-mars-rovers.html Electric vehicles have no real competitors for the Martian market. tech-robots Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:30 EDT http://www.space.com/21199-space-electric-propulsion-engines.html Electric propulsion technology has matured to the point that NASA may consider it as part of a scheme to send people to Mars. tech-robots Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:26 EDT http://www.space.com/21206-how-to-bake-a-mars-pellet-curiosity-s-drill-sampling-video.html The Mobile Science Lab flashes some complex moves to get rock samples from drill bit to baking chamber for chemical analysis (CHIMRA experiment). video Fri, 17 May 2013 13:54:18 EDT http://www.space.com/21205-powerful-solar-flare-earth-fallout.html The eruption shouldn't pose a threat to Earth but may supercharge northern lights displays. science-astronomy Fri, 17 May 2013 15:01:56 EDT http://www.space.com/21165-star-trek-nibiru-doomsday-planet.html In the new "Star Trek" film, the planet Nibiru is a lush, jungle planet. entertainment Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:25 EDT http://www.space.com/21203-ngc-3603-space-wallpaper.html This space wallpaper of the nebula NGC 3603 shows globules of gas and dust; giant, gaseous pillars; young stars surrounded by debris disks; aging, massive stars; and a blue supergiant star—all various stages in star life. wallpapers Fri, 17 May 2013 12:46:55 EDT http://www.space.com/21202-nasa-spaceflight-ambitions-budget-realities.html The agency must take a realist attitude to what can be done with little money, Bolden said. human-spaceflight Fri, 17 May 2013 12:55:52 EDT http://www.space.com/21200-quadruple-x-flaring-sunspot-is-at-it-again-video.html After a day of rest, active region 1748 unleashed class-M1.3 and M3.2 flares on May 16th and 17th, 2013. This same storm blasted 4 X-class flares between May 13 and 15. video Fri, 17 May 2013 12:18:18 EDT http://www.space.com/21197-moon-crash-meteor-impact-explosion.html A new 65-foot-wide impact crater is the result. science-astronomy Fri, 17 May 2013 11:11:20 EDT http://www.space.com/21196-x38-prototype-lands-on-rogers-dry-lakebed.html The X-38 research vehicle touches down on Rogers Dry Lakebed. spaceflight Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:24 EDT http://www.space.com/21195-56-000-mph-space-rock-hits-moon-explosion-seen-video.html A NASA moon monitoring telescope captured the blast, which could be seen by the naked eye on Earth, on March 17th, 2013. The object was the size of a small boulder and may be part of a meteor swarm that also flew past Earth. video Fri, 17 May 2013 09:23:27 EDT http://www.space.com/21188-after-earth-film-humanity-future.html In 'After Earth,' humanity is faced with a choice: Leave the planet, or die off trying to remain on it. entertainment Fri, 17 May 2013 07:29:50 EDT http://www.space.com/21194-electric-vehicles-space-exploration-images.html Images of electric spacecraft, which have explored the moon, Mars and beyond. image-albums Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:04 EDT http://www.space.com/21191-brilliant-blunders-science-mario-livio.html What we can learn from the greatest scientific mistakes in history. science-astronomy Fri, 17 May 2013 07:26:41 EDT http://www.space.com/21189-huge-asteroid-earth-flyby-1998qe2.html The May 31 flyby of 1.7-mile-long 1998 QE2 poses no threat to Earth. science-astronomy Fri, 17 May 2013 07:31:55 EDT http://www.space.com/21193-mars-rover-opportunity-driving-record.html Opportunity passed the Apollo 17 moon buggy, which covered 22.21 miles back in 1972. science-astronomy Thu, 16 May 2013 18:44:06 EDT http://www.space.com/21192-gps-satellite-launch-atlas-5.html The new spacecraft will aid the network of navigation satellites. spaceflight Thu, 16 May 2013 18:22:37 EDT http://www.space.com/21187-star-formation-in-orion-nebula-space-wallpaper.html This dramatic space wallpaper reveals cosmic clouds in the constellation of Orion showing what seems to be a fiery ribbon in the sky. wallpapers Thu, 16 May 2013 16:56:00 EDT http://www.space.com/21186-apollo-moon-rocket-engines-public-viewing.html The Apollo engines are being restored in Kansas, and the public is invited to come see. human-spaceflight Thu, 16 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT http://www.space.com/21185-new-rocket-fuel-helps-nasa-go-green.html By 2015 there'll be something green in space, and it won't be aliens! tech-robots Thu, 16 May 2013 16:28:33 EDT http://www.space.com/21184-astronauts-star-trek-into-darkness.html Astronauts on the ground and in space spoke with three actors from 'Star Trek Into Darkness' today during a NASA-sponsored Google+ Hangout. entertainment Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:32 EDT http://www.space.com/21183-moon-mountains-observing-guide.html The mountains of the moon are visible for those that wish to see them this month. skywatching Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:33 EDT http://www.space.com/21181-bring-some-asteroid-to-earth-osiris-rex-2023-video.html NASA's Origins-Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) will study asteroid Bennu. It will launch in 2016, arrive at the asteroid in 2018 and a minimum of 2 ounces of it will be returned 5 years later. video Thu, 16 May 2013 16:28:35 EDT http://www.space.com/21158-inspiration-mars-mission-rockets.html Inspiration Mars may use a SpaceX rocket, a pair of ULA boosters, or NASA's SLS. private-spaceflight Thu, 16 May 2013 13:11:23 EDT