Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane? By JoAnna Wendel About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.
Two celestial crowns for late summer By Joe Rao There are two star patterns representing crowns that are visible in our current late-summer evening sky: Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) and Corona Australis (the Southern Crown).
NASA splits human spaceflight directorate into two new branches By Mike Wall NASA is reorganizing its human spaceflight office, a move the agency believes will aid its push to put boots on the moon and Mars.
Hasbro has released an awesome new Nerf M41-A Blaster from the film 'Aliens' By Alexander Cox Hasbro is releasing a new Nerf M41-A blaster from the film 'Aliens' and it measures over two feet long.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami' By Nicoletta Lanese Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
Harvest Moon 2021 offers stunning views to skywatchers around the globe (photos) By Tereza Pultarova Stargazers across the globe celebrated this year's magical Harvest Moon, which marked the end of the summer season just two days before the autumnal equinox.
How to build a PC for VR By Jordan Oloman Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.
China moon rock studies include fusion energy analysis, volcanic history By Andrew Jones Several science institutions in China are now studying rocks collected from the moon by the Chang'e 5 mission for research that includes evaluating the material as a potential source of fusion power.
On This Day in Space! Sept. 21, 2003: Galileo mission to Jupiter meets fiery end By Hanneke Weitering On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons came to an end. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
New film finds 'The Wonderful' aboard the space station: director Q&A By Robert Z. Pearlman Clare Lewins did not think she was the right director for a film about the International Space Station.
Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane? By JoAnna Wendel About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami' By Nicoletta Lanese Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
NASA's Perseverance rover has taken the 1st steps in decades-long dream of Mars sample return By Meghan Bartels NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has begun its out-of-this-world rock collection.
Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos) By Mike Wall Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed "Rochette," sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
NASA's Perseverance rover getting ready to snag 2nd Mars sample By Mike Wall Perseverance sealed up a drilled-out core of a Red Planet rock dubbed "Rochette" over the weekend. The mission team aims to replicate that success soon, putting poor Rochette to the drill again.
Two celestial crowns for late summer By Joe Rao There are two star patterns representing crowns that are visible in our current late-summer evening sky: Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) and Corona Australis (the Southern Crown).
Best stargazing binoculars for kids 2021: Top picks for getting a close-up view of the cosmos By Jamie Carter Our recommended binoculars for curious minds wanting to see the moon, planets and star clusters in the night sky.
Twilight and the myths of the equinox and 6-month polar night By Joe Rao Wednesday (Sept. 22) marks the equinox, which, thanks to its Latin name meaning "equal night," is often thought of as the day when dark and light each claim 12 hours.
Hasbro has released an awesome new Nerf M41-A Blaster from the film 'Aliens' By Alexander Cox Hasbro is releasing a new Nerf M41-A blaster from the film 'Aliens' and it measures over two feet long.
How to build a PC for VR By Jordan Oloman Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.
'Star Trek Online' new season 'Reflections' is out and free to play! By Alexander Cox The popular massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) "Star Trek Online" has released its latest season, now available to play for free.
How to build a PC for VR By Jordan Oloman Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.
Best stargazing binoculars for kids 2021: Top picks for getting a close-up view of the cosmos By Jamie Carter Our recommended binoculars for curious minds wanting to see the moon, planets and star clusters in the night sky.
Best star projectors 2021: Top picks for creating immersive and educational indoor views of the night sky By Jamie Carter Our recommended star projectors for staying cosy beneath the cosmos.
