Latest articles by Calla Cofield
Eclipse Party! 13 Solar Eclipse Celebrations Across the U.S
Planning your trip to see the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017? Here are 13 festivals, parties and public events across the United States..
Private Astronaut Taxis by SpaceX, Boeing May Not Be Ready by 2019: Report
NASA intends to put a backup plan in place in the event that SpaceX and Boeing are not ready to fly humans to space in 2019, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Think You Can Find Planet 9? Check Out This Citizen-Science Project
Think you can find Planet 9? A new citizen-science project lets participants search for hidden objects beyond the orbit of Neptune, where a possible ninth planet may lie.
600-Year-Old Starlight Bolsters Einstein's 'Spooky Action at a Distance'
In an effort to strengthen experiments that examine quantum entanglement — also known as spooky action at a distance — a group of researchers used centuries-old starlight.
'Dark Side of the Sun' Doc Examines the Devastating Threat of Solar Storms
A new Discovery Channel documentary narrated by music legend Sting examines the extreme threat that solar weather poses to modern society.
Dark Science: Total Solar Eclipse Gives Researchers Brief Window
The total solar eclipse of 2017 will give 11 teams of NASA-sponsored scientists less than 3 minutes to gather data.
Bill Nye's Back! Netflix's New Science Show Promises Nerdy Fun
A trailer for the new Netflix talk show "Bill Nye Saves the World" promises loads of science experiments, celebrity guests and ultra-nerdy humor.
Tornado Hits NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans
A tornado impacted NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, agency officials said. Minor injuries were reported and a team is assessing damage to the NASA center's buildings.
Waves on Mars? Sand Ripples in Striking Red Planet Photos
Waves of sand on the parched surface of Mars, spotted by NASA's Curiosity rover, are reminiscent of ripples on the surface of a lake.
Brilliant Fireball Streaks Over Milwaukee, Wows Skywatchers (Videos)
A brilliant, bright-green meteor blazed through the sky just north of Milwaukee early this morning (Feb. 6), and likely sprinkled space rocks into Lake Michigan.
Go Deep! Astronaut's Football Pass May Be Longest Ever
Has a NASA astronaut set a new record for the longest football pass in history? A new video shot aboard the International Space Station captured astronaut Tim Kopra's incredible feat.
Newly Discovered Bus-Size Asteroid Zips Harmlessly by Earth (Video)
An asteroid that buzzed between the Earth and the moon at 3:25 p.m. EST (2025 GMT) on Feb. 2 was spotted by one of the Slooh Community Observatory telescopes in the Canary Islands.
Win a Copy of 'Earth in Human Hands' by David Grinspoon Friday in Facebook Live
Head to the Space.com Facebook page tomorrow (Feb. 3) for a chance to win an autographed copy of the new book "Earth in Human Hands" by NASA astrobiologist and science communicator David Grinspoon.
NASA Touches Down at Super Bowl Festival
Are you ready for some space football? NASA and spaceflight companies have a major presence at a nine-day festival in Houston that will lead up to the 2017 Super Bowl.
Proposed Space Mission Would Use the Moon to Help Search for Exploding Stars
Earth's moon could help scientists locate exploding stars in the Milky Way galaxy and beyond, according to the creators of a proposed space science mission.
