Latest articles by Clara Moskowitz
Dark Energy Search Needs Research Funding Boost, Nobel Winners Say
Two winners of the 2011 Nobel prize in physics stressed the importance of science funding.
New Map of Distant Galaxies May Reveal Dark Energy History
Between 5 and 7 billion years ago, dark energy began making its presence felt.
Haunting Photos of Saturn Moons Snapped by Cassini Spacecraft
The moons Enceladus, Janus and Dione shine in new pictures from Cassini.
Life's Building Blocks May Have Formed in Dust Around Young Sun
The organic compounds necessary for life likely arose early in our solar system's history.
Space Robot Photo Recreates Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Scene
A robot's hand reaches out to an astronaut's in homage of a panel from the Sistine Chapel.
Patience of Congress Wearing Thin for NASA's Private Space Taxi Plan
U.S. representatives said it's taking too long to develop private spacecraft to carry cargo and crew.
Billions of Habitable Alien Planets Should Exist in Our Galaxy
Super-Earths in their stars' habitable zones should be common in our galaxy, a new study shows.
NASA Recreates Huge Mars Twister in 3-D Video
A photo from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a dust devil on the Red Planet much like those on Earth.
4,000-Year-Old Stone Monolith Likely an Astronomical Marker
The 4,000-year-old rock would have pointed directly at the sun at midsummer.
Photos of New Supernova Captured by Amateur Astronomers
The supernova appeared in the galaxy M95 last week.
Wernher von Braun at 100: Moon Rocket Pioneer's Legacy Recalled
Rocket scientists who worked with von Braun will commemorate his life in Hunstville, Ala.
Source Star of New Supernova Explosion May Be Found
Old Hubble Space Telescope photos reveal a star where the supernova is now seen.
Space Station Faces Cosmic Traffic Jam
A slew of commercial spacecraft and governmental vehicles will be launching and landing soon.
Excitement Builds for 1st Private Spaceship Flight to Space Station
SpaceX's Dragon is set to make its first trip to the International Space Station next month.
NASA Eyes Mock Mars Mission on Space Station
NASA is considering a plan to stage a simulated Mars mission in space using the International Space Station.
Ashton Kutcher Buys 500th Ticket for Virgin Galactic Spaceship Ride
The famed actor has reserved a $200,000 ticket to fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.
NASA Delays Launch of Black Hole-Hunting Space Probe
More time is needed to review rocket software to launch NASA's NuSTAR mission.
Bright Galaxies with Black Hole Hearts Caught Bending Light Into Cosmic Lens
Bent light can magnify distant galaxies in an effect called gravitational lensing.
Rainbow Star Cluster Sparkles in Stunning Hubble Photo
The globular cluster at the center of our galaxy contains stars twice as old as the sun.
Skywatchers Catch Amazing Aurora Views After Solar Storm
This week's solar flares have supercharged the northern and southern Lights.
Solar Storm No Threat to Space Station Astronauts, NASA Says
The space station's six astronauts should be safe from the copious radiation being released by the sun this week.
NASA to Beef Up Cybersecurity After Laptop Computer Theft
After NASA laptops with unencrypted command codes were stolen, the agency is taking steps to boost security.
NASA Chief Defends Space Budget Needs to Congress
Senators and congressmen accused NASA's budget proposal of prioritizing commercial spaceships over NASA's own vehicles.
