Latest articles by Clara Moskowitz
China to Launch Spacecraft On First Docking Test Flight in November
The docking test is an important step toward China's goal of building a space station.
NASA Plan for Private Space Taxis Hasn't Won Over Lawmakers
House lawmakers expressed skepticism about the benefits of NASA's commercial spacecraft plan.
Endless Void or Big Crunch: How Will the Universe End?
The Big Crunch, Big Freeze and Big Rip are just a few possibilities for the fate of the universe.
Dark Matter Gets Darker: New Measurements Confound Scientists
New dwarf galaxy observations contradict the most popular model of dark matter.
NASA's Future Depends on Commercial Space Success, Deputy Chief Says
NASA has bet big on private spaceflight, and needs its bet to pay off.
China Will Own the Moon, Space Entrepreneur Worries
A new game of "solar system monopoly" is underway, Robert Bigelow said today.
Commercial Space Pioneers Gather to Chart Future of Space Travel
Leaders from SpaceX, Boeing, Sierra Nevada and Bigelow Aerospace and others are descending on New Mexico for an annual conference.
Knocking on Heaven's Door: Physicist Probes Mysteries of the Universe
Lisa Randall explores cosmology, string theory, and why you shouldn't fear science.
Warped Galaxies Reveal Signs of Universe's Hidden Dark Matter
Warped galaxy clusters offer a window into invisible dark matter.
X Prize and Shell Launch New Exploration Challenges
The X Prize Foundation and the Shell Oil Company have joined to launch a series of challenges to spur development of new technologies to explore the Earth, sea and space.
Seeing Earth from Space: Q & A With Astronaut Ron Garan
Ron Garan wowed Earthlings with his pictures of our planet from space.
Goodbye, Zero G: Astronaut Ron Garan Readapts Life on Earth
Ron Garan misses the view of Earth from space.
Super-Old Supernovas Spotted Across the Universe
Observing these ancient explosions is like looking back in time.
You've Got Asteroids: Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan Reborn As Space Rocks
The asteroids 12818 Tomhanks and 8353 Megryan met up for a cosmic date.
Nobel Prize 'Inevitable' for Accelerating Universe Discovery, Physicists Say
The discovery was "revolutionary," experts in the field said.
Astronomers Debate Where 1st Interstellar Starship Should Go Exploring
The nearest star, Alpha Centauri, is one of the top contenders.
NASA to Kids: Name Our Twin Moon Gravity Probes
Not satisfied with the name GRAIL, NASA is inviting kids to offer up a better name for the mission.
Are Aliens Part of God's Plan, Too? Finding E.T. Could Change Religion Forever
As one Christian thinker puts it, "Did Jesus die for Klingons too?"
Sex in Space & Other Interstellar Travel Challenges Revealed
Multigenerational spaceships will be needed to reach another star, but scientists don't know if humans even can procreate in space.
The 100-Year Starship: US Agencies Ponder Interstellar Travel
Far-out ideas on how to visit another star will be discussed this weekend at the 100 Year Starship Symposium.
Proof Is in the Cosmos: Einstein's General Relativity Confirmed
Light from distant galaxies is being warped in an effect predicted by Einstein.
US & China: Space Race or Cosmic Cooperation?
China is a rising space power, and the United States must decide whether to collaborate or compete.
NASA Pinpoints Pacific Ocean Grave of Fallen UARS Satellite
The exact place and time where UARS fell are now known.
