Latest articles by Elizabeth Howell
Storms leave 120-mile scar in Alberta visible from space (images)
Hailstones drove into terrain in southern Alberta during a storm Aug. 20, creating a scar on the landscape visible in NASA satellites.
US Air Force selects Blue Origin and Anduril for rocket cargo delivery project: report
Blue Origin and Anduril each received AFRL contracts to deliver rocket-flown cargo to any point in the world within one hour, according to a media report.
Can we safely deflect a killer asteroid without making it worse? Only if we avoid the gravitational 'keyhole,' scientists say
If we slam an impactor into an asteroid in exactly the wrong spot, the space rock may pass through a "gravitational keyhole" that brings it to Earth.
You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026
As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.
Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says
Conducting a flyby mission to an interstellar object visiting our solar system is "feasible and affordable," a new study finds. But orbiting such an interloper is a different story.
ISS astronaut Jonny Kim says controlling robots on Earth felt like playing video games: 'This demo brought me right back'
The only problem with being an astronaut? Less time for video gaming.
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule boosts ISS higher above Earth in key test
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule demonstrated its ability to boost the ISS on Sept. 3, pushing the orbiting lab slightly higher above Earth.
Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts
The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.
SpaceX launches 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, lands rocket at sea (video)
SpaceX launched its 33rd Dragon cargo mission early Sunday morning (Aug. 24), sending 5,000 pounds of cargo toward the International Space Station.
NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September
NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.
This Chappell Roan song boosted interest in a Canadian dark sky preserve by 1,800%
Chappell Roan mentioned Canada's Saskatchewan just days before Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park hosts a "star party" festival in its dark-sky park.
Sirius: The brightest star in Earth's night sky
Reference Discover Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star in the night sky and learn how to spot it, its history, and why astronomers study it.
Chinese astronauts beef up Tiangong space station's debris shield during 6.5-hour spacewalk (video)
Two Chinese astronauts spent more than six hours outside the Tiangong space station on Friday (Aug. 15), installing a debris shield on the third spacewalk of the Shenzhou 20 mission.
NASA wants new spacecraft to reach 'difficult-to-reach orbits' around Earth and in deep space
NASA has awarded $1.4 million to six companies, to further their ideas about how to get vehicles farther into space cheaply and efficiently.
Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space
Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.
Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: 'It's always great to relive a little bit of that first time'
Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.
Stratospheric skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies at 56 in tragic paragliding accident
Baumgartner is most well-known for breaking the sound barrier with his body during a freefall from the stratosphere in 2012.
International Space Station: Everything you need to know about the orbital laboratory
Reference The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest single structure humans ever put into space. Explore the orbital laboratory in more detail here.
Earth Day: What is it and why does it matter?
Reference Earth Day highlights the actions we can take to address environmental problems.
21 amazing dark sky reserves around the world
Reference The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is working to preserve the night sky. Here's a look at its 21 certified dark sky reserves around the world.
Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?
Reference Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.
25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked
Here we debunk some of the most common and enduring space conspiracies.
