3D Modeling Shakes Up Planet-Formation Theory By Jeremy Hsu The leading idea falls apart under the turbulent forces.
Space Age Technology Makes Tastier Thanksgiving Ham By Jeremy Hsu The technology originally measured fluid shifts inside astronauts hamming it up in space.
Astronauts to Begin Space Station Gear Tune-up in Spacewalk By Jeremy Hsu Two astronauts are set to begin the four-spacewalk clean up of a balky station gear.
Astronauts to Inspect Shuttle Heat Shield for Dings By Jeremy Hsu Endeavour shuttle astronauts will scan their spacecraft's heat shield today.
One Mystery of Jet Streams Explained By Jeremy Hsu A simulation shows how thunderstorms create jet streams on giant planets.
Europe Aims For Re-entry Spacecraft By Jeremy Hsu Europe develops re-entry spacecraft that could return astronauts and cargo to Earth.
Cassini Probe Sets Sights on Icy Saturn Moon By Jeremy Hsu A NASA probe is set to make the closest flyby yet of an icy Saturnian moon.
Spacecraft Reveals Stunning New Views of Mercury By Jeremy Hsu A Mercury probe has begun beaming back images from its second flyby.
Galaxy Diversity Reveals Clues to Cosmic Evolution By Jeremy Hsu A star survey shows that galaxies may only seem similar on the surface.
Spacecraft Zooms by Mercury for Second Time By Jeremy Hsu A NASA spacecraft zoomed past Mercury for the second time early Monday.
Spacecraft Set to Swing by Mercury By Jeremy Hsu A space probe prepares for its second Mercury flyby next Monday.
NASA Delays Shuttle Mission to Hubble By Jeremy Hsu NASA pushes back space shuttle mission to Hubble by four days.
Sun's Wind Is Lowest Ever Recorded By Jeremy Hsu The solar wind is the lowest recorded in the 50 years since the Space Age began.
Clouds Lift on Mysterious Winds of Venus By Jeremy Hsu Cloud movements on Venus reveal wind speeds and patterns.
Sun May Be Galactic Hitchhiker By Jeremy Hsu Simulation shows that sun's circular orbit does not necessarily mean it stayed put.
NASA Eyes Nuclear Power for Moon Base By Jeremy Hsu Nuclear power offers advantages for a long-term stay on the moon.
Rocket Racing League’s Engine Switch Leaves Questions By Jeremy Hsu Rocket-powered racers receive engine replacements following their earlier public debut.
Atlantis Astronauts Gear Up for Risky Hubble Mission By Jeremy Hsu Shuttle astronauts are ready for risky Hubble flight with rescue plan in place.
Hubble Space Telescope Ready for Its Close-up By Jeremy Hsu Hubble gets a host of upgrades in a final shuttle visit.
Comets Disguised as Asteroids By Jeremy Hsu Comets lurking as asteroids can surprise scientists by flaring up.
New Maps Detail Solar System Objects By Jeremy Hsu A planetary map-mapmaker targets Mercury and the moons of Saturn.
Strange Clouds Spotted at the Edge of Space By Jeremy Hsu Clouds are increasingly appearing at the edge of Earth's atmosphere.
Space 'Ropes' Hang Together by Threads By Jeremy Hsu Magnetic forces hold together 100-million-year-old gas threads in a galaxy.
How to Mine Martian Water By Jeremy Hsu Microwave beams could help extract water ice from the moon and Mars.
Sloshing Inside Earth Changes Protective Magnetic Field By Jeremy Hsu A changing magnetic field could expose satellites to damaging radiation storms.