When will the sun die? By JoAnna Wendel published 7 January 22 Are you worried about the sun suddenly blinking out? Never fear — our star still has billions of years left to shine.
Christina Hammock Koch: Record-breaking NASA astronaut By JoAnna Wendel published 25 October 21 Christina Koch grew up in North Carolina and always wanted to be an astronaut. Here's how she achieved her dream, and so much more.
Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane? By JoAnna Wendel published 21 September 21 About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.
Could a spaceship fly through a gas giant like Jupiter? By JoAnna Wendel published 2 September 21 These planets are mostly made of gas, but a spaceship would have a rough time trying to get through a giant planet like Jupiter or Saturn.
What would happen if the moon were twice as close to Earth? By JoAnna Wendel published 22 July 21 Higher tides, bigger earthquakes, and more frequent volcanic eruptions would plague the planet.
Private companies find role in developing nuclear power for space travel By JoAnna Wendel published 6 April 20 The private sector wants to bring nuclear power to space to enable faster and more efficient space travel.
Not enough Americans understand the need for Space Force, a top commander says By JoAnna Wendel published 26 March 20 Space Force vice commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson urges Americans to better understand the need to be prepared for military actions in space.
SpaceX optimistic about May crewed mission as launch industry leaders monitor coronavirus By JoAnna Wendel published 11 March 20 Commercial launch leaders are optimistic that the industry will survive the current outbreak of coronavirus.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk explains why we need a 'whole new architecture' for space travel By JoAnna Wendel published 10 March 20 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says humanity needs a "whole new architecture" to fly in space beyond low Earth orbit.
Private companies aim to help blaze a new trail to the moon By JoAnna Wendel published 5 February 20 Private companies have plans to foster a new age of sustainable space travel. Their first stop? The moon.
House committee staff members defend NASA authorization bill By JoAnna Wendel published 5 February 20 House Science Committee staff members insist that their bill does not preclude NASA's lunar exploration goals. Others feel differently.
NASA unveils 16 payloads that private lunar landers will take to the moon By JoAnna Wendel published 31 January 20 The science gear will fly aboard robotic landers built by two private companies: Pittsburgh's Astrobotic and Houston's Intuitive Machines.
Perseus Constellation: Facts About the Hero By JoAnna Wendel published 20 November 19 Perseus is one of the largest constellations and is home to one of the most famous stars in our sky.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot: Our Solar System's Most Famous Storm By JoAnna Wendel published 18 October 19 It's been a great, enormous storm for more than a 100 years. But will Jupiter's Great Red Spot last much longer?
What Is NASA's Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)? By JoAnna Wendel published 16 July 19 NASA’s future flagship telescope, WFIRST, will help us find potentially habitable exoplanets and study a mysterious phenomenon called dark matter.
