After Tiangong-1, What Are the Next Big Pieces of Space Junk to Crash to Earth? By Tracy Staedter published 2 April 18
China Space Station Crash: What Are the Odds a Piece Will Hit You? By Tracy Staedter published 28 March 18
Space Junk Could Be This Company's Treasure By Tracy Staedter published 21 March 18 The Singapore-based company Astroscale wants to make the removal of space debris profitable.
For the Great American Solar Eclipse, Leave Your Camera at Home By Tracy Staedter published 17 August 17 Solar astronomer J. McKim Malville has some advice for people planning to see the Great American Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21: Don’t photograph it.
Ancient Pueblo Rock Art Depicts a 'Celebratory' Solar Eclipse By Tracy Staedter published 14 August 17
Cool the Planet? Geoengineering Is Easier Said Than Done By Tracy Staedter published 25 July 17 Scientists are exploring ways to re-engineer the planet to counter the effects of global warming.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Warns Science Denial Could 'Dismantle' Democracy By Tracy Staedter published 20 April 17 Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson urges Americans to become more scientifically literate in a short video he posted yesterday (April 19) on his Facebook page.
These Three Killer Apps Could Help Humans Colonize Mars By Tracy Staedter published 3 April 17 Asteroid mining, giant orbiting internet antennas and space-based solar power could create a space economy that brings a Mars colony within humanity's reach.
Dime-Size Thrusters Could Propel Satellites, Spacecraft By Tracy Staedter last updated 25 March 21 A new propulsion engine with dime-size thrusters could be used to propel a host of spacecraft, from small satellites to crewed ships designed for interplanetary exploration.
Breakthrough Starshot's Interstellar Sail Works Best As a Ball By Tracy Staedter published 21 March 17
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Plans Crewed Launch Within a Year By Tracy Staedter published 15 March 17 The spaceflight company Blue Origin, which was founded by Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos, plans to launch its first crewed flight to suborbital space soon.
Building a Mars Colony? You'll Need a Team of Astronaut 'MacGyvers' By Tracy Staedter published 14 March 17 Colonizing Mars will be no easy feat. It will take billions of dollars, new technologies yet to be invented and a whole lot of astronaut elbow grease.
Airplane Wing Actively Morphs for More Agile, Efficient Flying By Tracy Staedter published 8 November 16 A shapeshifting wing designed by NASA and MIT engineers could greatly reduce fuel use and emissions.
'Aliens' Stompers from Reebok Coming on Alien Day By Tracy Staedter published 31 March 16 Reebok is releasing replicas of the high-top Stompers Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) wore in Aliens.