Violent solar storms are happening closer to Earth than anyone thought was possible By Yasemin Saplakoglu The spectacular solar storms that paint the polar skies in beautiful greens and pinks have a darker side
What will NASA's Mars 2020 rover be called? There's 155 names on the shortlist. By Mike Wall The competition to name NASA's next Mars rover has entered a new phase, with the space agency culling the field from 28,000 down to 155.
Milky Way's cannibalistic past illuminated by ancient star's life story By Elizabeth Howell A planet-hunting telescope recently made a new discovery about the Milky Way's past cannibalism.
Stealth space startup SpinLaunch snares another $35 million from investors By Mike Wall The company's total investment haul is now $80 million.
Astronaut joins Olay's star-studded Super Bowl ad to 'make space for women' By Robert Z. Pearlman A former NASA astronaut is starring in a Super Bowl ad to help "make space for women."
NASA astronaut Christina Koch celebrates her 300th day in space By Elizabeth Howell NASA astronaut Christina Koch has smashed another gender barrier. Koch recently surpassed her 300th consecutive day in space, which is the longest for any woman.
In photos: Ariane 5 rocket lofts 2 satellites into orbit for Eutelsat, India By Hanneke Weitering In its first launch of the year, Arianespace successfully used an Ariane 5 rocket to launch two new communications satellites into orbit for Eutelsat and India. See photos of the mission here!
Ariane 5 rocket launches communications satellites for India, Eutelsat into orbit By Elizabeth Howell Arianespace flew a pair of communications satellites safely into space Thursday (Jan. 16) during its first launch of 2020.
Huge Philippines volcano eruption blasts ash 9 miles up as satellites watch (video) By Samantha Mathewson The Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines this week sent ash plumes 9 miles (14 kilometers) into the air, new satellite imagery shows.
This super-sharp image could help explain the Milky Way's strange creamy center By Rafi Letzter What's going on in the middle of our galaxy?
An Ariane 5 rocket will launch 2 communications satellites today. How to watch live By Hanneke Weitering The European launch provider Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 rocket to launch two new communications satellites into orbit today (Jan. 16), and you can watch it live online.
Astronauts and addiction: Ending the stigma (op-ed) By Michael D. Shaw Astronauts sometimes face the gravest threats after they return to Earth. Facing depression, alcoholism and substance abuse in general, astronauts are not immune from addiction.
China lofts 4 satellites into orbit with its second launch of 2020 By Andrew Jones China successfully sent four satellites into orbit early on Wednesday (Jan. 15) with the country's second launch of 2020.
2019 was the second hottest year on record, NASA says By Meghan Bartels It's the award no one wanted to win: 2019 was the second hottest year on record, government scientists confirmed yesterday (Jan. 15).
Sierra Nevada eyes 2021 launch of Dream Chaser space plane By Amy Thompson Dream Chaser may get off the ground next year.
Controversy over giant telescope roils astronomy conference in Hawaii By Meghan Bartels Heated conversations at the American Astronomical Society's January meeting are usually about stars and galaxies, distant worlds and elaborate calculations.
Why are black holes just 'wandering' on the outskirts of their dwarf galaxies? By Samantha Mathewson Several supermassive black holes have been found wandering through their dwarf host galaxies, offering new clues about how similar black holes evolved in the early universe.
New Boeing video shows Snoopy's ride on Starliner Orbital Flight Test By Robert Z. Pearlman Snoopy's latest adventure as the "world famous astronaut" has now been revealed in a new video from the first Orbital Flight Test of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.
Tour the colorful Crab Nebula with this stunning new 3D visualization By Doris Elin Urrutia A new 3D movie highlights the Crab Nebula, beginning with its location in the constellation Taurus and zooming in to show off its dynamic features.
