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Wild, History-Making Comet Landing By Philae Probe Recreated in Video

November 16, 2015 | Article

The new video, which the European Space Agency (ESA) released last week, reconstructs history's first-ever soft touchdown on a comet, which was performed by the Rosetta mission's Philae lander on Nov. 12, 2014.
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Mars Rover Finds Rich Mineral Stew in Fractured Rock

November 16, 2015 | Article

Chemical analysis by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity indicates that water made several repeat appearances to create the rich mineral veins at a site called “Garden City” in the lower part of Mount Sharp.
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Does Space Travel Change Humans On A Molecular Level? | Video

November 16, 2015 | Video

Thirty research studies have been approved for the one-year International Space Station mission, currently underway by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko.
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Best Space Photos of the Week – Nov. 15, 2015

November 14, 2015 | Image Album

From a gorgeous photo of the Milky Way to a spectacular sunrise taken from the ISS, don't miss these amazing space images.
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US Navy Missile Test Sparks Surprise … and an Awesome Sky View (Video)

November 13, 2015 | Article

An amateur photographer thought the world was ending when she caught pictures of a Trident missile in action near Los Angeles. See the photos and video here.
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'Star Wars' Costume Exhibit Reveals Creativity Behind Force Fashion

November 13, 2015 | Article

The iconic costumes of "Star Wars" are on display in Times Square, in an exhibit that highlights how the creative process turns ideas into reality.
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Hoax Exposed: No, Earth Will Not Go Dark for 15 Days

November 13, 2015 | Article

There is no truth to the claim that the Earth will plunge into 15 days of darkness on Nov. 15. Don't be left in the dark on this space hoax.
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'Star Wars and the Power of Costume' Exhibition: Gallery

November 13, 2015 | Image Album

The iconic costumes of "Star Wars" are on display in a new exhibit that highlights the creativity behind these forceful fashion items. Here are some amazing images from the exhibit.
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'WTF' Space Junk Meets Fiery Demise as Scientists Watch

November 13, 2015 | Article

The mysterious space junk WT1190F fell from the sky this morning, and scientists had a flying, ringside seat as the object burned up in multicolored fireballs.
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Space Junk’s Fiery Re-Entry Captured By Observers | Video

November 13, 2015 | Video

A group of observers with the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, NASA and ESA, snapped imagery of mysterious object tagged WT1190F as it re-entered the atmosphere over the ocean near Sri Lanka on Nov. 13th, 2015.
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