NASA's Mars rover Perseverance mated to rocket ahead of July 30 launch By Mike Wall Perseverance just took another big step toward liftoff.
Volcanic island spewing ash and lava spotted from space By Samantha Mathewson The young, remote island of Nishinoshima in the Pacific Ocean is experiencing a growth spurt following recent volcanic activity.
Pulsar discovery may solve mystery of strange neutron star crashes By Charles Q. Choi A pulsar sheds light on a yearslong mystery from the first detected collision of neutron stars.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe swings through Venus 'tail' in flyby today By Meghan Bartels A daring sun-grazing NASA spacecraft turns its focus to Venus today (July 10) with a critical flyby that will pass through the planet's weird "tail."
Can energy be sucked out of a black hole? By Daniele Faccio, Marion Cromb Mathematical physicist proposed making 'black hole bombs.'
What color is the sunset on other planets? By Donavyn Coffey It depends on whether the planet's atmosphere is predominantly filled with gas or dust particles.
Satellite sees 'Godzilla' dust plume sweep across the Atlantic Ocean By Meghan Bartels Each year, dust from the Sahara Desert blows off Africa and across the Atlantic, but most years that plume isn't so massive it's nicknamed "Godzilla."
Most of the Milky Way's life-hosting planets may have formed early on By Elizabeth Howell Rocky planets that formed early in our Milky Way galaxy's 13.2-billion-year history have a better chance of supporting life than worlds that were later to the party, a new study suggests.
New map of the universe unveils a stunning X-ray view of the cosmos By Chelsea Gohd An extraordinary new map showcases the universe in striking, X-ray radiation.
'The Sirens of Mars' tells of the search for life on Mars By Meghan Bartels Studying Mars has been by turns tantalizing and heart-breaking, a constant dance as improving technology builds or dims hopes of finding life on our red neighbor.
Book excerpt: 'The Sirens of Mars' on early views of the Red Planet By Sarah Stewart Johnson For centuries, humans have looked to the bright, reddish dot moving across our skies and wondered about its secrets.
Space has a diversity problem — and big institutions like universities can do something about it By Chelsea Gohd Astronomy and physics have struggled with diversity and inclusion for as long as those fields have existed. But, as a recent report explained in depth, institutions have the power to improve.
The 'mole' on Mars from NASA's InSight lander may be stuck again By Mike Wall The Martian mole is underground again, but it may still not be able to dig on its own.
South Atlantic Anomaly: Have astronomers finally explained space's Bermuda Triangle? By David Crookes , All About Space magazine The South Atlantic Anomaly, nicknamed the "Bermuda Triangle of space," is a portion of space above Earth where protection from high doses of radiation is significantly weaker.
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia By Tia Ghose Experts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
NASA mission to weird metal asteroid Psyche remains on track for 2022 launch By Mike Wall A NASA mission to one of the most intriguing objects in the solar system just cleared a big hurdle on the path toward its 2022 launch.
House bill would nix White House's proposed 2021 NASA budget boost By Mike Wall A bill released by the U.S. House of Representatives today (July 7) would keep NASA funding flat next year, at $22.629 billion.
Yale astronomy students speak out against institutional racism By Chelsea Gohd Students are leading the charge to make changes at Yale University after a heated debate over systemic racism at the institution went public.
'Clyde's Spot,' a new storm on Jupiter, discovered by amateur astronomer (photos) By Mike Wall NASA's Jupiter-orbiting Juno probe has captured gorgeous imagery of a storm that recently cropped up on the giant planet.
It's the month of Mars! 3 Red Planet missions set to launch in July By Mike Wall Three missions are poised to launch toward the Red Planet this month, including NASA's life-hunting, sample-caching Perseverance rover.
