Three Billionaires Are Racing to Space. Who Will Win?April 07, 2018 – Elon Musk is eyeing Mars, Jeff Bezos aims for the moon, Richard Branson is all about space tourism. Some say they should save Earth first.
Space junk is a huge problem—and it’s only getting biggerApril 25, 2019 – Hundreds of thousands of man-made objects are zipping around our planet—from dead satellites to errant nuts and bolts, putting our working satellites at risk.
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10 exciting (and educational!) experiences the whole family will enjoy at Kennedy Space CenterJune 03, 2019 – If you and your kids have a passion for space exploration and discovery, put Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at the top of your vacation list.Why this photo of planetary debris is unlike anything seen beforeMay 08, 2023 – Fomalhaut is one of the brightest stars in the night sky—and the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed belts of material orbiting the star in stunning detail.
Trees that traveled to space now live on Earth. Here's where to find them.July 08, 2019 – Grown from hundreds of seeds that went to the moon on Apollo 14, the arboreal oddities were almost lost to history.
How to See a Space Station Fall From the SkyOctober 20, 2017 – A Chinese space station could crash to Earth anytime between now and April 2018. Here’s how to see it with your own eyes.
No, a Map NASA Sent to Space Is Not Dangerous to EarthAugust 17, 2017 – Claims about the pulsar maps carried by the Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft are dangerously distorting the facts.
To study aging, scientists are looking to outer spaceDecember 02, 2020 – Space travel induces bodily changes that are remarkably similar to growing old, providing a unique way to boost medical research.
What can space teach us about aging?December 02, 2020 – December 2, 2020
First Person to Walk Untethered in Space Gives a Final InterviewFebruary 07, 2018 – Astronaut Bruce McCandless offers his thoughts on an iconic photo in his last-ever interview with National Geographic.
Exclusive: How We Made the First 3-D Virtual Reality Video in SpaceApril 16, 2018 – Astronaut Paolo Nespoli had to get creative to shoot this stunning footage aboard the International Space Station.
Take a 3-D Tour of a Space Cloud Full of Baby StarsJanuary 11, 2018 – NASA pictures merge with movie magic to create a stunning fly-through of the Orion Nebula.
Mystery Radio Bursts From Space Just Got Even WeirderJanuary 10, 2018 – Astronomers are transfixed by twisted waves seen coming from an odd object three billion light-years away.
Mysterious radio burst from space is unusually close—and especially bafflingMay 27, 2021 – A fast radio burst, one of the most perplexing phenomena seen by astronomers, has been detected among a nearby population of ancient stars.
Space Sperm Produces Healthy Baby MiceMay 22, 2017 – If the results hold up, the experiment may be a step toward understanding how well humans will be able to reproduce off-world.