Space
Is E.T. Out There? Almost Certainly, Says Noted Astronomer
May 28, 2022, 2:36 pm EDT
Are we alone in the universe? We ponder the possibility with alien hunter Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute. You can hear more from him on SETI’S weekly podcast Big Picture Science. For more click here
Ingenuity Captures Eerie Wreckage on Mars
May 26, 2022, 11:58 am EDT
NASA’s Perseverance happened upon its old landing site, and its helicopter, Ingenuity, captured some photos of what remained.
UFO Mystery Solved in Switzerland
May 25, 2022, 12:01 pm EDT
A photographer captured a cluster of Starlink satellites as they drifted across the sky in the Swiss Alps.
World’s Largest Dark Sky Reserve Coming to Texas
May 24, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
Dark sky reserves protect lands where the lack of light pollution makes for incredible stargazing.
Time in Space Leads to Changes in Astronauts’ Brains
May 19, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists have found that extended time in space leads to subtle changes in astronauts’ brains.
Mission to Uranus a 'High Priority': Here's Why
May 13, 2022, 4:23 pm EDT
A new NASA-requested report flagged a mission to Uranus as 'high priority' given the planet’s many mysteries.
Partial Eclipse 'Takes a Bite' Out of Setting Sun
May 10, 2022, 10:48 am EDT
There was a very unusual-looking sunset over the southern tip of South America, as the sunset coincided with a partial solar eclipse.
First Fully Commercial Space Crew Splashes Down in Atlantic After Trip to ISS
May 4, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
The three passengers each paid a reported $55 million - and got some extra time in space due to bad weather here on Earth.
Massive Sunspots Appear: What That Could Mean for Us
May 4, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A cluster of sunspots found on the sun could mean more solar activity, causing potential communication issues on Earth.
NASA Rover Catches Mars Solar Eclipse
May 3, 2022, 11:58 am EDT
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured a stunning video of one of its moons crossing the sun, causing a solar eclipse on the red planet.
