Space
ESO Discovers Closest Black Hole to Earth
May 7, 2020, 3:07 pm EDT
Two companion stars can be seen with the naked eye.
Venus to Reach Its Brightest of 2020
April 28, 2020, 1:26 pm EDT
Venus is bringing a spectacular celestial show in late April as it reaches its greatest brightness Monday night.
Hubble Telescope Celebrates 30 Years With Stunning Image of Nebulas
April 25, 2020, 2:01 pm EDT
A never-before-seen view of the colorful Cosmic Reef.
USGS Releases First-Ever Map of Moon’s Entire Surface
April 24, 2020, 10:39 pm EDT
The digital map will help plan future human missions to the Moon.
Watch Mysterious ‘Disappearing’ Exoplanet
April 22, 2020, 4:41 pm EDT
An exoplanet spotted by the Hubble Telescope mysteriously disappears. Watch it vanish in what looks like the Eye of Sauron.
Planetary Treat on Tap as Mars, Saturn Dance with Moon
April 16, 2020, 5:08 am EDT
Early risers, rejoice! A pre-dawn planetary treat is on tap this week. Here’s what you’ll see.
NASA Wants to Build Massive Telescope on Moon’s Far Side
April 10, 2020, 3:42 pm EDT
A NASA-funded research project is looking into the possibility of building a Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (LCRT) on the far side of the moon.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Completes Record-Breaking Climb
March 23, 2020, 2:33 pm EDT
The rover successfully climbed an 11-foot-tall hill.
NASA’s InSight Lander Records Hundreds of Quakes on Mars
March 13, 2020, 10:12 pm EDT
NASA’s InSight rover records hundreds of ‘Marsquakes,’ indicating the red planet is seismically active.
Space Lettuce Just as Good as Lettuce on Earth, Report Finds
March 7, 2020, 12:23 pm EST
A new report finds lettuce grown on the international space station is just as safe and nutritious as lettuce grown on Earth. And that could be key for a long mission to Mars.
