Space
Bizarre! Mercury’s Blazing Heat Creates Ice on Planet
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
How does a planet with daytime temperatures of 750°F create its own ice? You won’t believe the answer.
NASA InSight Mars Lander Fixed After Being Hit by a Shovel
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
After several months of failed attempts, NASA scientists finally fixed the InSight Mars lander by hitting it with a shovel.
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot May Not Be Dying After All
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
Scientists say the most famous storm in the solar system may not be dying after all. Here’s why.
NASA Video Shows Moon’s Far Side as Seen by Apollo 13 Crew
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
A new NASA video uses data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter recreates the stunning view of the far side of the moon from the point of view of the Apollo 13 astronauts.
Astronomers Discover Exoplanet Where It Rains Iron
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
The strange phenomenon happens on WASP-76b of the Pisces constellation.
Strange New Tear-Drop-Shaped Star Discovered
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
Scientists have discovered a strange new type of star that pulsates in just one direction and has an odd tear-drop shape.
NASA Releases Highest-Resolution Panorama of Mars Yet
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
The 1.8-billion-pixel image set a new record for the Curiosity rover.
Students Unexpectedly Capture X-Ray of Newly Flaring Black Hole
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
A student-built instrument detected this enormous burst of energy.
It’s the Biggest Cosmic Explosion Ever Detected
August 7, 2020, 8:11 am EDT
Astronomers spot the biggest explosion ever detected in the universe -- and it’s mind-boggling big.
Star Brighter Than Sun Vanishes from View
July 31, 2020, 2:48 pm EDT
A star millions of times brighter than our sun has disappeared from view and astronomers aren’t sure why.
