Space
SpaceX Purposefully Destroys Rocket in Key Test
January 21, 2020, 6:20 am EST
SpaceX destroys a rocket shortly after liftoff in a fiery emergency escape test.
Possible Super-Earth Found Orbiting Star Closest to Our Sun
January 17, 2020, 4:35 pm EST
Astronomers have found what they believe is a new super-Earth orbiting the star closest to our sun.
Astronomers Capture ‘Snowflake Cluster’
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Newborn stars cluster to resemble snowflakes in space.
Astronomers Spot New Kind of Explosion on Sun
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Astronomers observe a new kind of magnetic explosion on the sun that could help better predict space weather and perhaps lead to breakthroughs in controlled fusion and lab plasma experiments.
Cyclone the Size of Texas Pops Up on Jupiter
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
The Juno spacecraft spotted a new cyclone on its 22nd trip around the planet.
NASA's Treasure Map to Water on Mars Could Help Future Astronauts
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
NASA released a map of the most accessible water ice sites buried just beneath the surface on the red planet.
Watch NASA Fuel Tank Explode
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
The world’s largest rocket fuel tank exploded at NASA’s Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, but it was done on purpose. Here’s why.
New Photo Captures Sunrise on Mars
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
NASA’s Curiosity Rover sent back this image from Thanksgiving weekend.
Impact Point of Vikram Lander Found on the Moon
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
NASA’s Curiosity Rover sent back this image from Thanksgiving weekend.
Cosmic Treats You Don’t Want to Miss in December
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
December’s chock full of cosmic treats, including the “king of meteor showers” -- the Geminids -- which can produce up to 120 meteors an hour during its peak. Here’s a preview.
