Space Travel
Four plane-sized asteroids approaching Earth this weekend
Three of the asteroids are due to fly by our home planet at distances of around 4 million miles, while one will approach nearly as close as the moon.
NASA tests robot snakes to send to other planets
These snake-shaped robots, called EELS, could one day explore the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus in search of life.
The truth about UFOs with Michio Kaku
Aliens could theoretically "boil space and hop right through" in order to visit Earth from faraway stars.
What happens to your body if you get lost in space?
Outside of a spacesuit, the human body is exposed to extreme temperatures, zero pressure and a vacuum that sucks the air out of your lungs.
Asteroid the size of a baseball field set for close encounter with Earth
The asteroid, named 2015 RN35, will be traveling at speeds of 13,220 miles per hour as it flies past our planet.
When is NASA's Artemis launching and what if it fails its third attempt?
Previous launches were attempted on August 17 and September 24 but were scrubbed due to various issues with the rocket.
Weird lights keep appearing in the sky across the U.S.—here's why
The strange, eerie light could be seen in the twilight sky from California to Arizona, leading many to wonder about its origin.
Mars in retrograde will be seen careening backwards across night sky
This strange reversing of Mars' path occurs around once every two years as Earth overtakes the Red Planet in our orbit around the sun.
TRAPPIST-1 planets may be far more habitable than we first thought
At 40 light years away from Earth, TRAPPIST-1's four Goldilocks zone planets are one of the prime candidates for finding extra-terrestrial life.
NASA had a blind spot for women: "It was kind of a boys' club"
Retired NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg recounts her experiences as a woman in space.
Finding aliens could trigger global conflict with dire consequences: study
Researchers looked at the possibility of one nation monopolizing any alien interaction, and the likelihood of international conflict.
Scientist Works Out There Is Over 15,000 Pounds of Human Trash on Mars
Debris from previous Mars landings and crashes might affect future missions to the red planet.
Could There Be a Black Hole Lurking on the Edge of the Solar System?
Becky Smethurst tells Newsweek a black hole is a couch cushion, "not pulling anything towards them. But if you lose something down the side, it's gone forever."
Pentagon's Biggest Concerns about Space Revealed in New Report
According to the report, the U.S. must take measures to win a new space race with China, both back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.
Fact Check: Is Hoba in Namibia the Largest Meteorite On Earth?
Claims on Reddit suggest the largest meteorite to have ever hit earth's has already been discovered.
Russia Unveils Plans For Space Station to Rival ISS After Leaving Program
After announcing it would leave the ISS after 2024, Roscosmos has revealed a model Russia-only space station.
NASA Warns Pressure Test This Weekend Will Sound Like Explosive Boom
The loud noise will be as a result of the eventual bursting of a pressurized lunar habitat module.
How Do Leaders Deal With Space Debris?
If existing debris isn't cleared to prevent further accumulation, collisions are likely to grow exponentially.
Lettuce Grown in Space Might Resist Astronauts' Bone Loss
A transgenic lettuce may address bone loss not only for space travelers but also patients on Earth.
Calls for Kanye West to Replace Pete Davidson on Blue Origin Space Flight
Blue Origin has announced that a flight reschedule forced Pete Davidson to drop out of a planned trip into space later this month.
Video Shows Astra Rocket Tumbling Out of Control After Launch Failure
Footage shot by an onboard camera shows the moment that the rocket's upper stage carrying NASA cargo tumbles out of control, with Earth whipping in and out of view beneath it.
FAA to Announce Whether Space Launchpad Can Be Built in Coastal Georgia
The FAA stressed in a letter released Friday that licensing the proposed Spaceport Camden "would not authorize a single launch."
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 Send Satellites Into Orbit in Record-Breaking Launch
The Falcon 9 launch on Thursday, the 27th launch of 2021 for Elon Musk's SpaceX, with five more planned in what remains of the year.
Michael Strahan Latest Celeb Slated for Space Trip: Which Stars Are Next
Other celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio and James Cameron, have reportedly all purchased tickets to fly on upcoming space flights.
Video Shows $10 Billion James Webb Telescope Being Unboxed Ahead of Launch
The telescope will build upon the observations of the Hubble telescope, and allow astronomers to observe galaxies as they existed in the early Universe.
Swarms of Reproducing Alien Probes Could Be Spotted by Huge Radio Telescope
New research suggests that China's FAST telescope could spot self-replicating extraterrestrial technology at the outskirts of the Milky Way.
William Shatner Says Prince William 'Got the Wrong Idea' About Space Travel
An interview with Prince William hitting out at space tourism was published one day after William Shatner made history as the oldest person to travel to space.
How the Trekkie World is Reacting to William Shatner Going to Space
"I hope William Shatner doesn't have unrealistic expectations of what space is like," Stephen Colbert tweeted alongside a photo of Shatner kissing a green alien woman in "Star Trek."
SpaceX Inspiration4 All-Civilian Crew Complete Their First Day in Space
History's first all-civilian space flight crew orbited Earth nearly six times during their first day in space and are "healthy, happy, and resting comfortably."
Incredible SpaceX Launch Photos Show Inspiration4 Crew Blasting Into Space
Follow the moments that led to SpaceX's historic launch of the first ever all-civilian space crew.