How NASA’s Longest Space Dweller Sees Earth
“Jeff’s Earth” chronicles veteran NASA astronaut Jeff Williams’ 2016 stint in space. Continue reading How NASA’s Longest Space Dweller Sees Earth
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Dinosaurs Took a Surprisingly Long Time to Hatch
“They’re really cute. Unfortunately, they’re dead. But they’re really cute.” Continue reading Dinosaurs Took a Surprisingly Long Time to Hatch
From Planet Nine to Proxima b, 2016 Was a Wild Year for Space
The birth of a new field of astronomy, the death of a lonely comet orbiter, and everything in between. Continue reading From Planet Nine to Proxima b, 2016 Was a Wild Year for Space
Raptor Rockets and Alien Vistas: The Best Space Art of the Year
Our picks run the gamut from stellar radiation thrashings to SpaceX’s dream machines. Continue reading Raptor Rockets and Alien Vistas: The Best Space Art of the Year
Move Over, Rudolph: Siberia Has Drag-Racing Reindeer and Kung Fu Bison
From Kung Fu Bison to Swinging Bear, Siberia is packed with animals that should have already starred in their own holiday movies by now. Continue reading Move Over, Rudolph: Siberia Has Drag-Racing Reindeer and Kung Fu Bison
Watch Rare Footage of the Bizarre ‘Ghost Shark’ in the Wild
As if patchwork skin and dead eyes isn’t weird enough, these animals have also evolved retractable sex organs on their foreheads. Continue reading Watch Rare Footage of the Bizarre ‘Ghost Shark’ in the Wild
Watch NASA Launch New Hurricane-Chasing Satellites From a Plane-Riding Rocket
The CYGNSS constellation will be able to make 32 wind measurements per second. Continue reading Watch NASA Launch New Hurricane-Chasing Satellites From a Plane-Riding Rocket
Astronaut, US Senator, and Unflappable Badass John Glenn Has Died at 95
Glenn was surrounded by his loved ones, including Annie Glenn, his wife of 73 years. Continue reading Astronaut, US Senator, and Unflappable Badass John Glenn Has Died at 95
Graphene-Infused Silly Putty Can Detect Movements as Subtle as Spider Footsteps
“A small amount of nano can really turn the ordinary into something extraordinary.” Continue reading Graphene-Infused Silly Putty Can Detect Movements as Subtle as Spider Footsteps
NASA Just Ordered a Robot That Can Repair Satellites in Orbit
With the help of Space Systems/Loral, the Restore-L could dramatically extend the lifespan of operational satellites. Continue reading NASA Just Ordered a Robot That Can Repair Satellites in Orbit