NASA has an ambitious plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth for study. Called the Mars Sample Return mission, the idea is to send a robotic team consisting of a lander, rover, and an ascent veh… [+1902 chars]
Over the years, scientists have come up with various ways to combat an asteroid strike situation. From NASA working on shooting nuclear weapons to destroy asteroids to Chinas plans of redirecting an … [+2267 chars]
The International Space Station and Chinas space station photobombed a four-planet line-up in the early morning sky for Italian astrophysicist Gianluca Masi. No less than four planets (Jupiter, Venu… [+1100 chars]
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The experts responsible for defining units of measurement are now considering changing the definition of a second.The times they are a-changin’. This could quite literally be the case as scientists… [+6141 chars]
Even astronauts have bedtime routines. In a new video, European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer shares what it's like getting ready for bed while living in space aboard the International Spac… [+2584 chars]
Scientists with the United Arab Emirates' Mars mission have spotted a 'worm-like' aurora stretching halfway across the Red Planet. The discovery of "sinuous discrete" auroras, or shining lights high… [+3440 chars]
Even astronauts have bedtime routines. In a new video, European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer shares what it's like getting ready for bed while living in space aboard the International Spac… [+2584 chars]
This article is an installment of Future Explored, a weekly guide to world-changing technology. You can get stories like this one straight to your inbox every Thursday morning by subscribing here. T… [+3772 chars]
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is making history as the first black woman to join the International Space Station. This week, Watkins launched a mission to the station with three others, as part of … [+1609 chars]
Of all our planets, Uranus has had a tough time in the reputation stakes over the years. Its name alone is the butt of jokes, and NASA's announcement last week that it wanted to target Uranus with a… [+10543 chars]
SpaceX just set a new record for its fastest Dragon astronaut trip yet. Elon Musk's spaceflight company launched four Crew-4 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA in less than 16 h… [+2782 chars]
