Space & Astronomy News

Giant Jupiter Shines Bright
Three planets are now putting on a show as prominent evening luminaries. read more...

Volcanoes on Mercury Solve 30-year Mystery
First MESSENGER flyby confirms volcanism, gives data on Mercury's magnetic field. read more...

The Future of Space Robots
Future robots may cooperatively explore alien worlds. read more...

Mars Lander's Next Bake Test Could Be Its Last
NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander's next whiff of Martian dirt could be its last. read more...

Adopt a Scientist
A new regular feature highlights research undertaken by SETI scientists. read more...

Strange Asteroid Shapes Explained
A vast database that shows asteroids are shaped by small impacts over time. read more...

Voyager Spacecraft Reveals Solar System Edge
Voyager examines energy and magnetic forces at the solar system's edge. read more...

Blog: The Road to Spaceport America
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2 Men Charged in Killing of NASA Engineer, 3 Others
Police arrested and charged two men in the slayings of a NASA engineer and three others. read more...

Physics and Fitness Meld for Space Tourist, NFL Player
Space tourist and former NFL player create sports for space. read more...

Gamma-Ray Hunter Powers Up
NASA's new space telescope powers up for its mission. read more...

Scientists Eager for Hubble's Facelift
Astronauts will fly the final shuttle trip to fix Hubble Space Telescope. read more...

Phoenix Scrapes Up Water Ice Samples
Phoenix uses rasp to scrape ice samples, will deliver to onboard instruments. read more...

NASA to Deploy Solar Sail This Summer
Scientists hope to deploy a solar sail called NanoSail-D this summer. read more...

Earth's Cries Recorded in Space
Earth emits an ear-piercing series of chirps and whistles. read more...

NASA Astronaut Readapts to Life on Earth
Returned space station astronaut Garrett Reisman is readapting to life on Earth. read more...

Opportunity Rover Eyes Cliff Face on Mars
Opportunity rover wheels closer to a cliff wall of Victoria Crater. read more...

Huge Tunguska Explosion Remains Mysterious 100 Years Later
Asteroid, comet, UFO or death ray machine. Those are just some of the ideas. read more...

Persons of Interest Named in Slayings of NASA Engineer, 3 Others
Detectives named two "persons of interest" in the investigation into the slayings of a NASA engineer and three others. read more...

Delta 2 Rockets to Remain Competitive Until 2015
United Launch Alliance has enough Delta 2 rockets for demand through 2015. read more...