New Horizons Gives Us A Close-Up Of PlutoNASA has unveiled the first photos from the New Horizons flyby of Pluto and revealed some new facts about the dwarf planet and one of its moons.
Early Mars May Have Been A Lot Like Early EarthA new study published in Nature Geoscience says it has found evidence that the early crust of Mars may have been much like that of ancient Earth.
NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Sends Back Pluto PhotoNASA's New Horizons spacecraft is due to arrive at Pluto on Tuesday after a 3 billion-mile journey.
New Horizons Flyby Will Shed Light On Pluto's MysteriesNASA's New Horizons probe will make its closest approach to Pluto this week, giving us a wealth of new information about the distant dwarf planet.
X-Ray Probe Spots Tiny Flares Heating The SunSensitive detectors aimed at the sun show how tiny flares could contribute to its heating processes.
How Vital Was That Successful Space Station Supply Mission?The first successful cargo mission in more than two months has topped off supply levels aboard the International Space Station, but what if it hadn't?
What We Could Learn From Comet 67P's SinkholesRosetta, which has been studying comet 67P/C-G, has spotted sinkholes on the comet's surface.
Failed Rocket Launches Cloud The Future Of Space TravelSpaceX said it will release more details once it completes a thorough investigation of Sunday's failed launch of the CRS-7 rocket.
SpaceX Resupply Mission Breaks Up Minutes After LaunchThis is the first loss of a contracted rocket in SpaceX's young history of launches and the first blemish on an otherwise almost perfect record.
New Evidence For Saturn’s Age, Thanks To HydrogenThe first experimental application of an old theory could give scientists a better idea of how old Saturn really is.
NASA Taps Microsoft For Latest Augmented Reality TestsNASA has a history with hands-free head-mounted displays. Microsoft’s Hololens will be the latest astronaut test candidate.
Telescope Construction On Sacred Hawaiian Ground Will ResumeThe Thirty Meter Telescope is expected to collect astronomical imagery more detailed than even that of Hubble, but its construction has vocal critics.
Cassini Probe Has Close Encounter With Saturn Moon DioneCassini has captured detailed images of the surface of Dione, one of Saturn's moons. They are the latest images in a nearly 11-year science campaign.
NASA's SOFIA: Why A Plane Is A Good Place For A TelescopeNASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy can go anywhere and get higher than any ground-based telescopes.
NASA Hits Milestone For New Exploration Mission To EuropaNASA’s newest probe to Jupiter’s Moon would examine its physical characteristics for signs of habitability.
Who Knew Moon Dust Was So Important?It turns out dust is a major concern in space exploration, and a new study shows the moon has a giant cloud of it.
Philae Lander Phones Home After 7-Month Nap On CometThe Philae lander has enough power to resume some science operations on comet 67P-CG, according to mission controllers at the European Space Agency.
LightSail Spacecraft Has Glitchy But Successful Test MissionThe Planetary Society's LightSail, a solar sail that moves using sunlight, finally deployed Sunday after weeks of glitches and setbacks.
