Space

Odd Radio Waves Coming From Outer Space

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First, some background. A huge collaboration of astronomers is currently busy spending some hard-won cash to build the world’s largest radio telescope array, called the Square Kilometre Array.

The Geminids Meteor Shower will Grace the Sky Sunday Night

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The Geminids are one of the most spectacular annual meteor showers, with up to 120 meteors per hour visible during peak. You can see it on Sunday, December 13 through night all the way up until dawn on Monday.

Do You Want to Go to Space?

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Have you always dreamed of going to space? Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino answers our questions about life at the International Space Station.

Celebrating Hubble's 30 Year Legacy

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Three cheers for the Hubble! First launched in 1990 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, the storied space telescope is celebrating is thirtieth year in lonely orbit around the Earth.

Reusable Rockets: Expanding Space Exploration Possibilities with Retrievable Spacecraft

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With the evolution of reusable rockets through commercial companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, the cost of space exploration is decreasing. Learn more about today's "space race."

There’s Gold in Them Thar... Asteroids?

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Gold had to come to Earth from somewhere, right? So why not outer space?

What Do Pulsar Waves Tell Us About the Universe?

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Using a network of dead stars, astronomers get closer to seeing the background ripples of the universe.

Welcome to the Surface of Mars

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Through the use of cutting-edge instruments, scientists finally have the opportunity to probe deep beneath the surface and ascertain exactly how the terrestrial planet formed.

DNA's Building Blocks May Have Their Origins in Outer Space

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One of life's building blocks could have originated in outer space. But if this experiment shows how these building blocks actually formed, how exactly did they get to Earth?

Is Interstellar Travel Really Possible?

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Listen folks, I love a good sci-fi movie as much as anyone. Cruising around the galaxy, finding weird stuff, and blowing up aliens--it’s all good. But just because a writer can come up with something, it doesn’t make it possible. I’m sorry to say that we’re going to be bound to our solar system for a really, really long time. As in, probably forever.

The Sheer Awesomeness and Weirdness of Cosmic Strings

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I’m going to start this off by telling you that we’re not sure if cosmic strings exist.But if they did, it would be awesome.

Last Call for the King of Planets

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This month Jupiter is entering conjunction which means it's the last chance this year to catch a glimpse of the largest planet in our solar system.

The Secret of Pluto’s Ocean

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When we think of an ocean, we don't necessarily think of Pluto. If we can’t see the liquid water, why do astronomers think it’s there?

Female Firsts: Meet Dr. Kathy Sullivan

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In honor of Women's History Month, we're celebrating the achievements of women around the globe and throughout history. From the pages of The Explorers Journal, we're sharing stories from four women who broke boundaries in exploration, research, and science. In our final spotlight, meet the first American woman to walk in space and to reach the deepest known point in the ocean, Dr. Kathy Sullivan.

Why Does Pluto Have Such a Weird Orbit?

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Pluto is the black sheep of the planets in our solar system and it looks like astronomers aren’t sure how long Pluto will remain in its present orbit.

The Great Conjunction is Coming and it's Going to be Epic

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On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to each other than they have in nearly 400 years. This once in four lifetimes cosmic event will be visible to many--clear skies permitting--but Lowell Observatory has you covered either way.

May Sky Watch: What to Look Out For This Month

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Whether you can see it from home or stream it online, here are some of May's wonderous celestial events.

What to Know About the Crew-1 Spacewalks

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We watched last year as the NASA and SpaceX Crew-1 mission launched and docked to the International Space Station. After roughly ten weeks aboard the station, Crew-1 also known as Expedition 64 is now preparing to take their first spacewalk of the year.