Space
Astronauts mix cement in space station, pave way for buildings on other worlds
Researchers have shown that cement can work in space. Next-up: concrete.
Key variable used to study Mars’ ancient atmosphere varies during the day
This used to mess up our calculations, but now we understand why.
China’s lunar rover finds strange substance on the moon
Mission scientists said it is "gel-like" and has an "unusual color."
Astronomers find clues of a volcanically active exomoon
Clues pointing towards a volcanically active exomoon hidden outside our solar system — a violent and dangerous world — have been discovered by astronomers.
NASA finally puts the James Webb telescope together
The James Webb spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2021, when it will become the world's most powerful space science observatory.
Older stars move faster than younger ones, research shows
The galaxy's elderly unexpectedly move faster than stellar younglings.
NASA winds up atomic clock that could change spaceflight
The device is paving the way for deep space GPS.
We know something more about dark energy: it isn’t a fundamental force
We still don't know what dark energy *is*, but we found out another thing it isn't.
The ISS now has better internet than most houses on Earth
Sending data from the International Space Station to Earth just got much faster -- NASA was able to double the rate at which science data is transferred, opening the door...
30th Neptune: the anniversary of an emblematic photo
It's been 30 years since Neptune got its close up.
NASA mission to the moon Europa gets the green light
NASA approved early-stage plans for the mission.
Exoplanets could have better conditions for life than Earth, study finds
"This is a surprising conclusion," the team admits.
NASA’s icy moon Clipper mission gets stamp of approval
Jupiter's frigid but water-rich moon might be getting a close-up view.
We might have found the first black hole to eat a neutron star
Until the final results are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, take them with a grain of salt.
Spitzer confirms: no atmosphere on nearby exoplanet
Christened LHS 3844b, the exoplanet is 1.3 times larger than our planet and orbits its star in 11 hours.
The moon is actually brighter than the sun — in gamma rays
The findings raise serious health concerns when it comes to putting astronauts on the moon.
NASA goes to Iceland to prepare for Mars mission
This is not the first time Iceland is used as a training ground for NASA missions.
