Space
UFO report: No sign of aliens, but 143 mystery objects defy explanation
This could have been the day that finally answered the burning question: Are there aliens out there? Sadly, we'll still have to wait.
3 years ago
Exploring the space-time-stench continuum, where no nose has gone before
Why NASA is creating — and then sniffing out — some of the foulest smells known in the universe.
3 years ago
Listen 10:23Where no plywood has gone before: A space agency will launch a tiny, wooden satellite
Since it became widely available about a century ago, plywood has been prized for its strength, rigidity and durability — three things that are good in a spacecraft.
3 years ago
An 11-minute flight to space was just auctioned for $28 million
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is going into space on July 20 on a reusable rocket made by his space exploration company, Blue Origin.
3 years ago
How UFO sightings went from conspiracy theory to a serious government inquiry
Are we alone? Have alien spacecraft been buzzing across Earth's skies?
3 years ago
How to watch the ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse this week
Early risers in the U.S. can catch a spectacular view of the moon Wednesday morning before sunrise, but what you'll be able to see will depend largely on where you live.
3 years ago
What goes up must come down — including a giant Chinese rocket plunging toward Earth
U.S. Space Command says the exact entry point into Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until hours before its reentry, which is expected sometime around Saturday.
3 years ago
Mapping Máaz: NASA uses Navajo language to name features on Mars
NASA got permission from the Navajo Nation to use their language to name some points of interest on Mars.
3 years ago
The Mars mission and the future of commercial space travel
NASA's rover Perseverance is on Mars searching for evidence of ancient life. What would it mean if we found it? And, where is the growing commercial space industry headed?
Air Date: March 12, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in a quest to search for life on Mars.
3 years ago
Jupiter and Saturn will be together again for the holidays
Jupiter and Saturn — which are actually separated by more than 400 million miles — are expected to appear closer to each other in the night sky than they have for centuries.
3 years ago
Prolific, colorful Perseid meteor shower to dazzle stargazers during peak
The best viewing is from a dark location, like a secluded beach, between a few hours before midnight and dawn, according to earthsky.org.
4 years ago
SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
It was the first splashdown by U.S. astronauts in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit.
4 years ago
‘On our way to Mars’: NASA rover will look for signs of life
NASA’s Perseverance rode a mighty Atlas V rocket into a clear morning sky in the world’s third and final Mars launch of the summer.
4 years ago
Good news: This comet won’t cause a mass extinction in 2020. Also, it’s really pretty
The first thing to know about a new comet that has appeared in the evening sky is that it's one big ice ball: about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) across.
4 years ago