Space & PhysicsJanuary 26, 2017
Cosmic Lenses Show Universe Expanding Surprisingly Fast
Light-bending warps in spacetime reveal a speedy cosmic expansion
Stories by Mike Wall
Mike Wall has been writing for Space.com since 2010. His book about the search for alien life, “Out There,” was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He has a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Space & PhysicsJanuary 24, 2017
5 Teams Race to the Moon by Year's End
Finalists in the Google Lunar XPRIZE have until December 31 to lift off
Space & PhysicsJanuary 9, 2017
The Exoplanet Revolution Turns 25
Astronomers confirmed the first planets beyond our solar system a quarter-century ago
Space & PhysicsJanuary 4, 2017
NASA Unveils New Missions to Bizarre Asteroids
The Lucy spacecraft will investigate Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, while the Psyche mission will voyage to a mysterious metallic space rock
Space & PhysicsDecember 14, 2016
Ancient Mars Could Have Harbored Life for a Long, Long Time
New data suggest Mars was habitable for perhaps hundreds of millions of years
Space & PhysicsDecember 14, 2016
How to Stop an Incoming Comet
The icy bodies are fast, wild and and can “come out of nowhere,” unlike many asteroids
Space & PhysicsDecember 6, 2016
Saturn Probe Dives Past Rings for the First Time
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft closes in on the planet’s cloud tops
Space & PhysicsDecember 1, 2016
Russian Spacecraft Crashes after Failed Launch to Space Station
The robotic Progress spacecraft fell to Earth after a malfunction in the third stage of its Soyuz rocket
Space & PhysicsNovember 11, 2016
Watch an Earth-Observing Satellite Launch Today
After delays due to wildfires, the Worldview-4 satellite is finally headed to space
Space & PhysicsNovember 2, 2016
This Blue Alien Planet Is Not At All Earth-Like
Scientists have found a world that looks like ours, but has deadly winds and rains molten glass
Space & PhysicsOctober 27, 2016
After Glitch, NASA’s Juno Probe Resumes Science Mission at Jupiter
Now recovered from protective hibernation, the spacecraft is preparing for its next close encounter with the giant planet
Natural DisastersOctober 6, 2016
Hurricane Matthew Forces Closure of Kennedy Space Center
A “ride-out” team of 139 people is staying through the two-day shutdown
EngineeringOctober 5, 2016
Blue Origin's Suborbital Rocket Passes Milestone Safety Test
The fifth and final flight of the New Shepard vehicle demonstrated the vehicle's in-flight escape system for future passengers
Space & PhysicsOctober 5, 2016
“Tabby’s Star” Keeps Getting Stranger
The bizarre object’s overall brightness has been gradually dimming for years
Space & PhysicsSeptember 28, 2016
SpaceX's Elon Musk Unveils Mars Colonization Dream Ship
The entrepreneur announces detailed plans for a reusable craft that can cary 100 people
Space & PhysicsSeptember 9, 2016
NASA Hails “Perfect” Launch for Asteroid-Sampling Mission
OSIRIS-REx is set to scrape dirt and gravel from a space rock and return to Earth in 2023
Space & PhysicsSeptember 2, 2016
NASA's Dawn Mission Spies Ice Volcanoes on Ceres
"Cryovolcanism" and other curious features mark the dwarf planet as a surprisingly active and complex world
Space & PhysicsAugust 30, 2016
Mysterious Star Signal Stokes SETI Hopes, but Could Be Earthly
Scientists are investigating a signal from 94 light-years away that could have been created by aliens, but more likely results from an Earth-orbiting satellite or other contamination
Space & PhysicsAugust 18, 2016
NASA to Launch Asteroid-Sampling Mission in 3 Weeks
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is expected to return a pristine sample of the potentially hazardous space rock Bennu to Earth in September 2023
Space & PhysicsAugust 15, 2016
A Sixth Success! SpaceX Again Lands Rocket on a Ship at Sea
The private spaceflight company has landed its Falcon 9 rocket for the sixth time in the last eight months
Space & PhysicsAugust 3, 2016
Private Company Cleared for Moon Landing in 2017
Government approves robot mission for Moon Express, which wants to mine our satellite
Space & PhysicsAugust 2, 2016
Rosetta Mission Confirms Comets’ Antiquity
A new study of cometary geology shows the objects are relics from the primordial solar system
Space & PhysicsAugust 2, 2016
Is Earth Safe from Asteroid Bennu?
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will reveal just how threatening this near-Earth asteroid could be
Space & PhysicsJuly 19, 2016
2 Newfound Alien Planets May Be Capable of Supporting Life
One is likely 10 percent warmer than Earth, the other 6 percent cooler