Space & PhysicsNovember 21, 2017
Interstellar Asteroid Looks Like a Spinning Space Cigar
The bizarre object could be the first of many to be detected by new generations of telescopes
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Space & PhysicsNovember 16, 2017
Interstellar Message Beamed to Nearby Exoplanet
The radio signal directed at a world 12 light-years away included music and math lessons from Earth
Space & PhysicsNovember 16, 2017
Meet ‘Oumuamua, the First-Ever Asteroid from Another Star
An interstellar space rock seen hurtling through the solar system now has a name
Space & PhysicsNovember 15, 2017
New Planet on the Block May Be Habitable
The Earth-mass world orbits a dim, quiet star just 11 light-years away
Space & PhysicsNovember 11, 2017
First Flight of NASA’s Largest Rocket May Be Delayed Until 2020
The agency’s Space Launch System is intended to take astronauts to the Moon and beyond
Space & PhysicsNovember 10, 2017
How to Watch the Taurid Meteor Shower This Weekend
Sunday night is probably the best time to catch the celestial fireworks
Space & PhysicsNovember 9, 2017
Bizarre Supernova Defies Understanding
Supernovas are thought to be the explosive deaths of stars. So what happens when one is found repeating?
Space & PhysicsNovember 7, 2017
A Porous Core May Heat the Ocean of Enceladus
Study suggests the internal ocean could remain warm for billions of years
Space & PhysicsNovember 7, 2017
Earth’s Nearest Neighbor May Harbor More Planets
Cold dust observed around Proxima Centauri suggests the presence of hidden worlds
Space & PhysicsNovember 6, 2017
Astronomers Use Shadowy Alien Worlds to Peer Inside Stars
New analyses allow scientists to measure stellar densities using orbiting planets
The SciencesNovember 6, 2017
The Subatomic Discovery That Physicists Considered Keeping Secret
Tiny particles called bottom quarks could fuse together in a shockingly powerful reaction
Space & PhysicsOctober 27, 2017
NASA “Twins Study” Shows How Spaceflight Changes Gene Expression
A nearly year-long stay on the International Space Station revealed boosts in gene methylation
Space & PhysicsOctober 26, 2017
Curiosity Mars Rover Tests Drill after Long Delay
Dormant since late 2016, the rover’s rock-boring drill could soon come back online
The SciencesOctober 25, 2017
Demand for Stephen Hawking's Thesis Crashes Web Site
Downloads of the physicist’s 1966 doctoral thesis overwhelm University of Cambridge servers
Space & PhysicsOctober 21, 2017
Space Science Needs a Private-Funding Boost
Cost-effective commercial capabilities could spark new waves of discovery
Space & PhysicsOctober 18, 2017
The Future of Space Is Coming, "Soonish"
A new book whimsically examines 10 emerging technologies that could change everything
Space & PhysicsOctober 11, 2017
Bizarre Dwarf Planet Haumea Has Rings
A rare stellar alignment allowed scientists to determine the world’s size and shape—and to discover its rings
Space & PhysicsOctober 11, 2017
Solar Storm Sparked Giant Martian Aurora
The stellar eruption created an auroral display 25 times brighter than any ever before seen on Mars
Space & PhysicsOctober 11, 2017
Did Mars Once Harbor Deep-Sea Cradles of Life?
Satellite observations show possible signs of hydrothermal vents on ancient Martian seabed
Space & PhysicsOctober 8, 2017
Moon Had Ancient Atmosphere, Study Suggests
Volcanic eruptions could have created a temporary lunar atmosphere billions of years ago
Space & PhysicsOctober 6, 2017
U.S. Will Return to the Moon, Pence Says
The Trump administration set NASA on a new course at the first meeting of the National Space Council
Space & PhysicsOctober 5, 2017
New Observations Deepen Mystery of “Alien Megastructure” Star
Orbiting dust could explain some—but not all—of the star’s bizarre behavior
Space & PhysicsOctober 4, 2017
Construction of Thirty Meter Telescope Gets Go-Ahead
The ruling could allow the project to move forward after years of delays and opposition
Space & PhysicsOctober 4, 2017
Sputnik Moments: Trio of Spaceflight Events Shook U.S. in 1957
The Soviet Union launched the world’s first artificial satellite 60 years ago