Small Air Leak Detected on International Space Station
Crew determines leak is in Russian segment of orbiting laboratory
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Physicists Observe the Higgs Boson’s Elusive Decay
Directly detecting this long-predicted phenomenon further validates the Standard Model of particle physics
Why Was Jupiter’s Rapid Growth Spurt Delayed for Millions of Years?
New evidence from the asteroid belt and other sources hints at a surprisingly complicated creation story for the giant planet
Katherine Johnson, Trailblazing NASA Mathematician, Celebrates 100 Trips around the Sun
The pioneering mathematician overcame barriers of racism and misogyny to help develop U.S. human spaceflight
NASA Astronauts Could Fly to Moon-Orbiting Station by 2024, Pence Says
The Vice President’s remarks offered new details on the Trump administration’s space-policy plans
NASA’s Opportunity Rover Still Silent on Mars
Two months into a planet-wide dust storm, the hardy rover remains in hibernation—or worse
This Ultrahot Exoplanet Has Metallic Skies
Astronomers have found iron and titanium in the atmosphere of the Jupiter-sized world KELT-9b, the hottest known exoplanet
Meteorites May Have Created Some of Earth’s Oldest Rocks
A barrage of impacts more than four billion years ago is linked to ancient stones found in Canada
Lunar Exploration Tech Tops NASA’s “Tipping Point” Funding List
The agency awarded a total of $44 million to multiple firms developing crucial technologies for future space exploration
U.S. to Launch Space Force in 2020, Pence Says
The Vice President provided more details on the Trump administration’s controversial plans to create a new space-focused military branch
Space Station Crew Photographs Raging California Wildfires
The Golden State’s fiery woes are clearly visible all the way from low-Earth orbit
Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Wakes Up, Phones Home
Nearing the end of its life, the spectacularly successful mission is still churning out new observations
NASA Introduces 9 Astronauts for First Commercial Flights
The “Commercial Crew Nine” will fly to space in hardware made by Boeing and SpaceX
To Fight Fake News, SETI Researchers Update Alien-Detection Scale
Dubbed Rio 2.0, the scale seeks to measure how important any potential signal from aliens might be
Blue Meteorite Crystals Reveal the Sun’s Wild Youth
Ancient relics confirm our solar system’s tempestuous origins
What to Expect for Friday’s Record-Breaking Lunar Eclipse
The upcoming total eclipse of the moon will be the longest of the 21st century
Scientists Definitely Have Not Found Life on the Moon
Earth’s Moon may have once been habitable—but that does not mean it was ever inhabited
Signs of Life on Europa May Be Just beneath the Surface
New maps suggest evidence of alien life in the icy moon’s buried ocean could be surprisingly easy to find
Watch a Baby Exoplanet Being Born
New observations reveal an infant alien world coalescing from gas and dust around a young star
Breezes Could Help Power Landers on Mars
Wind turbines could produce significant amounts of electricity for robots exploring the Red Planet’s surface
