Science
The Geology of Mars: How Eyes in the Sky Lead to Boots on the Ground
Humankind once studied Earth without the benefit of a view from orbit. But today, when it...
Space
Black Holes
Invisible Fireworks: What Happens When Two Black Holes Collide
A recent study of the supermassive black holes at the center of the Milky Way and...
Frontiers
Picking Up the Pieces: O-REx Brings Back the Past to Build the Future
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft sailed up to the carbon-rich Bennu asteroid in December 2018, gathering samples that...
Engineering
Quantum Technology Accelerates the Search for Dark Matter
The search for dark matter recently received a boost from quantum technology.
Engineering
Too Cool for School: US University Traps Cold Plasma
Plasmas are important to understand. Yet ultrahot plasmas are difficult to control and challenging to study....
Science
Lightning Could Hold the Key to the Origin of Life on Earth
We've tried to learn the origin of life on Earth for centuries. Now, a new study...
Science
Ride of a Lifetime: Sally Ride’s Adventure Into Space, Science and Advocacy
Sally Ride was not only the first woman in space — she was also a committed...
Engineering
Hidden Figures: The Unsung Heroes Behind NASA's Breakthroughs
"Hidden Figures" tells the true story of African American women whose mathematics, engineering and computer work...
Space
Propulsion Control Systems Keep Their Cool With New Aerospace Technology
New high-temp insulator material could extend the mission life and operational performance of propulsion control systems...
Frontiers
Mars Exploration? 3 Problems Science Needs to Solve First
Humans have long fantasized about Mars exploration and colonization. That dream could become a reality now...
Engineering
Women in STEM Fields: Advice From the Lab
This Women's Equality Day, we're empowering women in STEM fields and highlighting an inspirational chemist.
Black Holes
From a Black Hole’s Orbit, Chaos Erupts
What happens when a black hole's orbit is precisely simulated? One unsettling answer may be that...
Science
Cotton-Candy Exoplanet Mystery
Exoplanet research, the study of planets orbiting distant stars, has discovered thousands of planets. Some are...
Frontiers
Do Aliens Exist? Scientists Wonder If Extraterrestrial Life Has Visited Earth
Do aliens exist? Many scientists believe that humans need to work harder to determine whether aliens...