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...
Space
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...
Frontiers
Pluto Discovery Debacle: Is Pluto a Planet?
Is Pluto a planet? New research suggests the original Pluto discovery classification of ninth planet should...
Science
Where Is Planet X?
Where is Planet X? Dimly lit by a far distant sun, a world much larger than...
Engineering
Harpoon Europa to Unlock Hidden Mysteries
Europa seems like our next closest hope for finding the past or present signature of biological...
Scientific Discoveries
5 Mysteries Earth Observing Satellites See From Space
Earth observing satellites that orbit the globe allow researchers to uncover hidden worlds obscured by tropical...
Engineering
Pioneer 4 Spacecraft Was a Successful Failure
The Pioneer 4 spacecraft helped scientists understand the nature of space.
Frontiers
Solar Orbiter Mission Takes Aim at Sun’s Polar Zone
Last February, an Atlas booster rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, carrying the Solar Orbiter spacecraft...
Frontiers
Researchers Discover Different Types of Aurora Borealis
Scientific discoveries, such as finding different types of aurora borealis, don't always require new technology or...