Frontiers
Juno Spacecraft May Extend Jupiter Mission
NASA mission planners might be giving the go-ahead for a new Jupiter mission using the existing...
Frontiers
Ceres: From Asteroid to Ocean World
Since its discovery on January 1, 1801, what was originally taken for a comet and later...
Science
Does Pluto Have Storms?
Pluto has turned out to be a far more complicated world than once imagined. But does...
Frontiers
Planet 9, a Black Hole Mystery, and Planets Beyond
Is the mysterious, much-searched-for Planet 9 really a black hole?
Science
The Graviton: The Quantum Particle That Makes the World Round
The search for the graviton is a core challenge of contemporary physics.
Frontiers
When Quantum Mechanics and Relativity Collide
The two greatest achievements of modern physics — quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of general relativity...
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Pics or It Didn’t Happen: The History-Making Snap of Explorer 6
On Au. 14, 1959, Explorer 6 sent back the first satellite image of Earth. It wasn't...
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The Hunt for Earthlike Exoplanets
Are we alone in the universe? The hunt for earthlike exoplanets closes in.
Tech
How Spacecraft Are Created: Launch and Deployment
Learn how launch specialists ensure the integrity and safe delivery of a spacecraft from the factory...
Pioneers
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan Reaches the Deepest Point in the Ocean
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to spacewalk. In 2020, she also became the...
Tech
How Spacecraft Are Created: Assembly, Integration and Test
Learn how spacecraft are integrated and tested to ensure that they can survive launch and operate...
Frontiers
The Case of the Disappearing Planet
Astronomers have detected a disappearing planet, its atmosphere heated so hot by its nearby sun that...
Tech
How Spacecraft Are Created: Mission Conception
Learn how aerospace engineers help scientists and military planners design and develop spacecraft systems to meet...
Science
How Much Does the Universe Weigh?
How much does the universe weigh? How do we weigh it?