An Astronaut Tool Bag Is Now Orbiting Earth
The tool kit, which was lost during a spacewalk, is visible from Earth.
2023-11-16 02:29
The Leonid Meteor Shower Explodes Across Skies This November
Known for producing the occasional meteor storm, the Leonid meteor shower is highly anticipated among astronomy fans.
2023-10-25 22:52
NASA Reveals How Living in Space for a Year Affected Scott Kelly’s Poop
Astronaut Scott Kelly used cotton swabs to take samples of his fecal matter. He then sealed it in tubes and sent it back to Earth via rocket.
2023-10-23 21:16
The Stories Behind 8 Famous Photos
From Elvis Presley wearing a velvet suit to meet Richard Nixon to the migrant mother who unwittingly became the face of the Great Depression, these are the true stories behind a few iconic photographs from history.
2023-10-18 00:26
The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Light Up Skies in October: Here’s How to Catch It
The Orionid meteor shower is visible around the world, and this year it peaks the night of Saturday, October 21.
2023-09-27 05:52
NASA Is Finally Looking Into UFOs
The space agency now has an official division for investigating reports of flying objects.
2023-09-19 03:15
See an Annular Solar Eclipse Cast a “Ring of Fire” in October’s Sky
In October, catch this special type of solar eclipse that occurs only once every year or two.
2023-09-19 01:16
The Harvest Moon, the Final Super Moon of the Year, is Coming in Late September
The harvest moon is the full moon that falls closest to the fall equinox, and this year, it’s also a super moon.
2023-09-19 00:15
8 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Big Bang
The birth of our universe happened at least 13 billion years ago—and you may have seen it on TV.
2023-09-12 00:23
On This Day in 1958, NASA Was Created
Eisenhower signed the legislation largely in response to the USSR's various Sputnik satellites.
2023-09-10 20:18
50 Facts About the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon—and Buzz Aldrin became the first one to pee on it.
2023-09-10 19:46
Watch an Early Silent Film About the Theory of Relativity
In 1923, filmmakers attempted to demonstrate Einstein's theory of relativity with pistols.
2023-09-07 02:19