SPACE

See NASA’s Breathtaking Photo of a Volcanic Eruption From Space

A small island volcano that has been dormant since 1924 erupted this week. Astronauts photographed it from the International Space Station.

Dairy Queen Is Celebrating Apollo 11’s 50th Anniversary With Its Zero Gravity Blizzard

The super sweet frozen treat—made with Oreo cookie bits, sparkly soft serve, and colorful sprinkles—celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing.

Who Has Jurisdiction for Crimes Committed in Space?

With privatized space travel growing, it's inevitable we'll one day find ourselves faced with a space murder. How would the law deal with it?

The International Space Station Will Start Accepting Visitors … For $58 Million

Now you can travel to the International Space Station for $58 million, but that doesn't include the $35,000 additional fees per night.

You'll Be Able to See Jupiter's Moons With a Pair of Binoculars Next Week

The best time to see Jupiter in 2019 is early next week—that's when when the gas giant comes closest to Earth and appears its brightest in the night sky.

LEGO Releases Lunar Lander Module Set for Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary

The LEGO Creator Expert Apollo 11 Lunar Lander module set recreates many of the details of the original spacecraft in 1087 interlocking pieces.

The First Total Solar Eclipse in Two Years Is Coming in July

On July 2, 2019, a total solar eclipse will be visible from Earth for the first time since the Great American Eclipse of 2017. Here's where to see it.

6 Amazing Facts About Sally Ride

Sally Ride—the first American woman in space—paved the way for female astronauts, and proved there is such thing as a stupid question.

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Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit Will Go Back on Display for Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary

Neil Armstrong's iconic suit was pulled from the museum floor out of fear of deterioration, but after a conservation project, it's ready to go back on display.

What Is the Kitchen Like on the International Space Station?

The ISS doesn't have a full-fledged kitchen like we picture here on Earth, but there are sections designated for the astronauts to prepare food and eat.

The Northern Lights Could Be Visible Over Parts of the U.S. This Week

Recent solar activity could make the northern lights visible at lower latitudes than usual May 15 to May 17.

An image of a different asteroid, called Lutetia

Mark Your Calendars: An Enormous Asteroid Will Fly Past Earth on April 13, 2029

The good news: The asteroid Apophis isn't going to wipe out life as we know it, so we can sit back, relax, and enjoy the celestial show!

Norman Mailer's MoonFire: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 Is Getting a Special 50th Anniversary Release from TASCHEN

This July will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. TASCHEN's book contains rare photos from NASA, magazine archives, and private collections.

Oregon Man Wants to Be the First Person to Launch His Cat’s Cremains Into Space

Pikachu, may he rest in peace, will be given quite the send-off when his ashes are blasted into Earth's orbit aboard a Celestis rocket.

Alien Encounter: The Life and Death of Walt Disney World's Scariest Ride Ever

It didn't have drops or turns, but ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was the most terrifying ride at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, in the 1990s.

A Lunar Crash May Have Left Behind a Library of Human Civilization on the Moon

A failed attempt to land a lunar craft may have had an unintended consequence: 30 million digital pages of knowledge might still be residing on the Moon.

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.

Astronomers Want Your Help Naming the Largest Unnamed Dwarf Planet in the Universe

The icy rock planet in the Kuiper Belt has gone 12 years without a name, but now people can cast a vote to give it an official identity. Just not Boaty McBoatface.

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First-Ever Photo of a Black Hole Unveiled

The moment astronomy and sci-fi lovers have long awaited is finally here. That's an actual black hole you're looking at.

12 Out-of-This-World Facts About 2001: A Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick’s epic sci-fi film marked a watershed moment in filmmaking. Today, more than 50 years after its release, its impact and influence is still felt.

An artist's rendering of a growing supermassive black hole

We Could Be Just Days Away From Seeing the First-Ever Photo of a Black Hole

Capturing an image of the distant, supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy has been compared to “standing in New York and counting the individual dimples on a golf ball in Los Angeles."

NASA Study Subjects Are Getting Paid $18,500 to Stay in Bed for Two Months

NASA and ESA are testing the effectiveness of artificial gravity by paying 24 lucky volunteers to stay in bed all day.

American astronaut Joseph Tanner on a space walk in 2006

NASA Is Canceling Its All-Female Spacewalk Due to Ill-Fitting Spacesuits

Astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain were set to make history this week. Now, only one of the women will be participating.

If the Moon is Gradually Moving Farther Away From Us, Will Its Gravitational Pull Ever Cease on Earth?

Theoretically, the Moon could move far enough away to no longer have a hold on Earth. But quite a number of other big events would likely take place first.

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