SPACE

NASA Is Finally Looking Into UFOs

The space agency now has an official division for investigating reports of flying objects.

A galaxy cluster surrounded by blue-toned cosmic microwave background radiation left over from the Big Bang.

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.

Watch an Early Silent Film About the Theory of Relativity

In 1923, filmmakers attempted to demonstrate Einstein's theory of relativity with pistols.

NASA Cassini spacecraft took this image of Saturn while it was in the planet's shadow.

See Saturn’s Rings Illuminated by the Sun When the Planet Reaches Opposition

People on Earth will be able to see Saturn illuminated by the sun for one night only.

Some string theorists predict at least 10 dimensions, most of which humans can’t perceive.

How Many Dimensions Are There in the Universe?

According to string theory, there are at least 10 dimensions of space, most of which are impossible for humans to perceive.

Can You Spot the UFO in This Space-Themed Brainteaser?

The truth is out there, but you may have to search every corner of the image before solving the puzzle.

The Perseid meteor shower can produce 100 meteors per hour.

The 2023 Perseid Meteor Shower Will Light Up August Skies—Here’s How to See It

Observers will have a good chance at spotting a dazzling display of meteors and even fireballs during 2023's Perseid meteor shower.

This August features not one, but two super moons—and the second is a blue moon.

August’s Two Super Moons Are Coming: Don't Miss the Full Sturgeon Moon and Rare Super Blue Moon in 2023

All the details for when August’s two super moons are coming, and what a giant freshwater fish has to do with it.

A Super Buck Moon Will Coincide With July 4 Fireworks This Summer

This summer's fireworks will have to compete with another spectacle in the night sky—a super buck moon.

This Blue Marble Earth montage shows many stunning details of our home planet.

8 Amazing Facts About Earth

Our planet is spinning more than 1000 mph at the equator while simultaneously zipping through space at 67,000 mph.

During this penumbral lunar eclipse, visible in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2017, Earth's main shadow did not cover the moon.

Catch the Shadowy Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Coming in May

About a third of all lunar eclipses only ever hit the “partially illuminated” shadow of the Earth's penumbra. Here's how to see it happen this May.

The unmanned Artemis I launching in 2022.

NASA Announces Astronauts for Its 2024 Mission Around the Moon

Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman will make up the crew of Artemis II when it launches in 2024.

April's hybrid solar eclipse will be even more impressive than this partial eclipse.

An Ultra-Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse is Coming in April

On April 20, 2023, you can partake in one of the rarest types of eclipses: a hybrid solar eclipse.

An illustration of part of our solar system (not to scale).

One Misconception About Each Planet in the Solar System

Let's debunk some planetary misconceptions to make you feel a little bit closer to the majesty of space. Except, maybe not to Uranus.

This is going to screw with your sense of time.

How Long Are Days and Years on Other Planets in Our Solar System?

How long is a day on Mars? What about a year on Venus? The answers will probably mess with your sense of time.

The full worm moon occurs at the start of spring.

Catch the Full Worm Moon Coming in March

You'll have to be an early bird to catch a glimpse of March’s full worm moon at its peak in 2023.

Another green comet, ISON, captured in the Virgo constellation in 2013.

A Rare Green Comet Will Be Visible From Earth This Month—Here’s How to See It

The next comet visible from Earth is worth digging out your old pair of binoculars to see.

How Far Could You Throw a Baseball on Another Planet? Watch and See

On Pluto, you might be able to toss it over the equivalent of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Buckeye State? More like the Astronaut State.

Why Are So Many Astronauts From Ohio?

NASA counts a surprising number of astronauts from the past and present who hail from the Buckeye State.

In 1972, John Young walked on the moon—and broke some wind.

When a Hot Mic Caught an Apollo 16 Astronaut Complaining About Farts In Space

In 1972, Apollo 16 commander John Young walked on the moon—and broke some wind.

We have better cold weather tires thanks to NASA.

11 NASA Inventions We Use Every Day

From scratch-resistant eyeglass lenses to memory foam, here’s all the tech you should be thanking NASA for.

NASA Prepares For Space Shuttle Discovery's Launch

NASA Launches Official Inquiry Into UFO Sightings

NASA is organizing a task force that will determine how the agency studies UFOs in the future.

William Shatner at the Blue Origin launch in October 2021.

William Shatner Said His Blue Origin Voyage Filled Him With ‘Overwhelming Sadness’

William Shatner blasted off in October 2021 and quickly suffered what's been dubbed ’the overview effect,’ or realizing Earth is just a space dot.

A conceptual illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft and the Italian Space Agency’s LICIACube approaching Dimorphos.

NASA Is Crashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid Tonight—Here’s How to Watch It

The cameras documenting NASA’s DART mission are named LUKE and LEIA.

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