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Gravitational Waves to Crack Neutron Star Mystery
August 03, 2016 | ArticleAs gravitational wave observatories become more sensitive, we may see the collisions of neutron stars and, possibly, find out what these stellar husks are really made of.
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NASA Solar Observatory Suffers Hiccup During Eclipse (Photo)
August 03, 2016 | ArticleNASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft experienced a glitch while observing an eclipse Tuesday (Aug. 2) but appears to be on the mend, agency officials said.
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Sun Observatories Capture Moon and Comet On Consecutive Days | Video
August 03, 2016 | VideoNASA's Sun observing satellites delivered us a few treats to start August. On the second day of the month (Aug. 2), the Moon came between NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and the Sun.
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Alien Life May Be Common in the Far Future
August 03, 2016 | ArticleThe odds of life evolving throughout the universe are 1,000 times greater in the far future than they are now, according to a new modeling study. The finding suggests that life on Earth may be "premature" in the cosmic scheme of things.
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What's It Like to Work at SpaceX?
August 03, 2016 | ArticleBrian Bjelde, vice president of human resources for SpaceX, answered questions about how to get a job at the private spaceflight company (and what to expect once you do) in a Reddit Ask Me Anything.
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'Pumpkin Suit'-Wearing Astronauts Climb Through Orion Capsule Hatch In Test | Video
August 03, 2016 | VideoNASA astronauts Stephanie Wilson, Karen Nyberg and Rick Mastracchio donned their Launch Entry Suits (nicknamed 'pumpkin suits' because of their color, to egress the Orion capsule mockup.
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Rocky Cosmic Crashes Can Forge Space Crystals, Laser Test Suggests
August 03, 2016 | ArticleIn a new study, researchers zapped a main component of rocky planets with a laser and discovered something unexpected: Instead of simply melting under suddenly high temperature and pressure, crystals form in liquid as well.
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Icy Dwarf Planet Ceres May Have a Warm Heart
August 03, 2016 | ArticleUnder the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres are strange jumbled zones that are mixes of ice and rock, a new study finds. This research suggests that Ceres might still be warmed by radioactive material in its interior, scientists said.
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Moon Express Approved for Private Lunar Landing in 2017, a Space First
August 03, 2016 | ArticleThe U.S. government has officially approved the planned 2017 robotic lunar landing of Florida-based Moon Express, which aims to fly commercial missions to Earth's nearest neighbor and help exploit its resources, company representatives announced today.
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Commercial Transport to The Moon - Private Company Moon Express Aims to Be Provider | Video
August 03, 2016 | VideoMoon Express Inc. wants to not only get you to the Moon but to mine it as well. Hear from the people behind the endeavor.
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