NASA needs your help to save the world
NASA called on backyard astronomers and other citizen-scientists to help track asteroids that could create havoc on Earth. The U.S. [...]
Robots compete in $1.5 million NASA contest
Eleven robots faced off on Wednesday, showing off their ability to independently track down objects in a hunt for $1.5 million in prize money at a NASA-sponsored contest aimed at speeding technological development.
NASA investing in 3-D food printer for astronauts
In a scene right out of Star Trek, a Texas company is developing a 3-D food printer for astronauts to create custom meals on the fly.
Astronaut’s ‘Space Oddity’ music video goes viral
A music video shot aboard the International Space Station went viral on Monday, turning an astronaut into an overnight music sensation with his zero-gravity version of David Bowie’s hit “Space Oddity.”
Spacewalking repairmen replace space station’s leaky pump
A pair of spacewalking astronauts wrapped up a hastily planned repair job on Saturday to replace a suspect coolant pump needed to keep the International Space Station at full power.
NASA releases dramatic images of solar flares
NASA has released dramatic images of radiation bursts spurting from the sun’s surface toward Earth. These solar flares are generally [...]
Video: Three years of solar activity in three minutes – NASA timelapse
NASA has released a timelapse video showing three years of solar activity in just three minutes. The video shows changes [...]
PHOTO: Astronaut captures New York City at night
A NASA crew member captured a glowing Manhattan.
150-foot asteroid passing by Earth is warning and goldmine
The 5 miles per second rock shooting through the Eastern sky Friday could unlock vast wealth, or spell destruction. The [...]