Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites
As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns…
Earth’s tail has been helping Moon steal from our planet for billions of years
When scientists studied lunar soil that was brought back in the 1970s, NASA found traces of volatiles, substances…
2023 Ames Earth Science Nuggets
12 min read NASA Armstrong Advances Flight Research and Innovation in 2025 5 min read NASA, Boeing Test…
Secret new life of trailblazing astronaut who destroyed her career with a diaper and trench coat… and why NASA wants to forget she ever went to space
The moment Lisa Nowak became a household name should have been in the summer of 2006, when she…
Part of object suspected to be from space found on Pekan beach | Malaysia
PART of an object suspected to have fallen from space was found in the Kampung Tanjung Beach area,…
Rare alignment of Earth, moon and sun in early January
A cool cosmic coincidence kicks off 2026! The first full moon of the year – a supermoon –…
Supermoons, eclipses and more: a 2026 guide to the best night sky events to look out for
The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon,…
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is…
A rare space image links Earth’s glow with the Andromeda Galaxy |
Source: Don Pettit via X (formerly Twitter) A single photograph taken from orbit has managed to make a…
From 3I/ATLAS to SWAN: How 2025 became the year of the comet
The year 2025 has captivated stargazers worldwide as three remarkable comets surged into the inner solar system, dazzling…
Earth’s radio bubble marks how far our signals have traveled
This image shows how far Earth’s radio broadcasts traveled across our Milky Way galaxy. No, not the width…
Scientists Find Ancient Air Bubbles in 1.4 Billion-Year-Old Salt Crystals
Researchers have found ancient gases and fluids trapped in 1.4-billion-year-old halite crystals from northern Ontario, Canada. Their analyses…