In 1983, NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space Before launch, a group of NASA engineers came to Ride, asking if 100 tampons would be sufficient for her needs on a six-day space shuttle … Read More
What a way to celebrate Earth Day. A total of 155 nations, including the U.S. and China, are planning to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on Friday, which is the first day it will be open for signature. … Read More
A NASA satellite tasked with keeping an eye on the sun captured the moment a solar flare burst from the star on Sunday. The “mid-level” flare — seen by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory — erupted from a sunspot five times … Read More
Auroras are a rare sight on Earth, but now, thanks to a new ultra-high definition video from NASA, people can see what it’s like to be an astronaut witnessing the cosmic light show from the International Space Station. From Earth, … Read More
Scientists are starting to get a clearer picture of how Pluto’s strange, hazy atmosphere works. Their latest discovery, concerning waves rippling through the dwarf planet’s atmosphere, means that Pluto shares some unexpected similarities with Earth. We have known about Pluto’s … Read More
If you want to witness the impacts of climate change, just look up. Focused on global warming’s effects on the atmosphere (and, as a result, the planet overall), a new short film from environmental organization Conservation International gives voice to … Read More
In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus was the son of Daedulus who dared to fly too close to the sun on wings of feather and wax made by his father in spite of Daedulus’ warning. The heat from the sun melted … Read More
COLORADO SPRINGS — When it comes to spaceflight competition, Jeff Bezos says “the more the merrier.” Despite some high-profile sniping on Twitter with SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Bezos — the founder of Blue Origin — believes there’s enough room in … Read More
COLORADO SPRINGS — A new 360 video from United Launch Alliance (ULA) allows you to experience a rocket launch like never before. The video shows you the power of the Delta IV rocket launch from extreme vantage points right next … Read More
Artists have created glow-in-the-dark artworks from a living organism as part of the World Science Festival in Brisbane, Australia. Instead of paint or pencils, the artists are drawing with a type of marine bacteria known as Aliivibrio fischeri, which is usually found in the … Read More