Electric Moon Jolts the Solar Wind
An artist's concept of the Earth's global magnetic field, with the bow shock. Many energetic particles in the solar wind, represented in gold, are... Read more →
EU Council Supports an International Code of Conduct
The European Council on May 29, 2012 voted to support an international Code of Conduct. The decision by the EU to support an international Code... Read more →
Scientist Plays “Guess Your Weight” With Asteroid and Wins
This model of asteroid 1999 RQ36 was constructed using data from the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico (Credits:... Read more →
Falcon Heavy Wins First Commercial Contract
Two days before SpaceX's Dragon, the first commercial vessel to dock with the International Space Station, is due to return to Earth, the company... Read more →
A Spacesuit Ballet
It is easy to take for granted a spacesuit look that has not changed significantly since Neil Armstrong described his as "tough, reliable, and... Read more →
Google Lunar X Prize to Protect Historic Lunar Sites
The Google Lunar X Prize is a competition offering a $20 million grand prize to the first privately funded team to place a rover on the surface... Read more →