How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?
A tour of Johnson Space Center in Houston shows how NASA and private industry are already working together on the future...
Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia
A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles.
'We Want to Believe' book explores the reality of UFOs: 'It's always going to be more likely that someone is wrong about what they saw' (interview)
Acclaimed literary critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Adam Kirsch explores humanity's insatiable drive to wonder a...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 224 — The Science of Artemis
On Episode 224 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the...
SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (photos)
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Aug. 22), on the 100th mission of the year fo...
'The greatest unknown was how much energy would be released by the weapon': How scientists prepared for the Trinity nuclear test
In this excerpt from "Trinity: An Illustrated History of the World’s First Atomic Test," author Emily Seyl looks at the ...
On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: X-15 sets world altitude record
On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Walker flew an X-15 rocket plane higher than any pilot h...
Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires
Image source, Stuart Baldwin SJB photographyImage caption, The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported...
Council set to axe climate emergency declaration
Image source, BBC/Lucy AshtonImage caption, Barnsley Council is considering withdrawing its climate emergency declaratio...
Partial lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible from?
Here's where the 96% partial lunar eclipse will be visible from on Earth.
Mapping America’s Largest ‘Dead Zone’
In a decades-long crisis, marine life has suffered as oxygen periodically dwindles in waters along the Gulf Coast.
Does tapping on a soda can really stop it from exploding?
Many people tap their soda cans to prevent them from fizzing over, but does this technique actually work?