Jan 05 Watch 8:27 ‘Hidden Figures’ brings NASA’s overlooked black pioneers to light By PBS NewsHour “Hidden Figures” is a story about reaching for the stars while fighting racial and gender barriers. The new movie follows the careers of three black women who worked at NASA’s Langley headquarters in Virginia during the 1950s and ‘60s to… Continue watching
Dec 22 Analysis: ‘Passengers’ is part space odyssey, part stalker flick By Nsikan Akpan Here's why this movie warrants a closer look. Continue reading
Dec 13 20-sided crystal, once thought impossible, found in meteorite By Kristin Hugo Researchers have found an entirely new, extreme type of quasicrystal with an icosahedral -- 20-sided -- symmetry. Continue reading
Dec 08 John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, dies at 95 By Julia Griffin, Alexis Cox John Glenn, NASA astronaut, U.S. Senator and the first American to orbit the planet, died Thursday. He was 95. Continue reading
Dec 01 ExoMars orbiter gets up close to the Red Planet By Leigh Anne Tiffany European scientists are getting new snapshots of the Red Planet thanks to the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. Continue reading
Sep 22 If this U.S. astronaut can vote from space, you can too By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Kate Rubins, the lone American in orbit, will end up voting for president from the International Space Station, if her homecoming is delayed. Continue reading
Sep 14 Why Charon, Pluto’s largest moon, wears a red cap By Leigh Anne Tiffany Charon’s north pole has a dark red color, starkly different from its otherwise grey-white surface, and scientists have finally found out why. Continue reading
Aug 12 Photos: Perseid meteor shower sparkles across the globe By Larisa Epatko People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past. Continue reading
Jul 27 Philae comet lander says goodbye. Here’s its life story in tweets By Leigh Anne Tiffany Philae, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) comet lander, has sent its final tweet. Continue reading
Jul 20 Celebrate the Apollo 11 anniversary in pictures By Lora Strum Relive humanity's first moonwalk. Continue reading