‘We don’t know how bad it could get’: Are we ready for the worst space weather?
Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.
Moon mining machine: Interlune unveils helium-3 harvester prototype (photo)
Seattle startup Interlune's newly unveiled machine is designed to churn up 110 tons (100 metric tons) of moon dirt per hour to harvest helium-3, a fuel for future fusion reactors.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers an alien planetary system’s icy edge
The presence of water-ice in the debris disk around a young star could have helped facilitate the growth and development of exoplanets.
Our galaxy’s swirling gases and magnetic lines create cosmic artwork in new simulation
Scientists have developed a new computer model to explore the the interstellar medium, in turn generating stunning images that resemble abstract works of art.
Curious circles on Venus suggest its surface is still changing
A new study reveals fresh signs of geological activity on Venus — clues that the planet's mysterious surface is still changing today.
Dark streaks on Mars may not come from water after all, scientists say
Satellite images of the Red Planet suggest scientists were wrong about these strange Martian features.
14,000 years ago, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded hit Earth. ‘This event establishes a new worst-case scenario’
Scientists have found evidence of the most powerful storm in history, which hit Earth in 14,300 years ago. It would cause mayhem in today's technology-dependent world.
Can we actually build a thriving economy on and around the moon?
Building a sustainable economy on the moon won't be easy, but we at least have some ideas about how to get started.
Black hole dance illuminates hidden math of the universe
Scientists have made the most accurate predictions yet of the gravitational waves produced when two black holes fly past each other.
US Representatives worry Trump’s NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids
During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense capabilities.