AIR AND SPACE

Dinosaurs 1 day ago

Real-life 'Jurassic World' may exist, just on another planet

A new study suggests that the search for alien life could lead to the discovery of planets that harbor species similar to the dinosaurs that once roamed our own planet.

Digital Originals 2 days ago

NASA plans to build a subdivision of homes on the moon, and it may be sooner than you think

NASA plans on building 3D-printed homes on the moon's surface by 2040. The houses will be made from lunar material and be for both civilian and astronaut use.

Digital Originals 3 days ago

'Do you read me, HAL?' Space agencies weigh pairing astronauts in deep space with AI companions

The journey from Earth to Mars can take astronauts two and a half years, so NASA is researching whether AI companions could help them with work and their well-being.

Digital Originals 4 days ago

Red nation on the red planet? This communist country's latest venture could be key to human activity on Mars

A Chinese robot using artificial intelligence was able to find a way to create oxygen from Martian materials, the research team behind the project says.

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

NASA captures stunning photos of sun's rays over Earth: See the jaw-dropping images

New images from NASA reveal rays from the sun as they illuminate Earth. See the stunning photos above the United States —?and try spotting your hometown.

NASA 5 days ago

Astronauts lose bag during space walk, and now it's visible from earth

NASA astronauts made a pretty expensive mistake last week when a $100,000 tool bag slipped out of their grasp and drifted off into its own orbit of Earth.

NASA November 11

Space station astronaut spots ‘ghostly’ image staring at them from Earth

An astronaut on the International Space Station snapped a photo of a Sahara Desert volcanic pit in Chad that resembles a human skull, NASA photos show.

US November 10

Frank Borman, Apollo 8 commander and space pioneer, dies at 95

Frank Borman, the commander of Apollo 8 who led the first mission to orbit the moon in 1968, has died at the age of 95. Borman and his crew paved the way for space exploration.

Digital Originals November 9

This record-breaking black hole could solve a galactic mystery billions of years in the making

NASA imaged the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen. The void's huge mass and age may provide researchers with more insights into how black holes are formed.

Moon November 9

Scientists use bacteria to make lunar soil usable for farming

Scientists are experimenting with ways to make lunar soil capable of being used for agriculture in the hopes that humankind will one day establish long-term bases on the moon.