Scientists to Eye Potential 'Comet of the Century' with Balloon Mission
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013This story was updated 5:34 p.m. EDT. More »Scientists to Eye Potential 'Comet of the Century' with Balloon Mission
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VIEW:Shrink-Wrapped Space Shuttle Atlantis Uncovered for Display
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — How do you un-shrink-wrap a space shuttle? More »Shrink-Wrapped Space Shuttle Atlantis Uncovered for Display
See Saturn at Its Best In the Weekend Night Sky
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013In the early hours of Sunday morning (April 28), the planet Saturn reaches opposition. This places it exactly opposite the sun in our sky. More »See Saturn at Its Best In the Weekend Night Sky
How to Use a Washcloth In Space (Video)
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013It's a fact of life: When you've got a mess, you'll likely need a washcloth to mop it up. But what if you live hundreds of miles above Earth and float in weightlessness? More »How to Use a Washcloth In Space (Video)
Russian Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Docks to Space Station
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013An unmanned cargo-carrying spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station Friday morning (April 26), despite a glitch in the capsule's navigation system. More »Russian Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Docks to Space Station
Planetary Scientists Protest 'Disastrous' NASA Budget Cuts Proposed for 2014
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013Supporters of planetary science are rallying against NASA's proposed 2014 budget, which they say unfairly guts funding for solar system research and exploration. More »Planetary Scientists Protest 'Disastrous' NASA Budget Cuts Proposed for 2014
Nearest Alien Planet Gets New Name: 'Albertus Alauda'
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013The closest known alien planet beyond our solar system has a new unofficial name: Albertus Alauda. More »Nearest Alien Planet Gets New Name: 'Albertus Alauda'
NASA Probes Near Sun Safe from Triple Solar Eruption
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013Two NASA spacecraft are safe and sound, after the sun unleashed three intense back-to-back solar eruptions in their direction, scientists say. More »NASA Probes Near Sun Safe from Triple Solar Eruption
Saturn Moon Titan's Methane May Dry Up
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013Today, methane sloshes around in pools on the surface of Titan, but the hydrocarbon may eventually vanish from Saturn's giant moon, according to a new study. More »Saturn Moon Titan's Methane May Dry Up
Space Shuttle Tank, Astronaut Mover Board Museum-Bound Ship
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013The last of the space shuttle's massive orange external fuel tanks located at NASA's Florida launch site left Kennedy Space Center by barge on Wednesday (April 24) — but it's not going very far. More »Space Shuttle Tank, Astronaut Mover Board Museum-Bound Ship
Space Junk Threat Demands Immediate Action, Experts Say
SPACE.com - Fri, Apr 26, 2013Humanity must act now to reduce the vast amount of space junk around Earth to keep the problem from getting completely out of hand, scientists say. More »Space Junk Threat Demands Immediate Action, Experts Say
Comet of the Century? New Comet ISON Views Herald an Amazing Show This Year
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013An exceptional comet flying ever closer to the sun may offer an amazing naked eye sight to Earth dwellers this fall as it gradually brightens. More »Comet of the Century? New Comet ISON Views Herald an Amazing Show This Year
Surprising Lunar Eclipse Wows Skywatchers (Photos)
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013The moon toe-dipped through the Earth's shadow in a partial lunar eclipse Thursday (April 25), but stargazers around the world still captured surprisingly spectacular views of what they expected to be a minor celestial event. More »Surprising Lunar Eclipse Wows Skywatchers (Photos)
Saturn's Rings Bombarded by Space Rocks
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013Saturn's rings just can't catch a break. More »Saturn's Rings Bombarded by Space Rocks
Einstein's Gravity Theory Passes Toughest Test Yet
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013An extreme pair of superdense stars orbiting each other has put Einstein's general theory of relativity to its toughest test yet, and the crazy-haired physicist still comes out on top. More »Einstein's Gravity Theory Passes Toughest Test Yet
Hubble Spies Cosmic Halos Around Starburst Galaxies
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013Star formation involves more than meets the eye. Huge "starbursts" that give birth to hundreds of millions of new stars at once within galaxies all over the universe seem to affect their host galaxies in surprising ways, a new study reveals. More »Hubble Spies Cosmic Halos Around Starburst Galaxies
Sun Fires Off 3 Solar Eruptions Toward Mercury
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013The sun has unleashed a trio of solar eruptions toward the planet Mercury in recent days, solar storms that may pass one NASA spacecraft while dealing a glancing blow to another, NASA officials say. More »Sun Fires Off 3 Solar Eruptions Toward Mercury
Full Moon Rises with Lunar Eclipse & Saturn Today: How to Watch
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013UPDATE: See the first photos of today's partial lunar eclipse by stargazers here: Lunar Eclipse Photos: Full Moon of April 2013 . More »Full Moon Rises with Lunar Eclipse & Saturn Today: How to Watch
Private Asteroid-Mining Project Launching Tiny Satellites in 2014
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013A billionaire-backed asteroid-mining company aims to start putting its big plans into action soon, launching its first hardware into space by this time next year. More »Private Asteroid-Mining Project Launching Tiny Satellites in 2014
Original 'Star Trek' Galileo Shuttlecraft Restored by Loving Fans
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013NEW YORK — Two "Star Trek" fans are boldly attempting what many have tried (and failed) to do before: breathing new life into a beloved TV shuttlecraft. More »Original 'Star Trek' Galileo Shuttlecraft Restored by Loving Fans
Eco-Friendly Galaxy Wastes Nothing to Build Stars
SPACE.com - Thu, Apr 25, 2013Scientists have found what may be the most environmentally friendly galaxy ever seen, a galactic star factory that operates with a nearly 100-percent efficiency rate. It is located about 6 billion light-years from Earth. More »Eco-Friendly Galaxy Wastes Nothing to Build Stars
Cosmonauts May Carry Olympic Torch and 'Flame' on Spacewalk
SPACE.com - Wed, Apr 24, 2013Russia may shift its rocket launch and spacewalk schedule to send the torch — and maybe even the flame — for next year's Olympics to the International Space Station (ISS), according to Russia's federal space agency and local media reports. More »Cosmonauts May Carry Olympic Torch and 'Flame' on Spacewalk
Partial Lunar Eclipse Occurs Thursday: Watch It Live Online
SPACE.com - Wed, Apr 24, 2013Update: See the first photos of Thursday's partial lunar eclipse by stargazers here: Lunar Eclipse Photos: Full Moon of April 2013 More »Partial Lunar Eclipse Occurs Thursday: Watch It Live Online
Europe Gets Serious About Space Junk Menace
SPACE.com - Wed, Apr 24, 2013Hundreds of scientists, engineers and space-law experts are gathering this week to discuss the growing problem of space debris, and will propose ways to curb the accumulation of new junk in orbit. More »Europe Gets Serious About Space Junk Menace
Private 'Grasshopper' Rocket Prototype Makes Highest Flight Yet
SPACE.com - Wed, Apr 24, 2013A private experimental rocket that may eventually lead to a fully reusable launch system has flown higher than ever before, soaring 80 stories into the air before landing softly back at its pad. More »Private 'Grasshopper' Rocket Prototype Makes Highest Flight Yet
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