science

What are blazars?

Discover the fascinating world of blazars: their discovery, formation, and the science behind these energetic cosmic phenomena.

Possible signs of Mars life: Astrobiologist explains Perseverance rover's exciting find

Perseverance science team member Amy Williams discusses the rover's recent discovery of a rock with features and chemistry that could have been produced by ancient microbial life on Mars.

Science and music festival Starmus 2025 will return to the Canary Islands

Starmus 2025 will be held on the island of La Palma in April 2025. The festival will focus on the challenges of space debris and how light pollution is impacting our view of the night sky.

The science of sports

Every week, we take a bird's eye view of Earth and explain what's really happening in these incredible images.

NASA cancels $450 million VIPER moon rover due to budget concerns

NASA announced it has ended the VIPER rover project, which was intended to explore the moon in search of ice near the lunar south pole.

'Wonderlab' host Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin

The Space Gal is headed into orbit, as part of Space for Humanity's Citizen Astronaut Program.

You won't find better than these Prime Day drone deals

Prime Day is nearly over and it's your last chance to take to the skies for cheap! Save up to $310 with these amazing Prime Day drone deals.

These 2 US cities are the most vulnerable to solar storms, scientists say

It would appear that certain power grids are more susceptible to interference from geomagnetic storms than others.

China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts prep for 2nd spacewalk (video)

China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts are getting ready to take another spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station.

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Indulge yourself in a special birthday cake hunt onsite competition to celebrate our 25th anniversary.

Loneliness is a dish best served in space: Why food may taste weird to astronauts

Studying common food aromas may help scientists better understand why meals reportedly taste bland in space, leading to astronauts’ decreased nutritional intake.

Learn about Space with these awesome NASA education videos

If you're looking for some great STEM education ideas, this collection of videos and experiments from NASA will blow your mind.

Europe on the moon: ESA targeting 2031 for 1st 'Argonaut' lunar lander mission

The first robotic Argonaut moon landing mission is targeted for 2031, the European Space Agency noted in a document published last week.

14 best science books for kids and young adults

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

What causes blushing? Science finally reveals the answer.

A new study harnessed Mariah Carey karaoke and brain scans to reveal the neuroscience behind blushing.

Rare 'polar rain' aurora seen from Earth for the first time

Seen for the first time from the ground, the polar rain aurora produced an eerie green glow captured on camera in Norway.

Chinese astronauts install space-junk shielding on Tiangong space station (video)

Two Chinese astronauts continued installing space debris protection outside the nation's Tiangong space station during a July 3 EVA.

'The Ark' season 2 is 'love letter' to optimistic classic sci-fi, creators say (exclusive)

An interview with showrunners Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner for "The Ark" season 2.

NASA's vision of a moon-orbiting space station comes to life in new 3D video

NASA plans to build a moon-orbiting space station in the future, and just released a comprehensive video of its vision.

Where do the moon's weird swirls come from? Scientists are trying to find out

Scientists are getting closer to explaining where bizarre lunar patterns that seem to have the involvement of magnetic fields come from.

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