Outer Space
Stanley the train and 4 other toys launched into space
Posted on September 25, 2012, at 12:29 PMA California father scores a viral video hit after sending his son's toy into space. A look at his clip and those of others who've sent playthings way, way up
NASA's retired space shuttles: 12 iconic views from Endeavor, Enterprise, and Discovery's flyovers
Posted on September 24, 2012, at 6:20 PMThree hardworking orbiters take their final victory rounds enroute to California, New York, and Washington D.C.
Discovered: A far-off galaxy from the dawn of time
Posted on September 20, 2012, at 2:42 PMA fuzzy red splotch hidden behind nearby star clusters might just be the most distant galaxy ever glimpsed by human eyes
The astronaut who completed a triathlon in space
Posted on September 20, 2012, at 8:04 AMSunita Williams becomes the first astronaut to finish the triple-threat race by running, biking, and even swimming her way to the orbital finish line
Dark energy: The mysterious force causing the universe to expand
Posted on September 14, 2012, at 7:10 AMScientists confirm with 99.996 percent certainty the existence of a little-understood substance that is "one of the great scientific mysteries of our time"
How Jupiter might save Earth from devastating asteroid strikes
Posted on September 13, 2012, at 7:10 AMA massive collision rocked the gas giant's surface this week, adding to the growing body of evidence that Jupiter works as a giant space shield
Remembering Neil Armstrong: A humble hero and legendary astronaut
Posted on August 27, 2012, at 11:52 AM"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind," Armstrong said as he set foot on the moon and inspired generations of people around the world
The Curiosity rover: The jaw-dropping HD footage of its descent to Mars
Posted on August 27, 2012, at 8:00 AMNew footage allows earthlings to visualize the "seven minutes of terror" the Mars rover endured as it made its descent onto Martian soil
The Curiosity rover's nuclear-powered laser
Posted on August 21, 2012, at 3:36 PMNASA's space lab blasted a small boulder on Mars' surface for the first time Sunday using powerful bursts of rock-vaporizing light
How NASA plans to top the Mars Curiosity voyage
Posted on August 14, 2012, at 4:22 PMThe rover's near-miraculous mission has rekindled excitement about the space program. Here's where we might be going next
Who is NASA's 'Mohawk Guy'?
Posted on August 8, 2012, at 3:19 PMBobak Ferdowsi, the mission controller for NASA's Curiosity rover, became an overnight superstar thanks to his punk-rock hairdo and anti-corporate vibe
4 ways of looking at the Curiosity rover's historic landing
Posted on August 7, 2012, at 11:47 AMWheels are down! NASA's multi-billion dollar space lab will finally begin its mission to determine if life on Mars ever existed. Here's what its successful touch-down means
The surprising prevalence of killer 'vampire stars'
Posted on July 30, 2012, at 11:54 AMSome of our galaxy's biggest, brightest stars are members of binary systems — and they're sucking the life right out of their partner stars
The 5 most potentially inhabitable alien planets
Posted on July 26, 2012, at 7:25 AMScientists rank the exoplanets most likely to have the rare ability to harbor life — though the chances are still pretty slim
Sally Ride: A visual tribute to America's first female astronaut
Posted on July 24, 2012, at 2:49 PMAs the first U.S. woman sent into space, Ride became an almost literal symbol of women's ability to break the glass ceiling
Is Saturn's moon Titan even more Earth-like than we thought?
Posted on July 23, 2012, at 4:35 PMScientists reveal that underneath thick layers of cloud cover, the moon's icy surface has complex river networks and a remarkably smooth landscape
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