Latest articles by Calla Cofield
Women of Color in Astronomy Face Greater Degree of Discrimination, Harassment
A new study shows that women of color in astronomy are far more likely to feel unsafe at work because of their gender and race than other groups.
NASA Images Show Gradual Separation of Massive New Antarctic Iceberg
Multiple NASA satellites have captured images of the dramatic and long-awaited birth of one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, which broke off an Antarctic ice shelf this week.
Amazon Prime Day Deal: Build Your Own Robotic Rover Kit
A built-it-yourself robotic car kit by Elegoo is on sale as part of Amazon Prime Day.
'Kingdom of Saturn': New Documentary Dives Deep into NASA's Amazing Cassini Mission
A new documentary look backs at the triumphs of the Cassini probe ahead of the spacecraft's scheduled death dive into the ringed planet.
Saturn's 'Potato' Moon Epimetheus Bears Scars of Past Collisions (Photo)
A new high-resolution image of Saturn's moon Epimetheus' reveals a long history of meteor collisions.
Cloud Kings: 'Geostorm' Film Imagines Human-Controlled Weather
A new extended trailer for the upcoming disaster-flick "Geostorm" portrays a future in which humans alter the weather, something real-world scientists have tried to do.
Three Launches in 12 Days! SpaceX Lofts Heavy Communications Satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully sent the Intelsat 35e satellite into orbit today (July 5) in the company's third launch in the last 12 days.
Chicken Sandwich Takes One Giant Leap for Food-Kind
In what appears to be a historic first, a chicken sandwich was successfully carried to the edge of space today aboard a high-altitude balloon.
KFC Chicken Sandwich to Launch to Edge of Space 6/29 @ 8AM ET (Updated)
A Kentucky Fried Chicken sandwich is now scheduled to travel into the stratosphere on Thursday (June 29) aboard one of World View Enterprise's Stratollite high-altitude balloon systems.
SpaceX Is Set for 3rd Falcon 9 Launch in Less Than 10 Days
This Sunday (July 2), SpaceX is scheduled to launch its third Falcon 9 rocket in just under 10 days, following launches on June 23 and 25.
SpaceX Successfully Launches Bulgarian Satellite (Photos)
SpaceX successfully launched a communications satellite into space using a pre-used first stage rocket booster. Check out these images from the launch.
SpaceX to Launch 10 Communications Satellites Today: Watch Live
SpaceX is poised to launched 10 communications satellites into low-Earth orbit today (June 25), and you can watch it live here on Space.com.
Here's Where Space.com Staffers Will View the 2017 Solar Eclipse
Here's where the staff of Space.com will be viewing the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, and the reasons why we selected our individual viewing sites.
Chicken Sandwich Flight to Near-Space Delayed Again (Updated)
A high-altitude balloon flight that would have carried a chicken sandwich to the edge of space has been delayed again, due to wind conditions on the ground.
KFC Chicken Sandwich's Balloon Flight to Near-Space Is Delayed (Updated)
The launch of a World View stratospheric balloon carrying a KFC chicken Zinger sandwich to the edge of space has been delayed until Thursday (June 29) due to weather.
'Futurama' Game Trailer Features Floating Heads of Tyson, Hawking, Nye and Takei
A new promotional trailer for the mobile device game "Futurama: World of Tomorrow," features the voices of four science celebrities: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Stephen Hawking and George Takei.
NASA Solar Eclipse Webcast Wednesday Will Cover Safety, Science & Traffic
On Wednesday (June 21) NASA will webcast two news briefings to discuss the science and logistics of the total solar eclipse that will cross the continental U.S. on Aug. 21.
Brrr! How Much Can Temperatures Drop During a Total Solar Eclipse?
How much does the temperature drop during a total solar eclipse? It depends on season and location, but get ready for a sudden and noticeable chill.
Success! New Horizons Team Pulls Off Epic Feat to Spot Next Target Beyond Pluto
The team behind the New Horizons mission to Pluto recently pulled of a challenging observation of the spacecraft's next target, MU69, as the object eclipsed a distant star.
Here Are the Most Spectacular Solar Eclipses in US History
On Aug. 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will cross the continental U.S. from coast to coast. While this is certainly a rare event, this is not the first or only coast-to-coast eclipse in the U.S.
5 Images for 5 Years: NASA's Black Hole Hunter Mission Celebrates Anniversary
The black-hole-hunting NuSTAR mission turns 5 today (June 13), and the mission leader shared some of her favorite images that the probe has captured.
