Latest articles by Clara Moskowitz
Photos: Rare Meteorite Found in Minnesota
Farmers Bruce and Nelva Lilienthal found this meteorite while clearing their field in Minnesota. It turned out to be a rare type of space rock.
Farmers Discover Rare Meteorite in Minnesota Corn Field
Bruce and Nelva Lilienthal noticed the stone was heavier than normal, and an odd shape.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit 'Breathtaking,' NASA Fans Say
The public can finally see the retired space shuttle Atlantis up close and personal in Florida.
Photos: NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis on Display at KSC
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center features the retired shuttle Atlantis as if it were in flight.
NASA Space Shuttle Runway Gets New Life as Commercial Spaceport
Suborbital space tourist flights could launch from the seaside runway.
How Did the Universe Get Its Stars? An Astronomical Puzzle
With new telescopes and simulations, astronomers may figure out how the first stars formed.
Cosmic Currency: PayPal and SETI Developing Space Cash System
Space-tourism transactions could become easier with the new PayPal Galactic.
Supreme Court Gay Marriage Rulings Hailed by NASA Deputy Chief
NASA, like all federal agencies, will to make changes in dealing with legally married gay couples.
'Nuclear Pasta' in Neutron Stars: New Type of Matter Found
This weird form of matter appears to limit the spin periods of such stars.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Sapphire: Space-Inspired Jewelry Sparkles in Exhibit
From gold Cartier lunar modules to earrings flown in orbit, space has long had a presence in jewelry.
Real-Life 'Star Trek' Tricorder Project Raises $1 Million
The Scanadu Scout can do many of the things Dr. McCoy's tricorder could.
Supermoon Photos: Year's Biggest Full Moon Wows Stargazers Worldwide
See amazing photos of biggest full moon of 2013, a so-called 'supermoon.'
Europe Tests Re-Entry Tech for Reusable Spaceship
Europe is aiming for spacecraft that can survive the trip from space to Earth.
Secrets of Astronaut Wives: Q&A With Author Lily Koppel
Being married to an astronaut involved stress and sacrifice, as well as glamour and glory.
Astronaut Wives: New Book Reveals True Story of Space Spouses
"The Astronaut Wives Club" is based on interviews with dozens of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts' wives.
Apollo Astronauts Honor Neil Armstrong, 'The Epitome of a Space Man'
Armstrong's Apollo 11 crewmates Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin recalled their friend.
Giant Black Hole's Dust Oddity Surprises Scientists
Dust around a supermassive black hole has been blown away from where astronomers expected to find it.
Fungus Among Us? Mold Concerns Delay Space Station Cargo Ship's Opening
An unmanned European cargo spacecraft may not have been properly decontaminated before launch.
Wave to Saturn! NASA Probe to Photograph Earth from Deep Space
Scientists are asking Earthlings to pose for our planet's portrait July 19.
New 'Charmed' Particle Represents Rare State of Matter
The new particle seems to be made of four quarks.
NASA's Grand Challenge: Stop Asteroids from Destroying Earth
NASA's planned manned mission to an asteroid is being tied to studying the threat from dangerous space rocks.
Interstellar Space Travel Art Contest Launches
Artists can submit visions of future interstellar travel to the FarMaker Interstellar Speed Sketch 2013 contest.
NASA Unveils New Astronaut Class for Deep-Space Exploration
NASA has picked its eight newest space travelers, the 2013 astronaut class, for future trips to asteroids and Mars.
