Latest articles by Clara Moskowitz
NASA Spacecraft Makes 1st Complete Map of Planet Mercury
NASA's Messenger probe snapped photos of 100 percent of the planet's surface.
'Space Invader' Galaxy Captured by Hubble Telescope (Photos)
A distant galaxy spotted by the Hubble Telescope looks like an alien.
Europe Takes Aim at Space Junk Menace
A new proposal would establish a European space junk-surveillance program.
NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity in Safe Mode After Computer Glitch
Engineers are trying to get Curiosity operational again after switching the rover from its primary computer to a backup.
SpaceX Eyes Thruster Problem on Dragon Cargo Spacecraft After Launch, Deploys Solar Arrays
A thruster issue just after launch is stalling SpaceX's Dragon capsule flight to the International Space Station.
1st Photo of Alien Planet Forming Snapped by Telescope
A telescope has spotted a planet in the process of forming around a nearby star.
Private Mission to Mars in 2018: Who Should Go?
The Inspiration Mars Foundation is hoping to recruit a married couple for its 2018 manned Mars flyby mission.
Married to Mars: 9 Questions for Dennis Tito on Private Martian Trips
How will a private Mars mission in 2018 work?
Wanted: Married Couple for Private Mars Voyage in 2018
A new nonprofit hopes to launch a man and a woman on a Mars flyby mission.
Planet Mercury Once Covered in Magma, Study Suggests
Observations from NASA's Messenger probe indicate Mercury was once roiling with magma.
Space Tourist to Unveil Private Mars Voyage Today
Space tourist Dennis Tito will announce a Mars mission to launch in 2018.
'Sunglint' Silhouettes Northeast Coast in Astronaut Photo
Sunlight reflects off mirrorlike water off the coast of the United States in this photo.
Tonight's Full Moon Is a Snow Moon: How to See It Online
A webcast from a telescope on the Canary Islands will show the full moon live.
Northern Lights Dance in Spectacular Time-Lapse Videos
Astrophotographer Chad Blakley captured three amazing videos of northern lights over Sweden's Abisko National Park.
Higgs Boson Particle May Spell Doom For the Universe
The universe may be in for a catastrophic end in billions of years.
Has Dark Matter Finally Been Found? Big News Coming Soon
The first results from the AMS experiment on the International Space Station are expected in about two weeks.
Private Moon Travel Startup Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
The company aims to send manned expeditions to the moon by 2020.
Rare 'Strobe Light' Star May Actually Be Twins
Two young stars may be circling extremely close, letting out periodic flashes of light.
'Star Trek' Actor William Shatner Calls Astronaut in Space (Video)
Famed actor William Shatner, TV's Captain Kirk, called astronaut Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station.
Hungry Black Hole Spawns Bizarre Four-Armed Galaxy
This gorgeous pink galaxy hides a gorging black hole.
Next Week's Asteroid Flyby Shows Earth is in 'Cosmic Shooting Gallery'
Asteroid 2012 DA14 is just one of many asteroids in space, most of which have yet to be discovered.
Dark Energy Hunter: 7 Questions for Nobel Prize Winner Saul Perlmutter
Saul Perlmutter won the 2011 Nobel physics prize for helping discover that the universe's expansion was accelerating.
Did Iran Really Launch a Monkey Into Space?
A different monkey appeared to return from Iran's rocket flight than the one that was launched.
