Latest articles by Clara Moskowitz
Scientists Offer Wary Support for NASA's New Mars Rover
The proposed rover must collect rock samples for return to Earth, scientists said.
Astronaut Jerry Ross Recalls Columbia Shuttle Disaster (Exclusive Video)
Astronaut Jerry Ross was standing on the runway waiting for Columbia to come home.
Obama Honors Astronauts Who Gave Their Lives for Space
On the 10th anniversary of the Columbia accident, Obama paid tribute to its fallen crew.
Space Travel Still Risky 10 Years After Columbia Shuttle Disaster
Future spaceflight accidents may not be inevitable, but they're not entirely preventable either, experts say.
Columbia Shuttle Astronaut's Holocaust Tribute Honored in New Film
Israel's first astronaut, Ilan Ramon, carried a Torah scroll with him to space.
How the Columbia Shuttle Disaster Changed Spacecraft Safety Forever
Lessons learned from Columbia have played a large role in the design of Orion.
Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy: Share Your Thoughts
Ten years ago this month the devastating Columbia accident took the lives of seven astronauts.
Cosmic Ray Hunting Balloon Sets Record for Longest Flight
The Super-TIGER mission is collecting cosmic rays from space.
How NASA Revealed Sun's Hottest Secret in 5-Minute Spaceflight
NASA's Hi-C (High-Resolution Coronal Imager) mission spotted never-before-seen solar magnetic braids.
Physicists Disagree Over Meaning of Quantum Mechanics, Poll Shows
Experts diverged on best interpretations of quantum theory, including whether Einstein was right or wrong.
Space Explosion to Blame for Tree Ring Mystery, Astronomers Say
Ancient cedar trees from Japan recorded a spike in the rare chemical carbon-14.
Celestial Wonder Looks Uncannily Like a Manatee
A space object has been nicknamed the Manatee Nebula.
Scientist Proposes to Girlfriend in Amazing Northern Lights Time-Lapse Video
A proposal in Iceland takes place under a canopy of aurora.
What Will First Photos of Black Holes Look Like?
Black holes will look crescent-shaped, researchers say.
Next Space Station Crew Faces Out-of-This-World Final Exams
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are cramming for their final hurdle before launch.
NASA-European Partnership on Deep-Space Capsule a First
Europe will build the service module for NASA's upcoming Orion space capsule.
Right Again, Einstein! New Study Supports 'Cosmological Constant'
A new finding casts doubt on an alternative to the cosmological constant theory.
Warp Speed: What Hyperspace Would Really Look Like
Sci-fi films often get it wrong, physicists say.
Hubble Telescope to Snap 6 New 'Deep Field' Views of Universe
Photos will reveal some of the farthest and faintest objects yet seen.
Deadliest Space Weather: New Series Premieres on The Weather Channel
What would happen if Jupiter's Big Red Spot appeared on Earth?
Most Earth-Like Alien Planet Possibly Found
A newfound "super Earth" orbits a sun-like star in the habitable zone.
Alien Earth: What It Will Mean to Find Our Planet's Twin
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Hubble Space Telescope Could Last Until 2018, NASA Says
Hubble could run for at least a year after its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, launches in 2017.
