Latest articles by Denise Chow
First Commercial Spaceship to Launch to Space Station April 30
The test flight is a critical step for the private spaceflight industry.
Busy Sunspot Unleashes Another Strong Solar Flare
The sun spewed an M-class eruption Tuesday afternoon.
Europe's Robotic Cargo Ship to Launch to Space Station Next Week
The third Automated Transfer Vehicle is slated to launch March 23 from French Guiana.
Private Spaceship Flights to Space Station Delayed to Spring & Fall
The launches of two privately-built space capsules to the International Space Station will occur later this year.
Mild Sun Storm May Amp Up Northern Lights This Week
Skywatchers at high latitudes should be alert for displays of the northern and southern lights.
Strong Solar Flares Still Shooting Out from Active Sun
The flares are coming from a sunspot seven times the size of Earth.
Big Solar Storm Packs Small Punch, But Not Over Yet
Space weather scientists are continuing to monitor the ongoing solar storm.
Raging Solar Storm 'Blinds' Venus Spacecraft
Spacecraft operators are trying to regain the Venus Express probe's startracker cameras.
Biggest Solar Storm in Years Is Bombarding Earth Now
The effects of the solar storm are expected to last at least 24 hours, experts say.
Major Sun Storm May Supercharge Northern Lights This Week
Well-placed skywatchers could be treated to spectacular light shows this week.
Huge Solar Flare's Magnetic Storm May Disrupt Satellites, Power Grids
The solar storm is one of the strongest in five years and could supercharge northern lights displays.
Powerful Solar Flare May Be Signal of More to Come
The sun appears to be waking up after an extended lull in activity.
Radiation Blast from Big Solar Flare May Threaten Satellites
Several NASA spacecraft are in the path of a coming radiation storm, scientists say.
Space Luggage Glitch Delays Launch of European Robotic Spaceship
Europe's ATV-3 cargo freighter was originally scheduled to launch to the station on March 9.
Moon's Reflected 'Earthshine' May Aid Search for Alien Life
The method of examining the polarization of light could one day be used to spot signs of life on alien planets.
NASA's Next Space Telescope Could 'Sniff' Out Alien Planets
The James Webb Space Telescope could play a key role in exoplanet research.
Zero-Gravity Roller Coaster Could Bring Weightless Thrills to Earth
A proposed roller coaster will give passengers the sensation of about eight seconds of microgravity.
Godspeed, John Glenn: 1st American in Orbit Reflects on NASA's Space Legacy
Five decades later, John Glenn's orbital milestone still resonates with the public.
Keeping NASA's Next Space Telescope Under Control: Q&A with Scott Willoughby
The James Webb Space Telescope remains a source of contention because of its cost.
Super-Fast Winds May Explain Crab Nebula's Mighty Energy Beams
The gamma-ray emissions from the heart of the Crab nebula have mystified scientists.
Ecstatic Student Launches MIT Acceptance Letter Near Edge of Space
A 17-year-old student from Georgia sent her MIT acceptance letter on a high-flying journey to near-space.
Russia's Space Woes Stress NASA's Need for Private Spaceships
NASA has a critical need for commercially built spacecraft to fill the gap in human spaceflight.
Star Maps From Mobile App Maker Brings Astronomy to the Masses
The makers of Starmap are offering users free customizable star maps and other educational tools.
