Latest articles by Harrison Tasoff
Lego UCS Millennium Falcon: Building the Fastest Hunk of Bricks in the Galaxy
Lego's 2017 ultimate collector's series Millennium Falcon is amazing. With 7,541 pieces, it's the largest set the company has released to date.
We Watched the Perseid Meteor Shower from the 1st Dark Sky Reserve in the US
In Central Idaho, the Perseid Meteor Shower Will Shine in Country's Darkest Skies
Discovery of a Cosmic-Ray Source Is a Triumph of 'Multimessenger Astronomy'
The discovery of a cosmic-ray source is a triumph of multimesssenger astronomy, in which scientists use multiple types of signals to probe deep cosmological questions.
Tim Dodd Is the Everyday Astronaut: An Origin Story
It sounds like something out of a comic book: A normal man gets a special suit and vows to use his newfound powers for good. But Tim Dodd isn't a superhero. He's the Everyday Astronaut.
Two Nova Documentaries Will Explore Humanity's Biggest Questions About the Universe
A Lego Millennium Falcon Pedicab Will Cruise NYC Streets This 'Star Wars Day'!
Fans of the "Star Wars" franchise have dubbed May 4 (or "May the Fourth") as Star Wars Day, in a play on the famous line "May the Force be with you."
A Nuclear Reactor for Space Missions Passes Final Major Ground Tests
Scientists, engineers and reporters gathered at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to announce the latest results of the Kilopower nuclear power plant project.
NASA Kills Lunar-Resources Mission Despite Push to Return to the Moon
NASA has canceled a mission to assay the resources available to humans on the moon, even though the Trump administration made it a priority to send humans back there.
Tour the Space Station in VR with This Amazing 3D, 360-Degree Video
The National Geographic Channel has revealed the first 3D, 360-degree video of space, as part of its series "One Strange Rock."
Stunning Video Offers a Quick Tour of the Crab Nebula
Beautiful images accompany a quick tour of the crab nebula in a new video released by NASA.
'Flames in Space' Might Help Clean Earth's Air (Video)
Studying how flames burn in microgravity is helping scientists understand combustion. The insights learned could help reduce pollution here on Earth, according to a video released by NASA.
This Gorgeous Video Helps Explain Why NASA Is Studying Cosmic Shock Waves
Like a ship cruising the seas or a fighter jet going supersonic, astronomic objects also make shock waves through the medium in which they travel.
'2001 A Space Odyssey' 50 Years On: Q&A with Computer Scientist Stephen Wolfram
In April 1968, Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke released “2001: A Space Odyssey," which has delighted and confounded audiences for 50 years now.
Smithsonian Channel Specials Tell Humanity's Story, from the Big Bang to Colonizing Space
Stephen Hawking Will Explore Humanity's Future in One of His Last Film Appearances
The Smithsonian Channel will air one of Hawking's last documentary appearances in its special "Leaving Earth: Or How to Colonize a Planet."
4 Smithsonian Space Documentaries You Don't Want to Miss
Space enthusiasts, make room in your calendars. The Smithsonian Channel will premier two back-to-back space documentaries in late March and early April.
