Latest articles by Irene Klotz
The Milky Way's Most Distant Stars May Be Stolen Goods
Our galaxy may have pickpocketed stars — and a healthy scoop of dark matter — from an unsuspecting nearby dwarf galaxy.
China's Busy Space Launch Schedule Rivaled the U.S. in 2016
Last year, China equaled the number of orbital launches by the U.S. and, for the first time, overshadowed Russia.
JunoCam Showcases Citizen Scientists' Psychedelic Jupiter Art
About 100 volunteer contributors have been processing images captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft.
Curiosity Finds Mars May Be Covered in Organic Materials
More study is needed to determine where the organics came from and how they managed to survive in the Red Planet's harsh environment.
India's Mars Orbiter Mission Has a Methane Problem
The methane-detecting instrument aboard the ISRO MOM spacecraft has been re-purposed after NASA scientists uncovered a design flaw.
Want to Build a Rocket? There's an App for That
Long-time military contractor United Launch Alliance shows off a new, customer-friendly face.
US Military Develops 'Multi-Object Kill Vehicle' to Blast Enemy Nukes
The new weapon is designed to find, track and destroy multiple enemy warheads — even if they are accompanied by decoys.
NASA Is Planning for Thanksgiving Dinner 2023
When Americans venture out to Mars and other destinations beyond Earth orbit, one thing they won't have to leave behind is Thanksgiving dinner.
NASA, Russia Set Flights for Trimmed-Down Space Station Crew
With Thursday's (Nov. 17) launch of three new crewmembers, the International Space Station will be returned to full staffing — but not for long.
NASA: We're Not Racing SpaceX to Mars
The prospect of a private company flying to Mars opens options for returning key science samples back to Earth for NASA, the agency's new science chief said on Monday.
Mars' Newest Crater Could Be a Target for Science
The unfortunate transition of Schiaparelli lander into "Schiaparelli Crater" may have a silver lining.
'Aliens?!' How the News Will Spread in a Digital Age
The SETI community is rethinking how reports of extraterrestrial life should be shared with the public.
Hurricane Matthew Trashes Iconic NASA Beach House
The Kennedy Space Center director vows to rebuild the retreat that astronauts used to say good-bye to their spouses, partners and close friends before leaving Earth.
Why Is Jeff Bezos Going to Crash His Rocket?
Blue Origin to test New Shepard capsule escape system, booster survival unlikely.
Red Planet Roulette: Time to Save for Move to Mars?
Early settlers be warned: the chance of death is quite high.
NASA: Odds Favor Successful SpaceX Mars Mission
Elon Musk's space company aiming for first flight to the Red Planet in 2018 and the US space agency says the time is right.
Asteroid Named for Rock Star Freddie Mercury
Former bandmate-turned-astrophysicist Brian May makes the announcement on YouTube.
Kepler Adds 100 to Galaxy's Planet Count
Revamped after a steering system failure, NASA's orbiting telescope still is contributing to the growing inventory of planets beyond our solar system.
World's Largest Plane Will Launch Rockets into Space
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has an alternative idea about how to pave a commercial highway to space.
NASA's Next Mars Rover May Have Flying Sidekick
The mini-helicopter would serve as an aerial scout and photographer for Mars 2020.
Where Are The Sunspots?
For the first time in almost two years, the sun is completely free of sunspots. What's going on?
Will Dawn Visit a Third Object in the Asteroid Belt?
With fuel to spare, NASA is mulling a proposal to send the Dawn spacecraft to another asteroid after its mission at the dwarf planet Ceres.
