Latest articles by Megan Gannon
Stupendous Supermoon Views Wow Stargazers (Photos)
When the spectacular supermoon emerged on Saturday (July 12), so did shutterbugs around the world. Space.com readers from around the world sent in amazing photos of the amazing lunar display.
Comet Makes Spectacular Galactic Flyby (Video)
A NASA probe recently spotted the dazzling Pan-STARRS comet as it hurtled through space against the backdrop of a distant galaxy.
Hubble Telescope to Hunt for NASA Probe's Next Stop After Pluto
Scientists are using the powerful Hubble Space Telescope to figure out where to send NASA's Pluto-bound New Horizons probe next — and they've already found some promising leads.
Cosmic Crumbs Reveal Umbrella Galaxy's Eating Habits
Astronomers are studying the feeding habits of a cosmic cannibal to learn how galaxies grow. The Umbrella Galaxy is surrounded by "crumbs" left over from eating a smaller galaxy.
Hubble Telescope's 'Pillars of Creation' Remade in Computer Simulation
An astronomer has recreated the "Pillars of Creation," which the Hubble Space Telescope captured in a famous photo, using a computer simulation.
Old Telescope Data Could Reveal Icy Pluto's Insides
Using vintage telescope data, scientists have attempted to map Pluto's icy depths before a NASA spacecraft reaches the distant dwarf planet in 2015.
World View Launches Test Balloon to Edge of Space, Breaks Record (Photos, Video)
Cosmonauts Venture Outside Space Station for Spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts ventured outside the International Space Station this morning (June 19) to install equipment and swap out parts of scientific experiments.
New Methane-Hunting Tool Could Boost Search for Alien Life
Astronomers now have a powerful new tool to sniff out methane on alien planets. The organic molecule, considered one of the building blocks of life, could be key to finding organisms beyond Earth.
'The Beast' Asteroid Seen in Amazing Detail (Photos, Video)
NASA researchers bounced radio signals off the huge near-Earth asteroid 2014 HQ124, nicknamed "The Beast" by some, as it whizzed by Earth just weeks after it was discovered.
Autonomous Robots to Battle for $1.5 Million NASA Prize
NASA is offering $1.5 million in prize money this week to inventors who build a robot that can navigate a mock-alien landscape and scoop up geologic samples without any help from human controllers.
First Vine Video from Space Posted by NASA Astronaut
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman has achieved a social media milestone aboard the International Space Station, beaming the first Vine from orbit.
NASA, MakerBot Launch Contest for 3D-Printed Mars Base
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Calif., and the Brooklyn, New York-based 3D printing company MakerBot are seeking design ideas for a habitat that could house humans on Mars.
