Latest articles by Miriam Kramer
Arthur C. Clarke's '3001: The Final Odyssey' to Be Syfy Miniseries
Syfy is adapting Arthur C. Clarke's much lauded novel, "3001: The Final Odyssey" into a television miniseries, the network announced Monday (Nov. 3).
Orbital Sciences Forms Investigation Team for Antares Rocket Explosion
The private spaceflight company Orbital Sciences has put together an investigation team to do a deep dive into what went wrong when the firm's Antares rocket exploded shortly after launch on Oct. 28.
Memorial Fund for SpaceShipTwo Pilot Michael Alsbury Raises Over $55,000
The friends and co-workers of the co-pilot who died in Virgin Galactic's tragic SpaceShipTwo accident Friday (Oct. 31) have raised more than $55,000 for his family via crowdfunding.
Largest sunspot in 24 years wows scientists, but also mystifies
The biggest sunspot to grace the face of the sun in more than two decades is rotating out of view, but it was responsible for kicking up some truly amazing solar activity this week.
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Spacecraft Crashes During Test Flight
SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic's passenger spacecraft, experienced an 'anomaly' during its fourth rocket-powered test flight on Friday, Oct. 31. See the latest details here.
5 Spooky Space Views for Halloween
Outer space can be a spooky place. Halloween on Earth usually brings out the ghouls and werewolves in neighborhoods around the United States, but what are some of the most unsettling sights in space?
NASA Surveys Damage from Antares Rocket Explosion (Photos)
NASA and the private spaceflight company Orbital Sciences Corp. have started surveying the damage left behind after a rocket explosion on Tuesday evening (Oct. 28).
Antares Rocket Explosion: Space Station Astronauts React
Astronauts on the International Space Station watched as a private rocket carrying supplies for the orbiting outpost exploded just after launch.
RIP, Drain Brain: Science Experiments Lost in Antares Rocket Explosion
When a private rocket exploded just after launch Tuesday (Oct. 28), science experiments developed by students, professional researchers and private companies went up in smoke.
Private Rocket Explosion Sparks Investigation by NASA, Orbital Sciences
The private spaceflight company Orbital Sciences Corp. is launching an investigation into the explosion of its Antares rocket just after liftoff tonight (Oct. 28).
Tasty! Astronaut's Favorite Crab Cakes Headed for Space (Video)
A private spacecraft expected to launch to the International Space Station today (Oct. 28) is going to deliver some tasty treats to the astronauts living aboard the orbiting outpost.
Giant Sunspot Keeps Firing Off Huge Solar Flares
The largest sunspot observed on the sun in more than 20 years has been firing off powerful solar flares for the past week, and it's still producing strong solar storms.
Partial Solar Eclipse Wows Skywatchers Across North America (Photos, Video)
A partial solar eclipse darkened the skies above much of North America this evening.
Buzz Aldrin Says One-Way Trips to Mars Could Actually Work
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin wants to send people on a trip to Mars, and he doesn't want them to come home — at least not at first.
Wow! This Hubble Telescope Photo of Mars with a Comet Is Amazing
A telescope orbiting Earth has captured a jaw-dropping image of a comet making an incredibly close flyby of Mars.
NASA Mars Probes See Rare Comet Flyby (Photos)
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Opportunity rover have beamed back amazing views of a comet that made an extremely close pass of the Red Planet on Sunday (Oct. 19).
Orionid Meteor Shower: See Halley's Comet Crumbs Online Tonight
Some skywatchers captured incredible views of the Orionid meteor shower earlier this week, but even if you can't catch the peaking shower outside tonight (Oct. 21), you can still see it live online.
