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How to View the Six Planets Lining Up in the Night Sky

See this rare event with your own eyes.

So You Think You Hurt Your Eyes Watching the Eclipse…

Here’s what to know and what to do.

These Female Astronauts Are Making Space Travel More Inclusive

“I've always held out that women could be anything they want to be.”

Astronaut Sally Ride Was a Queer Trailblazer—But Kept Her Personal Life Secret

Ride blazed a trail for women and queer people in space.

Sydney Sweeney Is Going to Space… Kinda

“Time to save the universe.”
Picture Day

NASA Telescope Shows First Images of the Unseen Universe

These newly released photos are stunning.

I’m the Youngest Astronaut Trainee in History

My dream is to discover if Mars could be habitable.

Meet Poppy Northcutt: Activist, Lawyer, and NASA's First Female Engineer

“We existed in a sea of sexism.”

We Can See a Black Hole for the First Time Thanks to Women Scientists

A viral image of one young scientist's reaction to the sight has sparked a celebration of women in STEM.

Scientists Are Blasting Sperm Into Space For a Very Good Reason

You might say they're astronuts.

The Earth Is as Far as It Can Possibly Get From the Sun — and It's Still REALLY Hot

It turns out we're only figuratively sitting on the edge of the sun.

NASA's Upcoming Space Projects Sound Amazing

But in other news, Trump proposed a military Space Force.

This 20-Year-Old Wants to Be the First Person on Mars

Astronaut Abby talks about following your dreams and dating in space.

President Trump Is Creating a Military "Space Force"

Trump directed the Pentagon to create a new branch of the military for outer space.

You Could Soon Stay at a Hotel in Space

To infinity and beyond!

This 17-Year-Old Is Already Training for a Trip to Mars

Alyssa Carson is shooting for the stars.

How Do We Protect Mars from Earth's Germs?

“Planetary protection” is an umbrella term related to all the policies that regulate the many facets of space exploration.