space
How to View the Six Planets Lining Up in the Night Sky
See this rare event with your own eyes.
By Gretchen Rundorff
So You Think You Hurt Your Eyes Watching the Eclipse…
Here’s what to know and what to do.
By Angie Jaime
These Female Astronauts Are Making Space Travel More Inclusive
“I've always held out that women could be anything they want to be.”
By Fortesa Latifi
Astronaut Sally Ride Was a Queer Trailblazer—But Kept Her Personal Life Secret
Ride blazed a trail for women and queer people in space.
By Emily A. Margolis
Picture Day
NASA Telescope Shows First Images of the Unseen Universe
These newly released photos are stunning.
By Ramin Skibba
Cole Sprouse Calls Chemistry with Lana Condor in “Moonshot” a “Dream”
“She's incredibly sweet.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
I’m the Youngest Astronaut Trainee in History
My dream is to discover if Mars could be habitable.
By Alyssa Carson
Meet Poppy Northcutt: Activist, Lawyer, and NASA's First Female Engineer
“We existed in a sea of sexism.”
By Lucy Diavolo
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.
By Kristen Bobst
Scientists Are Blasting Sperm Into Space For a Very Good Reason
You might say they're astronuts.
By Elly Belle
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.
By Brittney McNamara
NASA's Upcoming Space Projects Sound Amazing
But in other news, Trump proposed a military Space Force.
By Kristen Bobst
This 20-Year-Old Wants to Be the First Person on Mars
Astronaut Abby talks about following your dreams and dating in space.
By Kristen Bobst
President Trump Is Creating a Military "Space Force"
Trump directed the Pentagon to create a new branch of the military for outer space.
By Beatrice Dupuy
This 17-Year-Old Is Already Training for a Trip to Mars
Alyssa Carson is shooting for the stars.
By Alyson Krueger
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.
By Kristen Bobst