Space
Learn about the latest astronomy news and discoveries around humanity’s endeavor beyond the final frontier.
Astronauts could soon be eating veggies in space instead of freeze-dried foods
With the International Space Station (ISS) set to retire within a decade, conversation is brewing about a possible lunar base on the moon. With much more space to work with than on board the ISS, that opens up the possibility of building pods where veggies can be grown. Currently NASA is teaming up Read More...
20 years in orbit: The best photos ever shot by the International Space Station
Beyond being absolutely vital for some of the most important scientific discoveries of the past two decades, the International Space Station has also proven to be a fantastic platform for photography. As the ISS gets set to celebrate its 20th anniversary, here are some of the best images snapped Read More...
This new satellite will help track extreme weather from space
Climate models project that rising CO2 levels will stoke more violent tempests, fires, and floods around the world. In response, scientists have developed an arsenal of tools for observing, understanding, and anticipating severe weather. One of those tools is an incredible satellite that’s been Read More...
Astronauts report an “overview effect” from the awe of space travel—and you can replicate it here on Earth
The view of earth from space is so spectacular that it can apparently transform astronauts’ perspectives on life—and even draw these scientists toward religion and spiritualism. “Something happens to you out there,” Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell has said. “You develop an instant Read More...
Get ready for the ultimate slow space tourism experience
Space travel doesn't need to involve a rocket. All you need is a balloon. Get ready for the first tourist operators offering to take you to the stratosphere, sooner than you think. Just like the first photos from the Earth, taken from outer space, created a consciousness to take care of our planet, Read More...