Lego Movie World Opening at Florida Park
Everything is awesome at LegoLand’s new Lego Movie World section.
On This Day in Space! ISS Astronauts Toss ‘SuitSat’ Overboard
On Feb. 3, 2006, astronauts at the International Space Station tossed an empty spacesuit into space all by itself … for science. See how it happened here in our On This Day in Space video series.
See the Whirlpool Galaxy Through the Eyes of the NASA’s ‘Great Observatories’
Three powerful space observatories reveal the Whirlpool Galaxy as a wonder of star formation and star death in a new video from the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) that operates the Hubble Space Telescope.
This Is the Purest Beam of Light in the World
The device, built to be portable enough for use in space, produces a beam of laser light that changes less over time than any other laser humanity has created.
Hyperfast Shock Waves from a Supernova Heat Atoms to Blazing-Hot Temperatures
Taking the temperature of a star bomb.
On This Day in Space! Feb. 2, 1967: U.S. Air Force Launches Key Hole-7 Surveillance Satellite
On Feb. 2, 1967, the U.S. Air Force launched a top-secret surveillance satellite called Key Hole 7-36. See how it happened here in our On This Day in Space video series.
First Private Lunar Spacecraft Shoots for the Moon
The private space race is about to take another great leap as Israel sends a private lander to the moon.
Giant Void Hidden Under Antarctica’s Ice Threatens Vast Glacier
There’s a giant void hiding under the Antarctic ice, and it’s growing larger and more menacing by the day, a new study using satellite data finds.
First Responders in Space: How Satellites Save Lives During Natural Disasters
If we are to save people from natural disasters, we must continue to invest in satellites that further our ability to see the planet, because satellites provide us with important information about our planet.
Coffee Lovers May Someday Brew Their Java with Space-Roasted Beans
There’s gourmet coffee, and then there’s coffee roasted by the searing heat of re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere from the edge of space.
China’s Chang’e Program: Missions to the Moon
China’s many missions to explore the red moon.
Government Shutdown May Have Done Long-Term Damage to NASA
The longest government shutdown in American history is over, but the damage it inflicted on the nation’s space program may be felt for years to come.
Section 31 Gets An Unexpected Recruit In Fast-Paced ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Episode ‘Point of Light’
So much happens in the latest episode of “Star Trek: Discovery” that it’s hard to keep up.
Watch the Polar Vortex Cast Its Chill Over North America in This Satellite’s-Eye View
Americans across the Midwest and Northeast can agree on one thing — it’s really, really cold this week — and a NASA satellite monitoring air temperatures confirms the sentiment.
‘Star Trek’ Is Beaming Aboard ‘Let’s Make A Deal’!
Boldly going where no Enterprise has gone before.
‘Star Trek’ Is Beaming Aboard ‘Let’s Make A Deal’!
Boldly going where no Enterprise has gone before.
Columbia Disaster: What Happened, What NASA Learned
The space shuttle Columbia broke up on Feb. 1, 2003, killing its seven-member crew. An investigation led to changes in NASA procedures.
Chinese Rover and Lander Survive 1st Frigid Night on Moon’s Far Side
China’s Chang’e 4 lander and rover made it through their first night on the moon’s far side, surviving temperatures that plunged as low as minus 310 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 190 degrees Celsius).