Space

  1. Health & Medicine

    Swollen chambers in astronauts’ brains may take 3 years to recover

    How long astronauts spend in space and the time since their last mission affects how much fluid-filled chambers in their brains expand while in space.

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  2. Space

    Lightning dances through Jupiter’s skies much like it does on Earth 

    Data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft hint that Jupiter’s lightning extends in jagged steps as it does on Earth.

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  3. Space

    This astronaut took a winding journey into space

    Astronaut Kjell Lindgren has flown into space twice and performed more than 100 scientific experiments. He is now part of the crew planning a return to the moon.

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  4. Space

    Fairy tale inspiration could help rovers explore risky places

    Taking a cue from Hansel and Gretel, scientists propose a way for rovers to send back data from treacherous terrain.

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  5. Planets

    In a first, telescopes have caught a star eating a planet

    A burst of light and a cloud of dust are signs that a distant star swallowed a giant planet.

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  6. Space

    James Webb telescope catches newborn stars sculpting spiral galaxies

    Dark voids riddle the galaxies, revealing new details about how stars alter their environments.

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  7. Space

    Here’s why the moon must get its own time zone

    But should moon time be like Earth time — or quite different? At issue: The moon’s lesser gravity will make seconds there tick faster than on Earth.

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  8. Earth

    One collision could have formed the moon and started plate tectonics

    A hypothetical planet slamming into Earth 4.5 billion years ago might have set subduction into motion.

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  9. Planets

    Research on exoplanets took top award at 2023 Regeneron ISEF

    Six young researchers took home the top awards, each valued at a minimum of $50,000. Hundreds more shared nearly $9 million in prizes at international event.

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  10. Earth

    Scientists Say: Altitude

    Altitude is used to describe heights in geography, astronomy and math.

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  11. Planets

    Let’s learn about Jupiter’s moons

    Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons — some of which look like prime spots to search for alien life.

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  12. Space

    Scientists Say: Accretion Disk

    Cosmic swirls of gas, dust and plasma, accretion disks reveal the shadowy silhouettes of black holes and more.

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