Trump's Election Leaves Scientists In A Climate Of Uncertainty
At a meeting in San Francisco, thousands of researchers are pondering how they can influence President-elect Donald Trump's thinking on climate change.
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John Glenn, First American To Orbit The Earth, Dies At 95
After a career as a Marine pilot, Glenn was chosen as an astronaut. He was the third American in space, went on to have a successful career in politics and then returned to space on shuttle Discovery.
If You're Looking For Alien Life, How Will You Know If You've Found it?
Searching for alien life is harder than you might think, because whatever is out there might be really odd. So leading astrobiologists are meeting to advise NASA on how to go about looking for it.
Got A Great Idea For Dealing With Poop In A Spacesuit? Let NASA Know
The space station has a bathroom. But a spacesuit, not so much. So far, astronauts have relied on diapers, but NASA calls that a "very temporary" fix. It is offering $30,000 for a better idea.
Some Assembly Required: New Space Telescope Will Take Shape After Launch
The James Webb Space Telescope is undergoing its final series of tests in NASA workshops. It's designed to take even grander images than the Hubble telescope. But deploying it will be a major feat.
At 56, Peggy Whitson Becomes Oldest Female Astronaut
On the mission, she's projected to once again become the U.S. astronaut with the most time spent in orbit.
New Satellite Provides Weather Forecasts For The Final Frontier
The GOES-R satellite is scheduled to enter orbit Saturday. It'll sit 22,000 miles above the Americas, monitoring weather on the planet — and in space.
NASA's New 'Intruder Alert' System Spots An Incoming Asteroid
A space rock zips by earth Sunday night. Astronomers know it doesn't pose a threat, in part thanks to a new automated warning program called Scout.
Out Of This World: How Artists Imagine Planets Yet Unseen
When astronomers spot a new planet that's too far away to be seen in detail, they work with artists to depict it. Space artists say they have a lot of freedom, but have to be careful, too.
Gotcha: Space Station Grabs Onto NASA's 5,100-Pound Cargo Craft
It's been a busy weekend for the space station. On Friday, three astronauts — two Russians and one American — docked at the ISS.