Physics Nobel Awarded For Work On Neutrinos' Metamorphosis
Working far apart, both Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald found that neutrinos shift identities like chameleons in space — and that they have mass.
Space
Atlas Rocket Lifts Off In Florida, Delivering A Spectacular Sky Show
The exhaust plume left by the booster, which was carrying a Mexican satellite into orbit, left some strange and interesting patterns in the morning sky.
How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story
The movie about a stranded astronaut is being hailed for its scientific realism. Andy Weir, who wrote the book the film is based on, is a longtime computer programmer who sees romance in numbers.
Why NASA Didn't Just Send Over A Rover To Look For Water On Mars
One reason is that it would take the Curiosity rover about a year to get there, even with no obstacles and no traffic. But the other reason might surprise you.
Scientists Confirm There's Water In The Dark Streaks On Mars
The streaks on the Red Planet's surface appear to be caused by salty water, but how much water there is — and where it comes from — remains a mystery.
Super Blood Moon Eclipse Wows Viewers: Here's Proof
Did you see it? If not, don't worry: This much-anticipated event — in which a supermoon went into a full lunar eclipse — was well-documented.
Sunday's Lunar Eclipse Has Got It All
The total lunar eclipse, visible in the U.S. Sunday night, is the first since 1982 that's also a supermoon as well as a blood moon.
What Happens When You Get Your Period In Space?
Scientists spent decades arguing that women weren't suited for space travel because of menstruation. Even now, a lot of us are wondering how astronauts manage that time of the month.
Planets Transit The Desert In 7-Mile Scale Model Of The Solar System
In this solar system, Jupiter is about the size of a miniature watermelon. The sun is a small weather balloon. And the orbits, traced onto a dry lakebed, are huge.
Jeff Bezos Announces Plans To Build, Launch Rockets From Cape Canaveral
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, visited Florida Tuesday to announce his other company, Blue Origin, will launch rockets from Cape Canaveral. He created his private space firm 15 years ago.