Comet Lander Wakes Up, Calls Home, After Long Sleep
A little sunlight applied to solar panels proved the cure for what ailed the European Space Agency's Philae lander, which had been dormant from lack of power since November.
Space
Jack King, NASA's 'Voice Of Apollo,' Dies At 84
He uttered the countdown heard 'round the world leading up to the launch of the first moon landing mission.
Trio Of Astronauts Return To Earth After Record-Breaking ISS Mission
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti surpassed a space endurance record for a female spacefarer.
Saturn's Dark And Mysterious Outer Ring Is Even Bigger Than Expected
Scientists say the Phoebe ring is "more than 200 times as big across as Saturn itself." They used a special infrared space telescope to get the best look yet at the massive ring of black dust.
NASA's 'Flying Saucer' Test For Advanced Parachute Appears To Fail
A giant balloon carried the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator to an altitude of 120,000 feet to test the device, which could be used on Mars missions. It seemed to deploy correctly, then tear apart.
What Does Space Sound Like?
Sound artist Honor Harger spent the last few years listening to the stars and recording some of the sounds of space.
Pluto's Moons Are 'Tumbling In Absolute Chaos,' NASA Says
In the NFL, something that behaves like Pluto's football-shaped moons might be called a wobbly duck. NASA calls them astonishing.
Planetary Society Regains Communication With LightSail Spacecraft
The organization launched the tiny satellite earlier this month, but then lost contact last week due to a software glitch.
Manhattanhenge Set To Wow New Yorkers
The semi-annual phenomenon in late May and mid-July each year occurs when the Sun aligns with the street grid in Manhattan, casting a shaft of light between the skyscrapers.
Planetary Society Set To Launch Solar Sail Experiment
The first of two satellites carrying the sail is set to launch later this month. A second, scheduled for launch next year, will go into higher orbit to fully test the concept.