The Moon Has a Solid, Earth-Like Core, Study Finds
NASA suggested in 2011 that the Moon had an iron-rich, solid core, as well as a fluid outer core.Image: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University Scientists may have just unlocked another of the…
Earthrise photographer tells the story behind the iconic image
Bill Anders/NASA NASA has shared an interview with retired astronaut Bill Anders, who took the iconic Earthrise shot during the Apollo 8 lunar mission in December 1968. The video (below)…
NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission Is Already Facing a Serious Cash Crunch
NASA’s quest to return rocky samples from the surface of Mars to Earth in 2033 is already running up the bill, with the project needing a lot more money than…
SpaceX shares stunning ‘blue marble’ footage of Earth
SpaceX recently shared some stunning footage captured from the second stage of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. The clip (below) shows Earth from thousands miles away, with ocean, land, and…
Scientists find a solid metallic ball within the Earth’s core
Most of us learned in school that the Earth has four layers in its internal structure: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. But recent research…
The Gaming Shelf Gears Up for an Anti-Capitalist Apocalypse
It feels like the last month of gaming news has been a whole decade. Remember the OGL 1.1? That happened less than three weeks ago! For those of you who…
Astronaut’s stunning image of Key West looks like a painting
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has been showing off his photography skills, sharing some impressive shots taken from the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbited Earth on Sunday. The most…
You can watch Tuesday’s total lunar eclipse even if it’s cloudy
If cloud cover ruins your view of Tuesday’s lunar eclipse, or you’re in a part of the world from where it’s not viewable, there’s still a way to witness it.
Check out this sublime ISS image showing a moonlit Earth
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has posted an astonishing image of Earth that she captured recently from the International Space Station.
No one is quite sure how long a day on Earth lasts, it turns out
Days on Earth are getting shorter. Or maybe they’re getting longer? It’s complicated.