Could We Really Build the Space Station in 'Elysium'?
In the new movie Elysium, Earth is beyond repair, and the rich and powerful have decided to leave it behind. Instead of three to six highly trained astronauts circling the Earth in an orbiting...
View ArticleRead 5 Haikus That Will Be Sent to Mars
When NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft launches for Mars in November, it will carry more than 1,100 personal haikus from around the world. The University of Colorado...
View Article7 Awesome Sci-Fi Space Stations
From Babylon 5 to Elysium, some of the best science fiction on the big screen has involved a space station. The pop culture space stations may play integral roles in their plotlines while others...
View ArticleMust-Reads: The Future of Space, a Guide to Rdio and the $333,000 Burger
During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans...
View ArticleWatch the Perseid Meteor Shower Dazzle Sunday Night's Sky
Look up into the sky tonight, and you'll likely be in for a treat. The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower happens Sunday night through early Monday, as the Earth continues to orbit past a part...
View ArticleNew Class of 'Easily Retrievable' Asteroids Discovered
Asteroids that pass close to Earth have become the focus of increased attention in recent years, in part because of the potential threat they pose to humanity. But they are also a potential boon. For...
View ArticleThe Perseid Meteor Shower in 6 Phenomenal Photos
The Perseid meteor shower puts on a fiery nighttime show for us every year, but its stunning dance never gets old Peaking on Aug. 11 and 12, this year's Perseid meteor shower is especially significant...
View ArticleWhen the U.S. Hooked Spy Photos From Space
The early space age is marked by Soviet accomplishments — the first satellites, the first living being launched into orbit and the first man in space to name just a few. But there was one very...
View ArticleThe 8 First Social Media Posts From Space
Thanks to social media, outer space feels closer than ever before. Astronauts of all countries are represented on Twitter, Reddit and other sites, allowing users to connect, engage and learn about...
View ArticleHubble Telescope Locates Mysterious Source of Magellanic Stream
An enormous stream of gas, known as the Magellanic Stream, spans much of the Milky Way. But until recently, the cause of this phenomenon has remained unknown. A team of astronomers led by Andrew J....
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