SPACE

100 Interesting Facts About Venus

Venus has been called “Earth’s evil twin,” and that's not—sadly—because it looks just like Earth but has a mustache.

Nichelle Nichols in Woman in Motion: Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and the Remaking of NASA (2021).

Woman In Motion: How 'Star Trek' and Nichelle Nichols Forever Changed the Face of NASA

Though Nichelle Nichols was best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on 'Star Trek,' she also played a key role in the formation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and inspired generations of STEM leaders.

Rocket debris could be the next hot cause of death.

Scientists Believe There's a 10 Percent Chance Space Debris Will Kill One of Us in the Next Decade

Thanks to more launches and lax standards, there's a pretty good chance someone is going to get creamed by falling space junk sooner rather than later.

The Southern Sky is full of celestial wonders.

11 Dazzling Southern Hemisphere Constellations You Should Know

If you’re a North American observer, you’ve only ever really seen half of what the night sky has to show.

The Pen That Saved Buzz Aldrin and the 'Apollo 11' Crew Is Set to Go to Auction

Buzz Aldrin used the felt-tip pen to activate an engine switch, saving the lives of everyone on board.

The Buck Moon—the Year’s Biggest Super Moon—Has Arrived. Here’s the Best Way to See It

On July 13, 2022, we will be treated to a super buck moon—the biggest and brightest super moon of the year.

The Carina Nebula stellar nursery as captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

See Mind-Blowing Photos of the Deep Universe from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

NASA has released the deepest, clearest images of the universe ever captured.