17:20
Is NASA Ready To Make The Leap To A Manned Mission To Mars?
What technologies, budget, and partners would NASA needed for a successful manned mission to Mars?
6:01
New Meteor Shower May Offer Skygazers a Treat…Or Not
Late Friday night, Earth will sail through debris left by the comet 209P/LINEAR. Scientists are calling the shower the Camelopardalids.
Going to Extremes: Chia Seeds From Outer Space
In this activity, students will devise an experiment to find out whether chia seeds are still able to grow after exposure to extreme conditions like the ones we may find on other planets. This activity was created by MAVEN Outreach and Education to help teach about NASA’s MAVEN mission to Mars.
7:34
Spotting Earth’s Cousin in the Cosmos
Astronomers have found a planet about the size of Earth, far enough from its star to host liquid water.
The Sounds of Space, in Indie Music
A new compilation of indie rock music includes sounds collected from the Voyager space missions.
12:13
Bill Nye Stops By
Bill Nye stops by to chat about teaching science, launching solar sails into space, and more.
16:38
Up Close With the Lunar Eclipse
The lunar eclipse on Tuesday, April 15, will be visible from all over North and South America.
11:54
How Will Russian-U.S. Politics Affect Our Relationship in Space?
NASA suspended a majority of its communications with Russia in response to the conflict in Crimea.
11:59
Diving Into the Underground Ocean of One of Saturn’s Moons
Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, may have an underground ocean the size of Lake Superior.
11:55
Dwarf Planet Found at the Edge of the Solar System
Dwarf planet 2012 VP-113 takes approximately 4,000 years to orbit the sun once.