Space science
Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way?
We have many unofficial names for cosmic landscapes. Sometimes they are named after the shape we see, such as the Horsehead Nebula.
Space science
Explore astronomy, NASA missions, planets, galaxies, the Moon, the Solar System and discoveries that expand our understanding of the universe.
Latest in Space science
Articles & explainers
8,681 published items in this category and its subcategories.
Space science
Explanation of aurora phenomenon
The light of aurora is generated by the interaction between solar particles and the Earth's atmosphere.
Space science
New NASA satellites can predict droughts and floods
NASA satellites are now in addition to remote space exploration, providing knowledge of what extraterrestrial beings are able to monitor extreme weather events, predicti…
Space science
The Sao Chupet probe works again in March
Europe's Philae space probe can continue its mission to explore the surface of Comet 67P / CG in March after a period of inactivity due to low battery.
Space science
1.5 Gigapixel image to Andromeda galaxy with over 100 million stars
NASA recently published the largest and most comprehensive picture of the Andromeda galaxy, the closest spiral galaxy with approximately 1 trillion stars inside.
Space science
Meteorites flutter through Romania's sky
The meteorite appears when the darkness is still covering and makes the capital of Buchares, southeastern Romania, glow.
Space science
Observing the scene where two galaxies collide creates black holes
This is also the first time scientists can observe the phenomenon of two colliding galaxies thanks to a high-energy X-ray image.
Space science
The reason why China is aggressively deploying the Moon exploration program
According to the recent diplomatic network, the Chang probe, e 5-T1 (Chinese Hang Nga 5-T1) (also known as Xiaofei), completed an orbit around the Moon in October. 2014.
Space science
Space station evacuated because of false alarms
The American crew on the International Space Station (ISS) had to move to the module for Russian members, following a false alarm about an ammonia leak.
Space science
Using a balloon to bring the telescope up to observe the Big Bang trace
Scientists are experimenting with using a balloon to bring the radio telescope high to observe cosmic microwave background radiation.
Space science
Discover a set of three planets that may have life
Through the Kepler telescope, American scientists have discovered Earth's trio of warm planets with at least one potentially habitable planet.
Space science
Elon Musk 'reuse' boosters explode when landing
On January 16, it should have marked a historic milestone in the air exploration industry if SpaceX (the company of billionaire Elon Musk) can successfully land the 1st…
Space science
Will cover the internet from space to Mars
That is the plan proposed by billionaire Elon Musk, to bring a high-speed internet system to the entire planet, from Earth, air to Mars.
Space science
The 11-year missing spacecraft is found on Mars
The British Beagle 2 ship was found on the surface of Mars in its entirety, after 11 years of losing contact.