Space Exploration

Solar Probe Plus

July 22, 2008

NASA is planning an unprecedented trip to the Sun.

July 17, 2008

Solar physicists see the sun in 3-D with NASA's STEREO Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory.

July 4, 2008

Pluto may have lost its status as a planet, but it's inspired a whole new category for planetoids.

June 17, 2008

Moon dust not only gets into space suits, it could jeopardize the health of future astronauts.

May 1, 2008

Scientists are taking lessons from tumor cells to fight the damaging effects of radiation and …

April 30, 2008

Our listeners ask: Will the sun ever burn itself out?

April 28, 2008

Exposure to radiation in space could make astronauts prone to cancer.

March 24, 2008

A listener asks: What is the sun made of?

January 25, 2008

Early sun spots forecast rough weather ahead during new eleven-year solar storm cycle.