Mercury Flyby
The MESSENGER spacecraft has completed its final flyby of the planet Mercury before it goes into …
Space Exploration
2012 Apocalypse Myth Exposed
A planet called Nibiru won't be slamming into earth in December, 2012, but the hype surrounding the …
Asteroid Watch
Citizens can now track nearby asteroids online or via Twitter.
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will send back unprecedented information about our closest …
Plankton Imaging
Satellite instruments can measure the health of the ocean's tiny - but vital - phytoplankton.
Extreme Spacecraft Roundup
NASA unveils new spacecraft, large and small.
Mercury’s Surface
The MESSENGER spacecraft is giving scientists a first look at an entire half of the planet Mercury.