Calla Cofield
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5 Great Summer Vacation Ideas for Space Lovers
It's time to plan your summer vacations, space lovers. Here are some suggestions for how to connect with the cosmos this season, including how to see a rocket launch, visit a space shuttle, go to space camp or do some live stargazing. → Read More
Unlikely Duo Teams Up for 'One Strange Rock': Q&A with Chris Hadfield and Darren Aronofsky
Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and astronaut Chris Hadfield — two men with very different career paths — talked about their shared passion for the upcoming documentary show "One Strange Rock." → Read More
NatGeo's 'One Strange Rock' Is the Story of Earth, Told by People Who Left It
The new National Geographic documentary series "One Strange Rock," is the story of planet Earth, told by the people who have left it. The show's creators and the astronauts who participated in it say the series captures the interconnectedness of life. → Read More
NASA's New Spacesuit Has a Built-In Toilet
NASA is developing a spacesuit with a built-in toilet system, something the agency hasn't used regularly since the Apollo era. → Read More
Mars Rock Hitches Ride on NASA's Next Rover
The Curiosity rover will return a Martian meteorite to the Red Planet → Read More
Astronomers Will Fight to Save WFIRST Space Telescope from Being Axed
Leaders of the American Astronomical Society have denounced the White House's proposed cancellation of NASA's Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST). → Read More
Mars Meteorite Will Return to the Red Planet with NASA Rover
A chunk of rock that was once part of Mars, but landed on Earth as a meteorite, will return to the Red Planet aboard a NASA rover set to launch in 2020. → Read More
Animation Tool Helps Alien-Hunting Scientists Track a Planet's Habitable Zone
A planet orbiting in the "habitable zone" of its parent star may host a critical ingredient for life as we know it. But what if the habitable zone is unstable? Can life still thrive there? → Read More
What Would It Mean for Astronomers If the WFIRST Space Telescope Is Killed?
The White House budget proposal calls for the termination of the WFIRST mission. Here's how astrophysicists are reacting. → Read More
Watch Elon Musk React to Falcon Heavy Launch in Exclusive National Geographic Video
An exclusive video from National Geographic shows Elon Musk's surprised, joyful reaction to the successful first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Feb. 6. → Read More
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster Is Headed to the Asteroid Belt
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster is taking a detour beyond Mars, all the way to the asteroid belt, after launching on SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday (Feb. 6). → Read More
Out-of-This-World Photos from Falcon Heavy's Historic Debut Flight
Here are some of our favorite photos from the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch today (Feb. 6). → Read More
Rivalry or Bromance? Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Tweet Each Other Ahead of Falcon Heavy Launch
Jeff Bezos tweeted well wishes at Elon Musk ahead of the Falcon Heavy's maiden flight — and Musk's response has the internet talking about a bromance between these two spaceflight entrepreneurs. → Read More
Goodnight, Moon! Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse Captured in Amazing Photos
Skywatchers around the world took their cameras out to capture the total lunar eclipse of 2018. Here are some of our favorite snapshots. → Read More
Reprint of NASA's Golden Record Takes Home a Grammy
A vinyl reprint of the Voyager Golden Record, which carried a greeting for extraterrestrials beyond the solar system, won a Grammy Award this past Sunday (Jan. 28). → Read More
Cocktails to Make You Swoon Over the Super Blue Blood Moon of Jan. 31
Celebrate this week's Super Blue Blood Moon — which includes a total lunar eclipse — with some moony cocktails. → Read More
Long-Lost NASA Satellite May Have Been Found by Amateur Astronomer
An amateur astronomer appears to have made contact with the Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE) satellite, which lost contact with NASA in 2005. → Read More
Jupiter's Stripes Reveal Stunning Details in New Juno Probe Images
The ribbons of gas that wrap around Jupiter are on display in two stunning, high-resolution images from NASA's Juno probe. → Read More
'Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence' Needs a New Name, SETI Pioneer Says
SETI pioneer Jill Tarter thinks the "search for extraterrestrial intelligence" needs to undergo a rebranding. → Read More
'Cosmos' Tackles Humanity's Future: Q&A with Creator Ann Druyan
"Cosmos" writer and creator Ann Druyan talks about the upcoming season. → Read More