European Space Agency
The First Mission to Clean Up Space Junk Will Launch in 2025
ClearSpace-1 will use a "Pac-Man system" to capture an abandoned rocket part, which may lead to a new market for commercial services in orbit.
Listen to the Wild Sounds of a Solar Storm Hitting Earth
Scientists created eerie sonifications of the waves produced by Earth’s magnetic field when it is juiced by radiation from solar storms.
There Might Be a Hidden 'Crisis' in What We Know About the Universe
Scientists think the universe is flat, but new observations suggest that we might actually be living in a gigantic sphere. Whoa.
Europe's Space Agency Wants People to Live Inside Moon Caves
The agency wants input on how to send robots to the Moon to explore the virtually unseen caves, which could one day shelter humans.
Scientists Just Uncovered Wild Details About How Our Modern Galaxy Formed
The European Gaia spacecraft unveils new details about a cataclysmic collision in our galaxy’s distant past.
Watch Scientists Torch a Satellite to Help Protect People From Space Debris
Burning up satellite parts in laboratories could help reduce the amount of space debris that impacts Earth.
A 'Ghost Galaxy' May Have Given the Milky Way Its Signature Swirl
The Milky Way's edge is still wobbling due to a collision with a dwarf galaxy loaded with dark matter.
A Rover Named After DNA Pioneer Rosalind Franklin is Headed for Mars in 2020
“This name reminds us that it is in the human genes to explore.”
This Startup Is Making Food Mostly Out of Air and Electricity
Solar Foods says its protein powder is “completely” disconnected from agriculture. But its currently low production yield of 1 kg per day raises red flags.
Tons of Stars Are Actually Solid 'Crystal Spheres' Hanging In Space
Turning into crystal spheres is the ultimate fate of billions of stars in our galaxy, including our own Sun.
An Astronaut Accidentally Dialed 911 From the International Space Station
Astronauts, they’re just like us!
The Martian North Pole Is a 'Winter Wonderland' Right Now, New Photo Shows
Korolev crater contains a permanent ice field that stretches over a mile deep.