Latest articles by Calla Cofield
Ripples in Space-Time! Gravitational-Wave Observatory Detects 3rd Black Hole Merger
It's not a fluke: For the third time, the LIGO gravitational wave observatory has detected ripples in space-time caused when two black holes circle each other at mind-bending speeds and collide.
Missile-Intercept System 'Performed Flawlessly' During Test, Boeing Says
The Boeing Company is calling Tuesday's intercept test of a ground-based missile defense program an overwhelming success.
NASA Announcement on 1st Mission to 'Touch the Sun' Expected Wednesday
NASA officials are scheduled to make an announcement tomorrow (May 31) regarding the Solar Probe Plus mission that will fly directly into the sun's atmosphere.
Artist's Stunning New Exhibit Celebrates Harvard's 'Hidden' Female Astronomers
Visual artist Lia Halloran's newest exhibit, "Your Body is a Space That Sees," is a tribute to female astronomers left out of history, and aims to connect the viewer with the act of science.
'Your Body is a Space That Sees Us' Art Exhibit (Gallery)
The art exhibit "Your Body is a Space That Sees Us" by visual artist Lia Halloran, makes use of cosmic images captured by women astronomers in the late 1800s.
Amazing Solar Eclipse Pictures from Around the World
Amazing images of solar eclipses captured around the world.
NASA's Lunar Orbiter Survives 'Speeding Bullet' Meteoroid
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured a photograph of the moon at the same moment that the spacecraft was struck by a meteoroid traveling faster than a bullet.
Crewed Mars Mission May Require a Hard Deadline from Lawmakers, Experts Say
NASA's plans to send humans to Mars by the 2030s could depend on whether lawmakers set a clear objective and timeline for the mission, according to some of the people involved in that pursuit.
NASA Won't Fly Astronauts On 1st Orion-SLS Test Flight Around the Moon
The first flight of NASA's next-generation heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), is now scheduled for 2019 and will not include a human crew, agency officials said today (May 12).
What You’ll See During the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
During a total solar eclipse, the sun’s twisted atmosphere will be revealed, stars will be visible and the temperature can drop 10 or more degrees.
NASA's Alien-Planet Hunter Spacecraft Gets a New Look at Neptune
The Kepler space telescope, NASA's dedicated exoplanet hunter, has provided a new look at a world close to home: the gas giant Neptune.
NASA's Next Giant Space Telescope Will Get Independent Review
Plans for NASA's next large-scale telescope, WFIRST, will undergo an independent review, to avoid future budget overruns and schedule delays, the agency announced Thursday (April 27).
SETI Scientists Could Survey a Million Star Systems by 2037, Lawmakers Are Told
Scientists could search a million star systems for signs of intelligent life within the next 20 years, a leading SETI scientist, Seth Shotak, told members of Congress this week.
Far-Out Films: NASA Footage to Star in Space Movie Competition
Calling all filmmakers! NASA wants you to make a movie using the agency's own images and footage of space. Submissions are now open for the third annual CineSpace Short Film Competition.
You Can Still Catch an Earth Day Meteor Shower
Top off your Earth Day celebrations by getting outside tonight (April 22) and watching a parade of falling stars: The Lyrid meteor shower is still visible tonight, according to NASA.
