Space

The asteroid that exploded over Luzon was not a threat—but it was a victory for our planetary defense systems.

Physicists recently created Coordinated Lunar Time, a time zone for our Moon.

The International Space Station is the first permanent human settlement in space—and the perfect setting to understand how our species might create culture off-planet.

Fall in love with black holes.

Understanding the ways in which the moon has helped impact human life.

Author Christopher Cokinos can’t get enough of the moon.

The award-winning astrophysicist and folklorist takes us on a tour of the Milky Way.

Thought you could only experience the astronomical event with your eyes?

If the past is any guide, things are going to take off quickly.

Meanwhile meteorite hunters rushed to Berlin to find this most rare space rock.

A new study produced the ideal "space salad" for long-term astronauts, and it's surprisingly delicious.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

From everlasting lightning storms to magnificent bioluminescence, these classic episodes will delight and intrigue you.

Sometimes, especially for unusual subjects, photos just don't get the job done.