outer space
Is There Enough Space in Outer Space for Both China and Elon Musk?
The controversial tech billionaire is under growing scrutiny in China as his satellites almost collided with the country's space station twice
Trump’s Space Force Is Totally Serious, Stop Laughing
In the latest “Couch Report,” we explore what the newest branch of the American armed forces really is—and what it isn't.
Strange Dark Matter Findings Could Rewrite the Universe's History
Scientists believe that mysterious dark matter is key to forming galaxies in the cosmos. Now, a recent series of bizarre findings threatens to undermine everything we think we know.
Silk Gets Even Stronger in Freezing Outer Space Temperatures, Scientists Discover
Robot spiders catching space junk with silk webs? Ultra-luxury textiles on the space station? The future is comfy, and strong.
Pence Says Nukes in Space Is the ‘President’s Determination’
In a conversation with the Washington Post’s Robert Costa, Pence did not rule out the eventual storage or use of nuclear weapons in space, and said that the decision to bring nuclear weapons to space is up to President Trump.
US Commercial Space Program in Jeopardy After Botched Launch
After an engine failure this morning, American and Russian administrators are rushing to find the cause of the problem so they can replace the crew of the ISS before 2019.
Trump Thinks a Militarized ‘Space Force’ Is a ‘Great Idea’
He may be referring to a proposal that died in the Senate last year.
Is an Urban Legend About Meteors Causing People to Kill Themselves In Indonesia?
The myth of the pulung gantung still holds a powerful, and deadly, sway over the people of Gunung Kidul.
This Engineer Is Building a DIY Mars Habitat In His Backyard
How Jeff Raymond is pioneering sustainable agriculture for Earth and Mars.
Asgardia Becomes the First ‘Nation’ to Have All of Its Territory In Space
A growing kingdom has to start somewhere—in this case, low Earth orbit works.
Alien Hunters Spent the Last Century Looking for the Black Knight Satellite
Is it a 13,000-year-old blanket from outer space? Maybe.