Latest articles by Clara Moskowitz
Yearlong Space Missions Will Present Physical and Mental Challenges
Two spaceflyers will be the first to stay for a year at the International Space Station.
New Museum of Math Opens in New York
The country's first museum dedicated to mathematics is fun for the whole family.
Museum of Math: Photo Tour
More than 30 interactive exhibits greet visitors at the new National Museum of Mathematics in New York.
Phew! Universe's Constant Has Stayed Constant
The ratio of the mass of a proton to the mass of an electron hasn't changed.
Classified Air Force Space Plane Launches on Secret Mission
An X-37B spacecraft lifted off on an Atlas 5 rocket today.
Sir Patrick Moore, British Astronomy Missionary, Dies at 89
Sir Patrick Moore, host of TV's long-running "The Sky At Night," passed away.
5 Reasons We May Live in a Multiverse
Our universe may be one of many, according to numerous physics theories.
Private Company Aims for Manned Moon Missions by 2020
The Gold Spike venture aims to sell moon trips to nations, corporations, and individuals.
Glowing Nebula Photo Marks New Telescope's Inauguration
The Carina Nebula is forming stars at a furious rate.
Earth's Radiation Belts Surprisingly Dynamic, New Probes Find
The first science findings from the newly launched Van Allen Probes were announced today.
Voyager 1 Spacecraft Enters New Realm at Solar System's Edge
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft made the discovery as it nears the boundary of interstellar space.
Huge Saturn Vortex Swirls in Stunning NASA Photos
NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured the spectacular vortex views on Saturn.
Solar Super-Flare Likely Sparked Ancient Tree Mystery
A sun eruption could have sent cosmic ray particles that created a rush of radioactive carbon-14.
Atom Smasher Creates New Kind of Matter
A liquidlike wave of gluons appears to have been formed at the Large Hadron Collider.
Dark Matter Mystery May Soon Be Solved
Scientists are closing in on dark matter, and experiments aimed at detecting it directly may succeed within a decade.
Direction of Time Fuzzy for Subatomic Particles
Time can move backward and forward for most particles, physicists say.
Astronauts to Get Thanksgiving Feast in Space
American astronaut Kevin Ford will enjoy cornbread stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, and turkey.
The 5 Reasons We Still Love James Bond
After 50 years our love affair with 007 endures.
Amazing Leonid Meteor Shower Photos Captured By Stargazers
The Leonid meteor shower of 2012 peaked early Saturday, Nov. 17, delighting stargazers.
New Satellite Will Be Space Mechanic, Gas Station
The project, from ViviSat, could be the first of its kind.
Farthest Known Galaxy in the Universe Discovered
The newfound galaxy MACS0647-JD is 13.3 billion light-years from Earth, setting a new cosmic distance record.
Spinning Black Holes Shaped by Magnetic Fields
A strongly magnetic black hole can align jets and disks to its own spin.
Rare Particle Find May Cast Doubt on Popular Physics Theory
Observation could have implications for supersymmetry and dark matter.
