Latest articles by Miriam Kramer
Cave Art Reveals Ancient View of Cosmos
Ancient Native Americans in the southeastern United States used art to reveal a multitiered universe with a lower, middle and upper world.
Images: Cave Art Reveals Prehistoric View of the Universe
See art found in open air and dark caves that represent the way the universe was perceived by ancient humans.
Asteroids Galore! 10,000th Near-Earth Object Discovered
Scientists have found the 10,000th near-Earth object ever recorded.
'Mini-Neptune' Alien Planets in Star Cluster Surprise Scientists
The two 'mini-Neptune' alien planets 3,300 light-years from Earth could be the first of many more, scientists say.
Found! 3 Super-Earth Planets That Could Support Alien Life
There are at least six planets orbiting the nearby star Gliese 667C, scientists say.
Galaxy Crash Spawns Space Penguin in Hubble Telescope Photo
The truth about this celestial bird may surprise you.
New Clues Into Mystery of Mars Meteorites & Rocks Revealed
Look to the rocks to peer into a Martian past.
Earth Calling E.T.: New Project Begins Beaming Your Messages Into Deep Space
The Lone Signal project wants to send your notes out into the universe.
Black Hole's Guts Modeled in Supercomputer Simulation
The origins of a black hole's x-rays lie in its gaseous disk.
'Cat's Paw Nebula' Bursting with New Star Growth
The Milky Way is going through a stellar baby boom.
Donated Spy Satellite Telescope Would Suit NASA Dark Energy Mission, Report Finds
Using one of two donated spy telescopes would improve NASA's WFIRST mission, a report concludes.
Saturn-Like Alien Planet Found by Little Telescope
A hot gas giant circling a sun-like star has a 7.8 day year.
Planets Found by Kepler Spacecraft Likely Larger Than Thought
Some exoplanets found by a planet-hunting telescope are larger than scientists expected.
Galaxy in Throes of Death Spied for 1st Time
Astronomers are witnessing a cosmic death on a galactic scale
Milky Way's Local Arm Larger Than Previously Thought
The solar system lies in what's called the "Local Arm" of the Milky Way.
Never-Before-Seen Alien Planet Imaged Directly in New Photo
The planet could be the least massive planet observed outside of the solar system.
Seafloor 'Breathing' Could Help Forecast Big Earthquakes
Small earthquakes brought on by the Earth's tides could help scientists forecast the next large, destructive earthquake.
Telescope Photographs Inky 'Strawberry Cocktail' Nebula for 15th Birthday
A new photo shows a nebula located 6,500 light-years from Earth in unprecedented detail.
Extreme Solar Storm Could Cause Widespread Disruptions on Earth
A large coronal mass ejection from the active sun could affect entire continents, scientists say.
Sci-Fi Film 'After Earth' Presents Dark Future for Humanity
In 'After Earth,' humanity is faced with a choice: Leave the planet, or die off trying to remain on it.
Milky Way Galaxy's Giant Black Hole Is 'Cooking' Gas Meal
The giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way is heating the gas surrounding it.
