Latest articles by Miriam Kramer
Obama Praises Mars Rovers, US Science in Speech
President Barack Obama restated his support for the sciences during an address today (April 29).
Hubble Spies Cosmic 'Halos' Around Starburst Galaxies
Starburst galaxies create an intense galactic wind that affects future star formation.
Search for Northern Lights on Saturn Takes Off
Astronomers start a month-long campaign to observe the ringed beauty of a planet.
Earth Day! Astronaut Celebrates Earth from Space
Chris Hadfield took part in today's (April 22) Earth Day festivities from space.
Russia Launches Animals Into Space on One-Month Journey
Mice, gerbils, lizards and snails are part of the cosmic menagerie that is Russia's Bion-M1 mission.
Sun Show: See Dramatic Solar Views in Live Webcast Today
Check out views of the sun from the online Slooh Space Camera in a webcast Thursday.
Huge New Radio Telescope Pinpoints Ancient Star-Forming Galaxies (Photo)
A new photo released by ESO shows fertile galaxies in a new light.
NASA Chief Charles Bolden on 2014 Budget Request
NASA's Charles Bolden released a statement about the budget today.
Saturn's Dazzling Rings Make It 'Rain'
Saturn's icy rings are creating rain in the upper atmosphere of the gas giant.
5 Surprising Facts About Orchids
Find out how old the orchid family is and how many species are thought to exist.
Russian Meteor Fallout: Boosting Asteroid Search May Not Help, Scientist Says
Spending more money won’t help in detecting small space rocks, one scientist insists.
Why We Love Disaster Movies
Two sociologists weigh in on why we're obsessed with our own demise.
Photos: The Orchids of Latin America
A new exhibit shows the orchids of Latin America at their finest.
US Won't Lead New Manned Moon Landings, NASA Chief Says
NASA administrator Charles Bolden does not think the space agency should focus on visiting the moon again.
Farthest Star Explosion Yet Revealed by Hubble
The Hubble Space Telescope spots an ancient, massive star explosion.
Hints of Dark Matter Have NASA Scientists Over the Moon
NASA scientists and officials celebrated the latest discoveries from the International Space Station on Wednesday (April 3).
NASA Unveiling 1st Results from Antimatter-Hunting Experiment Wednesday
The science results come from the $2 billion Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on the International Space Station.
Hey Coders! NASA Wants You to Help Robot Astronaut See
NASA is calling on coders to give the space robot Robonaut 2 better vision
Green Meteorite May Be from Mercury, a First
A newfound meteorite may actually be from Mercury.
Splashdown! SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns to Earth
SpaceX's Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean earlier today (March 26).
Asteroid-Smashing Space Probes Set for Cosmic Crash in 2022
A new mission to an asteroid could help scientists deflect dangerous space rocks that could threaten Earth.
Physicists Look to Future After New Higgs Announcement
Finding a Higgs boson is just one of many enduring physics mysteries.
Origins of Massive Star Explosions May Be Found
A new way of researching supernovas could lead to a quicker way of understanding their origins.
