Latest articles by Miriam Kramer
New NASA Satellite to Boost Space Communications Network
NASA will launch the new TDRS-K communications satellite into orbit Wednesday (Jan. 30). But what exactly does the TDRS system do?
Alien Solar System May Exist in Nearby Star Cluster
Researchers have found a new planetary system around a white dwarf.
Strange Exoplanet's 'Backwards' Orbit Explained by Extra Star, Planet
The study of a planetary system might help explain why some planets have odd orbits.
Stunning Photo Captures Reflective Cloud in Orion Constellation
The new photo shows a dense cloud in deep space lit up only by reflected starlight.
Alien Auroras May Light Up Exoplanet Night Skies
For the first time, researchers have evidence of auroras outside of our solar system.
Close Encounter of Jupiter and Moon Wows Stargazers
Last night, Jupiter and the moon's close conjunction wowed stargazers.
NASA's Alien Planet Archive Now Open to the World
The new NASA Exoplanet Archive lets anyone around the world sift through alien planet discoveries from the Kepler spacecraft.
Astronauts See Obama Inauguration Site from Space
Spaceflyers aboard the International Space Station are getting taking part in inauguration weekend.
NASA Eyes 'Hedgehog' Invasion of Mars Moon Phobos
The robotic "hedgehogs" could ride the Phobos Surveyor spacecraft to Mars in a few decades.
Amazing NASA Sun Photos Outshine Ultra HDTVs
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory takes photos at a higher definition than Ultra-HD TVs can display.
NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' to March in Obama's Inaugural Parade
NASA to roll out full-size space vehicle replicas, a 'Star Party' and 'Mohawk Guy.'
NASA Beams Mona Lisa to Moon with Laser
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece became the first laser message to a spacecraft.
NYC Museum Launches New Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit
A new temporary exhibit features never-before-seen artifacts from the space shuttle Enterprise.
'Star Wars' Empire Strikes Back at Obama's Death Star Refusal
The Obama Administration's refusal to build a real Death Star has provoked a disturbance in the Force.
Russia to Launch New Moon Probe in 2015
By 2015, Russia will launch its first of four orbiters to the moon.
Big Strides Made in Tracking Near-Earth Asteroids, NASA Scientist Says
Astronomers have found 90 percent of the largest near-Earth asteroids that could threaten Earth.
Huge Wildfire Damages Australia's Largest Optical Observatory
A wildfire significantly damaged five buildings at Australia's Siding Spring Observatory.
NASA's Next Flagship Space Telescope Back on Track ... and on Budget
The huge instrument is making good progress toward a planned 2018 launch, NASA officials say.
Finding Another Earth: How Will Scientists Confirm It Exists?
Once scientists find a possible Earth-twin, how will they be sure?
Wild Weather of Distant 'Failed Star' Revealed
Astronomers have mapped out the weather of a brown dwarf in unprecedented detail.
Ancient Maya Predicted 1991 Solar Eclipse
Mayan astronomers accurately mapped the movements of heavenly bodies.
Mars Meteorite May Be Missing Link to Red Planet's Past
A Martian meteorite that landed in Morocco in 2011 is revealing the Red Planet's secrets
First Meteor Shower of 2013 Peaks This Week
The Quadrantid meteor shower should put on a show late Wednesday and early Thursday (Jan 2 and 3).
