A Garden Grows in Space: First Zinnias Bloom, to Astronaut's Delight By Sarah Lewin published 19 January 16 Zinnias have opened their petals for the first time on the International Space Station, and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly couldn't be prouder.
Pluto Goes Psychedelic in Brilliant New Photo By Sarah Lewin published 16 November 15 Pluto's the prettiest dwarf planet at the party in this new, brilliantly colored image recently released by NASA.
'Zombie' Star's Asteroid 'Lunch' Revealed in Close-Up View By Sarah Lewin published 11 November 15 A "zombie" star and the remains of its lunch are revealed in a new close-up view, 12 years in the making.
Life Might Spread Across Universe Like an 'Epidemic' in New Math Theory By Sarah Lewin published 1 September 15
Fire Fountains of the Ancient Moon Explained By Sarah Lewin published 24 August 15 The ancient lunar surface once erupted with geysers of lava — and now, scientists think they know what caused these fiery fountains.
'Best Meteor Shower in Years': Perseids Put on a Spectacular Show By Sarah Lewin published 14 August 15
Moon Crosses Earth's Face in Amazing Million-Mile Video By Sarah Lewin published 6 August 15 The Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft recently caught the moon crossing Earth's face in a stunning video that shows off the mysterious lunar far side.
Lasers Could Blast Tiny Spacecraft to the Stars By Sarah Lewin published 21 July 15 Blasting tiny, waferlike sailing spacecraft with powerful lasers could slash interstellar flight times from thousands of years to mere decades, one researcher says.