Latest articles by Tariq Malik
Satellite Photo Shows Earth's Summer Solstice from Space
Don't miss this amazing view of Earth on the first day of summer!
Hyperactive Sun Fires Off 3 Major Solar Flares in 1 Day
The giant solar flare late Monday (May 13), the strongest yet of 2013, is the the third major sun storm in 24 hours.
Meteor Shower Spawned by Halley's Comet Is Peaking Now
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Sunday (May 5) and is created by bits of Halley's Comet.
Lyrid Meteor Shower Is Peaking Now
The annual Lyrid shower will peak in the late night hours of Sunday (April 21) and early Monday (April 22).
Sun Unleashes Biggest Solar Flare of the Year Yet
The powerful solar flare erupted from the sun at 3:16 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 11.
Obama Seeks $17.7 Billion for NASA to Lasso Asteroid, Explore Space
NASA's 2014 budget request includes $105 million to kick-start the agency's asteroid capture mission.
Ingredient for Life Common on Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa
Hydrogen peroxide could be an energy source for life, if it exists in Europa's underground ocean.
NASA Sees Curiosity Rover's Parachute Flapping in Martian Wind (Video)
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the unexpected views of Curiosity's huge parachute from space.
NASA Chief Weighs In On Possible Dark Matter Discovery
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has high praise for the first results from the space station's Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer.
NASA to Announce Major Astrophysics Discovery Today
The space agency will unveil the first results from the $2 billion antimatter-hunting Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on the International Space Station.
This is What Human Cells Look Like in Space (Photo)
Human cells in space look more like art than science.
NASA Spacecraft Snaps New Photo of Potential 'Comet of the Century'
NASA's Swift satellite caught a new photo of Comet ISON as it makes its way towards the inner solar system.
'Graceful Eruption' on Sun Revealed in Stunning Photo
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the amazing sun eruption.
Meteor Over Manhattan: East Coast Fireball Sets Internet Abuzz
Stargazers from Maine to North Carolina reported seeing a bright, dazzling fireball on Friday, March 22.
Scientists to Unveil New Planetary Science Discoveries This Week
Nearly 2,000 scientists at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this week will reveal the latest finds on the moon, Mars and the solar system.
Astronaut Celebrates St. Patrick's Day in Space
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is decked out in green on the International Space Station.
Sun Eruption Supercharges Northern Lights Displays This Weekend
The massive solar eruption on March 15 sent charged particles toward the Earth at 3.2 million mph, NASA says.
See Comet Pan-STARRS Live in Webcast Today: How to Watch
The Virtual Telescope Project in Italy will webcast live views of Comet Pan-STARRS at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT).
Four Asteroids Buzz Earth in Single Week
The asteroids included small space rocks and one asteroid the size of a city block, all of them discovered just days ago.
See the Sun Up Close in Live Webcast Today
The online Slooh Space Camera will offer a live webcast of the sun at 2:30 p.m. ET (1930 GMT) today.
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Arrives at Space Station
The spacecraft was captured by the space station's robotic arm
NASA's Curiosity Rover Eats 1st Mars Rock Sample
The Mars rover Curiosity placed the rock powder sample from a drilled Martian rock into two onboard instruments.
New Privately Built Rocket Passes Key Engine Test
The Antares rocket built by Orbital Sciences Corp., will launch unmanned Cygnus cargo ships to the International Space Station.
