Here's why the remains of this supernova look like cotton candy

Eat The Space Bomb

A famous supernova has a cloudy, cotton candy-like appearance. Finally, scientists think they may have an idea of where its bizarre clumps came from.

Here’s Why the Remains of This Supernova Look Like Cotton Candy

Cosmic annihilation never looked so good.

There may be "something big missing from our understanding of the dynamics of the cosmic expansion."

This star appears to be older than the universe

Old Space Road

A new All About Space story focuses on HD 140283, an ancient star that research indicates is older than the universe itself.

This Star Appears to Be Older Than the Universe

This ancient star has been annoying physicists for nearly two decades.

"We were thrilled when we saw the first tomatoes ever grown on Mars soil simulant turning red."

New research: You could grow crops in Martian soil

Eat Local

New research found that the soil on Mars and the Moon could feasibly be used to grow plants, suggesting future space colonists may be able to farm crops.

New Research: You Could Grow Crops in Martian Soil

This is good news for off-world colonies.

There's just one problem. Well, okay, several.

NASA engineer says new thruster could reach 99% speed of light

Ludicrous Speed

NASA engineer David Burns is making some bold claims about a conceptual new spaceship thruster he calls the "helical engine."

NASA Engineer Says New Thruster Could Reach 99% Speed of Light

It takes advantage of a loophole in Einsteinian physics.

This awful tabloid predicts a killer asteroid almost every day

Broken Clock

A tabloid called Express publishes at least one article about killer asteroids almost every single day. Futurism investigates!

This Awful Tabloid Predicts a Killer Asteroid Almost Every Day

Is this the worst science journalism on the internet?

"Somebody's got to come up with a business case that helps people understand that there is value in going into low Earth orbit."

NASA has a plan to encourage private space stations

Gentrify Space

As the International Space Station approaches its inevitable retiring, NASA is encouraging private companies to build their own.

NASA Has a Plan to Encourage Private Space Stations

NASA has $561 million for private space station projects burning a hole in its pocket.

Astronomers just found 20 more moons around Saturn

Gang's All Here

Scientists discovered 20 more tiny moons orbiting Saturn, meaning the gas giant is the new record holder within the confines of our solar system.

Astronomers Just Found 20 More Moons Around Saturn

Here's how you can submit your own naming suggestions. 

The discovery could help explain how galaxies first formed.

Here's the first-ever pic of "cosmic web" connecting all galaxies

First Look

Scientists finally managed to directly observe the cosmic web, a vast network of hydrogen gas that connects and feeds galaxies.

Here’s the First-Ever Pic Of “Cosmic Web” Connecting All Galaxies

A huge breakthrough confirms a startling theory about the structure of the universe.

"Understanding how these things happen — it tells us everything about the black hole dynamics and how they feed."

Scientists plan to capture a feasting black hole on video

We're Rolling

Astronomers from the Event Horizon Telescope are upping the ante: they just announced plans to capture real-time video of our galaxy's central black hole.

Scientists Plan to Capture a Feasting Black Hole on Video

Static black hole pictures are so April 2019.

Some black holes may actually be blobs of dark energy

Cosmic Lookalikes

New calculations of the universe's outward expansion only make sense if it turns out that some black holes are actually giant blobs of dark energy.

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