September 2, 2016 SpaceX rocket explodes on pad during unmanned test The major accident also destroyed the rocket's satellite payload.
September 1, 2016 Alien signals from a faraway star? Nope, scientists say it's likely interference The signals detected near star HD164595 that were thought to possibly be alien appear to just be some type of terrestrial interference, the Russian agency behind the telescope that detected it says.
September 1, 2016 Former space shuttle commander indicted in traffic deaths of 2 Alabama girls A grand jury in Alabama has indicted a former NASA space shuttle commander on four felony charges in the traffic deaths of two girls killed on a rural highway in June, a prosecutor said Thursday.
September 1, 2016 Rosetta spacecraft scoops up surprise speck of fluffy comet dust Europe's Rosetta spacecraft has analyzed pristine samples of dust from the comet it orbits, characterizing five tantalizing dust grains whose structure offers surprising insight into the formation of comets and objects in the early solar system.
August 31, 2016 Mercury mystery solved: Scientists decode planet's weird surface Mercury has a very diverse surface, with some areas boasting young-looking terrain and others that are heavily cratered, but scientists couldn't explain why the planet's surface had such stark
August 31, 2016 A newfound asteroid just buzzed harmlessly by Earth An asteroid gave Earth a close shave Sunday (Aug.
August 30, 2016 SETI team investigating mysterious signal from star 94 light-years away A powerful signal has been spotted coming from the vicinity of a sunlike star, and now astronomers are trying to figure out what it means.
August 29, 2016 Juno just passed within 2,600 miles of Jupiter Cruising at a breakneck speed of 130,000 miles per hour, Juno zipped around Jupiter on Saturday morning, passing as close as it will get to the massive gas giant throughout its main mission.
August 29, 2016 Scientists finish yearlong Mars simulation in isolated Hawaii dome Six scientists have completed a yearlong Mars simulation in Hawaii, where they lived in a dome in near isolation.
August 26, 2016 World's largest aircraft damaged on 2nd test flight The developer of the world's largest aircraft says the blimp-shaped airship sustained damage after it made a bumpy landing Wednesday on its second test flight in eastern England.
