May 2, 2016 How would the world change if we found alien life? In 1938, Orson Welles narrated a radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" as a series of simulated radio bulletins of what was happening in real time as Martians arrived on our home planet.
May 2, 2016 US needs a Mars colony, Buzz Aldrin tells senators The United States must do more than just plant a flag on Mars if it wants to continue as a leader in the field of space exploration, Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin told senators this week.
May 2, 2016 Confirmed: Space rock created Swedish lake After two centuries of arguing about its origin, scientists have finally confirmed that Hummeln Lake in southern Sweden is an impact crater
May 2, 2016 Comets are like deep fried ice cream, scientists say NASA researchers think they understand why comets have a hard, crispy outside and a cold but soft inside — just like fried ice cream.
May 2, 2016 Europe's newly tested space plane aims for next launch in 2019 With one reportedly flawless test flight already under its belt, officials are already planning a European space plane for its next test.
May 2, 2016 Rare doomed planet with extreme seasons discovered A rare planet has been discovered, and it doesn’t seem like a stop anyone would want to make on an intergalactic cruise.
May 2, 2016 Energy storm in ‘boring’ galaxy sheds light on supermassive black holes When most people think of supermassive black holes, they think of large, destructive forces sucking up anything unlucky enough to get in its field of gravity. However, researchers are now discovering that they may have a hand in a galaxy’s formation as well.
May 2, 2016 'Mirage planets' may complicate search for extraterrestrial life Some alien worlds might look like they're capable of hosting life as we know it on Earth, but in reality, these "mirage planets" might have burned away those chances for life, scientists think.
May 2, 2016 Doomed white dwarf stars to spawn supernova in colossal crash The days are numbered for two newly discovered dead stars locked in a spinning spiral of doom that will eventually lead to a catastrophic collision that triggers a supernova explosion, astronomers say.
May 2, 2016 Private Mars One colony project cuts applicant pool to 100 volunteers One hundred people are still in the running to become humanity's first Mars explorers.
