Iranian president says he wants to be his country’s first man in space, according to media reports.
Space
PHOTOS: Astronaut Chris Hadfield Tweets Stunning Images from Orbit
Sure, sometimes Twitter feels like one big maelstrom of drivel — a digital platform for utter minutiae. But at other times the social media platform can be ridiculously awesome, especially when used the way Chris Hadfield is …
Deep Space Industries: the Company that Wants to Mine Space
“If you can dream it, you can be it.” So go the opening remarks on the website of Deep Space Industries, a newly established space exploration company which announced at a Tuesday press conference that it plans on creating the …
NASA Beams Mona Lisa Image Into Space
The most well-known portrait of a woman in the world is over the moon — literally — after NASA managed to beam an image of the Mona Lisa directly to a satellite orbiting the lunar body.
Wanted: Mars Colonists Who’d Do Really Well on Reality TV Shows
You say you want to go into space and become a global reality TV star while you do it? Well then Mars One is the company for you.
VIDEO: SpaceX’s Grasshopper Rocket Goes up 131 Feet — and Comes Back Down
Earlier this year, SpaceX made history as the first private space company to deliver a payload to the International Space Station. Now, it’s aiming higher — one grasshopper leap at a time.
Geminid Meteor Show to Light up Tonight’s Sky — Plus Possible Bonus Meteor Shower
Tonight, the annual Geminid meteor shower will put the world’s Christmas lights to shame. One of the year’s biggest meteor showers, it’s expected to shine extra bright tonight, because the moon’s current phase will keep the sky …
The Black Marble: The Earth’s Iconic Image Gets a Nighttime Update
The iconic ‘Blue Marble’ view of Earth has been knocked out of the game by NASA’s latest image.
WATCH LIVE: Solar Eclipse Passes over Australia
As the sun rises over much of Australia, towns in the northeastern part of the country are preparing to be plunged right back into darkness.
Krypton Discovered: Neil Degrasse Tyson Pinpoints Superman’s Home Planet
A superhero of astrophysics has helped DC Comics find Kal-El’s home.
Felix Baumgartner: The Austrian Daredevil on His World-Record Jump, Fear and Not Saying Goodbye
Baumgartner, who has previously jumped off skyscrapers and has glided across the English Channel in a winged suit, spoke to TIME’s Belinda Luscombe
Trove of Meteorites and Moon Rocks Auctioned In New York
A slew of meteorites from Mars and a hefty chunk of the moon hit the auction block in New York City this weekend — though several of the high-profile items never sold, Reuters reports. Touted as the world’s largest meteorite …