The rocket scientist behind Nasa’s Moon programme, Wernher von Braun, once stormed out of a press conference in disgust. He ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

NASA has quietly shut down its largest research library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, a decision that will see unique ...

In an earlier blog post about Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie, Interstellar, I lauded the film for its ambition, ...

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar created a black hole that would later turn out to be fairly scientifically accurate.

NASA’s Mars rover finds organic signals in mudstone that resemble microbial activity, sparking new debate over life on the ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, Sally, about the life of astronaut Sally Ride.

The 1960s were known for ”sword-and-sandal movies” — splashy epics like Ben-Hur and Spartacus that centered Roman Republic ...

Sure, a crackling yule log in a digital fireplace may be cozy, but it’s been done. This year try one of these science video ...

There is only one way to experience lunar gravity while still on Earth, or rather a few thousand feet above its surface: on a ...

You can now stream an episode of National Geographic's highly regarded documentary series about planet Earth, hosted by Will Smith, for free.

Polling shows that nearly half of Americans now believe aliens have visited this planet—and that the number who aren't sure ...