This alien planet's hotspot is in the wrong place and astronomers have no idea why

In the catalogue of strange worlds beyond our solar system, hot Jupiters occupy a special category of the bizarre. These are gas giants the size of Jupiter or larger that orbit their host stars in a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

America’s First Space Station Proved Humans Could Live and Work in Orbit for Months. Now, the Public Can See What It Looked Like in Person for the First Time in Eight Years

A backup version of Skylab was displayed when the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 50 years ago. After renovation of the building, the artifact is once more on view in a new gallery ...
Space.com

'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon

"Human exploration of Titan is not a question of physics. It is a question of time, technology and commitment." ...
Science Friday

Growing lunar potatoes + Dealing with razor-sharp moon dust

As NASA prepares for long-term moon bases, scientists are working on how to grow food in lunar soil and deal with razor-sharp ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Otherworldly Oregon Lava Field Where NASA Trained Astronauts For The Moon Landing

Sometimes the most extraordinary places hide in plain sight, and the Dee Wright Observatory near Blue River proves that ...