• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 16th, 2014
Teeny Tiny Specks of Dust Might Be Visitors from Outside the Solar System

Teeny Tiny Specks of Dust Might Be Visitors from Outside the Solar System

The particles were brought to Earth by NASA's Stardust spacecraft, scientists explain

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 14th, 2014
Unevenness in Cosmic Ray Distribution Finally Explained

Unevenness in Cosmic Ray Distribution Finally Explained

Data from IBEX helps astrophysicists clear up decades-old mysteries

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 13th, 2013
Voyager 1 Leaves the Solar System, Becomes the First Human Object in Interstellar Space

Voyager 1 Leaves the Solar System, Becomes the First Human Object in Interstellar Space

The probe launched 36 years ago is making history again

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 9th, 2012
Voyager May Have Entered Interstellar Space in Late August

Voyager May Have Entered Interstellar Space in Late August

Boldly going where no man(-made object) has gone before

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
Voyager 2 Turns 35 Years Old

Voyager 2 Turns 35 Years Old

The spacecraft is currently trying to exit the solar system

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 7th, 2011
Voyager 2 Switches to Backup Thrusters

Voyager 2 Switches to Backup Thrusters

The change commands were sent to the spacecraft on November 4

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 9th, 2011
Voyager 1 Carries Out Roll Maneuver

Voyager 1 Carries Out Roll Maneuver

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 16th, 2008
The Universe Is Two Times Brighter Than We See It

The Universe Is Two Times Brighter Than We See It

Interstellar dust responsible for filtering out half the light coming from stars