NASA Renames West Virginia Facility in Honor of Human ‘Computer’
3 July 2019Katherine Johnson was portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures" and is now 100 years old.
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NASA to Open Moon Rock Samples Sealed Since Apollo Missions
26 June 2019What better way to mark the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first footsteps on the moon than by sharing a bit of the lunar loot?
New Study Says Universe Expanding Faster and Is Younger
26 April 2019A new study sent a shudder through the world of physics.
In Space, NASA Heard Astronaut’s Immune System Scream
15 February 2019Results from a unique NASA study are raising new questions for doctors as the space agency aims to send people to Mars.
NASA Spacecraft Arrives at Ancient Asteroid, Its 1st Visitor
3 December 2018After a two-year chase, a NASA spacecraft arrived at the ancient asteroid Bennu, its first visitor in billions of years.
NASA Spacecraft Lands on Red Planet After Six-Month Journey
26 November 2018A NASA spacecraft designed to burrow beneath the surface of Mars landed on the red planet after a six-month, 300 million-mile journey.
NASA Astronaut Describes Close Call Following Failed Launch
16 October 2018Nick Hague and Russian Alexei Ovchinin were two minutes into their flight last Thursday from Kazakhstan to the International Space Station when the Soyuz rocket failed.
NASA Official: Tense Moments but Calm Crew in Aborted Launch
12 October 2018Two minutes after Hague and Ovchinin blasted off for the International Space Station, their rocket failed.
Is NASA Planning to Geoengineer Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Threat Away?
10 October 2018A theoretical NASA paper written in 2015 was misconstrued in 2018 to suggest an urgent need to geoengineer a solution to Yellowstone’s eruptive potential.
Did a Twitter User Jeopardize Her NASA Internship by Insulting a Member of the National Space Council?
28 August 2018A screenshot captured a NASA intern's injudicious Twitter exchange with a member of the National Space Council.
Did Astronaut Mark Kelly Say the ‘Space Force’ Was a ‘Dumb Idea?’
13 August 2018A man who flew on several NASA Space Shuttle missions is not a supporter of the proposed Space Force.
Are These the Northern Lights Seen From Space?
28 March 2018A purported photograph of an aurora is actually a screenshot from a computer animation.
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Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
12 July 2019Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did Megan Rapinoe ‘Stomp’ on an American Flag After the World Cup Final?
8 July 2019Right-leaning commentators exploded into outrage after an incident in which the Stars and Stripes was briefly dropped to the ground amid joyous celebrations.
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.