Latest articles by Adam Hadhazy
What if Earth Were Twice as Big?
What if dinosaurs and Neanderthals had not gone extinct? What if the sun was twice as large? How 10 key moments in history could change the present.
What If the Sun Were Half As Big?
What if dinosaurs and Neanderthals had not gone extinct? What if the sun was twice as large? How 10 key moments in history could change the present.
What If the Moon Had Never Formed?
What if dinosaurs had not gone extinct? What if Earth was twice as large? How 10 key moments in history could change the present.
The Greatest Mysteries of Mercury
Each week we investigate lingering questions about cosmic objects. Now batting: Mercury.
What Makes an Alien Encounter Movie Believable?
While most alien movies miss the boat completely in the believability department, a few make an effort.
After Doomsday: How Humans Get Off Earth
If doomsday happens tomorrow, will humans be able to survive in space?
Artificially Intelligent Rockets Could Slash Launch Costs
Japan's aerospace organization looks to modernize rocketry by making launch vehicles ‘smart.’
If Aliens Attack: Visitors to Earth Will Likely Be Robots
Don't expect cuddly, squishy E.T.s to come calling someday; instead, picture robots descending from the sky.
Space Music for the Final Frontier: Astronaut Wakeup Tunes and Other Space-Inspired Songs
NASA has been waking astronauts in space with music for years. But singers and songwriters have been thinking about space too.
Sun's Gravity Could Be Tapped to Call E.T.
Magnifying radio signals using the gravity of the sun and other stars might enable us to communicate with interstellar probes, distant colonies and even aliens
Robot 'Transformers' Invade Space Shuttle Launch Site For Sci-Fi Film
Robots in disguise, the Transformers, showed up at NASA's Kennedy Space Center - home port of the space shuttle fleet - to shoot a movie last week.
Recycled Military Jets Serve as Satellite Launchers
Old military jets may see new life as airborne launch pads for small satellites.
5-Star Space Food: Astronaut Cuisine Hits Lofty Heights
Roasted chicken in a sweet n' sour sauce and a mango-peach smoothie. Sounds like food fit for … an astronaut?
Recycled Military Jets Serve as Satellite Launchers
Old military jets may see new life as airborne launch pads for small satellites.
Robot 'Transformers' Invade Space Shuttle Launch Site For Sci-Fi Film
Robots in disguise, the Transformers, showed up at NASA's Kennedy Space Center - home port of the space shuttle fleet - to shoot a movie last week.
50-Year-Old Skydiving Altitude Record Could Be Broken Soon
Fifty years ago, Air Force Capt. Joe Kittinger set the record for world's highest skydive. But a daredevil is hoping to break that record with a supersonic jump from near the edge of space.
Cave Will Make Klingon Tourists Feel at Home
A new audio tour in Klingon will guide Trekkers through the spelunking frontier of Australia's Jenolan Caves.
Sun-Stirred Lunar Dust Could Wear Down Moon Machines
A natural, dust-driven decay process might exist on the moon that would degrade manmade instruments over the long term.
Astronaut Talks Space with David Letterman
Mike Massimino was awestruck when he soaked in a view of Earth from hundreds of miles up.
Live 'Star Trek' Show Launching Near NASA's Florida Spaceport
A slice of "Star Trek's" final frontier will warp into the visitor's center for NASA's Kennedy Space Center spaceport in Florida this June.
Boldly Going Once, Going Twice: 'Star Trek' Collectibles Up for Auction
Items from the home of the late Gene Roddenberry, creator of "Star Trek," from last summer's film and from the career of William Shatner will all be auctioned off to benefit charity this summer.
