Every 11 years, the Sun’s magnetic poles reverse themselves. That has big implications for satellites, global communications and even astronaut safety
Space
Interactive ‘Comet of the Century’ Tracker: Where’s ISON Now?
A spectacular cosmic sky show could be coming in the form of a mountain-size comet. Hurtling toward us from billions of miles away, it will reach its fiery peak on Nov. 28, when it nears the sun. Here’s a tool that can tell you …
Falling Satellite Fortunately Causes No Damage
The scientific orbiter probably burned up while making its descent back to Earth
Duck! Falling Satellite Arrives on Sunday
The GOCE satellite has been in space since 2009, but no orbit is forever
The Six-Armed, Spinning, Dust-Spewing Asteroid
It’s a comet! It’s an asteroid! It’s a bit of both—and it’s one of the niftiest little members of the solar system
First Ever Asteroid With Six Tails ‘Belches’ Space Dust
Astronomers spot the bizarre rock with NASA’s Hubble telescope
The Rock That Clobbered Russia: Meteor Post Mortem
New studies of last years’ incident in Chelyabinsk suggest that more such cosmic shellings may lie aead
So Much for Earth Being Special: There Could Be 20 Billion Just Like It
A new estimate of Earth-like worlds in the Milky Way yields good news in the hunt for extraterrestrial life
PHOTO: East Coast Wakes Up to Rare Solar Eclipse
The next complete solar eclipse in the U.S. will be in 2017
Window on Infinity: Pictures from Space
A comet closes in for a Holiday rendezvous with Earth, while new stars are born in the Elephant Trunk Nebula, and the coldest place in the universe shows its face. In other words, just another month in space.