The Planetary Society is preparing for the debut launch of the LightSail 2, a small spacecraft designed to fly in orbit using energy derived from sunlight.
Inigo Monzon
Jun 04, 2019
Tesla CEO and SpaceX CFO Elon Musk honored with the Stephen Hawking Science award for his role in promoting the public awareness of science.
Dawn Geske
May 14, 2019
A killer asteroid will hit the Earth, and it is not a matter of “if” but “when,” based on the discussions during last week’s 2019 International Planetary Defense Conference.
Niño Cabatingan
May 09, 2019
Say goodbye to 007, the East High Wildcats, a great white shark and a Science Guy.
Nicole Massabrook
Apr 28, 2019
With a new month quickly approaching, viewers have plenty of new TV shows and seasons to look forward to in May.
Cortney Drakeford
Apr 24, 2018
The Israeli model highlighted on “Bill Nye Saves the World” should be an example for other markets, and certainly the United States, to follow.
Stephen Gardner
Feb 01, 2018
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh says liberals have "dumbed down practically everyone in their ranks."
Steven Klett
Jul 07, 2017
Scientists and science enthusiasts from the U.S. and worldwide marched Saturday to show their solidarity for the important of science and evidence-based research.
Ishani Roy
Apr 23, 2017
The March for Science is scheduled for Earth Day Saturday. Get the facts, route, locations.
Nina Godlewski
Apr 21, 2017
Neil deGrasse Tyson posted a Facebook video Wednesday called 'Science in America' urging people to accept science.
Nina Godlewski
Apr 20, 2017
Bill Nye returns, “Girlboss” opens for business and “Dear White People” premieres. See all the Netflix original series being released in April!
Nicole Massabrook
Apr 03, 2017
President Donald Trump’s administration's budgetary plans and priorities have come under fire from several prominent academic voices.
Pranshu Rathi
Mar 21, 2017
Senator Sanders and Bill Nye the Science Guy sat down to talk climate change on Facebook Live Monday morning.
Nina Godlewski
Feb 27, 2017
The new show 'Bill Nye Saves The World' from television science personality Bill Nye will debut on Netflix April 21.
Eric Chiu
Feb 08, 2017
The official broadcast from Times Square will start at 5:55 p.m. EST and be hosted by Jonathan Bennett.
Julia Glum
Dec 31, 2016
The "100X Declaration," signed by a host of luminaries, calls for ramping up efforts to detect and track near-Earth asteroids.
Avaneesh Pandey
Jun 30, 2015
The LightSail spacecraft encountered a series of technical glitches before it made contact with ground controllers on Saturday.
Kukil Bora
Jun 08, 2015
The mission payload includes 100 small samples of polymers, coatings and composites, suggesting NASA may be testing their durability in space.
Jeff Stone
May 19, 2015
Was Carl Sagan right when he said a spacecraft can travel like a sail boat? There's only one way to find out.
Jeff Stone
May 13, 2015
The two first ladies plan to help the National Park Service attract younger, more diverse visitors to its sites.
Aaron Morrison
Mar 30, 2015
Bill Nye, executive director of the Planetary Society, said that the LightSail spacecraft would use sunlight to move along "like a sailboat."
Avaneesh Pandey
Jan 27, 2015
The female condom is getting updated for the 21st century.
Roxanne Palmer
Mar 07, 2014
