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Neutron star 'mountains' may be blocking our view of mysterious gravitational waves

By Harry Baker

Scientists have used computer models to predict the size of minuscule deformations, or mountains, on the surfaces of neutron stars, which are responsible for causing gravitational waves as they spin.

Bezos shows the aviation glasses that once belonged to Amelia Earhart, which he took with him during the flight, at the post-flight press conference.

Jeff Bezos went to the edge of space. Does that make him an astronaut?

By Ben Turner

The billionaire's flight has opened up a debate about what "astronauts' and "space' even are.

Founder Jeff Bezos has announced he and his brother will be among the passengers of Blue Origin's first crewed flight.

Watch NOW: Jeff Bezos is going to space

By Stephanie Pappas

Here's where to watch Jeff Bezos and three other crew members go to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.

A view of the crew capsule of the New Shepard, where passengers will wear simple flight suits rather than pressurized spacesuits.

Here's how Blue Origin trained Jeff Bezos and his crew for an 11-minute launch into space

By Elizabeth Howell

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and three crewmates received 14 hours of training over the last two days for their launch into space on July 20.

An undated photograph of aviator Wally Funk.

'Mercury 13' pilot Wally Funk will carry 60 years of history to space on Blue Origin flight

By Meghan Bartels

When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos offered her a seat on the first crewed flight of his space tourism enterprise Blue Origin, it was an invitation aviator Wally Funk had waited six decades to receive.

The reusable New Shepard space vehicle ascends through clear skies to an apogee of 339,138 feet (103,369 meters).

How much will Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket warm the planet?

By Adam Mann

An attempt to figure out how much emission Jeff Bezos' jaunt into space will produce and whether we should be concerned about it

The New Shepard booster lands during Mission NS-10, on Jan. 23, 2019.

What is suborbital flight? (And why do we care?)

By Edd Gent

The world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, will blast into space in his first-ever suborbital flight. But what does that mean, and does it even matter?

The Hubble Space Telescope is back online!

Hubble telescope revived after a grueling month of darkness. Here’s what went wrong

By Brandon Specktor

After more than a month in safe mode, the Hubble Space Telescope is back online. A wonky power regulator circuit may be to blame.

Our universe might be a giant three-dimensional donut, really.

By Paul Sutter

Astrophysicists say our universe might be shaped like a three-dimensional donut, meaning you could point a spaceship in one direction and eventually return to where you started.

Illustration of moon very close to Earth.

What would happen if the moon were twice as close to Earth?

By JoAnna Wendel

Higher tides, bigger earthquakes, and more frequent volcanic eruptions would plague the planet.

Can we solve the black hole information paradox with 'photon spheres'?

By Paul Sutter

Theories that attempt to resolve the so-called black hole information paradox predict that black holes are much more complicated than general relativity suggests.

The Hubble Space Telescope switched to backup hardware on July 16, 2021 after a glitch on June 13 took the scope offline.

NASA revives ailing Hubble Space Telescope with switch to backup computer

By Chelsea Gohd

Hubble is back!

Asteroid impacts created infernal conditions on the young Earth.

City-sized asteroids smacked ancient Earth 10 times more often than thought

By Tereza Pultarova

Asteroids as big as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, or even bigger, used to strike ancient Earth ten times more often than previously believed, according to a new study.

What is the smallest particle in the universe? (What about the largest?)

By JoAnna Wendel

Particle accelerators can help scientists measure the smallest and largest particles in the universe.

In its 14th mission, Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket lifts off from Launch Site One in a remote desert in West Texas on Jan. 14, 2021.New S

How to watch Bezos launch into space

By Stephanie Pappas

Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is headed to space on July 20 aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Here's how to watch the launch online.

The New Shepard booster is shown here as it landed after New Shepard’s successful mission to space, the 15th launch of the vehicle that took place on . April 14, 2021.

Photos: Blue Origin's New Shepard mission to space

By Jeanna Bryner

Here's a look at the Blue Origin New Shepard mission, with photos of the reusable rocket, capsule and a space mannequin.

The HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this photo of the Curiosity rover on April 18, 2021.

Curiosity rover discovers that evidence of past life on Mars may have been erased

By Ben Turner

The findings from the Curiosity rover could help the Perseverance rover decide which samples to collect for later analysis.

Bubble universe, multiverse shown in this artist's conception.

10 wild theories about the universe

By How It Works magazine, Andrew May

Why is the universe the way it is? Over the years, scientists have explored many ways to explain the cosmos, leading to some crazy-sounding ideas.

What are the chances that Jeff Bezos won't survive his flight on New Shepard?

By Adam Mann

Two spaceflight experts consulted by Live Science said that Jeff Bezos had decent odds of surviving his upcoming ride into space

Blue Origin personnel standing in as astronauts during Mission NS-15 pose in front of the New Shepard Crew Capsule after a successful mission on April 14, 2021.

18-year-old physics student to fly to edge of space with Bezos

By Stephanie Pappas

Oliver Daemen, 18, will accompany Jeff Bezos to space on July 20 aboard New Shepard.