space

It sounds like the plot of an apocalyptic Hollywood blockbuster: the poles on the Sun are flipping.But why is this polar flip happening? And, what does…

There was once a time when Uncle Sam and NASA opened the wallet to fund space travel and space research.That was then. This is now.These days, space…

Lawmakers in Lansing recently approved a $65 million increase in the state's Great Start Readiness Program. That's Michigan's preschool program for 4-year…

The wonders of our night sky often escape us.The rainbows of the fleeting Northern Lights or the bright streak of a comet frequently slip behind cloud…

What would it take to get humans to Mars?For the last seven months, NASA's rover 'Curiosity' has crawled all over the planet's dusty red Gale Crater.As it…

Last night, some people in Michigan and in states as far south as Arkansas looked up and saw a spectacular aurora borealis display.Here's a time lapse…

Today is a big day for lovers of the planet Mercury, the closest planet to the sun.NASA's MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry, and…