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Space

Monterey's Moon Tree

10 Places That Bring Space Down to Earth

From trees grown from space-seeds to a wheel of cheese that's been to orbit and back, slices of space are everywhere.

Roxanne Hoorn June 21, 2024

Podcast: Looking Toward the Sky with Summer Ash

Fall in love with black holes.

The Podcast Team May 30, 2024

Podcast: To the Moon and Back With Rebecca Boyle

Understanding the ways in which the moon has helped impact human life.

The Podcast Team May 9, 2024

Gila Bend, Arizona

Space Age Lodge and Restaurant

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.

In March 2024, author and poet Christopher Cokinos joined three other artists in a simulated lunar mission named Imagination 1.

space exploration

A Poet’s Guide to the Moon and Eclipse

Author Christopher Cokinos can’t get enough of the moon.

Jonathan Feakins April 5, 2024

Leuven, Belgium

'Primeval Atom'

An installation that makes understanding the size of the universe a walk in the park.

Artist's impression of the Milky Way.

Podcast: Marching Through the Galaxy With Moiya McTier

The award-winning astrophysicist and folklorist takes us on a tour of the Milky Way.

The Podcast Team March 21, 2024

See it, hear it, and maybe even feel the planetary vibrations.

Space Makes Noise—And Here’s the Eerie Song an Eclipse Sings

Thought you could only experience the astronomical event with your eyes?

Sara Mellas March 19, 2024

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was a test—and a first in the history of aviation

space exploration

Where the Little Helicopter on Mars Fits in the History of Aviation

If the past is any guide, things are going to take off quickly.

Robin George Andrews February 13, 2024

Aubrite meteorite from asteroid 2024 BX1, found by Laura Kranich near the village of Ribbeck, Germany.

Germany Had 90 Minutes to Prepare for a Beach Ball-Sized Meteorite Impact

Meanwhile meteorite hunters rushed to Berlin to find this most rare space rock.

Meg St-Esprit February 6, 2024

Someday, food for astronauts might look like a nutrient-dense sweet potato salad.

Sweet Potato Salad Might Be the Optimal Space Food

A new study produced the ideal "space salad" for long-term astronauts, and it's surprisingly delicious.

Andrew Coletti February 1, 2024

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Space Shuttle Fuel Tank

How did a 154-foot-long piece of spacecraft wind up abandoned along the side of a Florida road?

The "Point Reyes", a vessel known locally as the Inverness Shipwreck in Tomales Bay north of San Francisco.

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Cosmic Dust Curator, a Secret Ancient Forest, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White January 19, 2024

Relampago del Catatumbo is considered the "most electric" spot on Earth.

5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes Celebrating Earth's Natural Wonders

From everlasting lightning storms to magnificent bioluminescence, these classic episodes will delight and intrigue you.

The Podcast Team January 5, 2024

Anna Sorokina for Atlas Obscura

In 2023, We Illustrated the Darkest Corners of the Human Imagination

Sometimes, especially for unusual subjects, photos just don't get the job done.

Winnie Lee December 28, 2023

Eggnog, technically, comes from space.

Asteroid Collisions, Wandering Spacecraft, and Eggnog

Taking holiday a moment to appreciate how Earth got its water—and eggnog and mulled wine.

Robin George Andrews December 21, 2023

A illustration imagines the aftermath of Earth's collision with Theia, and how the material ejected by it slowly began to reform into an orbital body.

Theia and the Collision That Gave Birth to the Moon

Evidence deep within the planet suggests that remnants of Earth's catastrophic twin might still lie below.

Robin George Andrews December 4, 2023

A holiday gift guide for wonderfully weird individuals.

A Curious Collection of Weird Gift Ideas

May your holidays dazzle and bewilder.

Danielle Hallock December 1, 2023