George Dvorsky

From spiders struggling to make webs in orbit to bats clinging to the outside of the Space Shuttle, the history of animals in space is as fascinating as it is weird. Here are some of our favorite stories. On June 11, 1948, a rhesus monkey named Albert I become the first animal to reach space, […]

Gliese 12 b, a Venus-sized world located just 40 light-years away, presents a promising target for studying planetary atmospheres and potential habitability.

Gliese 12 b, a Venus-sized world located just 40 light-years away, presents a promising target for studying planetary atmospheres and potential habitability

Yesterday's test of an upcoming Raptor engine went sideways, causing the test stand to be engulfed in flames.

The test of an upcoming Raptor engine went sideways, causing the test stand to be engulfed in flames

photo of Three Mammoth Skeletons Discovered in Wine Cellar image A winemaker’s renovation project in Gobelsburg, Austria, has led to the discovery of mammoth bones dating back up to 40,000 years, providing potential new insights into Upper Paleolithic hunting practices. Read more...

An adjustment to the famous Drake Equation could radically refine estimates of intelligent civilizations in our galaxy.

For the upcoming fourth mission, SpaceX aims to demonstrate key capabilities of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, including successful reentry.

For its upcoming fourth mission, SpaceX aims to demonstrate key capabilities of the world's largest and most powerful rocket

Intuitive Machines CTO Tim Crain spoke to Gizmodo about the new space race and what it will take to return to the Moon.