Space
For astronauts, coming back to Earth is one of the most dangerous parts of any mission. A new research facility addresses that challenge by creating streams of gas that flow at thousands of miles per hour and burn at temperatures of thousands of degrees Fahrenheit.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission are slated to launch for the moon in March. CU Boulder researcher Paul Hayne talks about why it's important for humans to return to the moon—and search for water in its shadowy craters.
CU researchers worked with an international team to uncover more about the mysterious objects detected by the James Webb Space Telescope.
A former NASA engineer and retired aerospace engineering professor reflects on lessons learned from the space shuttle tragedy.
CU Boulder carried out major research at the Mars Desert Research Station, a facility that gives scientists and engineers the opportunity to conduct complex experiments in a Mars-simulation habitat.
Ripples in space and time constantly churn through the universe, forming what's called the "gravitational wave background." A new study examines why these waves are so much bigger than scientists once predicted.
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics has been awarded a $25 million NASA grant to develop instruments that will be deployed on the lunar surface by astronauts during the Artemis IV mission to the moon's south pole.
In July 2025, scientists spotted a comet speeding into our solar system from the galaxy beyond. Researchers from CU Boulder have gotten an unprecedented opportunity to capture images of this interstellar visitor.
A new study takes a close look at TRAPPIST-1, a little star roughly 40 light-years from our sun that hosts seven Earth-sized planets.
Ulubilge Ulusoy is advancing the science of artificial intelligence to help astronauts on future missions to Mars.