James Webb telescope spots its first supernova in remarkable new photo
James Webb may have captured an image of its first supernova. The team behind the space telescope shared a group of images and a brief …
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NASA shares new plan to return Mars rock samples to Earth
NASA previously shared a plan to send a rover to Mars to return Mars rock samples to Earth. The space agency has now proposed a …
See a black hole surrounded by rings of light in this remarkable NASA photo
NASA has captured a new photo of a black hole using the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Much like other photos of black holes, this one is …
NASA has a bold plan to detect signs of alien life on distant planets
NASA has a bold new plan to help detect signs of life on distant planets. The plan relies heavily on a new telescope system. However, …
An out-of-control Chinese rocket is crashing down to Earth this week
An out-of-control Chinese rocket could crash back down to Earth sometime this week. China’s space agency successfully launched a Long March 5B rocket on Sunday. …
NASA reveals possible launch window for Artemis 1 Moon mission
NASA has revealed a possible launch window for its Artemis I Moon mission in a new trailer. The much-anticipated mission is expected to launch no …
Astronomers say never-before-seen asteroids are hiding in the Sun’s glare
Astronomers say that a bunch of asteroids could hide in the Sun’s glare. These near-Earth asteroids would most likely be objects we’ve never detected, as …
NASA’s Perseverance rover found a mysterious bundle of string on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Rover discovered a mysterious string on Mars. The string was in an area that NASA hadn’t explored yet. However, the space agency doesn’t …
James Webb telescope suffers ‘significant uncorrectable change’ from a meteoroid hit
Back in May, before it started its scientific missions, the James Webb space telescope was damaged after a micrometeoroid hit it. At the time, NASA …
What is National Moon Day and why do we celebrate it?
July 20 is National Moon Day, and it’s one of the most historical days in human history. But what exactly do we celebrate on this …
The smallest change to Neptune’s orbit could destabilize our solar system
Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada have created simulations to observe how changes to a planet’s orbit could cause a chain reaction throughout …
The first commercial mission to Mars could launch as early as 2024
Two space-focused companies have joined SpaceX in the race to get a mission to Mars. Impulse Space Inc. and Relativity Space have joined forces per …
Powerful solar flare is heading to Earth today, space weather experts warn
A space weather expert says that an intense solar storm is heading directly towards Earth. Dr. Tamitha Skov, who goes by the name Space Weather …
Black hole debunkers discovered a dormant black hole
A team of international experts who normally try to debunk the existence of black holes has turned over a new leaf. The team, including Kareem …
New Jupiter images show the James Webb telescope’s incredible full potential
Last week, NASA finally began releasing the first data collected using the James Webb space telescope. The data includes over 40 terabytes of content, including …
Viral video shows fiery streaks in the sky above Montana
Earlier this week, Montana citizens were treated to an impressive and intriguing event. On Tuesday night, fiery streaks appeared in the sky over Montana. The …
NASA just grounded one of its most important Mars missions
NASA has grounded Ingenuity. The space agency’s tiny Mars-based helicopter is now on an extended break in the Jezero crater.
James Webb telescope is so powerful, it detected water on a distant exoplanet
NASA unveiled the first full-color images for its James Webb space telescope this week, and the results were absolutely astounding. While it’s easy to get …
Watch SpaceX launch its latest cargo mission to the ISS
SpaceX will launch its latest cargo mission to the International Space Station this evening. The space organization has scheduled liftoff for 8:44 p.m. EDT from …
Astronomers detected a star’s mysterious ‘heartbeat’ billions of light-years away
A group of astronomers at MIT and other universities have discovered a star’s “heartbeat.” The heartbeat, which is a radio signal, originated from an unknown …
There’s a massive sunspot pointed at Earth and it could explode at any moment
Solar researchers spotted a massive sunspot pointed towards Earth. The sunspot, named AR3055, measures more than 6,100 miles wide. The regions of the sunspot appear …
Biggest supermoon of 2022: How to watch the Buck Moon tonight
Today, on Wednesday July 13th, skywatchers will have a chance to nab a view of the biggest supermoon of the year so far, the Buck …
James Webb telescope first images of our galaxy’s evolution are unlike anything we’ve seen before
After months of waiting, NASA has finally revealed the James Webb telescope’s first full-color images. And the results are better than we ever could have …
Japan has a crazy plan to create artificial gravity on the Moon
Interest in putting humans back on the Moon has been making a comeback in recent years. From plans to take us back to the lunar …
The building blocks of life were discovered floating at the center of the Milky Way
Scientists have spotted the building blocks of RNA at the center of the Milky Way. They published their findings in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space …
NASA reveals targets of first James Webb telescope images
Space lovers have been waiting on the edge of their seats since the James Webb space telescope launched last year. Once the upgraded telescope reached …
NASA’s attempt to sample asteroid Bennu delivers shocking revelation
Back in 2020, NASA sent a small spacecraft known as OSIRIS-REx to collect samples from the asteroid Bennu. Bennu is one of the most well-known …
Asteroid NF 2022, the size of a bus, just blew right past Earth
A bus-sized asteroid passed within just 56,000 miles of the Earth on Thursday. Astronomers had never seen the asteroid, now known as 2022 NF, before. …
China’s future space missions could include a search for habitable exoplanets
The Chinese Academy of Sciences says that a search for habitable exoplanets could be one of several key Chinese space missions set to launch over …
See stunning photos from the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist
Every year, thousands of astrophotographers submit their work to one of the greatest space photography competitions in the universe. This year, the 2022 Astronomy Photographer …
