NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is in trouble
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter can’t seem to catch a break. After months of trouble, the Mars-based spacecraft is now facing another major problem. A key part …
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Key building blocks of life found in asteroid samples brought back to Earth
Back in 2019, Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft collected samples from an asteroid known as Ryugu. Located nearly 200 million miles from Earth, the asteroid has been …
Scientists found a new way to show us how the early universe formed
A team of researchers at the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC) has created a new simulation of early galaxy formation. The simulation …
NASA reveals mission to explore mysterious Gruithuisen Domes on Moon
NASA has revealed new mission plans to explore the Gruithuisen Domes on the Moon. These domes have long been a mystery for the space community. …
Hostile alien civilizations might be hiding in our galaxy right now, study claims
A new paper posted to the preprint database arXiv suggests at least four hostile alien civilizations could be hiding in the Milky Way right now. …
A mysterious new radio signal discovered in deep space has astronomers baffled
Scientists have discovered a neutron star they say could pave the way for a new class of stellar objects. The star was discovered 1,300 light-years …
This fascinating study might help make interstellar travel a reality
Interstellar travel could be possible, scientists say, but not in the way you might think. For decades, science fiction stories have proposed the idea of …
NASA reveals when we’ll see James Webb telescope’s stunning first photos
NASA has already released several test images as it gets the James Webb space telescope ready for action. However, the space agency has now revealed …
NASA almost lost its Mars MAVEN spacecraft
NASA almost lost its MAVEN spacecraft. The Mars-focused spacecraft has been orbiting the Red Planet since 2014. However, NASA says it recently ran into some …
These are the next-gen NASA spacesuits that’ll help put man back on the Moon
NASA’s next-generation spacesuits will be created by Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace. The space agency shared the news this week. The two companies will work …
Video captures NASA Ingenuity Mars helicopter’s record-breaking flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has had a record-breaking trek across the Martian surface. The tiny exploration drone took its first flight on April 19, 2021. …
A new tool could help us find killer asteroids hiding in plain sight
A former NASA astronaut has come up with a plan to save the Earth from killer asteroids. Dr. Ed Lu, who has a doctorate in …
Scientists took a closer look at Uranus to figure out why Neptune is bluer
For years, scientists have wracked their brains trying to figure out why Neptune is bluer than Uranus. In fact, the two planets are similar in …
Hubble just captured an image of a galaxy hiding behind our own
The Hubble space telescope continues to showcase intriguing parts of our universe. Earlier this month, NASA shared an image of a hidden galaxy tucked behind …
Fascinating ‘dragon of death’ fossils were discovered in Argentina
Scientists discovered fossils of a giant flying reptile they’re calling The Dragon of Death. They discovered the fossils during an excavation back in 2021. Professor …
How sound travels on Mars can change based on the time of year
NASA first shared what Mars sounds like last year, using microphones placed on the Perseverance rover. Since then, though, scientists have been studying the recordings, …
James Webb telescope will soon study two Super-Earths in the Milky Way
NASA’s James Webb space telescope is almost ready to get to work. The telescope’s mirrors are perfectly aligned. The team is currently finishing up the …
Hubble telescope discovered a new galaxy with mysterious surroundings
Most elliptical galaxies can usually be found within galaxy clusters. However, a new picture of galaxy NGC 474 captured by Hubble shows an interesting image. …
NASA releases stunning Hubble photo of two galaxies locked in a dance
Despite the James Webb being in place and set to start observations this summer, Hubble is still going strong. The nearly 30-year-old space telescope recently …
NASA shares plans for its most exciting and ambitious Mars mission
NASA is planning to send astronauts on a 30-day mission to Mars. The space agency shared some of its plans for the mission earlier this …
How and when to watch the Tau Herculids meteor shower
These past few months have already proven to be spectacular for skywatchers and space enthusiasts. But, the end of May could bring a spectacular “all …
This is the last selfie NASA’s InSight Lander will ever take
NASA’s Mars InSight Lander is counting down its final moments as dust continues to cover its solar panels. This week, the team behind InSight took …
How to watch Boeing Starliner return to Earth on Wednesday
After a successful launch and arrival at the International Space Station, Boeing’s Starliner is set to return to Earth this week. The capsule is expected …
The Moon literally vanishes in this breathtaking lunar eclipse video
The Southwest Research Institute’s (SwRI) Lucy spacecraft captured a stunning lunar eclipse video during this month’s eclipse. The video, which SwRI shared on May 20, …
Jaw-dropping image combines 32 years of Hubble telescope photos into one
NASA recently celebrated 32 years of Hubble observations. The space telescope was launched back in 1990. Since its launch, it has managed to complete over …
Scientists finally figured out this mind-blowing Martian mystery
Earth’s various auroras are some of the most spectacular sights you can find on the planet. But, Earth isn’t the only celestial body that experiences …
China will soon launch a huge space telescope with a 2.5 billion-pixel camera
China’s first large space telescope could launch as soon as 2023. The new telescope will be called the Chinese Space Station Telescope. It will be …
Serious spacesuit problem forces NASA to pause ISS spacewalks
The International Space Station’s spacesuits might finally need to be retired. NASA has paused ISS spacewalks following a water leak in one of the astronauts’ …
NASA: Mysterious new Hubble data on the universe is ‘something weird’
The nearly 30-year-old Hubble Space telescope continues to deliver outstanding data to astronomers. Now, NASA says that data Hubble has been gathering over the years …
ESA Solar Orbiter’s hypnotic videos of the Sun look like sci-fi movies
New videos captured by the ESA and NASA’s Solar Orbiter showcase the Sun in a brand-new light. The videos were captured during the probe’s first …
