NASA’s Curiosity rover entered ‘safe mode’ on Mars, but nobody knows why
You know that feeling you get when a piece of technology just isn’t working like it should, but you can’t find the cause? Whether it’s …
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NASA’s confidence in SpaceX and Boeing may be wavering
To say that NASA bet big on U.S. companies Boeing and SpaceX to provide solutions for manned spaceflight would be a colossal understatement. The space …
Japan’s asteroid probe is about to shoot a bullet at an asteroid
Last year, the Japanese space program (JAXA) successfully arrived at the diamond-shaped space rock known as Ryugu. The spacecraft, known as Hayabusa2, spent the latter …
This gorgeous Moon shot took 50,000 individual photos to create
We’ve seen some pretty stunning images of the Moon over the years thanks to high-powered imaging tools from NASA and other space agencies, but you …
NASA’s InSight lander now offers the first public Mars weather service
When you’re getting ready in the morning and need to know whether to wear a jacket or not you probably just tap your smartphone screen …
NASA captures best look yet at China’s lunar lander hanging out on the Moon
China started the year off strong by landing a lunar probe on the Moon’s surface and deploying a tiny rover to do a bit of …
The Earth isn’t flat, but you’d never know that from watching YouTube
The internet makes it possible for the average person to access an incredibly vast amount of knowledge amassed over centuries, as long as they know …
This space harpoon might finally be the answer to all the junk floating around Earth
NASA and other space agencies around the world have accomplished some seriously amazing things in space, but there’s been a big price to pay for …
Here’s how NASA is searching for all the missing mass in the Universe
Centuries of astronomical observation and technological advances have revealed a lot about the Universe we all call home, but it’s also raised plenty of new …
NASA’s Opportunity rover is probably dead
Many of NASA’s missions to explore and learn more about Mars have vastly exceeded expectations, and the Opportunity rover has long been its poster child. …
New Horizons beams back a new revelation about Ultima Thule
When NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft zoomed by the twin space rocks known collectively as Ultima Thule earlier this year, the images it sent back seemed …
What is this weird stuff all over Uranus?
Each of the planets in the Solar System has a unique personality. Earth is a bustling hub of weird life forms, Jupiter is a massive …
You need to look very closely to see China’s Chang’e 4 lander in this stunning Moon photo
China’s space agency has had a busy year thus far, with a successful Moon landing and rover deployment as well as some pretty neat experiments …
Astronomer offers entirely new theory to explain ‘alien probe’ asteroid
If there’s one story that left astronomers truly scratching their heads in 2018, it had to be the mysterious interstellar visitor known as Oumuamua. The …
NASA lost contact with two mini Mars spacecraft and they don’t know exactly why
NASA’s Mars InSight mission is moving along nicely, with the robotic lander preparing for many months of research that will tell scientists more about the …
Harvard astronomer doesn’t care what you think about his alien ship theory
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb has had a busy start to 2019. After publishing a paper last year that suggested an alien ship recently flew around …
Watch this massive Jupiter storm swirl forever
Jupiter, the mighty “king” of planets, is one of the most interesting objects in our Solar System, and not just because it’s really really big. …
NASA’s InSight robot had to install a protective shield because Mars is windy
It’s now been over two months since NASA’s InSight lander touched down on Mars. The landing went as smoothly as anyone could have hoped, and …
Hubble just spotted a never-before-seen galaxy hiding in plain sight
There’s no shortage of interesting things to see in our own galaxy, but astronomers love finding new galactic neighbors as well. Observing other galaxies can …
China says it’s even colder on the Moon than we thought
China’s Chang’e 4 mission has been a rousing success for the country’s space agency, and it’s already celebrated a number of “firsts,” including being the …
Scientists create the deepest space image ever by mining Hubble images for new light
The Hubble Space Telescope has produced some of the most stunning glimpses of distant objects mankind has ever laid eyes on, but one particular image …
NASA’s mission to ‘Touch the Sun’ just reached a major milestone
NASA had a big year in 2018 with several bold new missions to study various features of our Solar System, and one of the most …
NASA offers best look yet at surface of space rock Bennu
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe has already had quite an eventful year. After initially arriving at the space rock known as Bennu in early December, the …
Space travel could give astronauts cancer while weakening their immune systems
There are countless hurdles preventing mankind from openly exploring the Solar System with manned missions. The challenges that are often talked about the most relate …
Curiosity snaps a selfie before heading off to new adventures
NASA may be on the edge of its seat as it waits to see if its aging Opportunity rover will wake back up from its …
NASA is sending a desperate message to wake up Opportunity on Mars
Just last week NASA celebrated the beginning of the Opportunity rover’s 16th year on the Martian surface, but all is not well with the six-wheeled …
NASA reveals best-yet image of twin space rocks Ultima Thule
NASA’s 2019 started off with a bang as its New Horizons probe zipped by the most distant object mankind has ever tried to visit, a …
NASA swaps out astronauts for first manned flight on Boeing’s new ship
Last year was a huge year for private spaceflight, with a steady stream of very successful launches and huge progress being made on more ambitious …
This is what a star looks like when it dies
Our Sun is one of the reasons we’re all here today and we simply couldn’t exist without it, but it won’t be around forever. At …
China successfully grew plants on the Moon, but they promptly died
It didn’t last long, but thanks to China’s Chang’e 4 lander there was a very brief period about a week ago when mankind knew that …
