Earthly bacteria survives for years in space, study proves
An experiment has proven that bacteria can survive in the harsh conditions of space for years on end. A Japanese mission placed bacteria pellets in …
NASA
The International Space Station is still leaking
A minor leak has developed on the International Space Station, and NASA officials are still trying to figure out exactly where it is. US astronauts …
Another glitch plagues NASA’s InSight lander
NASA’s Mars InSight lander had been providing weather updates from the surface of the Red Planet, but that has abruptly stopped. An unspecified glitch has …
Are rogue planets common? NASA hopes its new telescope will find out
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to detect rogue planets by spotting their gravitational lensing. The telescope, which is slated to launch …
Watch Mars 2020 speed its way toward the Red Planet
NASA’s Eyes on the Solar System web tool lets you track the progress of the Mars 2020 mission as it speeds towards the Red Planet. …
Just look at this incredible supernova
A long-dead star is still producing a spectacular supernova, and the blast is moving at incredible speeds. Some areas of the supernova blast are moving …
Scientists just found 95 new almost-stars near our system
Citizen scientists helped to scour data gathered by NASA and other groups to find evidence of brown dwarfs lurking near our own solar system. Brown …
NASA’s Mars helicopter is already hitting milestones
NASA powered up the batteries on its Mars helicopter for the first time during its trip to the Red Planet. The aircraft will prove that …
NASA’s Mars orbiter celebrates 15 years as NASA looks back at its accomplishments
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been in space for 15 years now, and NASA has taken the anniversary as an opportunity to celebrate its most …
Can NASA’s asteroid probe grab a sample without being destroyed?
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe just nailed its second trial run for a sample collection attempt in October. The goal is to obtain samples from the …
The night sky on Mars pulses with light, but you can’t see it with your eyes
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has observed nighttime glow on Mars that occurs at regular intervals during certain seasons. The glow can’t be seen without ultraviolet sensors, …
NASA’s exoplanet hunter finished its mission… sort of
NASA’s TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, has completed its primary mission and will now move on to an extended mission where it will continue …
NASA shot lasers at the Moon orbiter, and one of them finally bounced back
Scientists firing lasers at NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have finally hit a tiny reflective panel on the spacecraft after attempting to nail the mark for …
There’s another ocean world in our solar system
Researchers say they’ve found evidence of recent activity on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres that suggests there’s water beneath the surface. If Ceres …
Did NASA finally save its Mars mole?
NASA’s InSight lander has been having issues with its “mole” probe for months now. The mole is designed to dig itself deep beneath the Martian …
NASA satellites reveal full scope of Beirut devastation
NASA has crunched the data from satellite images to show the true extent of the damage to Beirut after an explosion rocked the city last …
Astronauts made ‘prank calls’ after returning to Earth
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley revealed that they had a bit of fun while they were waiting to be picked up after splashing …
NASA’s Curiosity rover is celebrating 8 years on Mars
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover is celebrating its 8th year on the Red Planet after landing on August 5th, 2012. The rover has traveled a total …
Crew Dragon may have to wait to return to Earth thanks to Mother Nature
NASA and SpaceX are planning to return Crew Dragon to Earth on Sunday after a departure from the ISS on Saturday. A tropical storm now …
Here’s how long the Perseverance rover could actually live on Mars
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is slated to last roughly two years, but the Perseverance rover may last a great deal longer. The rover is equipped …
NASA’s Perseverance rover just launched, but it’s not headed to Mars yet
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission successfully launched, but it has to complete an orbit of Earth before it’s ready to head to the Red Planet The …
Watch NASA launch its Mars 2020 mission live
NASA is finally ready to get its Mars 2020 mission underway after months of hard work preparing the hardware in the midst of a pandemic. …
NASA is worried that Boeing’s Starliner isn’t safe
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has had a rocky development road and failed an uncrewed flight test. NASA’s independent review board is concerned with Boeing’s recent history …
NASA announced what it plans to do next with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft
NASA is moving fast to plan new missions to the ISS using the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Crew Dragon will be departing from the ISS …
Hubble is still snapping gorgeous images despite its advanced age
The Hubble Space Telescope recently snapped one of the most incredible photos of Saturn ever. The image was captured on July 4th and shows Saturn, …
NASA is building a balloon as big as a football stadium
NASA is sending a new space observatory skyward, but it’s going to use a balloon instead of a rocket. The observatory ASTHROS will be carried …
NASA’s Curiosity rover is about to drill into this weird rock
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has arrived at its next drilling location and plans to take samples of a rock known as “Breamish.” Curiosity spent the …
NASA scientist grows ‘Moon radishes’ in his own kitchen
NASA is actively experimenting with the possibility of growing crops in simulated lunar soil. NASA’s JPL scientists have grown radishes in lunar soil simulant. Experiments …
Russia isn’t keen on Artemis, sides with China for Moon exploration
Russia’s space agency has publicly stated it has no interest in participating in NASA’s Artemis missions that would eventually return humans to the lunar surface. …
A Mars mission just launched, but it’s not from NASA
A Mars mission from the UAE just launched to the Red Planet. The Hope Probe will orbit Mars for a full Martian year, studying the …
