James Webb Space Telescope just hit a software glitch
James Webb has hit a software glitch. The newly minted telescope has only been in service for a little over six months, but it has …
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Scientists may have found a way to predict solar flares in 2023
Solar flares are dangerous and can cause a ton of disruption here on Earth – from radio blackouts to more severe issues with GPS navigation …
A nuclear-powered rocket could take astronauts to Mars in just 45 days
NASA’s manned mission to Mars would take seven months with the current technology we have for rockets. However, a nuclear-powered spacecraft could make that trek …
Hubble spotted a black hole snacking on the donut-shaped remains of a star
NASA’s Hubble space telescope spotted a black hole munching on the donut-shaped remains of a star in a galaxy nearly 300 million light-years away. The …
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight probe hits trouble on journey to the moon
Just last month, NASA launched a small probe called the Lunar Flashlight toward the moon. The small probe was expected to test a new green …
This is what 133 days on the Sun looks like
Have you ever wondered what the surface of the Sun looks like as it changes daily? A new video from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center …
James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet
Webb has discovered its first exoplanet. The new Webb exoplanet clocks in at just 99 percent the diameter of Earth. NASA announced the discovery on …
Huge X-class solar flare from the Sun was strong enough to cause radio blackouts
The Sun’s activity cycle continues to stir things up, as our star recently unleashed a massive X-class solar flare that was strong enough to cause …
NASA’s TESS spots a second potentially habitable Earth-sized planet
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found success in detecting various exoplanets throughout the universe. Now, though, the satellite has detected what scientists believe …
NASA can now track CO2 emissions more accurately from space
According to a recent study, researchers were able to use space-based measurements from NASA satellites to track carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions more accurately. This was …
Iconic NASA satellite that helped slow global warming falls back to Earth
After 38 years in orbit, a dead NASA satellite has returned to Earth. The satellite, known as the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, or ERBS, was …
NASA shares photo of C/2022 E3 comet streaking through space
Today’s astronomy photo of the day is none other than the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). Astronomers first discovered the comet in early March of 2022. …
Curiosity rover may have found a water source on Mars
Various spacecraft and rovers are scouring the surface of the Red Planet, looking for anything that could help in NASA’s quest to learn more about …
These are some of the biggest space missions of 2023
2023 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for astronomers, with a once-in-a-lifetime comet set to pass by Earth later this month. But …
NASA video explains why Venus is often called ‘Earth’s evil twin’
Venus is often called Earth’s evil twin, and for good reason. The two planets are eerily similar. But why exactly do we think of them …
NASA’s new X-59 plane is designed to break the sound barrier quietly
NASA is trying to break the sound barrier in a new and exciting way. Normally when something breaks the sound barrier, it creates a massive …
Hubble photographed a gorgeous open star cluster 160,000 light-years away
Hubble continues to deliver gorgeous images of the universe. One of the latest images the space telescope has captured is that of an open star …
Stunning galactic merger captured by James Webb
Galaxies are always evolving. Even our own Milky Way has evolved over the years, with astronomers recently discovering the ancient heart of our galaxy. Sometimes, …
The best James Webb images of 2022
It has been over a year since the James Webb Space Telescope left Earth behind and began its mission to observe the deepest reaches of …
Is there life on Mars? A NASA scientist says no
Is there life on Mars? That’s a question that scientists have been trying to answer for decades now, as various spacecraft have wandered the surface …
Dazzling new Hubble photos show stars sparkling in a globular cluster
The Hubble space telescope might have a few decades under its belt, but it continues to deliver images that keep it working alongside the James …
This is what winter on Mars looks like
Despite being further from the Sun, winter on Mars isn’t much different from winter here on Earth, NASA says. The space agency released a new …
NASA watched a black hole eat a wandering star
Black holes are among the most intriguing phenomena in our universe. From the pictures of our galaxy’s black hole, to attempts to learn more about …
NASA’s InSight Lander says goodbye with one final photo
NASA’s InSight Lander is finally counting down its last moments. We’ve known that the spacecraft monitoring marsquakes and other surface-level activity on the Red Planet …
NASA shares dazzling new image of Jupiter’s volcano-covered moon Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has captured a beautiful but terrifying infrared photo of Io, one of Jupiter’s moons. The moon is known for its volcanic surface, …
Why NASA’s Space Launch System isn’t sustainable
NASA’s Space Launch System just completed the first leg of the Artemis I mission, delivering one of the most promising space exploration missions to the …
InSight records the biggest marsquake it will ever capture
New research published in Geophysical Research Letters suggests that InSight captured the biggest marsquake ever recorded earlier this year. The paper, which studies the discovery …
NASA spotted an unexplained leak on a spacecraft docked to the ISS
One of the spacecraft docked to the International Space Station has sprung a leak. The leak itself doesn’t affect the ISS, but it could cause …
NASA is looking to answer a crucial question about global warming
NASA is launching a new mission this week that will try to answer one of the most crucial global warming questions scientists have about our …
Perseverance slammed by Martian dust devil – here’s what it sounded like
Perseverance has been exploring the surface of Mars for several months now, encountering tons of interesting things. While many are excited about the prospects the …
