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 …
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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 …
James Webb has now observed galaxies from the dawn of our universe
The universe is massive and constantly expanding. At least, that’s the general idea presented by astronomers. And, with so many unknowns about our early universe, …
NASA just launched a satellite to search for ice on the Moon
This weekend, NASA launched a small satellite that will journey to the Moon and search for ice on the Lunar surface. The satellite, called the …
NASA didn’t test one of Orion’s most important systems in first flight
Orion’s first flight is coming to an end soon, and its return to Earth is an exciting moment for space fans. But what might be …
When will NASA Artemis I Orion return to Earth?
The Orion capsule is the first spacecraft that has been designed to carry humans to the Moon and beyond since the 1960s. As such, NASA …
3 Skywatching events you don’t want to miss in December 2022
Each month, skywatchers have at least a few events to look forward to. As we head into the last month of the year, here are …
Orion captured a magnificent photo of the Moon and Earth
Since Artemis I’s launch earlier in November, the Orion capsule has been making its trek to the Moon, where it has taken part in a …
The future of NASA’s space exploration was a hard-fought victory
The future of NASA space exploration is bright. I’ve said it time and again in my coverage of NASA’s ongoing work around the Artemis missions, …
Perseverance may have found new evidence of organic compounds on Mars
A new study published in the journal Science has uncovered new evidence of possible organic compounds on Mars. The discovery is just one of several …
Scientists may have finally figured out why Venus is such a hellscape
Ancient Venus may have looked more like Earth than previously imagined. New research suggests that Earth’s neighbor may have once looked more like our own …
Orion captures haunting pictures of the Lunar surface
NASA’s Artemis I mission lifted off from Earth just a few short weeks ago, and since then, the Orion capsule has captured a breathtaking view …
