New Jupiter photo from NASA’s Juno spacecraft is utterly gorgeous
Our Solar System is full of planets and moons that are quite interesting, varying from dusty rock worlds like Mars to frigid collections of methane …
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The ESA captures stunning images of ancient waterways on Mars
Mars as we know it today is a dusty, dried-up ball of rock with a little bit of ice here and there, but things were …
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. …
This dune-covered volcanic rock bed is one of the coolest places on Mars
There are lots of cool sights to see here on planet Earth, but our Solar System is filled with planets that are just as interesting, …
Failed and bankrupt, Mars One says it’s not dead yet and might have a new investor
Hey, remember that terrible Mars mission startup that just officially died because it totally ran out of money and it wasn’t even close to doing …
The worst Mars mission ever conceived is now dead
Mankind will be headed for Mars sooner or later, but planning an executing the first manned mission to another planet is obviously a complex and …
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 …
This is the Kepler space telescope’s last image after nearly a decade of work
It’s now been a few months since the Kepler space telescope bit the dust, but the work it did will still have an impact for …
One year after it was shot into space, let’s check in on Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster
It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year, but exactly 12 months ago today was the first launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. The rocket …
Chinese satellite snaps image of the Moon from the side we never see
The Moon dominates the night sky and, as the closest large body to Earth, we get to see it plenty. Unfortunately, since the Moon only …
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 …
This heart-shaped meteorite will be auctioned off just in time for Valentine’s Day
As far as space relics go, meteorites are highly prized by collectors and scientists alike. The charred, twisted remnants of space rock can teach us …
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 …
Here’s what the polar vortex looks like from NASA’s heat-mapping satellite
You don’t have to live in the U.S. Midwest to have heard about the polar vortex, but if you do you’ve no doubt felt its …
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 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 …
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 …
A mission to mine the Moon could be underway as early as 2025
How do you mine for resources in a place where humans haven’t set foot for over four decades? That’s a question the European Space Agency …
The Moon was hit by a meteorite while you were staring at the ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ eclipse
Skywatchers had plenty to be excited about this past weekend thanks to a lunar eclipse that was visible from the Americas as well as parts …
NASA’s Juno just snapped an incredible photo of twin storms on Jupiter
Big storms here on Earth are capable of tearing down power lines and even toppling structures, but no weather pattern you’ve experienced this planet holds …
At long last, scientists have determined how long Saturn’s days are
Determining the length of a single day on a planet is usually pretty easy. You just pick a landmark and wait for it to reach …
Mythical ‘Planet Nine’ has been re-debunked
An as-of-yet unseen planet may be lurking at the very distant edge of our Solar System… or it might not exist at all. That incredibly …
Seeds just sprouted on the Moon for the first time in history
In a development that will likely have huge implications for the future of space travel, China’s Chang’e 4 lunar lander successfully managed to plant and …
NASA’s asteroid probe snaps incredible shot of Earth from 71 million miles away
Snapping images of distant worlds, galaxies, and stars is something that NASA is very good at, but it’s not often that the space agency has …
Astronomers spot black hole spinning unbelievably fast as it swallows up a star
Black holes are some of the most interesting features of our universe, but they’re also not very well understood. Studying distant black holes in any …
Scientists just detected another repeating radio signal in deep space
As technology improves and instruments used to study the cosmos become more and more advanced, we’re answering a lot of questions about our place in …
