Astronomers spot a monster black hole ‘practically in our backyard’
Recently, astronomers discovered a massive black hole just 1,550 light-years away, which is right in our neighborhood, astronomically speaking.
How NASA is building an instrument to withstand the brutal conditions of Venus
NASA has shared more details about one of the DAVINCI mission's instruments and how it will collect vital data in the challenging Venus environment.
See SpaceX’s chopsticks in action stacking the Starship rocket
SpaceX recently shared footage of its Starship rocket being stacked at its Starbase development facility in Boca Chica, Texas.
Curiosity rover investigates salty region of Mars for clues of life
It's an exciting time when a Mars rover reaches an area high in sulfates, and the Curiosity rover recently arrived at one such location on Mount Sharp.
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Unusual puffy exoplanet has the density of marshmallow
Researchers using the Kitt Peak National Observatory have identified a puffy, low-density marshmallow planet orbiting a cool red dwarf star.
Crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid caused it to form twin tails
A few weeks ago NASA's DART mission crashed into an asteroid. Followup observations from Hubble show a surprising finding: the asteroid now has a second tail.
NASA is testing ways to crash land on Mars
NASA’s Mars team is testing a new method of getting equipment onto the martian surface -- using a deliberate crash landing.
Check out Webb telescope’s mind-blowing image of the Pillars of Creation
The James Webb Space Telescope's latest awe-inspiring image shows in astonishing detail the Pillars of Creation some 6,500 light-years away.
NASA to restart spacewalks at ISS following safety scare
NASA has given the green light to restart U.S.-led spacewalks outside the ISS following a serious incident that occurred during a spacewalk in March.
D-RATS astronauts test lunar technology in the desert
NASA astronauts are currently driving a prototype rover around an Arizona desert to find out if it's ready for a lunar mission.
Best bits from returned astronaut’s space station mission
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently returned from a six-month stint aboard the space station. Enjoy a selection of her best tweets from the mission ...
30,000 near-Earth asteroids have been discovered — and the search is on for more
There are a whole lot of asteroids out there in our solar system, and looking for potentially dangerous asteroids is an ongoing job.
Astronomers develop ‘early warning system’ for stars about to go supernova
We can't predict exactly when any given star will go supernova, but now astronomers have come up with a method to spot stars approaching this critical point.
Here’s how NASA will drop off a sample of an asteroid
NASA has shared details on how exactly the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will deliver its sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft swings by Earth on its way to Trojan asteroids
This weekend, a few lucky observers were able to see NASA's Lucy spacecraft as it performed an Earth flyby before heading back out into space.
Something strange is up with this black hole
Astronomers recently discovered a totally mysterious phenomenon, where a black hole is ejecting material years after it ripped apart a star.
This oddball pair of stars is producing dust shells like clockwork
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted an intriguing object created by a rare pair of stars which are encircled by rings of dust.
Heaviest element ever discovered in exoplanet atmospheres is a puzzle
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope have discovered the heaviest element ever in an exoplanet atmosphere.
NASA’s exoplanet hunting satellite is back up and running
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has resumed operations following a technical issue that caused it to be put into safe mode earlier this week.
NASA’s four-person Crew-4 mission splashes down safely off Florida coast
The four astronauts of NASA's Crew-4 mission have returned from the International Space Station and splashed down safely off the coast of Florida.
How to see Lucy spacecraft slingshot past Earth on Sunday
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will perform a fly-by of Earth on Sunday, giving some folks a chance to view it during its high-speed pass.
How to watch SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts return to Earth
After almost six months in orbit, SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts will be undocking from the ISS and heading home on Friday, October 14.
Opportunity Mars rover movie incoming — watch the trailer
NASA's famous Opportunity Mars rover is the star of a new documentary coming to Amazon Prime Video next month. Watch the trailer here.
NASA targets new date for maiden launch of its mega moon rocket
Following several abandoned launch attempts, NASA has revealed a new target date for the launch of its next-generation SLS mega moon rocket.
Space tourism pioneer Dennis Tito plans moon trip
More than two decades after becoming the first person to fund their own space trip, Dennis Tito said he's planning to take a SpaceX trip to the moon.
Cool SpaceX video shows droneship view of rocket launch and landing
SpaceX has shared an awesome video showing one of its Falcon 9 rockets launching and then landing -- all in a single clip shot by the same camera.
NASA’s DART mission successfully changed asteroid’s orbit
In a huge step forward for planetary defense technology, NASA has confirmed that last month's DART test mission successfully changed the orbit of an asteroid.
NASA did something special 64 years ago today
NASA’s first-ever spacecraft mission took place 64 years ago this week, though unfortunately it didn’t work out as planned.
NASA aces test of robot balloon that could one day explore Venus
NASA scientists have successfully tested a robotic 'aerobot' balloon that could one day be sent on a mission to explore Venus.
Watch ISS astronaut’s awesome tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey
During the final days of her six-month mission aboard the ISS, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has paid tribute to the movie classic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Two interacting galaxies are warped by gravitational forces in Hubble image
Hubble snaps a pair of interacting galaxies, close enough to be distorted by tremendous gravitational forces.
How we could search for life on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
When it comes to searching for places beyond Earth where life could thrive in our solar system, some of the most intriguing targets aren't planets but moons.
X-ray data from Chandra gives a new view of Webb’s first images
The Chandra X-ray Observatory provides a new spin on the famous first images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Engineers get NASA’s CAPSTONE lunar satellite spin back under control
For the past month, NASA's CAPSTONE satellite has been spinning through space. But now, engineers have managed to get its attitude back under control.