Hurricane Ian as seen from the International Space Station
Footage from the International Space Station offers an indication of the magnitude of Hurricane Ian, a Category 2 storm that's approaching Florida.
When will we know if NASA’s asteroid defense test was a total success?
NASA has successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a planetary defense test. But when will we know if the impact has altered the asteroid's path?
Hurricane Ian forces NASA to roll its mega moon rocket to shelter
NASA has been forced to remove its next-generation SLS rocket from the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to protect it from Hurricane Ian.
NASA successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid in planet defense test
NASA has successfully crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in the first-ever planetary defense mission aimed at changing the direction of a celestial body.
How to watch NASA slam a spacecraft into an asteroid
NASA is about to crash a spacecraft into a distant asteroid in a first-of-its-kind planetary defense test, and you can watch a live feed of the event.
How to watch a crewed Soyuz capsule head home from ISS this week
The ISS is in for a busy period of comings and goings. The first of these is set for Thursday when a crewed Soyuz spacecraft departs the orbital outpost.
SpaceX Crew-5 mission prep impacted by approaching storm
A tropical storm approaching the Southeastern U.S. has interfered with NASA's preparations for its SpaceX Crew-5 launch to the ISS.
Hilton to design crew suites for new space station
Room service is unlikely to be part of the package, but Hilton has nevertheless agreed to help Voyager Space design the crew suites for a new space station.
One of James Webb’s 17 instrument modes isn’t working
NASA announced that one of Webb's seventeen observing modes is not functioning due to a hardware issue which is currently under review.
Bright young star shoots out strange fan of material in Hubble image
Massive stars can go through epic changes when they are in their younger years, as this week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows.
There’s a bubble of hot gas zipping around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole
Scientists have discovered a bubble of hot gas whipping around our galaxy's supermassive black hole at tremendous speed.
Juno spacecraft to go screaming by Jupiter’s moon Europa in close approach
NASA's Juno spacecraft will get to see Jupiter's moon Europa in great detail as it is set to perform a close flyby of the icy moon this week.
Delightful interactive map of Mars lets you take a wander with Perseverance rover
If you've ever wanted to take a trip to Mars and go on a hike with the Perseverance rover, now is your chance.
![Webb’s first images of Mars, captured by its NIRCam instrument Sept. 5, 2022 [Guaranteed Time Observation Program 1415]. Left: Reference map of the observed hemisphere of Mars from NASA and the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA). Top right: NIRCam image showing 2.1-micron (F212 filter) reflected sunlight, revealing surface features such as craters and dust layers. Bottom right: Simultaneous NIRCam image showing ~4.3-micron (F430M filter) emitted light that reveals temperature differences with latitude and time of day, as well as darkening of the Hellas Basin caused by atmospheric effects. The bright yellow area is just at the saturation limit of the detector.](https://uat4.www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/STSCI-J-p22506a-m-2000x16581-1.jpg?resize=650%2C390&p=1)
James Webb goes in deep on Mars temperature and atmosphere
Webb will perform a major study of Jupiter and has already imaged Neptune. Now, Webb has been used to get a fascinating look at our planetary neighbor, Mars.
How to watch SpaceX launch 52 Starlink satellites tonight
Tonight will see another SpaceX launch, with the company launching a batch of 52 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. Here's how to watch.
Asteroid-bound DART spacecraft snaps Jupiter and moon Europa
With just a few days to go before NASA deliberately crashes it into an asteroid, the DART spacecraft has snapped an image of Jupiter and its moon Europa.
This is what a rocket launch looks like from space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured images of Wednesday's rocket launch to the station involving three crew members.
Elon Musk offers update on first flight of SpaceX’s new Starship rocket
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has suggested a new date for when its next-generation Starship rocket could launch on its first orbital test flight.
Neptune as you’ve never seen it before, imaged by Webb telescope
The newly deployed James Webb Space Telescope has once again turned its attention to planets closer to home, capturing Neptune in a remarkable way.
ISS gets more crowded with 3 new astronauts taking crew to 10
The ISS is now a little more crowded than usual after three new crew members arrived at the facility on Wednesday, September 21, bringing the crew count to 10.
How to watch NASA astronaut’s speedy ride to ISS on Wednesday
American astronaut Frank Rubio is heading to the International Space Station on Wednesday in a speedy trip that will take just three-and-a-half hours.
Listen to the sound of a meteoroid striking Mars
NASA has shared the sound of a meteoroid crashing into Mars. It's the first time for seismic signals from a meteoroid impact to be detected on another planet.
Cool Cupola image looks in at astronauts looking out
NASA has shared an unusual image showing space station crew members Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins peering out from the Cupola.
SpaceX nails first Starlink launch since its internet service went global
After several scrubs due to poor weather, SpaceX launched its latest Starlink mission on Sunday in the first flight since its internet service went global.
Hubble images a gorgeous spiral galaxy with a brightly glowing heart
This Hubble image shows the galaxy NGC 1961, its spiral arms reaching out into the darkness and swirling around its bright and busy center.
This month, get a great view of Jupiter as it comes its closest in 70 years
Jupiter's opposition happens every 13 months, but this opposition is a special one as the planet will make its closest approach to Earth in 70 years.
NASA wants a second lunar lander in addition to SpaceX’s
NASA already has SpaceX developing a lander to carry astronauts to the moon's surface, but now it is searching for another company for a second lunar lander.
Troubled CAPSTONE satellite still struggling but maintaining heat
Engineers at NASA continue work on the CAPSTONE satellite, on its way to an experimental orbit around the moon, which went into safe mode earlier this month
How to watch the Artemis I demonstration tanking test on Wednesday
Following two unsuccessful attempts at launching its new rocket, NASA is gearing up for a third attempt. But first it will perform a crucial tanking test.
See the stunning, star-forming Lobster Nebula in Dark Energy Camera image
This instrument was originally designed for a survey into dark energy, but now it's taking beautiful images of space.
Perseverance rover finds conditions where life could have thrived on Mars
The Perseverance rover has made an exciting discovery on Mars, identifying the building blocks of life in a sample from an area of the Jezero delta.
Long-lost moon could explain how Saturn got its rings
Saturn is famed for its beautiful rings, but these rings are something of a puzzle. Now, new research suggests they could have formed from a lost moon.
Asteroid-impacting DART mission deploys a tiny observer satellite
This month will see NASA deliberately crash a spacecraft into an asteroid in a planetary defense test - and that spacecraft has now deployed its photographer.
Meteor Network solves Thursday’s fireball mystery
Folks in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland were treated to an unexpected light show on Wednesday when a mysterious object streaked across the night sky.