Astronomers have found our Milky Way’s galactic twin
Astronomers have spotted an oddity from the ancient universe: An extremely distant young galaxy which looks unexpectedly similar to our Milky Way.
Celebrate Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s 15th birthday with these views of planet
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently celebrated 15 years since its launch, and to celebrate NASA has shared beautiful images captured by the spacecraft.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter passes first test in space
NASA's Mars helicopter, currently on its way to the red planet, has achieved a big milestone after undergoing its first test since launch.
NASA sets water challenge to aid crewed missions to the moon and Mars
NASA is inviting engineering students to help it look for effective ways to harvest water on the moon and Mars during extended crewed missions.
NASA declares initial TESS satellite mission a roaring success
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, better known as TESS, recently completed its primary mission in which it made a slew of fascinating discoveries.
Perseid meteor shower peaks early Wednesday. How about taking a look?
The Perseid meteor shower offers some of the best of nature's fireworks, and here's how you can watch the event in the night sky.
Hubble image shows the beautiful aftermath of two galaxies merging
A new Hubble image shows the peculiar galaxy NGC 1614, located 200 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus (The River).
Russia wants to build its own reusable rocket, Roscosmos chief says
Russia has announced its intention to create a reusable rocket, following in the footsteps of SpaceX's reusable first stage rockets.
NASA’s InSight lander shows what’s beneath Mars’ surface
Scientists are learning more about the interior structure of Mars and have found the depths of three boundaries beneath the planet's surface.
NASA completes another testing milestone on its next-generation Artemis rocket
NASA has announced that it has reached a milestone in testing of its next-generation rocket for the Artemis mission to the moon.
SpaceX and United Launch Alliance win launch contracts for U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has announced it is has chosen two companies to perform its rocket launches over the next several years: SpaceX and United Launch Alliance.
See spring arriving on Mars in these ExoMars images
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s ExoMars orbiter has captured four new images of Mars, showing various craters from across the planet's surface.
Hubble demonstrates how to see exoplanet atmospheres by using lunar eclipse
The Hubble Space Telescope has demonstrated a new method which could be used to learn more about exoplanets, by observing a total lunar eclipse from space.
SpaceX aims to please astronomers with its latest Starlink satellite launch
SpaceX launched its 10th batch of internet-giving Starlink satellites on Friday, all of them fitted with a special modification that should please astronomers.
NASA astronaut says Crew Dragon sounded ‘like an animal’ on trip home
NASA astronaut Bob Behnken has given a fascinating account of what it was like to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and splash down in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule.
Watch SpaceX’s larger Starship prototype take its first ‘hop’
SpaceX has performed a successful hop test of its Starship rocket that could one day carry astronauts to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splash down in glorious 4K
Two NASA astronauts returned home on Sunday at the end of a historic mission. And now you can enjoy the spectacular splashdown in glorious 4K.
Virgin Galactic wants to reach Mach 3 with its new commercial aircraft design
Virgin Galactic has shared a first look at its designs for a high-speed commercial aircraft to whisk passengers to their destinations high above the clouds.
Hubble image shows a brilliant nearby star and a beautiful distant galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of a distant galaxy and a close bright star in the same frame, showing the contrast of the two.
Watch Elon Musk’s amazing response to Crew Dragon astronauts’ return
A pumped Elon Musk has welcomed the safe return of two NASA astronauts aboard his company's Crew Dragon spacecraft. The SpaceX capsule splashed down on Sunday.
After splashdown, what’s next for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft?
SpaceX's Crew Dragon is back on Earth after the successful completion of its first crewed mission. So, what will happen now with the spacecraft?
First picture of NASA astronauts after historic Crew Dragon splashdown
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned safely to Earth after splashing down in the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule off the Florida coast on Sunday.
Crew Dragon splashes down safely, returning NASA astronauts to Earth
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule has splashed down safely off the Florida coast, completing the first crewed test flight and returning NASA astronauts to Earth.
Crew Dragon is undocked and on its way home from International Space Station
NASA astronauts Behnken and Hurley are on their way home from the International Space Station as part of the crewed test flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon.
The Very Large Telescope captures a striking cosmic butterfly nebula
A beautiful image of an unusual planetary nebula has been captured by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.
Rocket Lab has identified failure issue and will resume launches this month
New Zealand private launch company Rocket Lab announced it has discovered the cause of a failed launch last month, and will resume launches within August.
Track NASA’s Perseverance rover on its journey to Mars with this simulator
If you want to check in on NASA's Perseverance rover, a webpage has real-time information on the location of the spacecraft which you can use to follow along.
Weather looks good for SpaceX Crew Dragon return, despite hurricane Isaias
NASA and SpaceX plan to go ahead with return mission for Crew Dragon capsule, but a hurricane off the Florida coast could necessitate a delay to the mission.
NASA reveals how Perseverance is doing as it hurtles toward Mars
Less than a day after NASA's Perseverance rover began its seven-month voyage to Mars, the space agency has given its first full update on the mission.
SpaceX’s Starship prototype makes it through static fire test
SpaceX completed a successful test firing of the Starship rocket's powerful Raptor engine at its facility in Boca Chica, Texas on Thursday, July 30.
How to watch NASA astronauts return to Earth on the SpaceX Crew Dragon
On Saturday, August 1, NASA and SpaceX plan to complete their historic Demo-2 mission, the first crewed test flight of the new Crew Dragon capsule.
NASA: Perseverance rover spacecraft suffers minor communications issue
NASA's Perseverance rover, which launched early Thursday morning, is suffering from a minor communications issue, NASA confirmed.
NASA successfully launches its Perseverance rover on mission to Mars
NASA has successfully launched its Perseverance rover on its journey to Mars.
Weather looks good for NASA’s Perseverance rover launch to Mars
The weather looks promising for NASA to launch its Perseverance rover to Mars on Thursday, July 30.