James Webb’s hexagonal image array shows its mirror’s shape
The latest update from the James Webb Space Telescope is a new image of the star HD 84406 shown 18 times in a hexagonal image array.
Setting things on fire on the ISS to study flames in space
A new series of experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) aim to study fire in space to better understand how to protect future space explorers.
All the things the Perseverance rover has achieved in its first year on Mars
It's been one year since NASA's Perseverance rover made its remarkable landing on Mars. Twelve months on, NASA has shared a roundup of the rover's achievements.
How to watch NASA launch a cargo ship to the ISS today
Today, Saturday February 19, NASA and Northrop Grumman will launch a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Here's how to watch.
Watch NASA video showing delicate docking of Progress spacecraft
Watch NASA's video showing the final stages of Russia's Progress 80 cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station on Thursday.
Relive NASA’s extraordinary Mars rover landing, one year on
Enjoy again the amazing footage showing the moment when NASA's Perseverance rover landed on the surface of Mars in February 2021.
Astronaut captures magical shot of the moon and Earth
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has shared a sublime shot of the moon and Earth captured recently from the International Space Station.
Virgin Galactic video offers detailed look at its space tourism ride
Virgin Galactic has released a new video showing off its sub-orbital space tourism ride in greater detail than ever before.
Virgin Galactic opens ticket sales for space tourism ride
Virgin Galactic has opened a new phase of ticket sales for its suborbital space tourism ride. But the price of a seat is eye-watering.
SpaceX aiming for first commercial spacewalk this year
An entrepreneur who last year was part of SpaceX’s first civilian-only crew is planning additional missions that will include the first commercial spacewalk.
NASA highlights amazing ‘super bowls’ in our solar system
On the day of America's most-watched sporting event, NASA has posted 10 impressively super, bowl-shaped venues adorning worlds in our solar system.
Otherworldly Mars image shows ripples sculpted by dust devils
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a hauntingly beautiful image of the surface of Mars, showing how the landscape there is sculpted by winds.
Hubble spots a rare pair of highly active galaxies
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a pair of interacting galaxies, collectively known as Arp 282.
How to watch a Russian cargo ship deliver supplies to the ISS tomorrow
NASA will livestream the launch and docking of Russian resupply craft to the ISS this week, and we've got the details on how to watch the stream from home.
Hints of a planet in the habitable zone of a dead star
Researchers find indications of a potential exoplanet in a white dwarf's narrow habitable zone for the first time.
NASA announces two new missions to study the sun
To learn more about the sun and how it affects the space environment, NASA has recently announced two new space missions.
Supercomputer simulates the entire universe, from Big Bang to now
Researchers have produced the most accurate simulation of the universe to date, modelling its entire history from the Big Bang to the present day.
Jupiter’s magnetosphere ‘acts like a giant particle accelerator’
A thirty-year old mystery about X-ray emissions from Jupiter has been solved.
See the very first image (and first selfie!) from James Webb
NASA has released both the first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and even a selfie snapped by one of the telescope's cameras.
Astronomers spot a new planet orbiting our neighboring star
Astronomers have found a new planet orbiting our neighboring star Proxima Centauri, and it's one of the lightest exoplanets ever found.
Watch as Astra’s rocket loses control in failed NASA mission
California startup Astra has failed in its effort to deploy four small satellites into orbit after its rocket spun out of control minutes after launch.
NASA’s Mars drone nails its first flight of 2022
Following several delays due to dust storms, NASA’s record-setting Ingenuity Mars helicopter has finally taken its first flight of 2022.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover breaks 17-year-old driving record
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently drove a record distance on a single solar day across the surface of Mars, smashing the record set by another rover in 2005.
NASA photo reveals special training for astronaut lunar missions
An eerie image released by NASA reveals how the space agency is gearing up for astronaut training for its upcoming lunar missions.
Hubble revisits an irregular dwarf galaxy bursting with young stars
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the quirky dwarf galaxy NGC 1705, an unusually shaped small galaxy located 17 million light-years away.
How NASA is fixing the gamma-ray burst Swift Observatory
NASA has a plan to fix the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which suffered a mechanical issue in January and has been in safe mode since then.
Astronomers are worried about satellite constellations like Starlink
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is setting up a new center to tackle the problem of interference from satellite constellations.
Rocket startup Astra scrubs its first launch for NASA
Rocket startup Astra had to scrub its first launch for NASA, scheduled for yesterday, Saturday February 5, due to a range asset issue.
NASA and SpaceX reviewing parachute issue on Dragon spacecraft
NASA and SpaceX are investigating an issue with the parachute opening during recent Dragon splashdowns, though the problem doesn't seem to be a dangerous one.
Second asteroid ever to share Earth’s orbit is a big one
Very few asteroids share the orbit of Earth -- just two have been discovered to date -- and astronomers have recently confirmed the existence and size of one.
Future Mars helicopter flights could make the air glow blue
That the blades of drones cutting through the thin atmosphere on Mars could cause the air around them to glow.
How James Webb will align its 18 primary mirror segments
With the James Webb Space Telescope arrived at its destination, the telescope has to go through a series of alignment processes to get it ready for science.
How to watch Astra launch its first NASA mission today
Today, rocket startup Astra will launch four small satellites as part of its first mission for NASA. Here's how to watch.
Watch astronauts perform a ‘space dance’ to mark 300 days in orbit
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei this week performed a microgravity-aided dance to celebrate reaching 300 days aboard the International Space Station.