Hubble captures a spectacular ‘face-on’ Starburst galaxy
Scientists at the Hubble Space Telescope have shared another spectacular image of space showing galaxy M61 with its spiral arms and regions of star formation.
James Webb telescope packs away its massive sunshield to ready for launch
The massive sunshield of NASA's upcoming James Webb Space Telescope has been folded away for the last time before its launch.
Hubble identifies a 10-billion-year-old pair of quasars in merging galaxies
A new study using Hubble has identified not one but two pairs of quasars in galaxies which are merging, giving clues about the formation of galaxies.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unfurls its solar panels ahead of launch
Later this year, a NASA spacecraft named Lucy will launch on a 12-year mission to visit the asteroid belt. Lucy recently unfurled its solar panels in a test.
First flight of Mars helicopter Ingenuity delayed until next week
We'll have to wait a little longer to see data on the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, due to an issue detected during a test of the rotors.
10 crew members cram aboard International Space Station, but not for long
Three new astronauts arrived at the ISS yesterday, and it'll be a tight squeeze for a few days as there are 10 people now on the station.
These three planets spin so fast that they’re about to tear themselves apart
Astronomers have identified three brown dwarfs which are spinning ten times as fast as a typical planet, so fast that they are on the verge of being torn apart.
NASA’s Odyssey orbiter celebrates 20 years of mapping Mars
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft, which has been in orbit around Mars since 2002.
How to watch the NASA live stream about Ingenuity’s first flight on Mars
Tiny helicopter Ingenuity is set to make history this weekend, as it is about to become the first aircraft to be flown on another planet.
Perseverance rover’s first-ever selfie also shows Mars helicopter
NASA's Perseverance rover has snapped its first-ever Mars selfie, with the about-to-fly Ingenuity helicopter also in the frame.
How to watch Doug and Bob’s SpaceX rocket blast off again on Wednesday
The Falcon 9 rocket that blasted SpaceX’s first-ever astronauts into space in August 2019 is about to lift off the launch pad again. Here's how to watch.
Watch NASA drop its next-gen spacecraft into a huge pool of water
Watch NASA test its next-generation Orion spacecraft by dropping it into a huge pool containing 1 million gallons of water.
Mars rainbow turns out not to be a rainbow after all
It looks like a rainbow and it arcs like a rainbow, but this image captured on Mars by the Perseverance rover definitely does not show a rainbow.
This spherical, BB-8 style robot is built to explore lava caves on the moon
Scientists want to explore a cave on the moon to determine if we could build a habitat inside it. How? With a Star Wars-style robot, of course!
This comet is a pristine visitor from the earliest days of the solar system
Observations of comet 2I/Borisov show that it has never passed near to a star before, and studying it could give clues to the makeup of the early solar system.
Here’s what the James Webb Space Telescope will study in its first year
James Webb will investigate how stars are formed, research bodies within our solar system, and even search for the earliest galaxies in the universe.
Hubble scientists update famous image of the stunning Veil Nebula
Scientists at the Hubble Space Telescope have released a reworked image of the beautiful Veil Nebula, showing threads of ionized gas winding through space.
NASA’s Mars helicopter touches down on the Martian surface
The first flight of the Mars helicopter Ingenuity is fast approaching. The helicopter has now been deployed by the rover and is sitting on the Martian surface.
How to watch NASA drop its brand new spacecraft into a massive swimming pool
On Tuesday, NASA will livestream a water impact test on its new Orion spacecraft, checking out how the craft responds to splashing down in a body of water.
Scientists discover X-rays coming from Uranus
For the first time, researchers have discovered X-rays being emitted by the planet Uranus.
NASA spacecraft prepares to visit the metal asteroid Psyche
NASA will soon be visiting asteroid Psyche, which is composed of iron and nickel and has been dubbed the '$10,000 quadrillion asteroid.'
The Perseverance rover has found a weird green rock on Mars
The Perseverance rover currently exploring Mars has found something strange: A weird green rock that has scientists puzzled.
Upcoming Roman Space Telescope could discover 100,000 new exoplanets
The upcoming NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will use a method called microlensing to search for tens of thousands of exoplanets.
Marsquakes: NASA’s InSight lander detects two sizable tremors
NASA’s InSight Mars lander recently detected a couple of sizable "marsquakes" caused not by tectonic plates but by volcanic activity.
Mars helicopter is off the ground … but it’s not flying just yet
NASA's latest Mars image shows the Ingenuity helicopter preparing to become the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
NASA’s other Mars rover posts stunning selfie beside a rocky outcrop
With NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover currently getting all the attention, it’s easy to forget that it also has another vehicle trundling across the red planet.
SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to get a glass dome for panoramic views
A new version of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon will include a glass dome offering those traveling aboard the capsule panoramic views of Earth, the moon, and beyond.
Artificial atmospheres: How we’ll build a base with breathable air on Mars
How will we make oxygen on Mars? To get the scoop, we spoke with experts from NASA and MIT who are building a plan to make it happen.
Virgin Galactic has just unveiled a very shiny space plane
Virgin Galactic has unveiled its latest suborbital aircraft, which will one day take high-paying tourists on trips to the edge of space.
Space station astronaut shows off his crop of pak choi
NASA's Mike Hopkins this week showed off the pak choi he’s been growing on the ISS for an experiment that could benefit future crewed missions into deep space.
This peculiar galaxy has one spiral arm brighter than the others
The scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have shared another beautiful space image, this time of a strangely asymmetrical galaxy.
Here are an astronaut’s favorite photos of Earth taken from space
An astronaut who served on the ISS and members of NASA's Earth Science and Remote Sensing unit share their favorite photos of Earth taken from space.
Good news: The Earth won’t be impacted by a 1,100-foot-long asteroid after all
A huge asteroid that gained notoriety due to its potential to impact the planet in 2068 won't strike us after all, new data shows.