This weird exoplanet is regrowing its atmosphere
Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a very odd planet that seems to be regrowing its atmosphere after having lost it in the past.
See and hear the first science results from Perseverance’s SuperCam instrument
The Perseverance rover is now exploring Mars and its SuperCam was used to snap a close-up image of a rock and to take an audio recording.
Hubble Space Telescope back up and running following software error
Hubble paused its operations this week following a software issue. With the issue now resolved, the telescope has begun its scientific operations once more.
How to watch SpaceX’s Starlink launch early tomorrow morning
SpaceX is gearing up for another launch of Starlink satellites, with plans for a launch scheduled early in the morning of Sunday, March 14.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has 23 different cameras. Here’s what they do
NASA’s latest Mars rover — Perseverance — is its most advanced to date, carrying with it a plethora of technology that includes 23 cameras. Here's what they do.
NASA spacewalk happening right now. Here’s how to watch
Two NASA astronauts will step outside of the International Space Station on Saturday, and you can watch the entire event live.
What was inside the space station pallet jettisoned into space on Thursday?
The International Space Station has to occasionally jettison various items as it orbits Earth 250 miles up. So what was in the pallet jettisoned on Thursday?
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service expands to more countries
SpaceX is about to launch its internet-from-space Starlink service in more countries, and also expand the coverage area in its existing locations.
Mars Curiosity rover snaps dreamy images of drifting Martian clouds
Check out these amazing images of clouds drifting over the surface of Mars, snapped by NASA's long-serving Curiosity rover.
Tectonic activity on this exoplanet could mean one half is covered in volcanoes
Global tectonic activity has never been observed on a planet outside our solar system, but now a new study suggests that exoplanet LHS 3844b has interior flows.
Bask in this glorious Hubble image of a ‘quintessential’ barred spiral galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped yet another beautiful image of the wonders to be found out in the depths of space.
ISS astronauts tend to their zero-gravity veggie garden
Astronauts on the International Space Station are tending to their veggie garden, where they are growing lettuce, radishes, and now mustard greens and pak choi.
Hubble successor James Webb Space Telescope is almost ready for launch
NASA's successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, is inching closer to its launch date.
Boeing Starliner test flight delayed once again
The Starliner test flight was already delayed last month, and has now been pushed back once more. The test flight is now aiming for April.
Red hypergiant as bright as 300,000 suns could explain what’s up with Betelgeuse
Something strange is up with one of the brightest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse. Scientists have turned to another massive red star to learn more.
This hot super-Earth has temperatures of 800°F and rivers of glowing lava
No day or night, heat intense enough to melt lead, and glowing rivers of lava: This hellish landscape is a typical day on exoplanet Gliese 486b.
ISS astronauts complete spacewalk to upgrade station’s solar arrays
The crew of the International Space Station completed another spacewalk yesterday, successfully installing modifications for the station's new solar arrays.
NASA spacewalk is happening right now. Here’s how to watch
Two astronauts on board the International Space Station are set to embark on a spacewalk on Friday, March 5. Here's how you can watch it live online.
Watch Perseverance rover pulling its first moves on Mars
After two weeks of health checks on the Martian surface, NASA’s Perseverance rover is close to beginning its hunt for signs of past life on the red planet.
NASA highlights skywatching entertainment for March
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is back again with its monthly rundown of skywatching tips. This is what you can see ...
SpaceX just nailed the first Starship rocket landing. Then it exploded
In its third high-altitude test flight, a prototype of SpaceX's next-generation Starship landed successfully for the first time. But minutes later, it exploded.
Why did Rocket Lab chief Peter Beck eat his hat?
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck ate his hat this week. Literally. But what could possibly prompt the boss of a space-launch company to perform such an act?
SpaceX private moon mission has eight free seats up for grabs
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has bought all the seats on a private SpaceX mission set for 2023, and he's offering eight of them to members of the public.
Photo shows Perseverance rover as a tiny dot on the desolate Martian surface
NASA's first satellite image of its Mars Perseverance rover shows the car-sized vehicle as a tiny dot on the desolate Martian surface.
Rocket Lab unveils Neutron, its first rocket capable of human spaceflight
Rocket Lab has announced it's building its largest rocket to date tailored for satellite deployment, interplanetary missions, and human spaceflight.
Watch astronaut Kate Rubins spacewalk 261 miles over South America
Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover successfully completed a spacewalk outside the ISS on Sunday, with Rubins at one point filmed far above South America.
Could supermassive black holes be formed from dark matter?
How did supermassive black holes form in the early universe? Dark matter could hold the key.
Hubble captures a wandering comet passing through the Trojan asteroids
Hubble Space Telescope snapped an image of an object called P/2019 LD2 which is part-comet, part-asteroid.
How to watch SpaceX’s 20th Starlink launch tonight
Tonight, SpaceX will launch its twentieth batch of Starlink satellites using a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida. Here's how to watch.
Two NASA astronauts are spacewalking outside the ISS right now
NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover are performing a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to upgrade the station's solar arrays.
How to watch the Indian Space Research Organisation launch 19 satellites tonight
The Indian Space Research Organisation will be launching 19 satellites tonight, including a Brazilian satellite to monitor the deforestation of the Amazon.
NASA renames its headquarters after ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary Jackson
This week, NASA celebrated an iconic figure from its past, Mary Jackson, by renaming its headquarters in her honor.
Gorgeous image of Venus snapped by the Parker Solar Probe on its way past
NASA has shared a gorgeous image of Venus, captured by the Parker Solar Probe on a flyby of the planet in July last year.
This tiny, round probe could explore caves on the moon
Most exploration of the moon focuses on its surface, but a trio of missions proposed to ESA would head below ground to explore the subterranean lunar world.