NASA receives signal from Perseverance’s landing sensors
NASA has communicated with Perseverance rover's Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) sensor suite for the first time since the launch.
Astronomers discover a rare hot Neptune planet that ‘shouldn’t exist’
Astronomers have discovered a planetary oddity: An exoplanet of an extremely rare type called a hot Neptune.
Astronomers identify locations from which aliens could spot Earth
Two astronomers have investigated how visible Earth is from distant exoplanets from which aliens might be searching for us.
NASA successfully scoops up a sample from asteroid Bennu
NASA has succeeded in collecting a sample from an asteroid for the first time, scooping up rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu using its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins just cast her vote — from space
With no waiting in line, and a voting booth just a short distance away, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins cast her presidential election ballot from space.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy lands safely after six-month space trip
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, along with Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, have returned safely to Earth after a six-month stay on the ISS.
Check out these amazing Bennu asteroid images taken by NASA spacecraft
NASA has released a set of stunning images captured during its spacecraft's touch-and-go maneuver on the Bennu asteroid, more than 200 million miles from Earth.
How to watch NASA astronaut’s trip home from the space station
After six months aboard the space station, NASA's Chris Cassidy and two Russian cosmonauts will return to Earth on Wednesday. Here's how to watch.
NASA probe successfully touches Bennu asteroid for sample collection
NASA is celebrating tonight after its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touched the Bennu asteroid in a bid to collect rock and dust samples from its surface.
Space station astronaut dons mask in prep for return to Earth
After six months on the ISS, a NASA astronaut has masked up in readiness for his return trip to a planet that is still very much grappling with the pandemic.
How to watch NASA grab a sample from an asteroid on Tuesday
This week, NASA will be attempting an impressive feat: Attempting to touch down its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Bennu to collect a sample.
Watch the highlights from SpaceX’s latest Starlink launch
Rocket launch — success! Rocket landing — success! Satellite deployment — success! Fairing catch — ah, there was a small a problem with that.
Browse hundreds of images of Mars captured by ESA’s Mars Express webcam
If you've ever wanted to get a close-up look at Mars, the European Space Agency (ESA) has just released a treasure trove of images.
Take a peek at a stellar nursery with this Hubble image
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope released this week shows a special area of star formation; a nursery where stars are born from swirling gas.
How to watch SpaceX launch its fourteenth batch of Starlink satellites today
Today SpaceX will launch its fourteenth batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, and you can watch the event live as it happens.
BepiColombo spacecraft studies Venus on its way to Mercury
Space probe BepiColombo has just flown past Venus, and researchers are making use of this flyby to collect information on our mysterious neighboring planet.
Musk says SpaceX could send Starship mission to Mars as soon as 2024
Elon Musk has laid out a vision for the future of the SpaceX Starship, sharing his belief that the first uncrewed mission to Mars could happen as soon as 2024.
Supergiant star Betelgeuse could be smaller and closer than we thought
The mystery of what's happening to giant star Betelgeuse continues. A group of astronomers believe the star is smaller and closer to us than previously thought.
More than meets the eye: NASA’s transforming rover for exploring distant worlds
NASA is developing a new type of rover which can transform to take a shape most suited to the environment.
NASA’s InSight lander finally buries its probe beneath Martian surface
NASA's InSight lander has been struggling on Mars for more than a year. Now, the heat probe has successfully made it beneath the surface.
NASA will snatch an asteroid sample with a flying robotic arm next week
If it's successful, the sample will be transported back to Earth by 2023, where it could shed light on the origins of life as we know it.
Fly over Jupiter in this citizen scientist’s gorgeous cinematic video
This beautiful video of Jupiter offers a good idea of what you would’ve seen had you been aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft during one of its flybys of the planet.
Watch NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, two cosmonauts arrive at the space station
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has arrived at the International Space Station, along with two Russian cosmonauts, for a six-month stay.
Watch this Blue Origin rocket make a record seventh launch and landing
A rocket from a company set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos set a new record on Tuesday.
Take a tour inside Blue Origin’s crew capsule for space tourists
Blue Origin, the space transportation company set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has offered its first video tour of its crew capsule for space tourists.
How to watch Blue Origin launch and land its reusable rocket on Tuesday
Blue Origin, the suborbital spaceflight company from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is sending one of its New Shepard boosters skyward for a record seventh time.
NASA delays launch of Crew Dragon’s first four-astronaut flight
NASA and SpaceX's plan to send astronauts to the ISS in the first operational crewed flight of the Crew Dragon has been delayed due to technical issues.
NASA astronaut pulls out of Boeing Starliner space trip
Veteran NASA astronaut Christopher Ferguson says family commitments mean he won't be taking his seat aboard the Starliner for its first crewed test flight.
Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster just whizzed past Mars
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, which SpaceX launched in 2018 with Starman behind the wheel, just made its first close approach to Mars.
Perseverance rover’s twin takes its first drive in Mars Yard
An identical version of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been taken for a spin in the Mars Yard, a dirt field that simulates the Martian surface.
Watch a NASA astronaut show off the space station’s new toilet
Watch NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy explain how astronauts use the bathroom in space.
2020 Nobel Prize for physics goes to pioneering black hole scientists
Announced Tuesday, Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez will share the 114th Nobel Prize for their pioneering work on black holes.
ISS astronauts take delivery of a shiny new space toilet
The International Space Station has received its latest cargo delivery that included food, tools, experiments, and a brand new space toilet.
How astronomers scour the sky to spot asteroids headed for Earth
To find out more about how to identify and track asteroids approaching Earth, and how global cooperation can keep our planet safe, we spoke to an expert.