NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Nears Venus for Historic Close Pass to the Sun

Medicine & Technology Nov 07, 2024

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make a historic approach to the sun, using a final flyby of Venus to reach an unprecedented distance of 3.86 million miles from the solar surface.

SpaceX Dragon Successfully Docks With ISS, Delivering 6,000 Pounds of Supplies

Nov 05, 2024

SpaceX's Dragon successfully docked with the ISS, delivering over 6,000 pounds of supplies and preparing to test orbit-boosting capabilities for future station support.

Why Astronauts Face Physical Challenges Upon Returning to Earth

Nov 02, 2024

Explore the health challenges astronauts face on extended space missions, including muscle loss, radiation exposure and psychological stress.

'Halloween Comet' Breaks Apart Just in Time for Halloween, Caught by NASA's Solar Observatory

Oct 30, 2024

The recently discovered Halloween comet, known as Atlas or C/2024 S1, disintegrated as it passed close to the sun.

Chandra Observations Reveal Dangerous Areas for Planetary Development Near Massive Stars

Oct 28, 2024

Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveal how massive stars in the Cygnus OB2 cluster disrupt planet formation.

NASA Shuts Down Voyager 2 Science Instrument After 47 Years to Conserve Energy

Oct 28, 2024

NASA has shut down the Plasma Science experiment on Voyager 2 after 47 years of operation to conserve energy and extend the spacecraft's mission into the 2030s.

NASA Astronaut Hospitalized After Returning from Extended Space Mission

Oct 25, 2024

NASA astronaut hospitalized after return from eight-month International Space Station mission due to unspecified medical issue.

New NASA Telescope Prototypes Could Help Explore the Universe's Origins

Oct 23, 2024

NASA has revealed full-scale prototypes of six telescopes, including a mock-up of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), designed to study tiny fluctuations in the universe and potentially uncover groundbreaking insights.

Mars Rover Curiosity Finds Answers to How Planet Became Uninhabitable

Oct 10, 2024

Curiosity rover findings reveal Mars' shift from a wet, life-supporting environment to a harsh, barren landscape, hinting at past potential for life.

Why NASA Shut Off Voyager 2's Plasma Science Experiment

Oct 03, 2024

NASA shut off the plasma science experiment on Voyager 2 to conserve energy and ensure that the aging spacecraft could continue functioning and transmitting data into the 2030s.

Tracking Wildlife at Palmyra Atoll: NASA’s Internet of Animals Project Advances Marine Conservation Efforts

Jul 11, 2024

Discover how NASA's Internet of Animals project at Palmyra Atoll advances marine conservation through innovative wildlife tracking technology.

NASA’s CURIE Mission To Study Radio Signals From the Sun, Understand Solar Emissions From Coronal Mass Ejections

Jul 11, 2024

A new solar mission is set to be launched to explore mysterious radio waves coming from the Sun. Find out more about it in this article.

NASA’s Asteroid Samples Reveal Bennu Had Water-Rich Past, May Have Originated From Small Ocean World

Jul 09, 2024

An early analysis of a sample collected from the asteroid Bennu suggests that the space rock had an ocean-world origin. Check this article to learn more.

NASA Mars Simulation Volunteers Re-Emerge After Year-Long Isolation; What’s the Goal of the CHAPEA Mission?

Jul 08, 2024

NASA Mars simulation volunteers reemerge after a year-long isolation. Discover the goals of the CHAPEA mission and its significance for space exploration.

Two Large Asteroids Make Close Approaches to Earth Just 42 Hours Apart; NASA Captures Footage of Flyby

Jul 05, 2024

NASA caught a pair of planet-killing asteroids on video as they hurdled past Earth last week. Check this article to learn more.