NASA's OSIRIS-REx Successfully Touches Asteroid Bennu's Surface

SPACE 10.20.2020 23:07 PM

After spending nearly two years circling the asteroid Bennu, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft finally got a piece of the space rock.

Moon Photobombs the Sun in Stunning View From NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory

10.20.2020 08:00 AM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was taking a video of the Sun when the Moon suddenly swooped in.

Next Generation Travel: Direct Fusion Drive Can Get Spacecrafts to Titan in Two Years

10.20.2020 05:00 AM

Since nuclear fusion was discovered, it has become something of a holy grail in the search for efficient and clean energy sources. While the technology remains in a developmental phase, scientists are looking for a revolutionary application - fusion drives for spacecraft.

Giant Red Star Betelgeuse Is Smaller, Closer to Earth Than We Thought

10.19.2020 23:56 PM

The red supergiant Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion may not be quite as large or far away from Earth, a new study shows.

Moon’s Early Magnetic Field Might Be Responsible for Life on Earth. Here's Why

10.19.2020 11:00 AM

Earth's magnetic field causes the beautifully colored aurorae in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

The OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft is Getting Ready to Land on Asteroid Bennu

10.19.2020 09:00 AM

Since 2016, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has been observing asteroid Bennu and discovered organic materials on the surface. This week, the spacecraft will attempt the first mission of its kind - to collect samples from an asteroid's surface.

NASA Awards Intuitive Machines to Land PRIME-1 on the Moon

10.19.2020 06:00 AM

The deal between NASA and Intuitive Devices is worth approximately $47 million. NASA has chosen Intuitive Devices based in Houston to land a water-measuring technology on the moon.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Refrigerator-Sized Asteroid Could Hit Earth Soon

10.18.2020 21:52 PM

Famous astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson notes that a refrigerator-sized asteroid is heading towards earth at a speed of 21,300MPH.

Before Its First Anniversary, US Space Force to Announce Official Name for Members

10.18.2020 07:40 AM

Ahead of its first anniversary in December, the United States Space Force has prepared a lineup of announcements - including the official name for its members.

NASA Awards Contracts To 14 Companies for Artemis Operation To the Moon and Beyond

10.16.2020 09:00 AM

NASA has recently awarded a total of $370 million to 14 companies in different areas, in support of the agency's upcoming space missions to the Moon under the Artemis project.

Astronomers Identified 24 Habitable Planets That Are 'Better for Life' Than Earth

10.15.2020 08:00 AM

Researchers from Washington University discovered 24 'superhabitable planets' that are believed to be better for life than Earth.

NASA Announces The "Artemis Accords" Among the First Eight Nations

10.14.2020 07:40 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the first signatories of the Artemis Accords - a set of principles that will guide future space activities between nations looking to explore the Moon and beyond.

NASA Set to Land on Bennu, Could Find New Clues on the Start of Life

10.13.2020 23:21 PM

Recent studies offer new insights on the materials present on the asteroid Bennu, days before the NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to land on it on October 20.

Researchers Find Novel Method of Analyzing the Densest Star Systems

10.13.2020 09:00 AM

A team from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) at Monash University in Australia proposes a new technique for analyzing some of the densest star systems in the Universe.

NASA Is Sending An Astronaut to ISS Onboard A Russian Rocket, But Why?

10.13.2020 08:50 AM

Despite the success of launching American astronauts to space last May, NASA is paying $90 million to send astronaut Kate Rubin to the ISS on a Russian rocket.