Hubble Sees Cosmic Quintuple Qasar; What Does It Mean?

Medicine & Technology Aug 30, 2021

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope accidentally discovered a system is called 2M1310–1714 when an astronomer was checking images of a quarter of a million galaxies.

Binar-1: Small but Powerful Satellite West Australian Researchers Locally Developed for the First Time

Aug 30, 2021

Binar-1 is Western Australia’s first locally-developed satellite to be sent to the ISS onboard a SpaceX rocket. This marked a significant step ahead for space technology.

How Do Astronauts Write in Space? NASA Explains How Fisher Space Pens Work

Aug 30, 2021

The Fisher Space Pen was created in the late1960s and has been used by NASA astronauts and others on Earth. It works underwater, in zero gravity, and in severe temperatures.

Gemini 5 Sets New Crewed Spaceflight Record 56 Years Ago Today

Aug 29, 2021

On August 29, 1965, NASA's Gemini 5 mission made a record-breaking history in the field of crewed spaceflight. Aboard the spacecraft were two astronauts that spent eight days in Earth's orbit.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Successfully Launches Food, Science Experiments to Space

Aug 29, 2021

Food, a robotic arm, and other research experiments are on their way to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

New Satellite Mission Aims to Mars for Cheaper Way Cleared By NASA

Aug 29, 2021

The University of California, Berkeley, has been given formal approval to launch two satellites into orbit above Mars in October 2024.

NASA Galileo Spacecraft Passes by Asteroid Ida 28 Years Ago; Continues Other Tasks Years Later

Aug 28, 2021

Galileo passed within 1,500 miles of asteroid 243 Ida, just the second spacecraft to get close to it.

NASA Scientists Testing Asteroid Deflection Methods To Prevent Space Rocks From Hitting Earth

Aug 27, 2021

Experts said that deflecting an asteroid, such as 101955 Bennu, could require multiple bumps from a massive human-made deflection device to prevent it from hitting Earth.

NASA’s Dragonfly Mission to Explore Saturn’s Moon Titan

Aug 26, 2021

Titan, Saturn's biggest moon, is a strange, disturbed world, bigger than the planet Mercury. However, for astrobiologists, it may be a type of "Utopia." As a result, NASA hopes to launch the Dragonfly mission as soon as possible.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Shares Stunning 'Einstein Ring'

Aug 26, 2021

An picture from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a "Einstein ring" amplifying light from the universe's furthest reaches.

Fact-Check: NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover Sees Camels on Red Planet? False, Experts Say

Aug 24, 2021

Several photos circulating on social media depict a martian gorilla and camel. Are the creatures on Mars that space explorers claim to see real?

NASA Calls Off Spacewalk Outside ISS Due to Minor Medical Issue of One of the Astronauts

Aug 24, 2021

NASA postpones spacewalk due to a minor medical issue, which the space agency clarifies is not a medical emergency. No exact date yet was announced when the spacewalk will be rescheduled.

Blue Origin vs. NASA Lawsuit Delays SpaceX's Artemis Moon Mission Launch

Aug 24, 2021

Due to a lawsuit filed by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, NASA must once again halt development on its human lunar lander collaboration with SpaceX.

NASA Develops New Approach to Predict Radiation Risks, Chromosome Vulnerability of Astronauts in Space Missions

Aug 24, 2021

NASA recenlty developed a new apprach that coud predict the radiation risks of astronauts on space missions.

Scientists Find 0.6-Mile Wide Asteroid With The Fastest Orbit in Solar System

Aug 23, 2021

Astronomers identified an asteroid that orbits the sun every 113 days, the shortest known cycle to date. This 3,280-foot-wide asteroid, known as 2021 PH27, was discovered on August 13.