Blue Origin Beats SpaceX After NASA Chooses Jeff Bezos’ Company for Psyche Mission

SPACE 11.23.2023 08:20 AM

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin beat Elon Musk's SpaceX for NASA's $20 million contract to launch a mission to Mars. Continue reading to learn more.

Mars Temporarily Vanishes Behind the Sun; NASA's Robots Operate Autonomously Until Conclusion of Solar Conjunction

11.20.2023 23:04 PM

NASA halts Mars missions due to solar conjunction when the Red Planet is on the far side of the Sun. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Satellites Capture Russia’s Klyuchevskoy Volcano Throwing 1,000-Mile-Long Cloud of Dust

11.20.2023 04:00 AM

Russia's Klyuchevskoy volcano left a trail of smoke and ash when it erupted and it was captured by NASA satellites.

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Observed Earth-Sized Planet Orbiting a Red Dwarf Star Just 22 Light-Years Away

11.17.2023 23:31 PM

Hubble Telescope measured LTT 1445 Ac, an Earth-sized exoplanet closest to our Solar System. Read the article to find out more.

NASA: Orbiting Tool Bag From Recent Spacewalk Now Visible Through Binoculars; Here's Your Guide to Spotting It

11.17.2023 01:27 AM

A wayward astronaut's tool bag, released during a spacewalk, becomes an unexpected celestial sight for night sky enthusiasts. Continue reading for more details.

World's First Wooden Satellite: NASA, JAXA To Launch LignoSat, Pioneering Sustainable Space Exploration by Summer 2024

11.14.2023 23:00 PM

NASA and JAXA plan 2024 launch of world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, to address space junk with biodegradable magnolia wood. Continue reading to learn more details.

Jupiter’s Atmospheric Wind Penetrates the Planet in Cylindrical Pattern, NASA’s Juno Probe Reveals

11.14.2023 04:00 AM

NASA’s Juno mission discovered that Jupiter’s atmospheric winds whip around in cylindrical form, parallel to its spin axis. Find out more about it in this article.

2 Distant Galaxies Discovered at Pandora’s Cluster Using NASA’s JWST Data [Study]

11.14.2023 03:00 AM

Two galaxies within the Pandora's Cluster were discovered using the data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Continue reading to learn more.

Baby Star’s First ‘Screams’ Caught in New Images Taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

11.13.2023 05:40 AM

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope snaps stunning images of a young star birth in Orion. Learn more about it in this article.

Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster Captured by NASA’s Hubble and Webb Team; What Do the Colors of the Images Mean?

11.10.2023 07:00 AM

Astronomers used the combined powers of the Webb and Hubble telescopes to capture colliding clusters of galaxies. Read the article to find out more.

Apollo 8 Commander and Space Pioneer Frank Borman Dies at 95, Leaving a Legacy of Lunar Exploration and Aviation Achievements

11.10.2023 03:32 AM

The 95-year-old NASA astronaut led the historic 1968 Apollo 8 mission circling the Moon, paving the way for lunar landing. Check out the article for more details.

NASA's Retired Telescope Detects Atomic Oxygen on Venus's Day Side, Shedding Light on Atmosphere Differences

11.08.2023 03:09 AM

Direct detection of atomic oxygen in Venus's clouds for the first time enables atmospheric circulation study and raises the possibility of past surface water. Continue reading to learn more details.

NASA's Kepler Telescope Data Unveils a Planetary System With Seven Hot, Large Exoplanets

11.07.2023 07:35 AM

NASA's Kepler mission, which concluded in 2018, recently revealed the Kepler-385 planetary system with seven hot large exoplanets through data analysis. Read on to learn more details.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, Chandra X-Ray Observatory Find Most Distant Black Hole Ever Seen

11.07.2023 02:27 AM

Gravitational lensing made the novel black hole discovery possible. Read to learn more. Using two powerful space telescopes of NASA, astronomers were able to sight one of the most distant black holes from the Solar System.

Asteroid Bennu: Samples of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Now Available For Viewing in 1st Public Display in Smithsonian Museum

11.05.2023 21:27 PM

A sample of asteroid Bennu is now being displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Read to learn more.

NASA’s Juno Mission Detects Salts and Organic Compounds on the Surface of Ganymede; Will They Set the Stage for Habitability?

11.03.2023 06:00 AM

Planetary scientists have detected the presence of salt and other organic compounds on the surface of Jupiter’s largest moon. Read the article to learn more.

Thomas Ken Mattingly Dead: NASA Astronaut Key to Apollo Program’s Success

11.03.2023 04:20 AM

NASA announced the passing of Ken Mattingly, the astronaut who contributed much to the Apollo program's success. Continue reading to know the full story.

Pluto's Surprising Secret Ice Volcano Could Be Larger than Yellowstone, NASA Reveals

11.03.2023 01:11 AM

Images from New Horizons suggest a 44-kilometer-wide ice-spewing supervolcano on Pluto, hinting at recent cryovolcanic activity. Read on to learn more.

Earth to Mars Distance: How Long Does It Take To Get to Mars

10.31.2023 23:35 PM

Mars exploration involves interplanetary journeys, life support challenges, and potential for human colonization, pushing the boundaries of exploration. Find out in this article how long it takes to go there from Earth.

James Webb Space Telescope Offers Fresh Novel Look at Famous 1,000-year-old Crab Nebula

10.31.2023 05:31 AM

The infrared capacities of the James Webb Space Telescope has enabled a new and deeper view of the famous Crab Nebula. Read to learn more.

NASA and ESA To Bring Next Generation Lunar Camera for Future Moon Missions

10.31.2023 05:00 AM

NASA and ESA engineers develop and test the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) which will be used to capture the surface of the Moon. Learn more about it in this article.