Ring Around The Planets: What Are Planetary Rings Made Of? Why Are They There?

SPACE 12.06.2021 00:10 AM

Planet rings can be manufactured of various materials including little ice and rock particles. As every amateur astronomer knows, even the tiniest telescope can magnify Saturn's rings.

Mars Fun Facts: NASA Shares 5 New Stunning Discoveries About the Red Planet

12.05.2021 22:54 PM

More mysteries about Mars were revealed by NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, which drew the attention of experts.

NASA vs. China Space Race: Where Are They Now In Nuclear Power Battle?

12.05.2021 22:05 PM

NASA and China are currently competing with one another when it comes to space missions and nuclear technology

Elon Musk Thanks NASA For Buying 3 More Crew Transport Flights From SpaceX

12.04.2021 22:01 PM

After the private space company's successful trips to the orbiting science facility, NASA buys more crewed rockets from SpaceX to the International Space Station.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Offers New Attraction Featuring SpaceX Falcon 9 Launcher That Underscores Future of NASA and Commercial Crew

12.03.2021 21:50 PM

In March 2022, NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida will debut "Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex," a new attraction.

NASA Finance $130M to Blue Origin for Building ISS Replacement, Orbit Reef Space Station Will Soon Rise as Business Park

12.02.2021 22:00 PM

NASA announced that Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space enterprise and its partners have been awarded a $130 million grant to begin construction of their Orbital Reef commercial space station.

NASA Laser Communications Relay Demonstration: How to Use Lasers to Communicate Between Earth, Space

12.02.2021 21:31 PM

NASA will launch the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD), a new technological demonstration that potentially boost communications.

NASA’s TESS Captures Giant Active Comet Moving Farther Away From the Sun

12.01.2021 02:34 AM

New research recently showed that a giant comet known as Comet Bernadinelli-Bernstein or Comet BB turned active much farther from the sun than expected.

How Do Astronauts Sleep, Shower, Live in International Space Station (ISS)? [Explainer]

11.30.2021 00:21 AM

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live on the International Space Station as an astronaut? This is how they go about it!

NASA James Webb Space Telescope is Finally Back on Track in Preparation For December Launch

11.29.2021 22:31 PM

After a hitch, NASA says the James Webb Space Telescope is back on track, with a new launch date of Dec. 22.

Massive Asteroid Bigger Than a Football Field, 100 Times More Damaging Than World's Powerful Thermonuclear Bomb Will Appear On Earth's Orbit Monday

11.28.2021 23:17 PM

An asteroid double the size of Big Ben and more damaging than the world's most powerful man-made weapon will fly near Earth this Monday and will be visible through some observatories in the country.

NASA, SpaceX 24th Resupply Cargo Mission to Bring Cancer Drug to ISS Before Christmas

11.28.2021 22:07 PM

The launch date for SpaceX's 24th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station for NASA is set for December 21.

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Shares Stunning Photo of Saturn [LOOK]

11.28.2021 21:46 PM

A snapshot of Saturn taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) reveals the planet's beautiful rings.

Should Most People Worry About Asteroid Impacts? Experts Say It's Complicated!

11.27.2021 21:45 PM

NASA is testing a mission called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, which will impact a big asteroid. After all, experts claim the chances of such a deadly space rock are complicated.

NASA Telescope Sees Merger of Two Black Holes That Could Cast Doubt on Laws of Physics

11.27.2021 21:23 PM

Scientists have discovered light emanating from the merger of two black holes in the furthest reaches of the galaxy, which is a rare astronomical phenomenon.

Thanksgiving in Space: This Is How Astronauts Celebrate the Holiday Aboard the International Space Station

11.25.2021 05:37 AM

Thanksgiving Day is still on in space as astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrate the holiday. Although, it might be a little different than on Earth, especially how they prepare their food.

NASA Successfully Launches DART Mission to Nudge Asteroid Off Course [WATCH]

11.24.2021 21:39 PM

The goal of NASA's planetary defense experiment is to ram the DART vehicle into a rock and alter its trajectory in order to assess the viability of diverting additional items that may be heading tragically toward the earth.

NASA Blames Jeff Bezos Over Moon Landing Delay; Blue Origin Places US at the Back Foot of Space Race?

11.23.2021 20:42 PM

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Jeff Bezos’ private space firm Blue Origin’s lawsuit caused the NASA mission to the Moon to push back until 2025.

Russia's Anti-Satellite Weapon Test Created 1,500 Space Junk, Prompting Astronauts in the ISS to Take Shelter in Escape Pods

11.23.2021 05:22 AM

One space firm has criticized Russia's anti-satellite weapon test as an "irresponsible act" after putting the lives of astronauts onboard the International Space Station in danger from the space debris it created last week.

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed, May Take Place Not Earlier Than December 22; NASA Preparations Ongoing

11.23.2021 03:18 AM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set for launch no earlier than scheduled to enable the observatory's further testing, succeeding a recent occurrence that took place during the said space device's preparations for launch.

ExoMiner Deep Neural Network Finds 301 New Exoplanets Added to the Total Count of NASA's Kepler Mission

11.23.2021 02:05 AM

Scientists have used a new deep neural network that can distinguish real exoplanets from different types of imposters or false positives, adding to the 4,569 already validated planets orbiting distant stars.