NASA Loses Missions to Jupiter's Io, Neptune's Triton Moon

Medicine & Technology Jun 08, 2021

NASA rejected the missions to Neptune and Jupiter moons – Io and Triton – after announcing their plans to fly instead to Venus. Here's why.

Stream of Nearly 500 Stars in the Milky Way is a Family Thousands of Light-Years Away

Jun 07, 2021

Because it dwells in the galactic plane, where it may easily be covered by the Milky Way's 400 billion stars, the stellar stream has stayed hidden from astronomers for a long time.

NASA's Juno Probe Made a Flyby Visit to the Largest Moon in the Solar System

Jun 07, 2021

The Juno spacecraft, which was launched in 2011, was tasked with studying the solar system's largest planet, Jupiter.

Jeff Bezos and His Brother Will Travel to Space on Blue Origin's First Human Flight Next Month

Jun 07, 2021

Jeff Bezos says he and his brother will be onboard Blue Origin's New Shepard first flight on July 20 – two weeks after he steps down as CEO of Amazon.

First-Ever View of Gamma Ray Burst From a Colossal Star Explosion Captured by Astronomers

Jun 07, 2021

A recent blast from dying star billions of light years away was captured by astronomers. The blast was a result of a gamma-ray burst, the biggest recorded explosion in the universe.

NASA Shares More Details About Missions to Venus, Earth, Mars, and Moon

Jun 07, 2021

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shared more information and detailed plans during his 'State of NASA' address.

Recent Spacex Mission for SirusXM radio Satellite Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket Successful

Jun 07, 2021

SiriusXM's radio satellite was successfully launched to orbit on space with the help of SpaceX veteran Falcon 9.

Ring of Fire 2021: Here's How to Watch This Week's Rare Solar Eclipse

Jun 06, 2021

For the first time since 2017, a magnificent solar eclipse will dazzle parts of the United States next week, appearing as an ominous and fiery burning light in the sky.

Should You Be Excited With NASA's Two Missions to Venus? Here's Why Space Agency Says 'Yes!'

Jun 06, 2021

These missions could also add evidence to a theory that the Venusian surface completely melted and reformed 500 million years ago.

SpaceX Cargo Dragon Heading to ISS Seen Flying in Daytime

Jun 06, 2021

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft carried the 7300-pound crew supplies, including fresh lemons, onions, avocados and cherry tomatoes for the ISS' seven astronauts.

NASA's Juno to Make the Closest Flyby to Jupiter's largest Moon Ganymede

Jun 05, 2021

NASA's Juno spacecraft will fly past Ganymede at 1:35 p.m. EDT. The flyby will be the closest-known since Galileo spacecraft made its penultimate close approach on May 20, 2000.

CIBER-2 Will Soon Launch to Recount Total Stars in the Universe

Jun 05, 2021

CIBER-2 is planned to launch soon, aiming for the total count of stars. Using astonishing methods, the rocket is expected to reveal more than the currently known in the universe.

Solar Wind, Space Weather Poses Threats to Technology? Experts Study Direction of Winds on Sun's Surface

Jun 04, 2021

Scientists are developing technologies that could accurately depict changes in space weather and its impact and magnitude on Earth.

Cosmonauts Prepare for the Arrival of Russian Module in ISS After Seven-Hour Spacewalk

Jun 04, 2021

Two cosmonauts have ended their seven-hour spacewalk on the International Space Station in preparation for the arrival of the Russian module on the ISS.

SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Sends Glow-in-the-Dark Baby Squids to the ISS for NASA Space Experiments

Jun 04, 2021

SpaceX has launched glow-in-the-dark baby squids and tardigrades into the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a cargo resupply mission in support of NASA's space experiments.