A Vintage, Last-of-Its-Kind Aircraft Will Launch NASA’s Swift Rescue Mission
A space telescope is falling to Earth, but NASA has a bold plan to rescue it before it’s…
James Webb Space Telescope Finds a Hot Jupiter Roasting on a 111-Day Skewer
Comparison of best-fit size of the exoplanet HD 80606 b with Jupiter. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Jupiter’s cloud tops hover around –145°C.…
NASA Flyby Reveals Violent Origin of Weird Peanut-Shaped Asteroid
On April 20, 2025, the Lucy spacecraft swooped by an odd-looking asteroid, capturing close-up views of its peanut-shaped…
Man vs machine: Who will walk on Mars first?
NEXT STOP, SPACE 🚀: Artemis II is roaring into space on a mission to make history after liftoff…
The Chinese scientists hoping to use a space solar plant to power the world
Using a few mirrors, solar panels and a microwave transmitter, Fan Guanheng and his team can send power…
A space telescope is falling to Earth. NASA plans a mission to rescue it
NASA is planning a daring mission to stave off the death of one of its space telescopes that…
VR show “Starstruck” was made by CU grad and Smithsonian astronomers
A far-out virtual reality show led by a University of Colorado grad and top Smithsonian astronomers will transport…
Stunning Video of the Southern Lights Dancing Across the Earth Captured by a NASA Astronaut–WATCH
The Southern Lights – credit, Jessica Meir, screengrab via X From the SpaceX Dragon capsule high above the…
Astronomers Find Four Separate Generations of Stars in ‘Globular Cluster’ Terzan 5
A globular cluster typically has only one ancient star population. New data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space…
Russia Might Be Ready to Give Up on Its Leaky ISS Module
For seven years, tiny cracks in the International Space Station (ISS) have been leaking air. NASA and its…
Human Error Caused a $4.1 Million Mishap at NASA’s Deep Space Network
NASA officials wrapped up an investigation into an incident that caused significant damage to one of its largest…
NASA: Asteroid the size of 38 Menachem Mendel Schneersons to pass Earth Thursday
An asteroid around the size of 38 Lubavitcher Rebbes is set to pass the Earth on Thursday, June…