Scientists discover a powerful and surprisingly long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only…
Ramses asteroid mission on track ahead of key funding
WASHINGTON — A European-led mission to the asteroid Apophis is on schedule ahead of key funding decisions in…
Milky Way lights up as the blood moon rises during a total lunar eclipse |
Source: @jeffdaiphoto Instagram On the night of September 7–8, 2025, the sky offered a sight that left stargazers…
Do organics in Enceladus’ plumes really come from its ocean?
This artist’s concept shows plumes erupting onto the surface of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. In the background we see…
Apophis flyby 2029: Ultraclose encounter with Earth will forever change ‘god of chaos’ asteroid’s orbit, scientists say
When the potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis makes its breathtakingly close flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029,…
How an Interstellar Interloper Spurred Astronomers into Action
On 1 July 2025, astronomers detected a visitor from the deep reaches of space. At the time of…
How Many Times Has SpaceX’s Starship Exploded?
Brandon Bell/Getty Images The SpaceX Starship is an…
NASA Partnerships Allow Artificial Intelligence to Predict Solar Events
In the summer of 2024, people across North America were amazed when auroras lit up the night sky…
NASA Is Holding A Press Conference About New Perseverance Mars Rover Discovery Tomorrow
NASA has some exciting new results from the Perseverance rover, and they will be presented during a press…
Gigantic ‘letter S’ spotted on the sun just before a ‘dark eruption’ hurls a fiery shadow at Earth
A gigantic, backwards “letter S” recently appeared slap bang in the middle of the sun, moments before our…
Short-duration space station missions not part of NASA’s long-term plans
WASHINGTON — The inclusion of a 30-day demonstration mission in revised plans by NASA to support development of…