Experts create new method to defend Earth against solar storms
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a strong solar flare released by the Sun on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Following…
Japanese space probe, size of a fridge, flies near asteroid in planet defence test
A Japanese space probe performed a fly-by of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for…
NASA launches rescue mission to save ageing Swift space telescope
A spacecraft launched by NASA is attempting to rescue an ageing space observatory whose orbit has been lowered…
Milky Way spiral arms may be larger than previously thought, study finds
A team of astronomers discovered that the spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy may stretch farther out…
X-Ray Telescope Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday With Cosmic Fireworks
In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday, NASA has unveiled four new images from its…
Astronomers find Jupiter-size ‘super-puff’ planets so light they’re less dense than cotton candy
Two newly identified giant exoplanets are roughly Jupiter-sized, yet their material is so diffuse that each is less…
Where NASA Posts Its Best Space Photos, and How to Find Them
The recent mission to the moon by Artemis II astronauts was memorable, inspiring, and scientifically important for so…
Scientists have found a billion-year-old hidden magma system on Mars that supported life on the Red planet
Out of all the planets in the solar system, Earth is held at the highest prominence. It’s consistent…
NASA is looking for volunteers to live in a space simulator for a year
For the closest thing to spending a year on Mars, without leaving Earth, look no further than Houston. NASA…
Get Ready for Liftoff: Space Shuttle Endeavour’s New Exhibit Opens to the Public This Year
Space nerds, rejoice! A fully-stacked, 20-story tall space shuttle will soon be on display at a brand new…
Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon, Could Become a ‘Gas Station’ for Deep Space Missions
Credit: ZME Science. What if I told you there is a moon in the solar system whose fossil…
Northern Lights could dazzle the sky in parts of the US ahead of Fourth of July
The strongest solar storm in 23 years lit up the sky last night with stunning views of the…