NASA’s Perseverance Rover Provides Sweeping View of Broom Point
This view looking back up at the outside lip of the 490-foot-tall (150-meter-tall) rim of Jezero Crater was…
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, yet permanently shadowed craters near its poles contain water ice that may have survived for billions of years
Mercury is a planet of extremes. At the equator during the day, its surface can become hot enough…
New Zealand investors among those losing money in SpaceX price slump
SpaceX’s share price slump is a reminder to New Zealand investors of the hype that can circle a…
On Eve Of Launch Return, SDA Mesh Network Remains Work In Progress
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‘Full steam ahead’: NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027
NASA is picking up the pace on its Artemis III mission preparations, pressing forward on multiple fronts to…
The Hubble Space Telescope reached orbit with a mirror ground to the wrong shape by a fraction of a human hair, and astronauts repaired the billion-dollar mistake by effectively giving it glasses
Hubble’s first images did not look like the beginning of a new era in astronomy. Stars that should…
Watch Archimedes burn! Rocket Lab fires up engine for its powerful next-gen Neutron launcher (video)
Rocket Lab has completed a major qualification test for its formidable Archimedes engine, which will power the company’s…
NASA Study of Pristine Meteorite Adds to Story of Ancient Asteroids
A meteorite recovered immediately upon its fall to Earth on July 16, 2024, is helping NASA scientists uncover…
Hayabusa2’s Next Target Is A Tiny 11 Meter Asteroid
Launched in 2014, Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft completed its primary asteroid sample return mission all the way back in…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reads Record of Ancient Mars Impacts
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has uncovered evidence that a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim…
NASA’s Picks for Mars Mobility Development Feature Composites Expertise
NASA has selected seven companies for contract awards under the Mars Exploration Program’s Science Transport and Robotic Innovation…
The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12
On Aug. 12, 2026, skywatchers across the U.K. will experience a rare astronomical double-header: a deep partial solar…