US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica
As of July 20, the public can access data from the two powerful radar instruments aboard the NISAR…
Astronomers Are Still Trying to Understand How a Galaxy’s Spiral Arms Form
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a classic grand spiral galaxy. It was the first object identified as a…
Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan solid rocket motor program
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman is taking another charge related to the solid rocket boosters it provides for the…
SpaceX (SPCX) Stock Climbs Following Successful 24-Satellite Starlink Deployment
Key Highlights SpaceX (SPCX) stock climbs following the successful launch of 24 Starlink satellites via Falcon 9. The…
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the secrets of early galaxies that pumped the infant cosmos full of dust, but by studying a much closer and more recent galaxy.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered the secrets of early galaxies that pumped the…
SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites
WASHINGTON — SpaceX on July 21 launched a Northrop Grumman robotic spacecraft designed to extend the lives of…
NASA to Host Media Briefing on Roman Telescope, Launching Next Month
Media are invited to join NASA for a virtual news conference at 2 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 29,…
NIAC 2026 Selections
Saptarshi BandyopadhyayDimming the Sun (DimSun) Using Controllable Dust Cloud to Reduce Solar InsolationNASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena, CA 91109-80012026…
Astronomers Catch a “Dark Comet” Red-Handed
Our ability to track and visualize small rocks in space is still improving. And occasionally we’ll find a…
Establishing Crew Exposure Limits of Martian Dust
Human exploration of Mars will expose crews to a persistent, fine particulate environment whose physicochemical properties and health…
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to orbit a day after rare launch abort
Twenty-four Starlink satellites reached low Earth orbit on Tuesday (July 21), a day later than originally scheduled due…
800 Million Years Ago, a Catastrophic Asteroid Breakup Rained Fire on the Inner Solar System
On Earth, it’s hard to track events that reshape its surface, as the surface itself is being reshaped…