NASA’s skywatching tips for December include a meteor shower
NASA’s monthly skywatching update includes a parade of planets, some winter stars, and a meteor shower.
Space station video shows ‘cosmic fireflies’ high above Earth
Space station astronaut Don Pettit has captured footage of what he describes as 'cosmic fireflies.'
Take a flight over Mars’ Ares Vallis in a new video from Mars Express
A video shows a flight over one of Mars's longest channels, the Ares Vallis.
It lives! 47-year-old Voyager 1 is back in action
Despite its age and an ever-dwindling power supply, the Voyager 1 probe is back in action following an issue with its communication system.
Webb and Hubble snap the same object for two views of one galaxy
Two different space telescopes have looked at the same galaxy, so you can see the difference in how they observe the universe.
NASA’s Mars rover reveals what it’s grateful for this Thanksgiving
Tens of millions of miles from home, NASA's Curiosity rover has shared what it's grateful for this Thanksgiving
NASA’s rocket fireplace will ‘blow your guests away’
Why would you want to sit in front of an old-fashioned log fireplace when you can enjoy a virtual one featuring four rocket engines instead?
Life found on Ryugu asteroid sample, but it’s not as exciting as it sounds
A recent discovery made by scientists working with a sample of rock from outer space highlights one of the huge challenges that such work involves.
The space station just had to steer clear of more space junk
For the second time in a week, the International Space Station has had to adjust its orbit in order to steer clear of a piece of approaching space junk.
‘Unexpected odor’ reported at the International Space Station
There was brief cause for concern at the ISS recently when crew there reported an unexpected odor coming from Russia's recently docked Progress spacecraft.
SpaceX to launch NASA’s Dragonfly drone mission to Titan
In 2028, a NASA mission called Dragonfly will launch using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on a trip to Saturn's moon Titan.
Stunning view of the Sombrero Galaxy captured by James Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured a new image of a galaxy famously named after the Mexican hat style.
Earth to bid farewell to its temporary mini moon on Monday
A so-called mini moon that’s been orbiting Earth for the last couple of months is about to disappear off into our solar system again.
SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025
SpaceX could significantly increase the number of Starship launches in 2025 as it readies the vehicle for crew and cargo trips to the moon and beyond.
Watch Blue Origin launch its latest space tourism flight this morning
Blue Origin will shortly be launching its ninth space tourism flight that will carry six private crew members on a 10-minute flight.
SpaceX image captures dramatic moment during latest Starship test
A newly released photo from SpaceX shows the dramatic moment when the upper-stage Starship separated from the first-stage Super Heavy booster.
Space station crew had an amazing stroke of luck during Starship launch
The ISS crew happened to find itself directly above SpaceX's Starship launch on Tuesday, and that meant only one thing for NASA astronaut Don Pettit.
Astronomers snap first up-close image of a star outside our galaxy
Astronomers have taken a detailed image of a star outside of the Milky Way for the first time.
SpaceX images show the awesome power of Starship’s Raptor engines
SpaceX posted some incredible images showing the Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines as they powered the Starship rocket skyward the November 19, 2024, launch.
Why was a piece of fruit floating inside Starship on its sixth test flight?
A banana — albeit a toy one — made an appearance inside the Starship spacecraft during SpaceX's sixth test flight on Tuesday. But what was it doing there?
Check out this incredible panorama of Mars taken by Curiosity
A stunning panorama shows the haunting terrain of the Gediz Vallis channel, where the Curiosity rover has been exploring.
Scientists discover a baby exoplanet ‘just’ 3 million years old
Scientists have discovered a nearby exoplanet that is just a baby by planetary standards, located 520 light-years away.
The space station just had to pull a maneuver to avoid space debris
The space station had to undergo another repositioning maneuver to move it out of the way of approaching space debris, NASA announced.
SpaceX makes nail-biting sixth Starship test flight, but fails to catch booster
The SpaceX Starship sailed through a sixth test flight, but unlike the previous historic test, this time the company wasn't able to catch the booster.
Here’s what NASA plans to do with its shiny new SpaceX spacecraft
NASA has big plans for its two new lunar spacecraft, currently under development by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Watch this stunning aurora unfold from 257 miles above Earth
Stunning footage captured from the International Space Station shows a glorious-looking aurora shimmering above Earth.
How to watch SpaceX’s sixth test flight of Starship megarocket
Fans of spaceflight development won't want to miss SpaceX's sixth test flight of the Starship megarocket. Here's how to watch.
Relive NASA’s debut launch of its mighty SLS rocket on second anniversary
On the second anniversary of its maiden launch, relive the moment NASA's mega moon soared skyward, sending the Orion spacecraft toward our celestial neighbor.
SpaceX shares photos of Starship ahead of sixth flight on Tuesday
SpaceX has shared images of the massive Starship rocket on the launchpad ahead of its sixth test flight, which is currently set for Tuesday.
Stunning images of nearby galaxies from the VLT Survey Telescope
A telescope in Chile has taken five beautiful images of nearby galaxies.
Starliner astronauts are healthy and not losing weight, NASA says
NASA has denied rumors that two of its astronauts are losing weight on the ISS, saying they are in outstanding health.
NASA tests new AI chatbot to make sense of complex data
NASA has partnered with Microsoft to develop an AI-powered chatbot aimed at making sense of vast amounts of Earth-related science data.
Elon Musk teases sixth Starship flight test with video of spectacular catch
Ahead of the Starship's sixth test flight, SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared a spectacular video showing the massive booster being caught on its return to Earth.
See SpaceX’s mighty Starship on the launchpad ahead of sixth test flight
SpeceX is gearing up for another test flight of the Starship on Monday, November 18.