James Webb Telescope captures gorgeous galaxy with a hungry monster at its heart
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows off a nearby galaxy called Messier 106.
NASA says goodbye to our planetary protector, the asteroid-spotting NEOWISE mission
Fifteen years after a launch that was intended to begin just a seven-month mission, NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft has finally shut down.
How to see the stunning Perseid meteor shower this weekend
This weekend will see the peak of one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year: the Perseids.
Gaia data shows hundreds of tiny moons orbiting around asteroids
New data about binary asteroids comes from ESA's Gaia mission, a space-based telescope which has spotted new potential moons around 350 asteroids.
Stuck Starliner astronauts could be brought home on a SpaceX Dragon
NASA previously said it was focused on getting the astronauts home using the Starliner. But the agency is now considering using a different vehicle.
Meet the SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts
NASA has revealed the four astronauts who will make up Crew-10. They will launch to the ISS next year, around February 2025.
Hubble images a pair of tiny dwarf galaxies
A pair of new Hubble images show small dwarf galaxies, one of which is thought to be the result of a historical merger.
Why SpaceX is delivering a penny, a hexnut, and two balloons to the ISS on Saturday
On Saturday, NASA, SpaceX, and Northrop Grumman are launching a resupply mission to the International Space Station loaded up with scientific experiments.
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket arrives at Kennedy. Next stop: the moon
NASA's epic Space Launch System rocket has recently been on an epic journey, traveling 900 miles from New Orleans to Florida via barge.
Head out tonight for the chance to see one of three meteor showers
It's an exciting time to be a sky-watcher this week, as no less than three meteor showers are occurring. Here's how to watch.
Perseverance rover finds tantalizing hints of possible ancient life on Mars
Perseverance has located some tantalizing indications of possible microbial life on Mars — although it's too early for scientists to be sure.
The Boeing Starliner still isn’t ready to come home
The Boeing's Starliner is performing its first crewed test flight, and what was supposed to be a one-week test has turned into a multiweek debacle.
James Webb takes rare direct image of a nearby super-Jupiter
The James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged a gas giant beyond our solar system, and it's one of the coldest exoplanets observed so far.
See 25 gorgeous images of space to celebrate Chandra’s 25th birthday
Today, July 23, marks the 25th anniversary of one of NASA's lesser known but highly prolific space telescopes.
How NASA is using AI on the Perseverance rover to study Mars rocks
NASA's Perseverance rover is taking the first steps toward autonomous science investigation on Mars.
One half of this wild exoplanet reaches temperatures of 1,450 degrees Fahrenheit
On the planet WASP-39 b, one side is in perpetual morning and the other is in perpetual evening.
NASA axes its moon rover project VIPER
The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover was intended to search the moon's polar regions for water, but will now be shelved due to budget issues.
This extreme exoplanet has a highly unusual orbit
New research has uncovered an exoplanet called TIC 241249530 b, which has one of the most extreme orbits discovered to date.
Venus gets a taste of Missy Elliot in NASA communications test
In space, they say, no one can hear your scream -- but at certain points in our solar system, you might be able to pick up some Missy Elliot.
There’s a cave on the moon where astronauts could possibly live
Researchers have identified a site that could one day house astronauts beneath the moon's surface in the Mare Tranquillitatis Pit.
SpaceX sees its eight-year-long flawless Falcon 9 launch streak broken
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket had a problem with its engines and failed to deploy its payloads correctly for the first time in eight years.
3D printing tested for emergency spacecraft and medical supplies in space
Recently a team from the University of California, Berkeley sent a new 3D printer to space on a Virgin Galactic mission.
Webb captures a Penguin and an Egg for its two-year anniversary
Today, July 12, marks two years since the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled, and scientists have release a new image to celebrate.
Hubble finds mysterious and elusive black hole
For years, astronomers have been searching for elusive intermediate-mass black holes. Now, Hubble has found evidence of one in Omega Centauri.
Boeing and NASA in no rush to bring Starliner astronauts back from space station
Two NASA astronauts who traveled to the ISS on the Boeing Starliner have given an update from orbit, but won't be traveling home any time soon.
This crew is leaving their simulated ‘Martian’ habitat after 378 days
Four volunteers for a NASA experiment have spent more than a year confined to a simulated version of a Mars habitat -- and now they're being let out.
NASA astronauts send a Fourth of July message from space
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station have sent a Fourth of July message to those down on the ground.
Two asteroids whipped past Earth last week, and researchers snapped images
The last week saw not one but two asteroids whip by Earth at close distances -- not so close as to threaten the planet, but close enough to get a good view.
James Webb snaps a colorful image of a star in the process of forming
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a young star called a protostar and its outflows of dust and gas.
How to watch Firefly Aerospace launch 8 NASA payloads tonight
Firefly Aerospace is aiming to launch its Firefly rocket on its flight mission tonight, carrying a selection of NASA payloads into orbit. Here's how to watch.
Mushroom houses: NASA wants to grow its own Mars habitats from fungi
You might imagine cities on other planets being made of steel or glass, but NASA has other ideas: growing habitats out of fungi.
Astronauts on the ISS forced to shelter from dangerous space junk
Astronauts on board the International Space Station were roused from sleep last night and had to shelter in their spacecraft due to a threat from space debris.
See a stunning 3D visualization of astronomy’s most beautiful object
NASA has created a 3D visualization of the beautiful Pillars of Creation, using data from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
China makes history by returning the first sample from far side of the moon
The Chang'e-6 mission landed on the moon's far side earlier this month, where it collected a sample that was returned to Earth on Tuesday, June 25.