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How to watch NASA reveal the Artemis II moon astronauts
NASA is just a short time away from naming the four astronauts who will be taking a trip to the moon. Here's how to watch the big reveal ...
See Mars’s beautiful Jezero Crater from the air in flyover video
See Mars’s beautiful Jezero Crater from the air in flyover video
Take a virtual flight over the famous Jezero Crater on Mars, thanks to the European Space Agency.
We now know what caused comet ‘Oumuamua’s strange orbit
We now know what caused comet ‘Oumuamua’s strange orbit
It wasn't aliens that sent an interstellar comet to visit our solar system. The explanation is a phenomenon called outgassing.
Scientists observe the aftermath of a spacecraft crashing into asteroid
Scientists observe the aftermath of a spacecraft crashing into asteroid
When NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid, it wasn't only a thrilling test of planetary defense. It was also a unique opportunity for scientists.
James Webb spots exoplanet with gritty clouds of sand floating in its atmosphere
James Webb spots exoplanet with gritty clouds of sand floating in its atmosphere
Exoplanet VHS 1256 b, around 40 light-years away, has an unusual atmosphere where clouds of sand float in temperatures of 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
![[Jupiter: left] - The forecast for Jupiter is for stormy weather at low northern latitudes. A prominent string of alternating storms is visible, forming a ‘vortex street’ as some planetary astronomers call it. [Uranus: right] - Uranus’s north pole shows a thickened photochemical haze that looks similar to the smog over cities. Several little storms can be seen near the edge of the polar haze boundary. Note: The planets do not appear in this image to scale.](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/heic2303a1.jpg?resize=650%2C390&p=1)
Hubble sees the changing seasons on Jupiter and Uranus
Hubble sees the changing seasons on Jupiter and Uranus
Our planet isn't the only place in the solar system with dramatic weather changes - Hubble recently captured seasonal changes to two of the outer planets.
SpaceX shares stunning ‘blue marble’ footage of Earth
SpaceX shares stunning ‘blue marble’ footage of Earth
SpaceX recently shared some stunning footage of Earth captured from the second stage of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.
Relativity Space launches first 3D-printed rocket, but it didn’t end well
Relativity Space launches first 3D-printed rocket, but it didn’t end well
Relativity Space has achieved the first launch of a 3D-printed rocket, but an anomaly with the second stage prevented it from reaching orbit.
Astronomers increasingly troubled by satellite constellations
Astronomers increasingly troubled by satellite constellations
Astronomers are becoming increasingly concerned about light pollution in the night sky caused by the growing number of satellites in low-Earth orbit.
A large asteroid is about to zip between Earth and the moon
A large asteroid is about to zip between Earth and the moon
A newly discovered asteroid up to 310 feet wide will hurtle between Earth and the moon this weekend at a speed of about 17,000 miles per.
Virgin Orbit still seeking cash injection so its rockets can fly again
Virgin Orbit still seeking cash injection so its rockets can fly again
Satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit has reportedly been in talks all weekend as it seeks a cash injection to avoid possible bankruptcy.
Tidally locked exoplanets could be habitable in the ‘terminator zone’
Tidally locked exoplanets could be habitable in the ‘terminator zone’
There are exoplanets where one side is always in sunlight and the other is always dark. But a particular region of these planets could be habitable.
A sparkling field of stars cluster together in Hubble image
A sparkling field of stars cluster together in Hubble image
A Hubble image of the galaxy Messier 55 shows a stunning sea of stars in an enormous group called a globular cluster.
NASA map shows where you can see a solar eclipse across the U.S.
NASA map shows where you can see a solar eclipse across the U.S.
NASA has created a map of the U.S. showing when and where you can see a solar eclipse in 2023 and 2024.
Axiom Space to send third private mission to the International Space Station
Axiom Space to send third private mission to the International Space Station
Axiom Space will send a third private mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for November this year.
A small, fuzzy dwarf galaxy in our neighborhood captured by Hubble
A small, fuzzy dwarf galaxy in our neighborhood captured by Hubble
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy in our backyard, cosmically speaking, taken as part of a project to image nearby galaxies.
NASA picks a commercial partner to visit the far side of the moon
NASA picks a commercial partner to visit the far side of the moon
NASA has contracted Firefly Aerospace to deliver payloads including a radio telescope to the far side of the moon, which minimizes radio noise coming from Earth.
How Europe’s ExoMars rover plans to get to Mars without Russia
How Europe’s ExoMars rover plans to get to Mars without Russia
ExoMars was supposed to be a joint Europe-Russia mission. But the rover will now be sent to Mars using a European lander instead.
How NASA’s Dragonfly mission will assess Titan for habitability
How NASA’s Dragonfly mission will assess Titan for habitability
NASA's robotic rotorcraft Dragonfly will explore Saturn's moon Titan -- a location that is intriguing because it is thought to be potentially habitable.
How much fuel is left in this 20-year-old Mars orbiter?
How much fuel is left in this 20-year-old Mars orbiter?
Figuring out how much fuel remains in the Mars Odyssey spacecraft turned out to be more complicated than NASA engineers were expecting.
Amazon unveils customer terminals for internet-from-space service
Amazon unveils customer terminals for internet-from-space service
Amazon has shown off the hardware that will be used by the first customers of its Project Kuiper internet-from-space service.
How to watch NASA unveil its next-generation spacesuit
How to watch NASA unveil its next-generation spacesuit
NASA is about to unveil a prototype of the all-new spacesuit that astronauts will wear when they set foot on the moon in just a few years from now.
NASA may use a ‘space tug’ to decommission the space station
NASA may use a ‘space tug’ to decommission the space station
NASA is aiming to build a special spacecraft capable of guiding the International Space Station to a safe deorbit position when it’s decommissioned in 2030.
