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.
Don’t miss the Beaver Moon, the last supermoon of 2024
Keep a look out tomorrow night for the moon to appear bigger and brighter in the sky.
How to watch the prolific Leonid meteor shower, which peaks this weekend
The Leonid meteor shower is an impressive yearly astronomical event that you can catch this weekend.
Planetary defense mission Hera blasts off toward Mars
The European Space Agency's Hera mission is on its way toward Mars, where it will get a gravity assist before going on to its asteroid target.
NASA astronauts keep quiet about medical issue returning from ISS
Three NASA astronauts who recently returned from the International Space Station have declined to discuss a medical issue that occurred following landing.
NASA fires up its X-59 quiet supersonic jet engine for the first time
NASA wants to bring back supersonic air travel with its X-59 jet.
SpaceX Dragon to give the International Space Station an altitude boost today
Today sees a first for the International Space Station as a SpaceX Dragon performs a reboost maneuver.
What to expect from SpaceX’s sixth megarocket test flight
SpaceX is aiming to perform the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on November 18, and has laid out its plans for what to expect.
Astronaut’s photo shows Earth as you’ve never seen it before
NASA's oldest serving astronaut has shared an image taken from the space station that shows Earth in a most unusual way.
How the 47-year-old Voyager spacecraft are still exploring space
The Voyager 1 and 2 probes were launched in 1977 and they're still going. Keeping them working isn't easy, though.
SpaceX reveals date for next flight of Starship megarocket
The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster for a second time as it returns to Earth.
World’s first wooden satellite launched to space
The tiny wooden cubesat arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon ship and will be deployed to orbit before the end of this year.
After a long break, NASA suggests timing for next spacewalk
NASA suspended spacewalks aboard the ISS in June 2024 after a safety issue emerged with one of the astronaut's spacesuits just before a walk was about to begin.
NASA’s monthly skywatching tips include a rare lunar occultation
November is a good month to view many of the planets in our neighborhood, and some folks will also be able to witness a rare lunar occultation.
How NASA astronauts vote from space
How do you vote when you're 250 miles above the nearest polling station? NASA came up with an answer for its astronauts.
Watch NASA’s Mars video of a ‘googly eye’ during solar eclipse
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured remarkable footage of Mars' moon Phobos during a recent solar eclipse on the red planet.
Creepy cosmic eyes stare out from space in Webb and Hubble image
In time for Halloween, the Webb and Hubble space telescopes have worked together to image a creepy pair of cosmic eyes.
See the dramatic and spooky Dark Wolf Nebula
See a spooky cosmic wolf in this stunning space image from the European Southern Observatory.