How to track NASA’s Orion spacecraft on its voyage back to Earth
How to track NASA’s Orion spacecraft on its voyage back to Earth
NASA's Orion spacecraft has been in space since last month, and is about to begin its journey back from the moon. You can track its voyage home in real time.
Watch space station’s new solar array unfurl in space
Watch space station’s new solar array unfurl in space
Watch a time-lapse showing NASA's latest solar array unfurling shortly after being installed on the space station on Saturday.
China’s Tiangong space station has a new three-person crew
China’s Tiangong space station has a new three-person crew
The Shenzhou 14 crew landed in the Gobi Desert on Saturday, December 4, leaving behind the Shenzhou 15 crew who will now operate the station.
How to watch the Geminids Meteor shower this month
How to watch the Geminids Meteor shower this month
One of the great meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, will be visible in December. Here's how to catch this beautiful sight.
Orion spacecraft reenters moon’s gravity on its way home
Orion spacecraft reenters moon’s gravity on its way home
NASA's Orion spacecraft has reentered the area of the moon's gravity, called the lunar sphere of influence, on its way back to Earth.
See Webb’s most beautiful image yet of the Pillars of Creation
See Webb’s most beautiful image yet of the Pillars of Creation
Two of James Webb's images of the Pillars of Creation have been combined into one, showing a gorgeous new view of the famous structure.
How to see Mars at its brightest at opposition this week
How to see Mars at its brightest at opposition this week
Stargazers in the northern hemisphere are in for a treat as Mars has reached its closest point to Earth, giving the best view of the Red Planet until the 2030s.
Hubble captures an open star cluster in a nearby satellite galaxy
Hubble captures an open star cluster in a nearby satellite galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an image of a beautiful star cluster called NGC 1858, located in an area full of star-forming regions.
How to watch Orion’s return flyby of the moon on Monday
How to watch Orion’s return flyby of the moon on Monday
Before NASA's Orion spacecraft returns to Earth, it has to make a return flyby of the moon, scheduled for Monday, December 5.
James Webb and Keck Observatory see clouds on Saturn’s moon Titan
James Webb and Keck Observatory see clouds on Saturn’s moon Titan
Researchers using James Webb the Keck Observatory have teamed up to study Saturn's largest moon, Titan, and observe the way that clouds move around it.
Two spacewalkers are installing a new solar array on the ISS today
Two spacewalkers are installing a new solar array on the ISS today
Two NASA astronauts are currently on a spacewalk, working outside the International Space Station to install a new solar array.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft readies itself for long journey home
NASA’s Orion spacecraft readies itself for long journey home
Two weeks after leaving Earth on a mission to the moon, NASA’s Orion spacecraft has fired its main engine to put it on a course for the long journey home.
NASA’s skywatching highlights for December include a lunar occultation
NASA’s skywatching highlights for December include a lunar occultation
This month offers a great opportunity to witness a lunar occultation of Mars, when the red planet slips behind our nearest neighbor.
Watch NASA’s cinematic video of the Artemis I moon mission
Watch NASA’s cinematic video of the Artemis I moon mission
NASA has released a cinematic video of the current Artemis I mission, featuring some of the best footage and photos captured so far.
This is the stunning view humans will soon get to experience
This is the stunning view humans will soon get to experience
NASA has released an astonishing image of the moon and Earth that astronauts will soon get to experience for themselves.
NASA’s moon spacecraft sets new distance record
NASA’s moon spacecraft sets new distance record
NASA's recently launched Orion capsule has set a new distance record for a spacecraft that's designed to carry humans to space.
Rocket footage shows awesome new view of Orion spacecraft launch
Rocket footage shows awesome new view of Orion spacecraft launch
The European Space Agency has just released a video showing an awesome view of the Orion spacecraft launching on NASA's SLS rocket earlier this month.
How astronomers worked together to spot an asteroid before it hit Earth
How astronomers worked together to spot an asteroid before it hit Earth
This month, a small asteroid entered the sky above Toronto. It was one of the first few asteroids to strike Earth that we knew was coming.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft delivers new solar arrays and more to ISS
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft delivers new solar arrays and more to ISS
A SpaceX Dragon arrived at the International Space Station this morning, carrying scientific experiments as well as a pair of new solar arrays for the station.
James Webb gets most detailed look yet at an exoplanet’s atmosphere
James Webb gets most detailed look yet at an exoplanet’s atmosphere
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to get the most in-depth look yet at the atmosphere of planet WASP-39 b.
See a stunning image of the Orion nebula stellar nursery
See a stunning image of the Orion nebula stellar nursery
Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky, and within the constellation is a nebula that is a busy region of star formation.
Hubble captures a pair of galaxies merging into an unusual ring shape
Hubble captures a pair of galaxies merging into an unusual ring shape
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a collection of galaxies, with an unusual merging pair stealing the show.
Listen to the spooky echoes of a black hole
Listen to the spooky echoes of a black hole
As well as admiring beautiful pictures of space you can listen to them via sonifications, like these X-ray rings echoing around a black hole in V404 Cygni.
All the science that’s launching to the space station today
All the science that’s launching to the space station today
Today, a SpaceX Dragon craft will launch to the International Space Station. Packed inside are wide range of science experiments and technology demonstrations.
Strangely chonky exoplanet has astronomers puzzled
Strangely chonky exoplanet has astronomers puzzled
Astronomers recently discovered a hefty exoplanet orbiting a star similar to our sun, and it has researchers puzzled due to its tremendous density.
Orion spacecraft enters distant retrograde orbit around the moon
Orion spacecraft enters distant retrograde orbit around the moon
NASA's Orion spacecraft has entered orbit around the moon, marking the start of its week-long orbit as part of the Artemis I mission.
How to watch SpaceX launch its new Cargo Dragon capsule to ISS
How to watch SpaceX launch its new Cargo Dragon capsule to ISS
SpaceX is gearing up to launch a newly built Cargo Dragon spacecraft on a supply mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, November 26.
Ingenuity takes shortest flight in Martian aviation history
Ingenuity takes shortest flight in Martian aviation history
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter recently completed its shortest-ever flight that successfully tested two new capabilities.
SpaceX launches booster for 11th time, but this time it didn’t return
SpaceX launches booster for 11th time, but this time it didn’t return
SpaceX sent one of its boosters skyward for the 11th time on Tuesday evening. However, unlike its 10 previous flights, this time it didn't return.
Japan admits defeat with its moonbound CubeSat
Japan admits defeat with its moonbound CubeSat
Japan has ended efforts to put its Omotenashi CubeSat on the lunar surface after the device failed to deliver a line of communication to the mission team.
Watch this Earth rise as seen from the Orion spacecraft
Watch this Earth rise as seen from the Orion spacecraft
NASA has shared some beautiful footage captured by the Orion spacecraft showing Earth slowly emerging from behind the moon.
After lunar flyby, Orion snaps incredible ‘Earthset’ image
After lunar flyby, Orion snaps incredible ‘Earthset’ image
NASA posted an incredible Earthset image on Monday. It shows Earth moving behind the moon, with part of the Orion spacecraft also visible.
See the entire observable universe represented in this interactive map
See the entire observable universe represented in this interactive map
A new interactive map will show you the entire observable universe using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
How to watch SpaceX launch a resupply mission to ISS on Tuesday
How to watch SpaceX launch a resupply mission to ISS on Tuesday
This week a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch to the International Space Station carrying research equipment and new solar arrays. Here's how to watch.