Prime Day telescope deals bring discounts on Celestron and Gskyer
Prime Day telescope deals bring discounts on Celestron and Gskyer
Prime Day telescope discounts are going on for a few more hours and they include great discounts on popular brands like Celestron and Gsyker.
Gorgeous images show off James Webb telescope’s remarkable abilities
Gorgeous images show off James Webb telescope’s remarkable abilities
If yesterday's deep field image got you excited for the James Webb Space Telescope, there's a veritable feast of space images on offer today.
Check out Doctor Who’s wacky Whomobile from 1973
Check out Doctor Who’s wacky Whomobile from 1973
Check out the Whomobile, Doctor Who's futuristic (well, futuristic for 1973) automobile that appeared in at least one episode of the British sci-fi show.
Watch: SpaceX’s Super Heavy rocket suffers explosion during test
Watch: SpaceX’s Super Heavy rocket suffers explosion during test
SpaceX’s next-generation Super Heavy rocket suffered an explosion during pre-launch testing on Monday afternoon. The incident was captured during a livestream.
See the universe in stunning detail in first James Webb image
See the universe in stunning detail in first James Webb image
NASA today released the first science image from the world's most powerful space telescope, showing the infrared universe in a depth never seen before.
NASA video shows close-up look at moon rocket during recent test
NASA video shows close-up look at moon rocket during recent test
NASA has shared a close-up look at its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket during a recent test ahead of its maiden flight.
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soar above the clouds in latest launch
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soar above the clouds in latest launch
It was foggy at the SpaceX launch site on Sunday, but the livestream quickly revealed a beautiful scene as the rocket soared above a thick blanket of cloud.
How to watch the release of the first James Webb Space Telescope images
How to watch the release of the first James Webb Space Telescope images
This week will see a huge event in the world of astronomy with the release of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Here's how to watch.
What will happen when spacecraft DART crashes into an asteroid
What will happen when spacecraft DART crashes into an asteroid
NASA's DART spacecraft is on a mission to crash into an asteroid. Now researchers have modeled what will happen when it does so.
Epic galaxy merger imaged by Hubble Space Telescope
Epic galaxy merger imaged by Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble has captured two galaxies merging, located 520 million light-years from Earth in the Orion constellation.
Citizen scientist discovers a raft of ultracool binary stars
Citizen scientist discovers a raft of ultracool binary stars
It's not only professional astronomers who make amazing discoveries about space -- sometimes enthusiastic amateurs make impressive scientific discoveries too.
How to watch the first launch of a new European rocket on Thursday
How to watch the first launch of a new European rocket on Thursday
This week, the European Space Agency (ESA) will launch its new rocket, the Vega-C, on its first flight. Here's how to watch.
The International Space Station has a new way to dispose of trash
The International Space Station has a new way to dispose of trash
Even astronauts on the International Space Station have to take out the trash.
Perseverance rover scoops up a sample from Mars’ Jezero delta
Perseverance rover scoops up a sample from Mars’ Jezero delta
NASA's Perseverance rover recently starting exploring an area of Mars called the Jezero crater delta, and this week it collected its ninth sample so far.
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite maneuver sends spacecraft on its way to lunar orbit
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite maneuver sends spacecraft on its way to lunar orbit
NASA's CAPSTONE satellite is on its way to orbit around the moon, following a software issue which caused it to lose contact with Earth this week.
Here are the cosmic targets for James Webb’s Telescope’s first images
Here are the cosmic targets for James Webb’s Telescope’s first images
This week will see the release of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and NASA has announced which objects the images will show.
NASA reveals ‘astonishing’ discovery about Bennu asteroid
NASA reveals ‘astonishing’ discovery about Bennu asteroid
NASA scientists have made an “astonishing” discovery about Bennu, the asteroid from which its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample of rock and dust in 2020.
NASA highlights challenges facing designers of next-gen spacesuit
NASA highlights challenges facing designers of next-gen spacesuit
A new NASA video looks at the challenges facing NASA when it comes to designing the next-generation spacesuits for crewed missions to the moon and beyond.
NASA’s lunar CAPSTONE satellite back in touch with Earth
NASA’s lunar CAPSTONE satellite back in touch with Earth
After losing its communications link with the moon-bound CAPSTONE satellite, U.S. firm Advanced Space has managed to reestablish contact with its satellite.
Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for July
Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for July
July is an exciting month for skywatchers, as it offers a great chance to get a good look at the Milky Way and its hundreds of billions of stars.
Check out the 33 Raptor engines on SpaceX’s next-gen rocket
Check out the 33 Raptor engines on SpaceX’s next-gen rocket
SpaceX has shared an image showing the 33 Raptor engines installed at the base of its next-gen Super Heavy rocket ahead of the booster's first orbital flight.
NASA may have to dig deeper for evidence of life on Mars
NASA may have to dig deeper for evidence of life on Mars
New research suggests NASA will have to dig deeper on Mars or seek out different targets in its quest to find evidence of ancient life on the planet.
Hubble captures a glittering cluster of thousands of stars
Hubble captures a glittering cluster of thousands of stars
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a stunning field of stars called a globular cluster.
A Chinese orbiter has mapped the entire surface of Mars
A Chinese orbiter has mapped the entire surface of Mars
The Chinese Tianwen-1 orbiter has completed imaging the entire surface of Mars, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced this week.
Motorless sailplane for exploring Mars soars like an albatross
Motorless sailplane for exploring Mars soars like an albatross
Researchers have proposed an experimental sailplane that operates without a motor and that could sail through the Martian air for days at a time.
Fleet of tiny robots could one day explore subsurface oceans on icy worlds
Fleet of tiny robots could one day explore subsurface oceans on icy worlds
A fleet of tiny robotic explorers could one day swim through the subsurface oceans of icy worlds.
NASA’s next-generation rocket returns to assembly building today
NASA’s next-generation rocket returns to assembly building today
NASA's next-generation rocket, the Space Launch System, will return to its home at the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida today.
Good news: Threatening asteroid won’t impact Earth in 2052
Good news: Threatening asteroid won’t impact Earth in 2052
The asteroid 2021 QM1, marked as one of the most threatening to our planet, won't hit Earth after all.
Virgin Orbit successfully launches its first night mission
Virgin Orbit successfully launches its first night mission
Virgin Orbit launched seven satellites using its LauncherOne system last night, Friday, July 1, in its first nighttime launch.
Just one instrument mode left and the James Webb Telescope will be ready for science
Just one instrument mode left and the James Webb Telescope will be ready for science
James Webb is almost ready to start work. Now, the Mid-Infrared instrument (MIRI) has completed its checks and NASA has announced that it is ready for science.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has almost completely deployed its stuck array
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has almost completely deployed its stuck array
Good news for NASA's Lucy spacecraft, the solar array of which is now almost completely deployed.
NASA chief looks forward to Webb telescope’s first images
NASA chief looks forward to Webb telescope’s first images
NASA is preparing to unveil the first high-res images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, and its latest comments suggest they’ll be something special.
This spot is where we could find signs of ancient Mars life
This spot is where we could find signs of ancient Mars life
NASA has shared an image captured on Mars showing a spot where scientists believe they could find the first evidence of ancient microbial life away from Earth.
NASA wants your help to solve an enduring Mars mystery
NASA wants your help to solve an enduring Mars mystery
If you have some spare time on your hands, then how about helping NASA scientists solve one of Mars' enduring mysteries?