One of James Webb’s four instruments is offline following error
One of James Webb’s four instruments is offline following error
The James Webb Space Telescope is experiencing an issue with one of its instruments, the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph or NIRISS.
An asteroid just came incredibly close to Earth
An asteroid just came incredibly close to Earth
An asteroid just hurtled past Earth in an event described by NASA as “one of the closest approaches by a near-Earth object ever recorded.”
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket carries its heaviest payload to space
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket carries its heaviest payload to space
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket thundered to space on Thursday morning carrying a payload heavier than it's ever carried before.
Rocket Lab aces its first launch from U.S. soil
Rocket Lab aces its first launch from U.S. soil
Rocket Lab has completed its maiden mission from its new launch site in the U.S., sending its trusty Electron rocket skyward with a payload of three satellites.
SpaceX takes big step toward first flight of most powerful rocket
SpaceX takes big step toward first flight of most powerful rocket
SpaceX has performed a key test with its next-generation Super Heavy rocket, which will soon become the most powerful space vehicle ever to fly.
Astronaut’s stunning image of Key West looks like a painting
Astronaut’s stunning image of Key West looks like a painting
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has been showing off his photography skills, sharing some stunning Earth shots taken from space on Sunday.
Satellite images of penguin poop lead scientists to ‘exciting discovery’
Satellite images of penguin poop lead scientists to ‘exciting discovery’
Satellite images showing bird poop recently led scientists to make what they said was an exciting discovery in Antarctica.
Juice spacecraft heading to spaceport ahead of mission to study Jupiter’s moons
Juice spacecraft heading to spaceport ahead of mission to study Jupiter’s moons
Out solar system will soon be getting a new explorer, as a mission to study the moons of Jupiter readies for launch.
30-year-old mission to study the magnetosphere comes to a close
30-year-old mission to study the magnetosphere comes to a close
A 30-year-old NASA-JAXA mission has come to an end with the closing of operations on the Geotail satellite.
There’s an asteroid surprise in this week’s Hubble image
There’s an asteroid surprise in this week’s Hubble image
This week's Hubble image shows the small but intriguing galaxy UGC 7983, thought to be similar to some of the earliest galaxies that existed in the universe.
How to watch the conjunction of Venus and Saturn online today
How to watch the conjunction of Venus and Saturn online today
There's a close conjunction of Venus and Saturn in the sky tonight, which you can watch online from the warmth of your home.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity marks 40 flights and is still going strong
Mars helicopter Ingenuity marks 40 flights and is still going strong
The Mars helicopter Ingenuity has made its third flight of the year, which also marks its 40th flight since it landed in the Jezero crater.
Browse through 3B celestial objects in Milky Way survey
Browse through 3B celestial objects in Milky Way survey
A new survey of the Milky Way has been released containing more than 3 billion objects, making it one of the largest astronomical catalogs ever produced.
First spacewalk of the year sees astronauts dealing with a sticky foothold
First spacewalk of the year sees astronauts dealing with a sticky foothold
Two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday performed the first spacewalk of the year, working to upgrade the ISS power system.
Light pollution is cutting off views of the night sky for many
Light pollution is cutting off views of the night sky for many
The problem of light pollution could be even worse than we thought, as what is visible to the human eye is even less than satellite measurements indicate.
Still no joy for Lucy’s stuck solar array, NASA is giving up for now
Still no joy for Lucy’s stuck solar array, NASA is giving up for now
NASA will not be making any further attempts to fix the solar array of its Lucy spacecraft, at least for now - but the mission should still work as planned.
This must be the most beautiful image ever of a rocket launch
This must be the most beautiful image ever of a rocket launch
SpaceX photos of its latest launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday are something really rather special.
Watch SpaceX footage of Falcon Heavy from launch to landing
Watch SpaceX footage of Falcon Heavy from launch to landing
SpaceX has shared a cool video of its recent Falcon Heavy mission, tracking it with a single camera and compressing its flight into just 120 seconds.
Enjoy these amazing space images by NASA’s oldest active astronaut
Enjoy these amazing space images by NASA’s oldest active astronaut
NASA astronaut Don Pettit hasn't been to space for a decade, but he continues to share some of the amazing images that he captured during his missions.
Watch key moments of SpaceX triple-booster Falcon Heavy launch
Watch key moments of SpaceX triple-booster Falcon Heavy launch
Watch the highlights of SpaceX's launch of its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday evening.
How to watch two astronauts perform their first spacewalk on Friday
How to watch two astronauts perform their first spacewalk on Friday
This Friday two astronauts from the International Space Station will perform a spacewalk to install new hardware to the station's exterior. Here's how to watch.
Hubble snaps an image of a galaxy in our cosmic backyard
Hubble snaps an image of a galaxy in our cosmic backyard
An image from Hubble shows one of our galactic neighbors, collected as part of a project called Every Known Nearby Galaxy.
SpaceX reaches agreement with astronomers to limit Starlink interference
SpaceX reaches agreement with astronomers to limit Starlink interference
This week, National Science Foundation announced it had reached an agreement with SpaceX to limit the effects of its Starlink satellites on astronomy.
NASA is asking for your help to study exoplanets
NASA is asking for your help to study exoplanets
NASA is asking for the public's help in learning more about exoplanets in a citizen science program called Exoplanet Watch.
How James Webb peers into the atmospheres of far-off exoplanets
How James Webb peers into the atmospheres of far-off exoplanets
The James Webb Space Telescope recently detected its first exoplanet, but its real promise is in studying exoplanet atmospheres.
How to watch the classified SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch tomorrow
How to watch the classified SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch tomorrow
Tomorrow will see the fifth launch of SpaceX's heavy-lift vehicle, the Falcon Heavy, performing a classified launch for the US military.
These supermassive black holes are cozying up close together
These supermassive black holes are cozying up close together
Two supermassive black holes have been spotted nestled close together in the heart of merging galaxy UGC4211.
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight mission hindered by thruster issue
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight mission hindered by thruster issue
NASA's Lunar Flashlight spacecraft, a briefcase-sized satellite on its way to the moon, is experiencing difficulties with its thrusters.
James Webb captures stunning image of star formation in nearby galaxy
James Webb captures stunning image of star formation in nearby galaxy
A stunning new image from James Webb is also leading astronomers to rethink their theories about how stars and planets could have formed in the early universe.
Mars helicopter keeps on flying as it approaches second anniversary
Mars helicopter keeps on flying as it approaches second anniversary
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has been on Mars for almost two years and the high-tech contraption is still in good enough shape to get airborne.
SpaceX making final preparations for first flight of brand new rocket
SpaceX making final preparations for first flight of brand new rocket
It’s been a long time coming, but the first orbital test of SpaceX’s mighty Super Heavy rocket and Starship spacecraft looks to be just weeks away.
Russia reveals plan to rescue three space station crewmates
Russia reveals plan to rescue three space station crewmates
Russian space agency Roscosmos has unveiled a plan for bringing home three crewmembers after their Soyuz capsule suffered damage at the space station.
SpaceX preps Polaris Dawn mission featuring first commercial spacewalk
SpaceX preps Polaris Dawn mission featuring first commercial spacewalk
SpaceX is making final preparations for its all-civilian Polaris Dawn mission, which is expected to involve the first spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.
Large NASA satellite falls back to Earth after decades in orbit
Large NASA satellite falls back to Earth after decades in orbit
After 38 years orbiting Earth, a large NASA satellite has fallen safely back to Earth, with most of if believed to have burned up during its descent.