Glitch fixed on Voyager 1 probe, but underlying cause still a mystery
Glitch fixed on Voyager 1 probe, but underlying cause still a mystery
Engineers have fixed an issue with the Voyager 1 probe, one of the two most distant manmade objects in the universe.
Inflatable lunar habitat could keep future moon explorers cozy
Inflatable lunar habitat could keep future moon explorers cozy
The European Space Agency has shared a concept for a future moon habitat made up of inflatable structures.
NASA’s Artemis I launch postponed following fuel leak issue
NASA’s Artemis I launch postponed following fuel leak issue
Following two failed launch attempts of its new Space Launch System rocket, NASA will not be making another launch attempt in the next few days.
Citizen scientist shares stunning image of Jupiter’s atmosphere
Citizen scientist shares stunning image of Jupiter’s atmosphere
See data from NASA's Juno spacecraft, which has been processed into two beautiful images by a citizen scientist.
NASA scrubs the launch of its Space Launch System rocket due to fuel leak
NASA scrubs the launch of its Space Launch System rocket due to fuel leak
NASA has called off today's planned launch of its new Space Launch System rocket due to a liquid hydrogen leak.
Listen to the sounds of space with these James Webb sonifications
Listen to the sounds of space with these James Webb sonifications
NASA released a series of sonifications of the famous first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, including the sounds of two nebulae and an exoplanet.
James Webb snapped a picture of an exoplanet for the first time
James Webb snapped a picture of an exoplanet for the first time
The James Webb Space Telescope has snapped an image an exoplanet for the first time.
Liquid hydrogen leak interrupts Artemis I launch preparations
Liquid hydrogen leak interrupts Artemis I launch preparations
NASA's preparations for the launch of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket today, Saturday September 3, have been interrupted by a hydrogen leak issue.
What exactly makes an exoplanet ‘habitable’?
What exactly makes an exoplanet ‘habitable’?
Astronomers have been on the hunt for habitable planets outside of our own solar system for decades -- but what exactly counts as habitable?
Water map of Mars could help choose locations for future missions
Water map of Mars could help choose locations for future missions
The European Space Agency has shared a water map of Mars that traces the planet's history and points to potential resources for future missions.
Hubble revisits a funky irregular dwarf galaxy
Hubble revisits a funky irregular dwarf galaxy
This week's Hubble image shows an unusual, chaotic dwarf galaxy which defies categorization.
Here’s the asteroid NASA is going to crash a spacecraft into
Here’s the asteroid NASA is going to crash a spacecraft into
What could we do if we spotted a dangerous asteroid on a collision course with our planet? NASA has an idea that it's testing out.
Lightning strikes Artemis I launchpad ahead of Monday launch
Lightning strikes Artemis I launchpad ahead of Monday launch
As NASA prepares for the first launch of its new Space Launch System rocket on Monday, lightning has struck the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center.
How to watch SpaceX’s nighttime Starlink launch tonight
How to watch SpaceX’s nighttime Starlink launch tonight
Tonight SpaceX will launch another batch of Starlink satellites in a nighttime launch using one of its Falcon 9 rockets. Here's how to watch.
Intriguing exoplanet could be entirely covered in ocean
Intriguing exoplanet could be entirely covered in ocean
Astronomers have discovered an intriguing exoplanet which could be entirely covered in water.
Countdown for the first launch of NASA’s brand new rocket begins
Countdown for the first launch of NASA’s brand new rocket begins
NASA has begun the countdown for the launch of its brand new mega moon rocket, which will begin the uncrewed Artemis I mission to the moon.
Perseverance rover uncovers clues to the history of Mars
Perseverance rover uncovers clues to the history of Mars
The Perseverance rover has been exploring Mars's Jezero crater and now scientists have used its data in a batch of new research on Mars's history and geology.
James Webb spots carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmosphere for first time
James Webb spots carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmosphere for first time
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere for the first time.
Thousands of stars press close together in stunning Hubble image
Thousands of stars press close together in stunning Hubble image
This week's Hubble image shows a dazzling globular cluster by the name of NCG 6540.
See distant galaxies sparkling in James Webb’s biggest image yet
See distant galaxies sparkling in James Webb’s biggest image yet
The wonders of the universe are on full display once again thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA announces four new astrophysics mission proposals
NASA announces four new astrophysics mission proposals
NASA has announced it is considering four new mission proposals to study topics in astrophysics, with two to be built for launches in 2027 and 2028.
SpaceX Dragon containing spacesuit parts from ISS returns to Earth
SpaceX Dragon containing spacesuit parts from ISS returns to Earth
An uncrewed SpaceX Dragon has splashed down off the Florida coast, returning from the International Space Station with scientific experiments on board.
Merged galaxy gives a glimpse at the future of the Milky Way
Merged galaxy gives a glimpse at the future of the Milky Way
An image from the Very Large Telescope shows a merged galaxy with the closest known pair of supermassive black holes.
Brave little Mars helicopter Ingenuity battles the cold to get back in the air
Brave little Mars helicopter Ingenuity battles the cold to get back in the air
Good news for the hardy little Mars helicopter Ingenuity, which has braved the Martian winter thus far and will soon be getting back into the air.
Problem with spacesuit forces early end to Russian spacewalk
Problem with spacesuit forces early end to Russian spacewalk
A spacewalk from the International Space Station had to be cut short this week when a problem developed with the spacesuit worn by cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev.
Rocket Lab plans to send the first private mission to Venus
Rocket Lab plans to send the first private mission to Venus
New Zealand-based company Rocket Lab plans to send the first private mission to Venus in 2023.
NASA announces candidate sites for future crewed moon landing
NASA announces candidate sites for future crewed moon landing
As excitement mounts for NASA's first Artemis mission later this month, the agency has revealed more about its plans for future crewed moon missions.
How to watch the rollout ahead of NASA’s biggest launch of the year
How to watch the rollout ahead of NASA’s biggest launch of the year
NASA is gearing up for its biggest launch of the year: The Artemis I mission. Here's how to watch the new rocket being rolled out to the launch pad.
This colorful Hubble dreamscape is sculpted by newborn stars
This colorful Hubble dreamscape is sculpted by newborn stars
The image from the Hubble Space Telescope this week is particularly dreamy and stunning, showing the bright colors and soft shapes of a Herbig-Haro object.
Six tiny satellites will form a huge virtual telescope to study space weather
Six tiny satellites will form a huge virtual telescope to study space weather
NASA has plans to study hazardous space weather events in more detail than ever before, using a group of six small satellites in a project called SunRISE.
Plotting the death of our sun using data from Gaia
Plotting the death of our sun using data from Gaia
Recent research using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite has shed light on the eventual fate of our sun.
Two galaxies collide in epic image from Gemini North telescope
Two galaxies collide in epic image from Gemini North telescope
Hard as it is to imagine, out in the depths of space entire galaxies can collide. One such merger has been captured by NOIRLab's Gemini North telescope.
Betelgeuse blew its top, leaving an interior jiggling like jelly
Betelgeuse blew its top, leaving an interior jiggling like jelly
The huge red supergiant star Betelgeuse blew off a huge chunk of its mass in 2019, creating a cloud of dust which obscured its light and caused it to dim.
How to watch the Perseids Meteor Shower this weekend
How to watch the Perseids Meteor Shower this weekend
This weekend is the peak of the yearly Perseids meteor shower, and if you're lucky you might be able to spot a flurry of shooting stars overhead.