Listening to the Amazon rainforest to understand deforestation
Listening to the Amazon rainforest to understand deforestation
Forests are complex ecosystems, so a loss of trees can have wide-reaching implications for biodiversity -- a topic that is now being studied using sound.
Making oxygen in space more efficiently using magnets
Making oxygen in space more efficiently using magnets
A group of researchers proposes a new way of making oxygen in space using magnets, which could help astronauts explore further in the future.
Thousands of stars sparkle in this week’s Hubble image
Thousands of stars sparkle in this week’s Hubble image
A sky full of stars is on glorious display in this week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Looking back on some of the universe’s oldest galaxies with James Webb
Looking back on some of the universe’s oldest galaxies with James Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to astonish, with early data providing a tantalizing glimpse at some extremely distant and extremely old galaxies.
India successfully launches new rocket but fails to deploy satellites into stable orbit
India successfully launches new rocket but fails to deploy satellites into stable orbit
The Indian space agency launched its new SSLV rocket, but its two satellite payloads were placed into an incorrect orbit and have since been destroyed.
No one is quite sure how long a day on Earth lasts, it turns out
No one is quite sure how long a day on Earth lasts, it turns out
Days on Earth are getting shorter. Or maybe they're getting longer? It's complicated.
See elements as colors in this galaxy where stars are being born
See elements as colors in this galaxy where stars are being born
A stunning image of the starburst galaxy NGC 4303 shows different elements in different colors, giving a peek into how stars form.
Wish a very happy 10th landing anniversary to Mars rover Curiosity
Wish a very happy 10th landing anniversary to Mars rover Curiosity
Today NASA's Curiosity rover celebrates 10 years on the red planet, and it's still going strong.
NASA gets ready for Artemis lunar launch later this month
NASA gets ready for Artemis lunar launch later this month
NASA is getting ready for a new era of lunar exploration with the upcoming Artemis I mission launch. Now, teams are working on final testing and preparations.
How engineers fixed Lucy spacecraft’s solar array issue as it whizzed through space
How engineers fixed Lucy spacecraft’s solar array issue as it whizzed through space
NASA's Lucy spacecraft had a troubled start to its mission, with a deployment issue affecting its solar power system. Here's how they fixed it.
Light it up like dynamite: South Korea launches first lunar mission
Light it up like dynamite: South Korea launches first lunar mission
South Korea began its first mission to the moon this week with the launch of its Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) mission from Florida.
Hubble captures a diverse trio of galactic objects
Hubble captures a diverse trio of galactic objects
Researchers share stunning images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope every week, and this image shows a trio of galactic objects of varying different types.
Future moon explorers could stay cozy in lunar pits
Future moon explorers could stay cozy in lunar pits
Future moon explorers could make a cozy home base away from the alternately freezing and hot conditions of the lunar surface by sheltering in lunar pits.
How ESA is getting its spacecraft ready to explore hellish conditions of Venus
How ESA is getting its spacecraft ready to explore hellish conditions of Venus
Recently the European Space Agency revealed information about how it will test and prepare its EnVision craft for Venus's hellish conditions.
NASA condemns Chinese space debris’ free fall to Earth
NASA condemns Chinese space debris’ free fall to Earth
Debris from a Chinese rocket has made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere over Southeast Asia.
Space-based dust monitoring instrument takes its first measurements
Space-based dust monitoring instrument takes its first measurements
NASA has a new tool for monitoring Earth's climate, with the EMIT instrument on board the International Space Station taking its first measurements this week.
See NASA’s VIPER rover navigate a lunar obstacle course
See NASA’s VIPER rover navigate a lunar obstacle course
The moon is no easy place for a little rover to explore -- from its sharp, glass-like dust o the pockmarks and craters, it's a challenging place to move around.
The sun is even more active than expected right now
The sun is even more active than expected right now
The sun goes through a regular 11-year cycle of activity. But so far in this cycle, the sun is even more active than predicted.
It’s been 25 years since the first NASA rover landed on Mars
It’s been 25 years since the first NASA rover landed on Mars
This month saw a very special martian aniversary, as NASA celebrated 25 years since the Pathfinder mission touched down on Mars.
James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted its first supernova
James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted its first supernova
The James Webb firsts keep coming, with the new space telescope having recently spotted its first supernova.
Hubble shows a galaxy’s mirror image due to phenomenon of gravitational lensing
Hubble shows a galaxy’s mirror image due to phenomenon of gravitational lensing
The Hubble Space Telescope is a constant source of pictures of the wonders of space, and this week's image shows a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
China launches second module of its new space station
China launches second module of its new space station
China has launched another module to its space station in progress, Tiangong.
See the enormous solar panels of this Earth-monitoring satellite unfurled
See the enormous solar panels of this Earth-monitoring satellite unfurled
ESA and JAXA are preparing to launch a new Earth-monitoring satellite called EarthCARE, and it recently flexed its huge solar wing for the first time.
The sun’s activity is ramping up with more solar flares expected
The sun’s activity is ramping up with more solar flares expected
The sun has been particularly active recently, and this weekend the Earth could experience effects of a solar storm.
Amazing James Webb image looks like a wormhole to another dimension
Amazing James Webb image looks like a wormhole to another dimension
Enterprising astronomers are already digging through James Webb data to perform their own analyses, and have created some amazing visuals.
How to watch SpaceX’s next Starlink launch tomorrow
How to watch SpaceX’s next Starlink launch tomorrow
SpaceX is having a busy few days -- having just beat its record for number of launches per year, the company is performing yet another launch tomorrow.
Why doesn’t Jupiter have big, beautiful rings like Saturn does?
Why doesn’t Jupiter have big, beautiful rings like Saturn does?
Jupiter does have rings, but they are so faint they are often invisible. Now researchers have a theory about why.
Mars Express orbiter snaps an image of Mars’s ‘Grand Canyon’
Mars Express orbiter snaps an image of Mars’s ‘Grand Canyon’
The sights of Mars are many and marvelous, and the Mars Express orbiter recently captured one of the planet's wonders: the Valles Marineris canyon system.
SpaceX breaks its record for number of launches per year
SpaceX breaks its record for number of launches per year
SpaceX hit an impressive milestone with its 32nd mission of 2022, which broke its record for launches achieved in one calendar year.
James Webb might have spotted the most distant galaxy ever observed
James Webb might have spotted the most distant galaxy ever observed
The James Webb Space Telescope has another feather in its cap - the potential discovery of the most distant galaxy ever observed.
Here’s what the James Webb Space Telescope will set its sights on next
Here’s what the James Webb Space Telescope will set its sights on next
Now that the James Webb Space Telescope has sent back its first images of deep space, you might be wondering what's coming next. Here's the scoop!
Hubble captures a glittering, glorious globular cluster
Hubble captures a glittering, glorious globular cluster
The Hubble image this week shows a globular cluster called Terzan 2, with a blanket of sparkling stars visible by the thousand over the blackness of the sky.
Astronomers want your help to spot hidden black holes
Astronomers want your help to spot hidden black holes
A citizen science project is inviting members of the public to help search for hidden black holes.
Astronomers detect weird ‘heartbeat’ pulse of radio waves
Astronomers detect weird ‘heartbeat’ pulse of radio waves
Astronomers have discovered a weird periodic fast radio burst coming from billions of light-years away.