Hubble sees the dramatic collision of NASA’s DART spacecraft and an asteroid
Hubble sees the dramatic collision of NASA’s DART spacecraft and an asteroid
NASA says the test has shown it is possible to deflect an asteroid if one were threatening Earth -- but only if it is spotted in time.
Scientists find a solid metallic ball within the Earth’s core
Scientists find a solid metallic ball within the Earth’s core
The innermost inner core of the planet is thought to be a solid metallic ball around 400 miles across, according to seismologists.
NASA and SpaceX Crew-6 mission ready for launch tonight
NASA and SpaceX Crew-6 mission ready for launch tonight
NASA is ready to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station, with preparations underway and launch scheduled for late tonight.
An enormous galaxy cluster warps spacetime in this Hubble image
An enormous galaxy cluster warps spacetime in this Hubble image
Much of the universe is too far away for even powerful telescopes to observe -- so researchers make use of a natural occurrence called gravitational lensing.
New Russian Soyuz craft arrives at space station to replace leaky one
New Russian Soyuz craft arrives at space station to replace leaky one
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft has docked at the International Space Station, ready to carry astronauts as a replacement for another Soyuz that leaked last year.
The science experiments that the Crew-6 astronauts will be performing on the ISS
The science experiments that the Crew-6 astronauts will be performing on the ISS
Four astronauts will soon launch to the ISS where they'll perform scientific research, working on a wide variety of experiments.
James Webb spots ‘universe-breaking’ massive early galaxies
James Webb spots ‘universe-breaking’ massive early galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to throw up surprises, and recently it has been used to spot some very old galaxies which have astonished astronomers.
Weirdly large ‘forbidden’ exoplanet orbits a relatively tiny star
Weirdly large ‘forbidden’ exoplanet orbits a relatively tiny star
Astronomers have discovered a forbidden planet that appears to be far larger than should be possible given its circumstances.
Astronomers create epic map of more than 1 billion galaxies
Astronomers create epic map of more than 1 billion galaxies
A data release from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Legacy Imaging Survey shared the results from six years of scanning almost half of the sky.
Venus’ volcanic activity has left it with a squishy outer shell
Venus’ volcanic activity has left it with a squishy outer shell
Researchers have dug through data from a decades-old NASA mission to learn about the strange geological processes which renew Venus' surface.
How to watch the SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch this week
How to watch the SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch this week
A crew of four astronauts is about to launch for the International Space Station. Here's how to watch the early stages of the mission live.
Webb uses a galactic megacluster as an enormous magnifying lens
Webb uses a galactic megacluster as an enormous magnifying lens
To look at some of the most distant galaxies, astronomers take advantage of a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
Russian replacement Soyuz scheduled for February 24 launch
Russian replacement Soyuz scheduled for February 24 launch
Russia's space agency has announced it plans to launch a replacement Soyuz to bring home ISS crew members later this month.
Three galaxies are in the process of merging in this Hubble image
Three galaxies are in the process of merging in this Hubble image
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a dramatic collision of three different galaxies.
NASA and Boeing set date for first crewed test flight of Starliner
NASA and Boeing set date for first crewed test flight of Starliner
The launch of the first crewed flight of the Boeing Starliner is scheduled for April this year.
James Webb captures swirls of dust and gas in nearby galaxies
James Webb captures swirls of dust and gas in nearby galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers to peer into nearby galaxies and see elaborate structures of dust and gas.
Look at this weird-shaped asteroid NASA just spotted
Look at this weird-shaped asteroid NASA just spotted
NASA recently observed an asteroid that is roughly the same dimensions as the Empire State Building.
Aurorae light up the skies over Jupiter’s four largest moons
Aurorae light up the skies over Jupiter’s four largest moons
One of the great natural wonders of the world are the Northern Lights, but aurorae aren't just limited to Earth -- they are on other planets and moons as well.
It’s been 2 years since the Perseverance rover landed on Mars
It’s been 2 years since the Perseverance rover landed on Mars
In that time the rover has collected samples, made audio recordings, created oxygen, deployed a helicopter, taken thousands of images, and much more.
Another coolant leak affects cargo spacecraft docked to ISS
Another coolant leak affects cargo spacecraft docked to ISS
For the second time in recent months, a Russian spacecraft docked at the International Space Station has leaked coolant. The crew are not in any danger.
Amateur astronomer spots dwarf galaxy that computers missed
Amateur astronomer spots dwarf galaxy that computers missed
There are some tasks that humans are still better at than machines. In this case, we're referring to spotting a dwarf galaxy.
James Webb Telescope catches a glimpse of young version of the Milky Way
James Webb Telescope catches a glimpse of young version of the Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope has got a glimpse into what our galaxy was like in its formative years by observing a distant galaxy called The Sparkler.
A failed Webb telescope calibration leads to the discovery of this tiny asteroid
A failed Webb telescope calibration leads to the discovery of this tiny asteroid
Data from a failed calibration of Webb's MIRI instrument has been used to spot a tiny asteroid that measures just a few hundred feet across.
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight satellite won’t make it to its planned orbit
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight satellite won’t make it to its planned orbit
NASA's Lunar Flashlight mission, intended to search the south pole of the moon for water ice, has been hindered by a problem with its thrusters.
Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of water where it was expected to be dry
Mars Curiosity rover finds evidence of water where it was expected to be dry
Recently, the Curiosity rover has made an intriguing discovery suggesting that water was once present in an area that scientists had thought would be dry.
Hubble is investigating mysterious ‘spokes’ in Saturn’s rings
Hubble is investigating mysterious ‘spokes’ in Saturn’s rings
Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings, but these rings have a strange feature: spokes that appear intermittently. Now Hubble is on the case.
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite suffered another wobble but is now working again
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite suffered another wobble but is now working again
NASA's CAPSTONE satellite, in an experimental orbit around the moon, has been experiencing communications problems but is now back and running as it should be.
Tiny dwarf planet Quaoar has a mysterious ring
Tiny dwarf planet Quaoar has a mysterious ring
The European Space Agency's CHEOPS telescope recently discovered a large ring around the dwarf planet Quaoar which has researchers intrigued.
Best Bose headphone deals: Bose 700, Bose QuietComfort 45
Best Bose headphone deals: Bose 700, Bose QuietComfort 45
When you're after new headphones, one of the most popular brands to check out is Bose. Here are the best Bose headphone deals.
Ingenuity helicopter helps researchers learn about dust on Mars
Ingenuity helicopter helps researchers learn about dust on Mars
One challenge of Mars exploration is something very small: dust. Now, researchers have used data from Ingenuity to understand more about how dust moves on Mars.
The Tarantula Nebula glows brightly in this week’s Hubble image
The Tarantula Nebula glows brightly in this week’s Hubble image
This week's Hubble image captures the huge, bright cloud of dust and gas known as the Tarantula Nebula.
Astronomers create most accurate map yet of all the matter in the universe
Astronomers create most accurate map yet of all the matter in the universe
Recent research has produced the most accurate map to date of how both matter and dark matter are spread across the universe.
How to watch SpaceX’s Hispasat Amazonas Nexus launch today
How to watch SpaceX’s Hispasat Amazonas Nexus launch today
Today, Sunday February 5, SpaceX will be performing a launch of a Spanish communications satellite using one of its Falcon 9 rockets. Here's how to watch.
There’s a problem with the Juno spacecraft’s camera
There’s a problem with the Juno spacecraft’s camera
The beloved JunoCam science instrument has recently developed some problems, causing the loss of images collected during a recent flyby of Jupiter.