James Webb peers into icy cloud to learn about exoplanet formation
James Webb peers into icy cloud to learn about exoplanet formation
Researchers using James Webb have peered into a molecular cloud to look for these ices which could be formed into future exoplanets.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft to visit a bonus asteroid later this year
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft to visit a bonus asteroid later this year
NASA's Lucy spacecraft was to make its first close approach to an asteroid in 2025, but a new plan will see a flyby of a bonus asteroid later this year.
Age of ancient galaxy discovered by Webb confirmed using ALMA
Age of ancient galaxy discovered by Webb confirmed using ALMA
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, an array of telescopes located in Chile, has confirmed the age of a very distant galaxy using oxygen.
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.
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.
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.
How to watch a SpaceX Dragon depart the ISS on Monday
How to watch a SpaceX Dragon depart the ISS on Monday
This week will see a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft depart from the International Space Station (ISS) and head back to Earth. Here's how to watch.
Perseverance rover celebrates its first Martian birthday
Perseverance rover celebrates its first Martian birthday
The Perseverance rover recently celebrated a milestone: its first Martian year since landing, which marks the end of its primary mission.
Hubble snaps a cluster in our galaxy bursting with stars
Hubble snaps a cluster in our galaxy bursting with stars
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a grand image of thousands of densely packed stars in a globular cluster within the Milky Way.
Earth to be visited by once-in-50,000-year comet
Earth to be visited by once-in-50,000-year comet
Skywatchers will soon be in for a special treat, as a comet which passes our planet just once every 50,000 years should be visible in the skies this month.
Peering into clouds of dust to understand star formation
Peering into clouds of dust to understand star formation
A new image from the European Southern Observatory shows a stunning starscape around the nebula Sh2-54.
Hubble sees the ghostly light of lost, wandering stars
Hubble sees the ghostly light of lost, wandering stars
Hubble has investigated wandering stars that aren't tied to any particular galaxy and found that they are giving off a ghostly haze of light.
South Korean lunar orbiter takes gorgeous images of Earth
South Korean lunar orbiter takes gorgeous images of Earth
A South Korean spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit in December 2022, and it recently sent back a couple of stunning images of Earth as seen from the moon.
Old NASA satellite predicted to reenter the atmosphere tomorrow
Old NASA satellite predicted to reenter the atmosphere tomorrow
Most of a NASA satellite reentering the atmosphere tomorrow is expected to burn up and pose minimal risk, but some debris could reach the surface.
James Webb spots early galaxies similar to our Milky Way
James Webb spots early galaxies similar to our Milky Way
Astronomers have used Webb to discover some of the earliest galaxies with a feature called stellar bars, making them similar to our Milky Way.
How to watch the Quadrantids meteor shower this week
How to watch the Quadrantids meteor shower this week
As the new year arrives, there's a great chance to catch the Quadrantids meteor shower.
NASA is looking for ideas on how to boost the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is looking for ideas on how to boost the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is inviting private companies to submit their proposals for boosting the telescope as a demonstration of how to perform similar operations on satellites.
Perseverance rover experiment produces record amount of oxygen on Mars
Perseverance rover experiment produces record amount of oxygen on Mars
Inside the belly of the Perseverance rover, currently exploring Mars's Jezero Crater, is a small box with a big job: making oxygen.