Here are the cosmic targets for James Webb’s Telescope’s first images
This week will see the release of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and NASA has announced which objects the images will show.
Hubble captures a glittering cluster of thousands of stars
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a stunning field of stars called a globular cluster.
A Chinese orbiter has mapped the entire surface of Mars
The Chinese Tianwen-1 orbiter has completed imaging the entire surface of Mars, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced this week.
Fleet of tiny robots could one day explore subsurface oceans on icy worlds
A fleet of tiny robotic explorers could one day swim through the subsurface oceans of icy worlds.
Motorless sailplane for exploring Mars soars like an albatross
Researchers have proposed an experimental sailplane that operates without a motor and that could sail through the Martian air for days at a time.
Good news: Threatening asteroid won’t impact Earth in 2052
The asteroid 2021 QM1, marked as one of the most threatening to our planet, won't hit Earth after all.
NASA’s next-generation rocket returns to assembly building today
NASA's next-generation rocket, the Space Launch System, will return to its home at the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida today.
Virgin Orbit successfully launches its first night mission
Virgin Orbit launched seven satellites using its LauncherOne system last night, Friday, July 1, in its first nighttime launch.
Just one instrument mode left and the James Webb Telescope will be ready for science
James Webb is almost ready to start work. Now, the Mid-Infrared instrument (MIRI) has completed its checks and NASA has announced that it is ready for science.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has almost completely deployed its stuck array
Good news for NASA's Lucy spacecraft, the solar array of which is now almost completely deployed.
This galaxy cluster is so massive it warps space-time and bends light
An image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy cluster named Abell 1351, so unimaginably massive it is bending space-time itself.
Linking 64 antennae together to see the radio universe on a grand scale
Astronomers have linked up data from the 64 antennae of the MeerKAT telescope to map the cosmos on a large scale.
You can help analyze Juno images of Jupiter’s clouds
A citizen scientist project is inviting members of the public to help identify atmospheric features in Juno data.
This giant map of minerals on Mars is a piece of modern art
NASA recently released the first part of a map of the martian surface, in the form of a 5.6 gigapixel image in 72 colors.
How to watch NASA launch a satellite into an experimental lunar orbit
This Monday, NASA is launching a tiny satellite with a big mission - to test a never-before-tried orbit around the moon for a future lunar outpost.
See the crater left by a space junk impact on the moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped an image showing the crater created by a Chinese rocket booster which crashed into the moon earlier this year.
How astronauts on the ISS are growing crops without soil
Astronauts on the ISS recently harvested vegetables from a system which grows plants without soil or other growth medium.
NASA’s moon rocket could launch as soon as August this year
NASA says there's a chance that its next-generation rocket, the Space Launch System, could launch for the first time this summer.
NASA’s Psyche mission launch delayed until at least 2023
NASA's mission to visit a metal asteroid with a spacecraft named Psyche has hit a roadblock, with the launch being delayed until 2023 at the earliest.
The long goodbye of NASA’s forty-year-old Voyager probes
The Voyager probes, the most distant human-made objects in the universe, are entering their twilight years.
Hubble Space Telescope snaps sparkling globular cluster near the heart of our galaxy
Stars shine like diamonds in this week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope, which shows globular cluster Terzan 9.
See our galactic neighbors as you’ve never seen them before
Images of four nearby galaxies to the Milky Way show the dust in and around these galaxies in all its glory.
Two rocky super-Earths discovered just 33 light-years away
Researchers using NASA's TESS satellite have discovered two rocky exoplanets in a system in our cosmic backyard, located just 33 light-years from Earth.
Something strange is up with 45-year-old spacecraft Voyager 1
Voyager 1's altitude articulation and control system (AACS) is sending back some strange readings, and engineers are puzzled.
Hubble Space Telescope finds destructive white dwarf ripping apart planetary pieces
The Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a case of cosmic cannibalism, with a white dwarf consuming rocky and icy material from its surrounding environment.
‘Alien’ signal seen by Chinese telescope likely due to radio interference
A signal detected by a Chinese telescope and originally reported as possible evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence is almost certainly due to human factors.
SpaceX fires employees for open letter critical of Elon Musk
A group of SpaceX employees who circulated an open letter criticizing the company's founder, Elon Musk, have been fired from the company.
NASA beginning its 4th go at crucial Artemis mission rocket test tonight
NASA is once again preparing for a major test of its new Space Launch System rocket, intended to carry astronauts to the moon under the Artemis program.
How to watch SpaceX launch a German radar satellite this morning
This morning, SpaceX will be launching a German radar satellite using one of its Falcon 9 rockets. Here's how to watch.
This ultra-loud, waterproof Bose Bluetooth speaker is $30 off for Cyber Monday
As we prepare for Cyber Monday, we're already hunting down great deals on electronics and gadgets for you. We've got one of the best Cyber Monday deals on portable speakers that's already available: The Bose SoundLink Micro speaker on sale for $70 at Walmart. That's $30 off the standard price of $100.
This Cyber Monday deal will bag you a Chromecast and Google Home Mini for $35
One gadget that may be missing from your home is a streaming device, which allows you to view tons of online content from services like Netflix or Hulu to your TV. You could rectify that omission with a great deal for Cyber Monday -- three terrific options for Google Chromecast devices available now from Walmart.
This 32-inch 4K monitor is so cheap at Walmart today it could be a mistake
If you've been wanting to get your hands on a new gaming monitor, then we have a deal you won't want to miss out on: A 32-inch LG UltraGear monitor for $250.
Astra rocket fails to deliver two NASA storm satellites to orbit
Today, Sunday June 12, private rocket company Astra will launch two satellites for NASA.
Hubble images a globular cluster that holds a mystery
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a sparkling collection of thousands of stars.
What is creating these incredibly bright radio flashes?
Exceedingly brief but incredibly bright, the strange phenomenon of Fast Radio Bursts continues to puzzle scientists.
See the crater scar left on Mars by an ancient impact
The surface of Mars is dotted with craters, created when asteroids, meteoroids, or comets smashed into the planet and caused large impact marks.
NASA to wade into the issue of UFOs with new study
NASA is stepping into an age-old debate to take what it describes as a scientific perspective on the issue of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs).
Hubble spots isolated black hole drifting alone through our galaxy
Out in the depths of our galaxy roam lonely monsters: Isolated black holes which drift through space unattached to stars or other black holes.