Perseverance rover picks up a rock friend on Mars
The Mars rover Perseverance has picked up a rock hitchhiker which has been riding in its wheel for the past four months.
The painstaking process of fixing NASA’s Lucy solar array issues
Engineers have been working to fix a problem with NASA's spacecraft Lucy which launched in October 2021 and is on its way to the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter.
Astronomers model an asteroid striking Earth using asteroid Apophis
An international team of space researchers recently came together to test what might happen if Earth were threatened by a large asteroid strike.
Next-generation exoplanet hunter Plato goes through vacuum testing
Plato is a next-generation exoplanet-hunting satellite, set for launch in 2026.
How to watch SpaceX launch a cargo ship to the ISS this week
This week, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft will travel to the International Space Station carrying supplies and research. Here's how to watch.
Three Chinese astronauts arrive at new space station Tiangong
Three Chinese astronauts -- Chen Dong, Liu Yang, and Cai Xuzhe -- have arrived at China's new space station, which is currently under construction.
The first images from James Webb will be released in July
NASA has announced the date when the first full-color images from the new James Webb Space Telescope will be released.
Dark matter studying spacecraft Euclid gets its sunshield
Dark matter telescope Euclid is getting ready for launch, and recently a module of combination sunshield and solar panels has been added to the spacecraft.
How to watch Blue Origin launch space tourists to the edge of space today
Blue Origin, the private launch company owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, will shortly be launching six space tourists on a suborbital trip to the edge of space.
See stunning footage captured by Mars helicopter Ingenuity in flight
NASA has released a stunning video, showing a helicopter's eye view of surface of Mars as seen from the air.
Hubble captures a perfectly formed Grand Design Spiral
An image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and shared by NASA this week shows the most stunning of spiral galaxies: A Grand Design Spiral called NGC 3631.
Ancient volcanoes could be a source of ice on the moon
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have found that there could be thick sheets of ice on the moon, created by ancient volcanoes.
New developments in solar sails could enable missions to the sun’s poles
NASA is looking into new designs for solar sails which would improve their navigational capabilities.
NASA’s next test of its new rocket is set for June
NASA has set the date for its next test of its new rocket, the Space Launch System, and the accompanying Orion spacecraft.
There could be a brand new meteor shower visible on Monday
This memorial day weekend there's a chance to view a special astronomical event: A never-before-seen meteor shower called the Tau Herculids.
Two galaxies captured by Hubble are a hotbed of star formation
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows two galaxies that are a hotbed of star formation.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launch delayed by several weeks
The launch of NASA's Psyche spacecraft, set to visit a metal asteroid, has been delayed due to a software issue.
NASA’s plan to save the Ingenuity helicopter from the cold Martian nights
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has captured the world's affections. But after 28 flights, it is beginning to suffer from the harsh conditions of Martian winter.
Arrival of Starliner makes 5 types of spacecraft docked with ISS
The docking of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule means the International Space Station is hosting an unusually wide variety of spacecraft.
James Webb will investigate targets in our cosmic backyard
Included in the objects James Webb will be studying, as well as distant galaxies and far-off stars, are targets right here in our own solar system,
The Juice mission is almost ready to explore Jupiter’s icy moons
The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft is getting ready for its mission to Jupiter to see if its icy moons could potentially host life.
Observing wild activity on the sun could help predict space weather
See the incredible data captured by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft on its recent close pass of the sun.
How fast is the universe expanding? It’s complicated, Hubble shows
Researchers using data from the Hubble Space Telescope have come up with the most precise measurement to date of the expansion of the universe.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captured this week’s lunar eclipse from space
This week's lunar eclipse wasn't only observed from the ground - it was also observed from 64 million miles away from Earth by the Lucy spacecraft.
With only small hiccups, Boeing’s Starliner capsule docks successfully with ISS
Following a nail-biting launch on Thursday May 19, Boeing's new crew capsule Starliner has successfully docked with the International Space Station.
Going green with an algae-powered microprocessor computer
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, U.K., have created a computer system that is powered by algae that harvests energy from the sun.
Black holes all look like donuts, regardless of their size
The image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy isn't only an incredible scientific achievement - it also agrees precisely with predictions.
Hubble captures one of a pair of hat-shaped galaxies, the Little Sombrero
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the delightfully named Little Sombrero galaxy, reminiscent of the shape of the traditional Mexican hat.
How to watch tonight’s lunar eclipse, online or in person
There's a chance to observe a special astronomical event this weekend, as the night of May 15/16 will see a total lunar eclipse.
See first-ever image of monstrous black hole at the heart of the Milky Way
The Event Horizon Telescope project, which captured the first-ever image of a black hole, has captured an image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy.
How researchers use impact craters on Mars to date geological events
Observing Mars from orbit can help us understand the history of the planet, as recent Mars Express images of an impact crater show.
Hubble captures the beautiful aftermath of a supernova explosion
Supernovas might spell the end for the star they happen to, but they aren't only destructive. Hubble has captured a beautiful remnant created by a supernova.
NASA working to fix ‘nuisance’ problems with Space Launch System rocket
NASA has shared more information about its ongoing work on its new Space Launch System rocket, and the issues that arose in three previous tests.
All of the modes James Webb instruments will use to study the universe
With the James Webb Space Telescope fully aligned, NASA has shared an update about the 17 different modes that will be possible using Webb's four instruments,
How to watch SpaceX launch its second batch of satellites in 24 hours
SpaceX will be launching a batch of 53 Starlink satellites today, Saturday May 14, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Sentinel-6 spacecraft becomes official ocean-monitoring satellite
We have a new tool for monitoring Earth's oceans: The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft.