Hubble sees a cosmic bat flapping its wings deep in the Serpens Nebula
The Bat Shadow star is famous for it shadowy wings, and now scientists using Hubble have spotted something curious: These wings appear to be flapping.
Betelgeuse is going dim because it’s covered in star spots, research finds
Betelgeuse is usually one of the brightest stars in the sky, but last year something strange happened to it: The star was much less bright than it used to be.
Woolly galaxy captured by Hubble has an enormous bulge in the middle
Hubble has captured another beautiful image of a distant galaxy. This time, it's the woolly galaxy NGC 2775, which is located 67 million light-years away.
Massive blue star disappears in unprecedented cosmic mystery
It's hard to lose track of something 2.5 million times brighter than the sun. But one such massive star in the Kinman Dwarf galaxy seems to have disappeared.
Watch a flight over the stunning icy Korolev Crater on Mars
The European Space Agency has shared a video fly-over of one of Mars' most famous landmarks, the enormous and icy Korolev Crater, based on Mars Express data.
This planet is hotter than a star and has four seasons every 36 hours
NASA's planet-hunting satellite Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has discovered more about one of the most extreme planets ever detected, KELT-9 b.
Amateur astronomer discovers a brand new spot on Jupiter
Jupiter may be famous for its Great Red Spot, but now the eye has been joined by a new surface feature called Clyde's Spot, discovered by an amateur astronomer.
How Curiosity is keeping itself entertained on Mars over the long weekend
It might be a long weekend in the U.S., but on Mars, the Curiosity rover doesn't get holidays off. It's performing software updates and gathering geology data.
Hubble captures a galaxy zooming away from us at 1,000 miles a second
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope released today shows the beautiful galaxy NGC 7513, a galaxy that is moving away from us at a tremendous speed.
NASA attaches Perseverance rover to Atlas V rocket ahead of launch
NASA's Perseverance rover is one step closer to its journey to Mars, and has now been attached to the rocket that will carry it to the Red Planet.
Venus and Earth used to be twins. NASA wants to learn why they diverged
NASA wants to send a mission to Venus to investigate how Earth and Venus, which started off very similar, evolved over time to be so very different today.
SpaceX scrubs its 10th Starlink satellite launch once again
SpaceX will attempt to launch its 10th batch of Starlink satellites into orbit this weekend, after having to previously postpone the launch several times.
NASA’s InSight lander is still stuck in the Martian soil
There's more trouble on Mars for NASA's InSight lander, which has been fighting a battle to free its stuck heat probe (or mole) for more than a year.
See our solar system’s newest spectacle, comet NEOWISE, in glorious detail
Our part of the solar system has a spectacular new visitor, comet NEOWISE, which is visible even with the naked eye as it speeds away from the sun toward Earth.
Is Planet Nine a miniature black hole? Scientists have a way to find out
Scientists from Harvard University have found a method to determine whether Planet Nine, a theorized body in our solar system, could be a miniature black hole,
SpaceX still prepping for South Korean military satellite launch
After having to scrub its planned Starlink launch on Saturday, SpaceX has also been forced to scrap the launch of a South Koren military satellite this week.
Solar Orbiter’s first images show the sun is covered in tiny ‘campfire’ flares
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has taken the closest-ever images of the sun, showing new features called campfires which appear to be miniature solar flares.
SpaceX and NASA’s Crew Dragon set to return to Earth on August 1
NASA and SpaceX's Crew Dragon mission has an end date, when astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will return to Earth from the International Space Station.
Runaway star could be responsible for mysterious disappearing black hole
Deep in a distant galaxy called 1ES 1927+654, something strange is happening to a black hole. One day, two years ago, it simply disappeared.
NASA wants your help identifying the birthplaces of planets
A new project from NASA aims to get the public's help by inviting them to help identify disks through a website called Disk Detective.
NASA progressing on next-generation rocket, but will it make 2021 launch?
NASA has completed work on a key part of its Space Launch System, the adapter which will connect the rocket's core stage and the propulsion stage.
United Arab Emirates looks to make history today with its Mars mission launch
The United Arab Emirates is set to make history this week by becoming the first Arab nation to launch a spacecraft into orbit around Mars with its Hope mission.
Curiosity is investigating a strangely colored rock it found on Mars
Curiosity is spending its weekend on Mars investigating an unusual rock named Breamish which shows some strange colors.
How to watch SpaceX’s rescheduled South Korean military satellite launch today
SpaceX is targeting Monday, July 20, for its rescheduled launch of a South Korean military satellite called ANASIS-II. Here's how to watch live.
Hubble image shows the rings of Saturn sparkling in summer sunlight
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new and gorgeous image of the planet Saturn, taken during summer in its northern hemisphere.
Trace Gas Orbiter spots unexpected gases in Martian atmosphere
An instrument has spotted unexpected gases in the Martian atmosphere, which could help explain a mystery regarding the presence of methane on the planet.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft maps the northern pole of moon Ganymede for first time
NASA's Juno spacecraft has imaged Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, and captured images showing how its unusual magnetic field affects ice at its poles.
Weather looks good for NASA’s Perseverance rover launch to Mars
The weather looks promising for NASA to launch its Perseverance rover to Mars on Thursday, July 30.
How to watch NASA launch its new Perseverance Mars rover live on Thursday
After years of preparations, NASA is launching another robotic explorer to investigate our neighbor Mars on July 30. Here's how to watch the launch live online.
NASA: Perseverance rover spacecraft suffers minor communications issue
NASA's Perseverance rover, which launched early Thursday morning, is suffering from a minor communications issue, NASA confirmed.
How to watch NASA astronauts return to Earth on the SpaceX Crew Dragon
On Saturday, August 1, NASA and SpaceX plan to complete their historic Demo-2 mission, the first crewed test flight of the new Crew Dragon capsule.
Rocket Lab has identified failure issue and will resume launches this month
New Zealand private launch company Rocket Lab announced it has discovered the cause of a failed launch last month, and will resume launches within August.
Weather looks good for SpaceX Crew Dragon return, despite hurricane Isaias
NASA and SpaceX plan to go ahead with return mission for Crew Dragon capsule, but a hurricane off the Florida coast could necessitate a delay to the mission.
Track NASA’s Perseverance rover on its journey to Mars with this simulator
If you want to check in on NASA's Perseverance rover, a webpage has real-time information on the location of the spacecraft which you can use to follow along.
The Very Large Telescope captures a striking cosmic butterfly nebula
A beautiful image of an unusual planetary nebula has been captured by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.
Crew Dragon is undocked and on its way home from International Space Station
NASA astronauts Behnken and Hurley are on their way home from the International Space Station as part of the crewed test flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Crew Dragon splashes down safely, returning NASA astronauts to Earth
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule has splashed down safely off the Florida coast, completing the first crewed test flight and returning NASA astronauts to Earth.
Hubble image shows a brilliant nearby star and a beautiful distant galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of a distant galaxy and a close bright star in the same frame, showing the contrast of the two.