Hubble demonstrates how to see exoplanet atmospheres by using lunar eclipse
The Hubble Space Telescope has demonstrated a new method which could be used to learn more about exoplanets, by observing a total lunar eclipse from space.
SpaceX and United Launch Alliance win launch contracts for U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has announced it is has chosen two companies to perform its rocket launches over the next several years: SpaceX and United Launch Alliance.
See spring arriving on Mars in these ExoMars images
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s ExoMars orbiter has captured four new images of Mars, showing various craters from across the planet's surface.
NASA’s InSight lander shows what’s beneath Mars’ surface
Scientists are learning more about the interior structure of Mars and have found the depths of three boundaries beneath the planet's surface.
NASA completes another testing milestone on its next-generation Artemis rocket
NASA has announced that it has reached a milestone in testing of its next-generation rocket for the Artemis mission to the moon.
Hubble image shows the beautiful aftermath of two galaxies merging
A new Hubble image shows the peculiar galaxy NGC 1614, located 200 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus (The River).
Russia wants to build its own reusable rocket, Roscosmos chief says
Russia has announced its intention to create a reusable rocket, following in the footsteps of SpaceX's reusable first stage rockets.
Celebrate Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s 15th birthday with these views of planet
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently celebrated 15 years since its launch, and to celebrate NASA has shared beautiful images captured by the spacecraft.
Astronomers have found our Milky Way’s galactic twin
Astronomers have spotted an oddity from the ancient universe: An extremely distant young galaxy which looks unexpectedly similar to our Milky Way.
Betelgeuse mystery explained using data from Hubble Space Telescope
Late last year, astronomers noticed that the normally bright star Betelgeuse was dimming dramatically. Now, data from Hubble can explain why.
NASA and SpaceX set date for first operational Crew Dragon mission
NASA and SpaceX have announced a date for the first operational mission of the new Crew Dragon capsule to carry astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA is almost ready to touch down on asteroid Bennu and grab a sample
NASA's OSIRIS-REx has performed its final practice run ahead of its planned touch down on asteroid Bennu.
Why NASA scientists are shooting lasers at the moon
NASA scientists have been firing a laser beam at a reflector on the moon for the last decade, and recently they received a signal back for the first time.
Europe launches Ariane 5 rocket for first time since pandemic started
An Ariane 5 rocket has taken off for the first time since the global pandemic of coronavirus, launching from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
How to watch Japanese cargo ship depart from International Space Station live
This Tuesday, a Japanese cargo ship will depart from the ISS having delivered four tons of supplies for the crew and scientific equipment and experiments.
SpaceX preparing for next hop test of Starship this week
Following a successful test of its SN5 Starship at the start of August, SpaceX is now preparing to perform a second hop test on another prototype, the SN6.
Biggest impact crater in the solar system spotted on Ganymede
Jupiter's moon Ganymede is the site of the largest impact crater in the solar system, according to new research.
Hubble captures an irregular galaxy shaped by an epic supernova explosion
A new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows the galaxy with an unusual shape formed when it was the site of a massive supernova explosion.
Dwarf planet Ceres turns out to be an ocean world
Tiny dwarf planet Ceres, sitting between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt, could be an ocean world despite being far from the sun.
How to watch SpaceX’s 100th launch on Tuesday
SpaceX is launching its eleventh batch of Starlink satellites this week, but this is no ordinary launch -- this is the 100th launch by SpaceX.
This cosmic system has a weird gamma ray heartbeat and scientists have no idea why
Astronomers discovered a gas cloud sending out gamma rays in time with the pulses of a nearby black hole, despite being located 100 light-years away.
Citizen scientists discover 100 cool worlds close to Earth
Citizen scientists have helped discover nearly 100 nearby cool worlds through a NASA project called Backyard Worlds.
See the closest-ever image of comet NEOWISE captured by Hubble
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the closest image taken so far of a recent visitor to our part of the solar system, comet NEOWISE.
Mystery gas shooting out of the center of Milky Way ‘like bullets’
Astronomers have stumbled across a mystery at the heart of the Milky Way: A dense, cold gas that shooting out of the region "like bullets."
Wandering planets could outnumber the stars in our galaxy
NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could be able to identify hundreds of rogue planets, which could even outnumber the stars in our galaxy.
Could there once have been two stars in our solar system?
Could sunset in our solar system once have looked very different? A new study suggests our sun may once have had a binary companion.
Hubble captures the delicate edge of the enormous Cygnus Loop nebula
The latest image captured by Hubble shows a portion of a huge round nebula which was formed when a star 20 times the mass of our sun exploded.
SpaceX will carry Masten lunar lander to the moon in 2022
SpaceX has another mission to the moon, as it has been contracted to deliver a lunar lander as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.
James Webb Space Telescope powers on its instruments in Ground Segment Test
NASA's upcoming James Webb Space Telescope has reached a milestone with the completion of the Ground Segment Test.
Enormous halo of gas around Andromeda Galaxy mapped for the first time
Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope have mapped out the enormous halo of gas around the nearest major galaxy to us, the Andromeda Galaxy.
SpaceX plans two Falcon 9 missions in on one day in closest-ever launches
SpaceX has a packed weekend, with two rocket launches just hours apart -- the shortest amount of time between launches the company has ever attempted.
Next test flight of Boeing Starliner could take place in December
NASA and Boeing have announced that the next test flight of the troubled Starliner capsule could take place as early as December this year.
NASA selects five mission proposals to investigate space weather
NASA has announced five new concept proposals to investigate the phenomena of space weather and to better understand how the sun affects the space environment.
How to watch NASA test its new Artemis rocket booster on Wednesday
NASA will soon be testing the booster section of its brand-new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which is designed to carry astronauts to the moon.
Astronomers observe largest-ever merger between ‘impossible’ black holes
Researchers have observed the most massive black hole collision ever detected, using the gravitational wave observatories LIGO and VIRGO.
Got a bright idea for a space mission? European Space Agency wants to hear it
If there's an area of space you've always dreaming of exploring, now is your chance: The European Space Agency is inviting proposals for future space missions.
NASA begins testing on Perseverance rover’s twin, OPTIMISM
NASA's Perseverance rover is on its way to Mars, and now testing has begun on a twin of the rover which stayed here on Earth, OPTIMISM.
NASA Chandra images highlight the beauty of the universe in X-ray wavelength
NASA has released a collection of beautiful images which combine X-ray observations from the Chandra Observatory with other wavelengths.