See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space
See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space
This month, NASA launched a new satellite which has now unfurled in space ready to begin science operations, with a video showing the unfolding process.
Listen to the festive sounds of space with new NASA sonification
Listen to the festive sounds of space with new NASA sonification
NASA has released a new festive sonification based on an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope showing the enormous star RS Puppis.
See the otherworldly sights of Mars in the wintertime
See the otherworldly sights of Mars in the wintertime
While the northern hemisphere of Earth experiences the winter solstice this week, there are also snowy winter scenes to be found on Mars.
NASA and Roscosmos still investigating cause of space station leak
NASA and Roscosmos still investigating cause of space station leak
Space agencies are investigating the cause of a leak on the space station and are working on a plan to safely return three crew members to Earth.
James Webb image shows the bright glowing heart of a galaxy
James Webb image shows the bright glowing heart of a galaxy
Astronomers recently shared a stunning new image of space from the James Webb Space Telescope, showing a galaxy with an unusually bright heart.
See a close-up of the stunning Lagoon Nebula in new Hubble image
See a close-up of the stunning Lagoon Nebula in new Hubble image
Hubble has imaged a cluster of thousands of stars shrouded in dust, which makes up a small part of the huge and beautiful Lagoon Nebula.
James Webb survey image shows a field of shining galaxies
James Webb survey image shows a field of shining galaxies
Researchers from a Webb survey called PEARLS recently released their first results showing an area of the sky called the North Ecliptic Pole.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft to investigate Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft to investigate Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io
Juno will begin an investigation of the intriguing volcanic moon Io, performing a series of nine flybys.
See Hubble’s take on the famous and beautiful Carina Nebula
See Hubble’s take on the famous and beautiful Carina Nebula
The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a scene made famous by its sibling, the James Webb Space Telescope.
Hubble and Spitzer spot two far-off watery worlds
Hubble and Spitzer spot two far-off watery worlds
Hubble and Spitzer have identified two planets which seem to be water worlds, with oceans which are 500 times deeper than those on Earth.
NASA launches fresh water observation satellite
NASA launches fresh water observation satellite
NASA has launched its first mission to survey fresh water systems from a global perspective.
The Perseverance rover is building a sample cache on Mars
The Perseverance rover is building a sample cache on Mars
Perseverance will soon begin stashing Martian sample tubes in a depot which will eventually hold 10 tubes deposited over around one month.
Coolant leak in Soyuz docked to ISS is causing temperatures to rise
Coolant leak in Soyuz docked to ISS is causing temperatures to rise
A leak in a Soyuz craft docked to the International Space Station is causing temperatures to rise but is not putting the crew in danger, according to Roscosmos.
How will NASA keep Mars astronauts safe from cosmic radiation? Here’s the plan
How will NASA keep Mars astronauts safe from cosmic radiation? Here’s the plan
Space is full of dangerous cosmic radiation, and in order to send astronauts to Mars, we'll need to protect them from it. Here's how.
Our galactic companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud, sparkles in Hubble image
Our galactic companion, the Small Magellanic Cloud, sparkles in Hubble image
This week's Hubble image shows the Small Magellanic Cloud, or SMC, which is a satellite galaxy to our Milky Way.
How the ‘hell planet’ covered in lava oceans got so close to its star
How the ‘hell planet’ covered in lava oceans got so close to its star
Exoplanet 55 Cancri e, known as the hell planet, reaches temperatures of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Now researchers have a new theory for how it got so hot.
Colliding neutron stars create ‘paradigm-shifting’ colossal flash
Colliding neutron stars create ‘paradigm-shifting’ colossal flash
A new discovery is challenging what we know about the creation of some of the brightest flashes in the universe, called Gamma-Ray Bursts,
NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashes down after journey around moon
NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashes down after journey around moon
NASA's Orion spacecraft has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, marking the end of the Artemis I mission around the moon.
Hubble reveals glow of ‘ghostly’ light around our solar system
Hubble reveals glow of ‘ghostly’ light around our solar system
Researchers using data from the Hubble Space Telescope have made a strange discovery: there's a ghostly light surrounding our solar system.
How to watch SpaceX launch a private lunar lander tonight
How to watch SpaceX launch a private lunar lander tonight
Overnight tonight, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket starting a private Japanese lander on a journey to the moon.
James Webb uses spectroscopy to identify earliest galaxies to date
James Webb uses spectroscopy to identify earliest galaxies to date
New research provides confirmation that the James Webb Space Telescope has identified some of the oldest galaxies yet, estimated to be 13.4 billion years old.
Perseverance rover collects its first sample of Martian dirt
Perseverance rover collects its first sample of Martian dirt
NASA's Perseverance rover, currently exploring Mars's Jezero Crater, has collected its first sample of dirt from the Martian surface.
Orion prepares to return to Earth ahead of splashdown tomorrow
Orion prepares to return to Earth ahead of splashdown tomorrow
NASA's Orion spacecraft is on its way home from its orbit of the moon and is due to splash down in the Pacific Ocean tomorrow, Sunday, December 11.
China’s Tiangong space station has a new three-person crew
China’s Tiangong space station has a new three-person crew
The Shenzhou 14 crew landed in the Gobi Desert on Saturday, December 4, leaving behind the Shenzhou 15 crew who will now operate the station.
How to watch the Geminids Meteor shower this month
How to watch the Geminids Meteor shower this month
One of the great meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, will be visible in December. Here's how to catch this beautiful sight.
Orion spacecraft reenters moon’s gravity on its way home
Orion spacecraft reenters moon’s gravity on its way home
NASA's Orion spacecraft has reentered the area of the moon's gravity, called the lunar sphere of influence, on its way back to Earth.
See Webb’s most beautiful image yet of the Pillars of Creation
See Webb’s most beautiful image yet of the Pillars of Creation
Two of James Webb's images of the Pillars of Creation have been combined into one, showing a gorgeous new view of the famous structure.
How to see Mars at its brightest at opposition this week
How to see Mars at its brightest at opposition this week
Stargazers in the northern hemisphere are in for a treat as Mars has reached its closest point to Earth, giving the best view of the Red Planet until the 2030s.
Hubble captures an open star cluster in a nearby satellite galaxy
Hubble captures an open star cluster in a nearby satellite galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an image of a beautiful star cluster called NGC 1858, located in an area full of star-forming regions.
How to watch Orion’s return flyby of the moon on Monday
How to watch Orion’s return flyby of the moon on Monday
Before NASA's Orion spacecraft returns to Earth, it has to make a return flyby of the moon, scheduled for Monday, December 5.
James Webb and Keck Observatory see clouds on Saturn’s moon Titan
James Webb and Keck Observatory see clouds on Saturn’s moon Titan
Researchers using James Webb the Keck Observatory have teamed up to study Saturn's largest moon, Titan, and observe the way that clouds move around it.
Two spacewalkers are installing a new solar array on the ISS today
Two spacewalkers are installing a new solar array on the ISS today
Two NASA astronauts are currently on a spacewalk, working outside the International Space Station to install a new solar array.
How astronomers worked together to spot an asteroid before it hit Earth
How astronomers worked together to spot an asteroid before it hit Earth
This month, a small asteroid entered the sky above Toronto. It was one of the first few asteroids to strike Earth that we knew was coming.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft delivers new solar arrays and more to ISS
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft delivers new solar arrays and more to ISS
A SpaceX Dragon arrived at the International Space Station this morning, carrying scientific experiments as well as a pair of new solar arrays for the station.