Browse hundreds of images of Mars captured by ESA’s Mars Express webcam
If you've ever wanted to get a close-up look at Mars, the European Space Agency (ESA) has just released a treasure trove of images.
How to watch SpaceX launch its fourteenth batch of Starlink satellites today
Today SpaceX will launch its fourteenth batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, and you can watch the event live as it happens.
Take a peek at a stellar nursery with this Hubble image
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope released this week shows a special area of star formation; a nursery where stars are born from swirling gas.
How to watch NASA grab a sample from an asteroid on Tuesday
This week, NASA will be attempting an impressive feat: Attempting to touch down its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Bennu to collect a sample.
Astronomers identify locations from which aliens could spot Earth
Two astronomers have investigated how visible Earth is from distant exoplanets from which aliens might be searching for us.
Astronomers discover a rare hot Neptune planet that ‘shouldn’t exist’
Astronomers have discovered a planetary oddity: An exoplanet of an extremely rare type called a hot Neptune.
NASA successfully scoops up a sample from asteroid Bennu
NASA has succeeded in collecting a sample from an asteroid for the first time, scooping up rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu using its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.
NASA receives signal from Perseverance’s landing sensors
NASA has communicated with Perseverance rover's Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) sensor suite for the first time since the launch.
Hundreds of volcanoes spew sulfur into the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Io
Jupiter's moon Io is a dramatic place, hosting over 400 active volcanoes which spew out sulfur gases which freeze on the moon's chilly surface.
Watch NASA’s big press event about the moon right here
NASA has a big announcement to make tomorrow, with the agency saying it will share an exciting new discovery about the moon.
SpaceX makes its 100th successful launch with a Starlink mission
SpaceX has made its 100th successful launch since the company launched its first Falcon 1 to orbit in 2008.
Astronomers use new technique to search for Planet Nine
Astronomers have tested a new technique for collecting up small amounts of scattered light from multiple sources in order to detect the potential Planet Nine.
Tiny, lonely rogue planet is smallest ever discovered
Out in the depths of space, you can find wandering rogue planets. Now, astronomers have discovered the smallest rogue planet ever spotted.
The Very Large Telescope spots a spooky skull nebula
Just in time for Halloween, the European Southern Observatory has released an image of a spooky structure known as the Skull Nebula.
Funky asteroid Psyche is made almost completely of metal
In 2022, NASA will launch a spacecraft to explore asteroid Psyche. But this is no ordinary asteroid: A new study finds it is almost completely made of metal.
There could be 300 million potentially habitable planets in our galaxy
Researchers have found there may be as many as 300 million potentially habitable planets in our galaxy alone.
Saturn’s moon Titan could have the ingredients for life
A new study suggests investigates the weather patterns and impact craters on Saturn's moon Titan, suggesting it could be a prime location for habitability.
Strange radio burst discovered in Milky Way for first time, source identified
One of the more mysterious phenomena discovered in space are fast radio bursts, or FRBs. Now, an FRB has been discovered in our own galaxy for the first time.
Rain of rocks falls on this planet with a temperature of 3,000°C
It's been a hellish week here on Earth, but it could be worse -- we could be on K2-141b, a lava planet with some of the most extreme weather ever discovered.
Virgin Galactic to launch first crewed test flight from New Mexico this month
Virgin Galactic is coming closer to bringing paying tourists to the edge of space, perform its first crewed test flight from Spaceport America later this month.
The end of Arecibo: The era of giant telescopes is coming to a close
One of astronomy's most famous telescopes, the Arecibo Observatory, is shutting down. And its closure may mark the beginning of the end for giant telescopes.
NASA prepares to launch Sentinel-6 satellite to study sea level rise
NASA is preparing for the launch of its newest spacecraft which will monitor changes in sea levels -- a potentially devastating indicator of climate change.
The driest place on Earth might hold the key to finding life on Mars
Scientists have investigated the Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest place on Earth, which could give clues to finding evidence of ancient Martian life.
Researchers come up with new method to ‘see’ dark matter
A small group of astronomers have come up with a way to 'see' dark matter by using current telescopes to measure the rotation of distant galaxies.
Curiosity snaps a selfie as it explores ‘Mary Anning’ on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover is keeping busy with its research, and has recently snapped a striking selfie as it explores a region known as 'Mary Anning.'
How to watch the first operational Crew Dragon launch today
NASA and SpaceX will soon be making their first operational launch of the new Crew Dragon capsule, and you can watch the launch live.
SpaceX’s latest Starship static fire test didn’t go as planned
SpaceX performed a static fire test of its Starship prototype, but not all went as planned, with some unknown substance dripping from its base during the test.
Dramatic luminous kilonova is 10 times brighter than predicted
Researchers have investigated the most luminous kilonova ever seen, and they think that it could have caused the birth of a massive star called a magnetar.
European Space Agency begins work on new spacecraft for studying hot exoplanets
The European Space Agency has begun work on a new telescope: A survey mission called Ariel which will investigate warm and hot exoplanets.
Hubble captures a galaxy distorted by gravitational lensing
An image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope shows a distant galaxy that has been warped and distorted by a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
Mars is losing water due to heat and dust storms, NASA finds
Researchers using the MAVEN orbiter have found that Mars is losing water, as vapor is sucked up from polar ice caps during the Martian summer.
NASA and SpaceX successfully launch first operational Crew Dragon mission
NASA and SpaceX made history tonight, with the successful launch of the new Crew Dragon capsule on its first operational mission.
NASA and SpaceX successfully launch Sentinel-6 ocean-monitoring satellite
We'll soon learn more about ocean levels and how they are affected by climate change than ever before, thanks to the launch of the Sentinel-6 satellite.
Hear the sounds of NASA’s Perseverance rover traveling through space
If you want to check in on NASA's Perseverance rover, you can hear audio picked up by its onboard microphone as it cruises through space at 26,000 mph.
Ancient ‘megaflood’ on Mars shows planet was once capable of supporting life
A new study finds the Gale Crater on Mars was the site of an ancient megaflood, providing evidence this location could once have been habitable.
How to watch SpaceX launch its 16th Starlink mission today
SpaceX's plan to launch its 16th Starlink flight on Sunday was called off in order to make additional checks. Another launch attempt may take place Tuesday.
How to watch Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft deliver a slice of asteroid today
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will soon be returning a precious sample of asteroid to Earth, and we've got the details on how you can watch the delivery live.