Vegetables that are out of this world: Radishes grown in space for first time
In a step forward toward true space foods, radishes have been grown and harvested on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.
How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today
SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
Strange object orbiting Earth confirmed to be 1960’s rocket booster
A strange near-Earth object recently spotted turns out to be a visitor from the past: It's a rocket booster from the 1966 Surveyor 2 mission to the moon.
Asteroid sample returned to Earth from Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft
A capsule containing a sample from a distant asteroid has been successfully returned to Earth and will soon be available for study.
Voyager probes spot dramatic electron burst deep in interstellar space
The two Voyager probes were launched in the 1970s, but even after more than 40 years of operation, they are still making new discoveries.
China’s Chang’e 5 mission hands off lunar sample for return to Earth
China's Chang'e 5 mission is one step closer to returning a lunar sample to Earth, with a successful docking between the ascent module and the main spacecraft.
These are the suits space tourists will wear on Virgin Galactic flights
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits which will be worn by its pilots and customers for its upcoming sub-orbital space flights from Spaceport America.
Marvel at the beauty of our galaxy with most detailed map of Milky Way to date
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the most detailed ever catalogue of our galaxy, using data from the Gaia mission launched in 2013.
Hubble spots distant exoplanet that could be equivalent to Planet Nine
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found an interesting exoplanet equivalent to the hypothesized ninth planet in our solar system.
NASA and ESA’s new sea level satellite sends back its first readings
A satellite recently launched by NASA and ESA has sent back its first data on sea levels, beginning a new era of more accurate measurements of sea level rise.
A total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Chile and Argentina on Monday
2020's only total solar eclipse will occur this Monday, plunging parts of Chile and Argentina into darkness for a couple of minutes in the middle of the day.
Peruse Hubble images of beautiful astronomical objects visible in the night sky
NASA has updated its Hubble Caldwell catalog, a collection of beautiful objects visible in the night sky which have been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.
How to watch today’s SpaceX launch of a Sirius XM satellite
Today SpaceX will launch a Sirius XM satellite into orbit using one of its Falcon 9 rockets, and we have all the details on how you can watch this launch live.
Juno spacecraft peers into the strange atmosphere of Jupiter
Data from NASA's Juno probe reveals more information about how atmospheric hot spots form on Jupiter and interact with the rest of the atmosphere.
Chinese spacecraft carrying moon rocks begins its journey back to Earth
A Chinese spacecraft containing a sample of rocks and dust from the moon is on its way back to Earth.
Virgin Galactic’s test flight of space tourism craft fails to reach space
Virgin Galactic's first crewed test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity craft from Spaceport America in New Mexico has failed to reach the boundary of space.
How to watch SpaceX launch its NROL-108 Mission this morning
SpaceX will shortly be launching another mission this morning, launching a satellite for the United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
James Webb Space Telescope unfolds its tennis-court-sized sunshield
NASA's next-generation telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, unfolded its sunshield in a series of tensioning tests in preparation for launch next year.
Uh-oh: Black hole up to 100 billion times the mass of the sun has vanished
Scientists are puzzled by the apparent absence of a supermassive black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the sun.
NASA wants to bring a sample of Mars back to Earth: Here’s the plan
NASA wants to collect a sample of the Martian rock and soil and to bring it back to Earth. Bringing rock from Mars to Earth is no easy matter, however.
Solar Orbiter will be paying a Christmas visit to Venus
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Solar Orbiter will be swinging by Venus this Christmas on its first gravity assist flyby.
All the weird and wonderful exoplanets CHEOPS investigated in its first year
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of CHEOPS, ESA's exoplanet investigation telescope. Here's what it discovered in its first year.
Chinese mission scooped up nearly 4 pounds of moon rock
China's Chang'e 5 mission to the moon has succeeded in bringing back nearly four pounds of lunar rock, which has been handed over to scientists for study.
There’s a weird signal coming from a nearby star, but it’s probably not aliens
A strange signal has been detected coming from a nearby star, Proxima Centauri, but experts are skeptical that it is evidence of intelligent life.
All about the tubes NASA’s Perseverance rover will use to collect Mars samples
How do you preserve a sample of an alien planet over millions of miles and a decade of time?
See photos of the sample JAXA brought back from asteroid Ryugu
There's a strange silvery sliver among the sample of asteroid rocks.
NASA tests vest to protect astronauts from radiation on space missions
A protective vest being tested out on the International Space Station could help shield astronauts from dangerous space radiation.
Artificial sun sets new record, running at 100 million degrees C for 20 seconds
An artificial sun built in Korea has set a new record for the longest operation, maintaining a temperature of over 100 million degrees Celsius for 20 seconds.
There’s an asteroid the size of a small planet lurking in our solar system
Scientists studying a shard of meteorite have found evidence that it comes from a previously unknown asteroid that could be as large as the dwarf planet Ceres.
Earth is at its closest to the sun today: It’s perihelion day
Today, the Earth will be at its closest to the sun, coming within 91.5 million miles of our star.
ISS Astronauts eat radishes grown in space for first time
At the end of 2020, astronauts on the ISS grew radishes in space for the first time. Now, they get to enjoy the fruits -- and veggies -- of their labor.
How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower tonight
This weekend marks the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, with between 60 and 200 meteors per hour whipping past at speeds of up to 25 mph.
NASA is kicking off two missions to help understand space weather
Space weather can be beautiful, like the northern lights, but it can also cause problems for electronics and people in orbit. Two new missions will investigate.
How to watch Cygnus spacecraft depart International Space Station on Wednesday
On Wednesday, an uncrewed cargo spacecraft will depart from the ISS, carrying various scientific experiments into orbit on an extended mission.
SpaceX’s new Cargo Dragon splashdown will deliver science cargo faster than ever
SpaceX's newly upgraded Cargo Dragon capsule will soon be returning from the International Space Station, carrying the results of scientific experiments.
How to watch the conjunction of Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn tonight
Something special is happening in the sky tonight: The planets Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn will all appear near to each other in a rare triple conjunction.
Scientists discover method for making rocket fuel on Mars
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have come up with a way to make methane-based rocket fuel from resources available on Mars.
NASA extends Juno and InSight missions, will continue exploring Jupiter and Mars
NASA has announced it is extending the missions of two of its spacecraft: the Juno spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter and the InSight lander located on Mars.