How NASA engineers are fixing the issue grounding Mars helicopter Ingenuity
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are working on fixing the issue with Ingenuity which is preventing the craft from going into flight mode.
Trippy NASA video shows two black holes interacting
NASA has created a visualization of what happens when two black holes pass one another, showing how the gravity of each warps the accretion disk of the other.
SpaceX performs Falcon 9 static fire test ahead of second crew mission to ISS
SpaceX has performed a static fire test of its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of the second operational flight of the Crew Dragon to the International Space Station.
These five binary star systems could potentially host habitable planets
If you've dreamed of living on an alien world with two suns, researchers identified five double star systems which could potentially host habitable worlds.
First test flight of Mars helicopter Ingenuity set for tomorrow
NASA's tiny helicopter Ingenuity arrived on Mars along with Perseverance, and after a small issue and some tweaks, it's ready for its first test flight.
New Horizons is now 50 times as far from the sun as Earth
A NASA probe which was the first spacecraft to explore Pluto is continuing its journey into the solar system, where it is now almost 5 billion miles from home.
How to watch SpaceX launch astronauts to the ISS early Friday
NASA and SpaceX will once again be working together to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station. We've got the details on how to watch.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity to make its third test flight tomorrow
Having made a successful second test flight, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter isn't slowing down. The team intends to perform a third, more complex flight tomorrow.
Hubble celebrates its 31st birthday with image of a stunning but unstable star
Today is the 31st anniversary of the launch of Hubble, and to celebrate researchers have used the telescope to image one of the most famous stars in our galaxy.
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with the ISS to drop off astronauts
The SpaceX Crew Dragon, launched yesterday on its second operational mission to carry four astronauts to the International Space Station, has arrived safely.
Our nearest neighboring star emits record-breaking stellar flare
Our neighboring star, Proxima Centauri, has emitted a stellar flare is 100 times more powerful than any solar flare from our sun.
China’s first Mars rover to be named after the fire god Zhurong
NASA's Perseverance rover will soon have a new companion on the red planet, as China is set to send its first Mars rover to the surface as early as next month.
Ingenuity helicopter aces 3rd test flight over the Martian surface
Mars helicopter Ingenuity has aced its third test flight, traveling a distance of 50 meters at a top speed of 2 meters per second.
Mars subsurface holds potential for microbial life, study suggests
New research suggests that the area beneath Mars's surface, called the subsurface, might be potentially hospitable for life.
How to watch the SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts return to Earth this weekend
On May 1, a SpaceX Crew Dragon will depart from the International Space Station carrying four astronauts on a journey home to Earth. Here's how to watch.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity passes fourth flight and has a new mission
After a small stumble, the Mars helicopter Ingenuity has completed its fourth flight. Now it has a new mission, called its operations demonstration phase.
Hubble observes a giant planet growing as it gobbles up dust and gas
Hubble has made a rare direct observation of giant planet PDS 70b to learn about how such large planets grow.
We finally know exactly how long a day on Venus lasts
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles finally have an answer to how long a day on Venus is, after 15 years of painstaking observations.
SpaceX scrubs the high altitude test of its SN15 Starship prototype
SpaceX has scrubbed the high altitude test of its Starship prototype, which had been scheduled for Friday. The test will likely be pushed back to next week.
Crew-1 astronauts splash down safely off the Florida coast
The four astronauts of Crew-1 have made it home safely from the International Space Station, splashing down off the coast of Florida early this morning.
SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts return to Earth tomorrow in rare nighttime splashdown
After several delays, the four astronauts comprising the Crew-1 mission are scheduled to return to Earth tomorrow in a rare after-dark splashdown.
See where stars are born and where they die in the dwarf galaxy Sextans B
Dwarf galaxy Sextans B is only a few thousand light-years in diameter. But it hosts a whole range of astronomical phenomena squeezed into its diminutive size.
A 10,000-year-old conflict between two stars formed the Necklace Nebula
The dramatic interactions of two very close stars formed the beautiful Necklace Nebula, recently captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
What space agencies learned from a simulated asteroid impact
This week, space agencies from around the world came together to figure out how to respond if a large asteroid were to strike Earth.
Hubble captures giant galaxy cluster that could help us understand dark matter
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the enormous galaxy cluster Abell 3827, site of a famous debate over the nature of dark matter.
Ingenuity helicopter explores Mars on its own for the first time
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has made another successful flight on Mars, traveling away from the location which has been its home base and exploring a new area.
How to spot a habitable exoplanet by investigating its core
New research aims to go beyond the concept of a habitable zone, and to understand the habitability of exoplanets based on the geology of how planets are formed.
SpaceX sets record with the 10th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket
For the first time, SpaceX has sent a Falcon 9 rocket booster on its 10th flight, marking an important milestone in rocket reusability.
Debris from Chinese Long March rocket falls into the Indian Ocean
The world has been watching the skies as a Chinese rocket came tumbling back to Earth in an uncontrolled reentry. The debris landed in the Indian Ocean.
You might be able to see a NASA research rocket launch tonight
Tonight, NASA will be launching a research rocket which people in parts of the U.S. and Bermuda may be able to see if they look to the skies at the right time.
Parker Solar Probe detects a natural radio signal coming from Venus
A NASA spacecraft intended to study the sun has been doing some bonus science, revealing new information about Venus as it passes by the planet.
‘Mars isn’t dead.’ There could be active volcanoes on the red planet
New research shows Mars may be more active than previously thought, giving evidence that there could have been volcanoes erupting within the last 50,000 years.
China successfully lands a rover on Mars for the first time
China has become just the third nation to land a spacecraft on the surface of Mars, joining the U.S. and Russia in that achievement.
Beautiful images show the stripes of Jupiter in three different wavelengths
If you think Jupiter is beautiful in the visible light spectrum, wait until you see it in infrared and ultraviolet.
How to watch SpaceX launch Starlink satellites and two payloads tonight
Tonight, SpaceX will be launching a rocket from Florida, and the launch will be streamed live so you can watch along from home.
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket suffers issue during launch, fails to reach orbit
New Zealand-based launch company Rocket Lab has lost one of its Electron rockets in a launch failure that occurred on Saturday, May 15.
Hubble captures a cosmic cloud illuminated by starlight
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning fan of dust and gas illuminated by a star, forming a structure called an emission nebula.
NASA is testing out a new laser communications system this summer
As the instruments we send into space get more complex and are able to collect more and more data, we need a more efficient way to send that data back to Earth.