Europe to launch renewable wooden satellite made of plywood
A Scandinavian company plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite to bring attention to the use of renewable materials in space.
The sound of science: Why audio is the next frontier in Mars exploration
For most of human history, space exploration has been carried out with visual technologies like telescopes. Now, astronomers are turning to microphones
Mystery solved: Astronomers discover what’s up with Betelgeuse
The mystery of Betelgeuse's dimming has been solved, thanks to observations which show that the star was obscured by a cloud of dust.
Astronauts deploy a second new solar array for the International Space Station
Astronauts are making progress on upgrading the power system for the International Space Station, completing a spacewalk to install a second new solar array.
Virgin Galactic cleared to fly space tourists on SpaceShipTwo
The age of space tourism is almost here. Virgin Galactic has been cleared to fly paying customers on its suborbital spaceplane, the SpaceShipTwo.
How NASA’s Perseverance rover captured its iconic selfie
Earlier this year, NASA released a now-iconic image of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars. Ever wondered how that shot was taken?
Could there be underground lakes on Mars’s southern pole?
A new study suggests that there could be large subsurface lakes on Mars, though it seems to be too cold for liquid water to exist in the area.
Hubble has a computer problem and it’s proving difficult to fix
The Hubble Space Telescope is experiencing a computer problem and is not collecting scientific data. Engineers are working on a fix, but it's proving difficult.
How engineers for NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter do tech support on another planet
Ever wondered how NASA fixes software glitches on its explorers? Here's how engineers are fixing problems with the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars.
Largest comet ever discovered is 1,000 times the typical mass
Comets are typically are 6 miles across, but scientists have recently discovered a mega comet that is 10 times that diameter.
Perseverance rover is driving itself around Mars using auto-navigation system
As the Perseverance rover explores Mars, engineers at NASA are trying out a new capability which lets the rover navigate itself around the rocky terrain.
Hubble woes continue as NASA prepares to switch to backup hardware
The computer problems plaguing the Hubble Space Telescope continue, with NASA attempting to switch over to backup computers in order to fix the issue.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity is getting ready to try its fastest flight yet
The plucky little Mars helicopter Ingenuity is preparing to venture out far away from its rover companion on its most challenging flight to date.
Tiny, fast-spinning white dwarf is the most massive ever discovered
Researchers from the W. M. Keck Observatory have found an unusual white dwarf which is both the smallest and the most massive ever observed.
Watch the European Space Agency test its Mars rover parachute
The European and Russian ExoMars rover is scheduled to travel to Mars in 2022, and agencies recently performed a high-altitude test of the rover's parachute.
How to watch the SpaceX Cargo Dragon depart from the Space Station this week
This Tuesday, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule will depart from the International Space Station, carrying 5,000 lbs of cargo. Here's how to watch.
What’s up with the methane on Mars? Curiosity is finding out
A new study hopes to unravel the mystery of methane on Mars by examining the differences in methane levels between Martian day and night.
Hubble captures a star cluster in hues of red, white, and blue
This week's Hubble image is, appropriately enough, a star cluster called NGC 330 which glitters in shades of red, white, and blue.
Researchers solve the mystery of Jupiter’s strange pulsating X-ray auroras
Jupiter has many oddities we're still learning about, such as its strange X-rays auroras somewhat comparable to the northern lights here on Earth.
SpaceX Cargo Dragon splashes down safely off the coast of Florida
An uncrewed SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule carrying research on a return journey from the International Space Station has splashed down off the coast of Florida.
Blue Origin goes after Virgin Galactic over what counts as space
Ahead of the billionaire space race this month, Blue Origin is throwing shade at Virgin Galactic over what counts as a trip to space.
Could there be microbial life in the ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus?
Saturn's moon Enceladus could be capable of supporting microbial life similar to that found on Earth around hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.
Cross your fingers that NASA can fix Hubble by switching to backup hardware
The Hubble telescope is currently broken, but NASA engineers are ready to switch to backup hardware to try to fix it.
Curiosity investigates how rocks on Mars could preserve signs of life
A new study using data from the Curiosity rover has shed light on what indicators of life have been preserved or destroyed through the history of Mars.
Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed space flight delayed due to weather
Virgin Galactic has delayed the first fully crewed space flight of its VSS Unity spaceplane today by 90 minutes due to bad weather.
Richard Branson makes it to the edge of space in Virgin Galactic flight
Richard Branson has made it to the edge of space along with five others in the first fully crewed test flight of Virgin Galactic's spaceplane VSS Unity.
A pair of sparkling galaxies shine in this Hubble image
This week's beautiful image of space captured by Hubble shows two large galaxies, part of the Perseus cluster, against a background starfield.
Some like it hot: Astronauts are growing chili peppers on the space station
Astronauts on the International Space Station are adding a new item to their menu of space-grown food: Chili peppers.
It lives! NASA restores Hubble with a switch to backup hardware
The much-beloved Hubble Space Telescope looks like it will be able to resume operations soon, after a month of nail-biting issues with its hardware.
How NASA is testing the James Webb Space Telescope before its launch
The James Webb telescope has suffered a series of delays but is creeping towards launch, with the completion of three milestones in its final round of testing.
How to watch Russia launch a new module for the ISS this week
The ISS will soon be receiving an upgrade, with the largest module ever launched to the station set to be sent into orbit this week. Here's how to watch.
Very Large Telescope captures a cosmic fireworks display
A series of five stunning images of nearby galaxies could help to unravel the mystery of how stars form.
China’s Zhurong rover visits its parachute and backshell on Mars
China's Zhurong rover is exploring the surface of Mars and recently stopped by the site of its parachute and backshell.
Hubble is once again working to ‘further our understanding of the universe’
After switching to backup hardware, the Hubble Space Telescope is back up and running following a computer error last month.
Teenage ‘lava world’ is the youngest exoplanet of its type discovered so far
NASA's exoplanet-hunter TESS recently discovered four "teenage" exoplanets, including one dramatic lava world that orbits ultra-close to its star.
This tiny satellite will use a solar sail to investigate an asteroid
Following the success of Bill Nye's solar sail craft, LightSail 2, NASA plans to launch its own solar sail craft to investigate near-Earth asteroids.
How to watch the ISS relocate a Crew Dragon to make room for a Starliner
It's a busy time at the International Space Station, with preparations beginning this week for the orbital test flight of the Boeing Starliner.
Perseverance rover has problems collecting its first Mars sample
NASA had aimed to collect its first sample of Martian rock using the Perseverance rover yesterday, but the sampling attempt didn't go as planned.