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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission have worked together to unravel one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Mars: what happened to its water?...

NASA’s Boeing Starliner capsule is set to return to Earth on Friday, September 6, 2024, marking the end of an extended and challenging mission. The spacecraft, which has been docked...

NASA’s BurstCube satellite, a shoebox-sized CubeSat, has successfully detected its first gamma-ray burst (GRB)—one of the most energetic explosions in the universe. The satellite, which was deployed from the International...

In a remarkable display of natural phenomena, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), captured a breathtaking video of a meteor entering Earth's atmosphere and exploding...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a rare and striking cosmic phenomenon—a question mark-shaped structure formed by two interacting galaxies. Captured during an observation of the massive galaxy...

On September 4, 2024, astronomers detected a small asteroid, 2024 RW1, just hours before its predicted atmospheric entry over the Philippines. The asteroid, roughly 1 meter (3 feet) in size,...

On September 3, 2024, China successfully launched a new group of classified Yaogan-43 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in the mountainous Sichuan Province of southwest...

Two years after NASA's Dart mission, which involved a deliberate spacecraft collision with the asteroid Dimorphos, researchers have revealed new findings about the aftermath. According to a study published on...

Saturn, one of the most captivating planets in our solar system, is famous for its stunning and intricate ring system. These rings, composed primarily of ice particles, rocky debris, and...

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the spiral galaxy IC 4709, located approximately 240 million light-years away in the southern constellation Telescopium. This remarkable galaxy,...

NASA astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore has reported an unusual and mysterious sound emanating from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS). This report...

Recent studies using data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter have provided compelling evidence that Alfvén waves play a critical role in accelerating and heating the solar...

NASA has recently announced significant changes to its upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission in response to the need to safely return two astronauts currently stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

NASA has awarded a significant contract to Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, as part of its ongoing efforts to explore the lunar South Pole. The contract, valued at $116.9 million,...

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has received clearance to resume flights after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily grounded the vehicle due to a booster failure during a recent landing attempt....

Recent groundbreaking findings from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft have offered new perspectives on the deep, pervasive darkness of the universe, suggesting that the number of galaxies might be significantly fewer...

NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has successfully deployed its solar sail, marking a significant achievement in the mission aimed at testing a new method of space propulsion. Initially launched...

NASA has confirmed the homecoming date for Boeing's Starliner capsule, with plans for its departure from the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for no earlier than Friday, September 6, contingent...

NASA’s NEO Surveyor, a next-generation infrared space telescope, is making significant progress as it moves closer to its planned launch in late 2027. Designed to detect asteroids and comets that...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to become a cornerstone of astronomical research, offering unprecedented insights into the history of our galaxy and the nature of dark matter....

On August 29, 2024, Blue Origin completed its eighth human spaceflight, sending six passengers on a sub-orbital journey aboard the New Shepard rocket. The mission, known as NS-26, was launched...

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, a highly anticipated journey to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, has successfully cleared a crucial milestone, keeping it on track for its scheduled launch on October...

In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team of scientists has confirmed the existence of a global electric field on Earth, known as the ambipolar electric field. Hypothesized over 60 years...

Asteroids hurtling through space at mind-boggling speeds are not just the stuff of sci-fi nightmares—they're a real threat to our planet. While Earth has dodged catastrophic impacts for millions of...

Astronomers are abuzz with the possibility that Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could soon become visible to the naked eye, offering a rare and breathtaking celestial display. Discovered earlier this year,...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered six rogue planets drifting alone in a distant star-forming nebula within the Perseus Molecular Cloud, located approximately 960 light-years from...

Firefly Aerospace is moving closer to its highly anticipated lunar mission as its Blue Ghost lunar lander begins pre-launch environmental tests at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). This marks a...

As humanity looks toward colonizing Mars, one of the most critical challenges scientists face is finding ways to protect astronauts from the planet's harsh and unforgiving environment. Unlike Earth, Mars...

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the world’s first planetary defense experiment, was a resounding success when it managed to alter the orbit of the asteroid moon Dimorphos in 2022....

Blue Origin is set to launch its long-awaited New Glenn rocket on its maiden flight in mid-October 2024. The massive rocket, standing at 320 feet tall, will lift off from...

This August, the night sky will host a rare and breathtaking astronomical event—a six-planet parade. Also known as a planetary alignment, this phenomenon will feature six of our solar system's...

In a major advancement for space exploration, scientists have developed a method to extract water from moon dust, potentially revolutionizing the future of lunar colonization. Researchers from the Chinese Academy...

In an unfortunate series of events, NASA has decided to ground Boeing's Starliner spacecraft after declaring it unsafe. This has resulted in astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams being stranded...

NASA has made the decision to bring Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft back to Earth without its crew, prioritizing safety after unresolved issues with the capsule's propulsion system. In light of these...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has once again pushed the boundaries of astronomical observation by capturing a detailed image of the Tucana Dwarf galaxy, a faint and isolated member of the...

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have traced the origins of 200 Martian meteorites found on Earth to just five impact craters located in two volcanic regions of Mars—Tharsis and...

NASA’s Artemis II mission—set to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time in nearly 50 years—reached a crucial milestone with the successful movement of the Launch Vehicle Stage...

The dream of constructing a permanent lunar base is transitioning from science fiction to reality, with cutting-edge research exploring innovative ways to use local materials found on the Moon. Both...

The Hubble Space Telescope has once again delivered a spectacular image of the cosmos, this time focusing on the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), one of the closest galaxies to the...

For the first time, scientists have captured high-resolution images of Polaris, the North Star, revealing unexpected surface features. The images, obtained using the CHARA Array at Mount Wilson, California, show...

After more than three and a half years exploring the ancient lakebed of Jezero Crater on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is preparing for the next major phase of its mission:...

New findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are challenging long-held assumptions about the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, suggesting that the surface of this $100,000 quadrillion space rock may be...

NASA’s ambitious ESCAPADE mission is poised to take a significant leap forward as its twin spacecraft head to Florida for their final preparations before launch. These two small satellites, named...

NASA’s X-59 QueSST (Quiet Supersonic Technology) aircraft is on the brink of making history, as it nears its highly anticipated maiden flight. Designed to break the sound barrier without producing...

Greatly disappointed, to the relief of all those who keep an eye on the skies, the massive object was not an asteroid. ESA's Juice Spacecraft Confused with a Threatening Asteroid...

Astronomers have observed a black hole gradually consuming a star, providing a rare opportunity to predict the next cosmic “snack.” This discovery offers valuable insights into black hole behavior and...

In a groundbreaking study, two scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have discovered a new type of electromagnetic wave that carries significant amounts of lightning energy into Earth's magnetosphere....

In an extraordinary event, a massive solar storm that erupted in April 2023 temporarily disrupted Earth's magnetosphere, opening up a rare, two-hour magnetic highway between the Sun and Earth. This...

In a remarkable achievement, NASA's citizen science program has led to the discovery of a hypervelocity object moving at an astonishing speed of 1 million miles per hour. This object,...