The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant cosmic explosion that erupted in the early universe called "supernova Hope" that could help resolve lingering "Hubble trouble."
Oct, 3rd - 05:00 PM 2024 EDT
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant cosmic explosion that erupted in the early universe called "supernova Hope" that could help...
Oct, 3rd - 05:00 PM 2024 EDT
It'll be about six months before skywatchers are treated to another solar eclipse — during which only part of the sun will be obscured from view.
Oct, 3rd - 04:00 PM 2024 EDTIt'll be about six months before skywatchers are treated to another solar eclipse — during which only part of the sun will be obscured from vie...
Oct, 3rd - 04:00 PM 2024 EDT
Chirag Parikh, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council, left, and NASA Astronauts Frank Rubio, center, and Marcos Berrios, right, speak at a staff engagement event that took place during a White House Hispanic Heritage month on Sept. 30, 2024.
Oct, 3rd - 03:17 PM 2024 EDTChirag Parikh, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council, left, and NASA Astronauts Frank Rubio, center, and Marcos Berrios, righ...
Oct, 3rd - 03:17 PM 2024 EDT
United Launch Alliance is set to launch the second test flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket on Friday morning (Oct. 4), and you can watch the action live online.
Oct, 3rd - 03:00 PM 2024 EDTUnited Launch Alliance is set to launch the second test flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket on Friday morning (Oct. 4), and you can watch the act...
Oct, 3rd - 03:00 PM 2024 EDT
The latest photo of Curiosity's wheels shows new — but not debilitating — damage.
Oct, 3rd - 02:00 PM 2024 EDTThe latest photo of Curiosity's wheels shows new — but not debilitating — damage. ...
Oct, 3rd - 02:00 PM 2024 EDT
On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.
Oct, 3rd - 01:00 PM 2024 EDTOn Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is ...
Oct, 3rd - 01:00 PM 2024 EDT
The secrets of Mercury's strange magnetic bubble are gradually being unlocked by the BepiColombo spacecraft as it makes its rapid flybys of the world.
Oct, 3rd - 12:00 PM 2024 EDTThe secrets of Mercury's strange magnetic bubble are gradually being unlocked by the BepiColombo spacecraft as it makes its rapid flybys of the w...
Oct, 3rd - 12:00 PM 2024 EDT
On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.
Oct, 3rd - 11:35 AM 2024 EDTOn Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth. ...
Oct, 3rd - 11:35 AM 2024 EDT
On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display.
Oct, 3rd - 10:13 AM 2024 EDTOn Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display. ...
Oct, 3rd - 10:13 AM 2024 EDT
Neil Armstrong is perhaps best known for saying 12 words on July 20, 1969: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But there's more to his record, as his alma mater can attest.
Oct, 3rd - 10:00 AM 2024 EDTNeil Armstrong is perhaps best known for saying 12 words on July 20, 1969: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But the...
Oct, 3rd - 10:00 AM 2024 EDT
Never miss an eclipse, a meteor shower, a rocket launch or any other astronomical and space event that’s out of this world.
Oct, 3rd - 09:29 AM 2024 EDTNever miss an eclipse, a meteor shower, a rocket launch or any other astronomical and space event that’s out of this world....
Oct, 3rd - 09:29 AM 2024 EDT
Scientists are studying whether future astronauts on deep-space journeys could transform compounds in asteroids into food.
Oct, 3rd - 09:28 AM 2024 EDTScientists are studying whether future astronauts on deep-space journeys could transform compounds in asteroids into food....
Oct, 3rd - 09:28 AM 2024 EDT
The ISS has been dealing with a leak in its Russian segment since 2019. As NASA and Roscosmos work to solve it, a new report says the leak is a primary 'safety risk' to operations.
Oct, 3rd - 08:00 AM 2024 EDTThe ISS has been dealing with a leak in its Russian segment since 2019. As NASA and Roscosmos work to solve it, a new report says the leak is a p...
Oct, 3rd - 08:00 AM 2024 EDT
"This is why [Aubrey Gemignani] and I started Faces of NASA: We wanted to make that connection. It's not just rockets, astronauts, and telescopes. Hundreds of thousands of people come together to make these missions possible, and that's the part that's really interesting for me." – Thalia Patrinos, Communications Strategist, PCI Productions, NASA Headquarters
Oct, 1st - 01:36 PM 2024 EDT"This is why [Aubrey Gemignani] and I started Faces of NASA: We wanted to make that connection. It's not just rockets, astronauts, and telescopes. Hundreds of thousands of peo...
Oct, 1st - 01:36 PM 2024 EDT
Two astronauts — one American, one Russian — are headed to the International Space Station with two empty seats for crewmates who are already in orbit.
Sep, 28th - 04:00 PM 2024 EDTTwo astronauts — one American, one Russian — are headed to the International Space Station with two empty seats for crewmates who are already in orbit....
Sep, 28th - 04:00 PM 2024 EDT
Earlier this year, the Florida Panthers won their first NHL championship and brought victory to the state of Florida. As part of its championship tour, the Stanley Cup made a visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday Sept. 17, 2024.
Sep, 27th - 01:03 PM 2024 EDTEarlier this year, the Florida Panthers won their first NHL championship and brought victory to the state of Florida. As part of its championship tour, the Stanley Cup made a ...
Sep, 27th - 01:03 PM 2024 EDT
During an equinox, places around the globe experience nearly equal amounts of daytime and nighttime. The second occurrence this year happens on Sunday.
Sep, 25th - 03:50 PM 2024 EDTDuring an equinox, places around the globe experience nearly equal amounts of daytime and nighttime. The second occurrence this year happens on Sunday....
Sep, 25th - 03:50 PM 2024 EDT
The inaugural murals for the relaunched NASA Art Program appear side-by-side at 350 Hudson Street, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York City. The murals, titled “To the Moon, and Back,” were created by New York-based artist team Geraluz and WERC and use geometrical patterns to invite deeper reflection on the exploration, creativity, and connection with the cosmos.
Sep, 25th - 02:21 PM 2024 EDTThe inaugural murals for the relaunched NASA Art Program appear side-by-side at 350 Hudson Street, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York City. The murals, titled “To the Moon...
Sep, 25th - 02:21 PM 2024 EDT
STS-128 mission specialist José Hernández waits his turn to enter space shuttle Discovery at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background are mission specialists Patrick Forrester (left) and Christer Fuglesang (back to camera).
Sep, 24th - 04:35 PM 2024 EDTSTS-128 mission specialist José Hernández waits his turn to enter space shuttle Discovery at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background are mission specialist...
Sep, 24th - 04:35 PM 2024 EDT
Weeks before Europa Clipper was to be shipped for launch, scientists discovered a potentially fatal flaw that might endanger the spacecraft’s ability to study an ocean moon of Jupiter.
Sep, 24th - 12:00 AM 2024 EDTWeeks before Europa Clipper was to be shipped for launch, scientists discovered a potentially fatal flaw that might endanger the spacecraft’s ability to study an ocean moon ...
Sep, 24th - 12:00 AM 2024 EDT
NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is seen smiling and holding a gifted matryoshka doll outside the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft after she landed with Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Dyson is returning to Earth after logging 184 days in space as a member of Expeditions 70-71 aboard the International Space Station and Chub and Kononenko return after having spent the last 374 days in space.
Sep, 23rd - 05:08 PM 2024 EDTNASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is seen smiling and holding a gifted matryoshka doll outside the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft after she landed with Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko...
Sep, 23rd - 05:08 PM 2024 EDT
Impact craters found around the Earth that were made around the same time could be linked to debris falling from a ring, a new study suggests.
Sep, 23rd - 08:34 AM 2024 EDTImpact craters found around the Earth that were made around the same time could be linked to debris falling from a ring, a new study suggests....
Sep, 23rd - 08:34 AM 2024 EDT
Joylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, daughters of Katherine Johnson, accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of Katherine Johnson from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a ceremony recognizing NASA’s Hidden Figures, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Sep, 20th - 11:38 AM 2024 EDTJoylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, daughters of Katherine Johnson, accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of Katherine Johnson from Speaker of the House Mike J...
Sep, 20th - 11:38 AM 2024 EDT
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy IC 4709 located around 240 million light-years away in the southern constellation Telescopium. Hubble beautifully captures its faint halo and swirling disk filled with stars and dust bands.
Sep, 18th - 03:40 PM 2024 EDTThis NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy IC 4709 located around 240 million light-years away in the southern constellation Telescopium. Hubble bea...
Sep, 18th - 03:40 PM 2024 EDT
Earth’s shadow will partially cover one of the biggest and brightest full moons this year.
Sep, 17th - 02:09 PM 2024 EDTEarth’s shadow will partially cover one of the biggest and brightest full moons this year....
Sep, 17th - 02:09 PM 2024 EDT