NASA and CERN Are Gearing Up For Tests During This Month’s Solar Eclipse
What happens when NASA launches a rocket through the path of a solar eclipse, and CERN activates its particle accelerator at the same time?
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Mystery Object That Crashed Through Roof of Florida Home Prompts NASA Investigation
An object that tore through the roof of a family home near Naples, Florida, last month is currently being investigated by NASA to determine its origins.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Moves Closer to Solving the Mysterious Disappearance of Water on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has begun investigations of an area that could offer significant insights into the disappearance of liquid water on Mars.
Space Snowman: Astronomers Try to Unravel a Mysterious Object at the Edge of the Solar System
A team of researchers say they may have finally unraveled the mysteries of a distant space object known affectionately as "Space Snowman."
Astronomers Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Spot Tiniest ‘Starquake’ Ever
An international team of astronomers studying orange dwarf stars has recorded the tiniest starquake, or stellar oscillation ever.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Brings NASA New Opportunities to Study the Sun and Earth’s Mysteries
NASA officials said on Tuesday that the space agency is planning to conduct a wide array of science experiments during the full solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, that will focus on gaining insights into a mysterious region of the Sun and how it affects the Earth.
Powerful Geomagnetic Storm Could Lead to Aurora Sightings, Space Weather Experts Say
Appearances of the aurora borealis are expected to be likely in parts of North America on Monday night, following an intense geomagnetic storm that struck the Earth on Sunday.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission May Soon Discover Alien Life. Here’s What’s Making Experts So Confident.
Laboratory experiments show a NASA mission planned for launch as soon as this October could be the first ever to detect alien lifeforms.
DARPA’s Lunar Railroad is the Latest Saga in the DoD’s Mysterious Obsession with the Moon
DARPA's plans to build a lunar railroad are the latest manifestation of the DoD's strategic obsession with the Moon.
NASA Launches BurstCube on New Mission to Study Mysterious Short Gamma Ray Bursts
NASA has just sent BurstCube on the first leg of its scientific mission to study the most powerful explosions in the known universe.
NASA Says T Coronae Borealis Nova Set To Create a “New Star” in a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event
T Coronae Borealis, the "Blaze Star," is set to brighten the night sky in a nova explosion event unlike anything seen since 1946.
Astronomers Reveal the Largest Ever Three-Dimensional Map of the Known Universe
Data collected from quasars fueled by supermassive black holes helps create the first-ever three-dimensional map of the known universe.
“Space Headaches” May Affect Astronauts Who Have Never Had Migraines on Earth, New Study Finds
Astronauts who have never experienced headaches on Earth may develop migraine and tension-type "space headaches" during extended space travel, new research reveals.
Rare Asteroids Showing Strange “Activity” Are Challenging Existing Theories About the Solar System
Fifteen very unusual asteroids showcasing strange “active” properties have been detected as part of a an international volunteer effort.
New Study Says Mars Wasn’t That Wet, Not a Great Contender for Alien Life
A new study may prove that Mars was not as wet as we previously thought, making it more difficult for ancient alien life to have formed there.
Breakthrough Synthesis Reveals New Clues in Search for the Origins of Life
Scientists report the successful synthesis of a molecule that could play a crucial role in the search for the origins of life.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Has Created a Snake-like Robot to Search for Life on Enceladus
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has built a snake-like robot called EELS to search Saturn's moon Enceladus for signs of life.
Giant Volcano on Mars, Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades, is ‘Long-Sought Smoking Gun’ for Scientists
Scientists have discovered a gigantic volcano on Mars near the planet’s equator that remained unnoticed for decades, according to newly published research.
Engineers Create “Ultrablack” Coating for Light-Sensitive Equipment Operating in Outer Space
Engineers create an "ultrablack" coating for space applications that absorbs 99.3% of the light it encounters across a wide range of light wavelengths.
NASA Reveals Message Europa Clipper Will Carry During its Search for Extraterrestrial Life on Jupiter’s Moon
NASA's Europa Clipper will carry a special message on its journey to Jupiter's moon as it seeks signs of extraterrestrial life.
For Half a Century, Our Calculations on Nuclear Explosions in Space Have Been Wrong, Los Alamos Scientist Reveals
This scientist says we can protect space technologies by fixing math errors related to nuclear explosions in space that have gone undetected for close to half a century.
600-Million-Camera ‘Skynet’ Basis for New Lunar Spy System as China Pursues Surveillance State Beyond Earth
China's ambitious plan to expand its "Skynet" surveillance network to the Moon aims to construct an off-planet surveillance state.
Jupiter’s Moon Europa Remains Compelling in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life. Here’s Why.
Jupiter's moon Europa continues to capture our imaginations in the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Detected Something Enormous Hiding in One of the Farthest Known Galaxies
Astronomers have made a massive discovery in one of the most distant known galaxies with help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Chang’e-5 Sample Analysis Reveals Moon’s Hidden History, Curious Link to “Anomalous” Crater
Samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 lander have revealed connections to a mysterious crater that has long perplexed astronomers.
Look: ESA’s ERS-2 Satellite Captured in Striking Images During Reentry into Earth’s Atmosphere
The ESA's ERS-2 satellite was captured in striking images during the spacecraft’s reentry into Earth’s atmosphere last month.
In Antarctica, These Mysterious Formations of Ice Are Vanishing. Half a Century of Satellite Images May Help Explain Why.
These odd looking humps in Antarctica are vanishing, and scientists are using half a century of satellite imagery to try and explain why.
Discovery Points to Promising Conditions For Ancient Life on Mars
Scientists may have explained the origin of organic materials on Mars that could shed light on whether life once existed on the planet.
Earth Can Be Used as a Guinea Pig to Search for Extraterrestrial Life with This New Telescope, Astronomers Say
Researchers have just published a study that could advance our ability to detect extraterrestrial life, and Earth served as the guinea pig.
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Probe to Attempt Historic First Private Moon Landing Today: Here’s What to Know
Today's Odysseus moon landing marks a historic partnership between NASA and private industry to revive lunar exploration.
Mission to Investigate Potentially Hazardous Objects in Orbit Lifts Off Aboard Rocket Lab Electron Rocket
Aerospace company Rocket Lab has successfully deployed a satellite on a mission to inspect space junk for potential removal from orbit.
This Strange Phenomena Could Place NASA’s Lunar Landers At Risk
It's a sticky situation...
It's a sticky situation...
NASA has embarked on the Electrostatic Regolith Interaction Experiment (ERIE) to combat the hazards posed by lunar dust.
Innovative Solar Sail Propulsion System Could Soon Drive Spacecraft for Science Missions, NASA Projects
NASA says it cleared a “key technology milestone” last month that could help move the agency toward future use of solar sail technology.
Breaking: Satellite Failure Scuttles First-of-Its-Kind In-Space Test of Physics-Defying Quantum Drive
The cancellation of the first in-space test of a controversial quantum drive has been announced due to an electrical failure on its host satellite.
NASA Just Tested a New Experimental Hybrid Antenna for Deep Space Laser Communications
NASA says recent tests with an experimental hybrid antenna were successfully able to receive radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals being dispatched from the Psyche spacecraft on its journey into deep space.
NASA Needs a “Miracle” to Save Voyager 1
NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object in space, is facing a critical situation following a computer glitch that has compromised its ability to transmit essential telemetry data back to Earth.
Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ Moon Mimas is Hiding a Secret Beneath its Icy Shell. Astronomers Now Say It’s ‘a Prime Candidate for Study’
An international research team has announced the discovery of an ocean hidden beneath the surface of Saturn's "Death Star" moon, Mimas.
NASA to Conduct Experiment Near the Moon’s Mysterious South Pole That Could Radically Change Future Lunar Exploration
NASA has announced new plans for an experiment on the Moon that could fundamentally change the future of lunar exploration, the agency said this week.
Exclusive: Morpheus Space Unveils New Thruster That Uses Liquid Metal as a Propellant
Morpheus Space has unveiled their new GO-2 field emission electric propulsion thruster that uses liquid metal as a propellant.
NASA Announces Discovery of a Cosmically Close “Super Earth” Orbiting Within its Star’s Habitable Zone
NASA researchers say they have spotted a Super Earth that is only 137 light years away and orbits within its star's habitable zone.
U.S. Space Force Reveals Plans to Send One of Its Guardians to Space in a Historic First
The U.S. Space Force has announced plans to send one of its Guardians to space for the first time, in a mission to the International Space Station.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Closer to Solving Mystery of Methane Biosignature on Mars, Aiding Search for Life
Researchers are closing in the source of methane gas in the Martian atmosphere, upping the chances of finding signs of life on the red planet.
Mars Rover Spots Mysterious Polygons Hidden Beneath the Red Planet’s Surface
Ground penetrating radar data captured by China's Zhurong Mars rover has revealed the presence of a series of 16 mysterious polygons hidden beneath the planet's surface.
NASA Just Tested a Crucial Technology That May Soon Help Its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Detect Life on Distant Worlds
NASA says it has successfully administered multiple tests to a new instrument on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will allow unprecedented views of planets beyond our solar system.
What’s That in the Night Sky? Photographer Captures Rare, Perplexing Phenomenon in Striking New Images
A rare natural electrical phenomenon was recently captured in images of the night sky over Iceland’s Kerid Crater.
Cutting-Edge Analysis of the Winchcombe Meteorite Confirms Presence of Life-Supporting Organic Compounds
Researchers using a high-resolution electron microscope have confirmed the presence of organic compounds within the Winchcombe meteorite without the use of any chemicals.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Amazing New Images of 19 Distant Spiral Galaxies
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning new series of near- and mid-infrared images that depict 19 nearby spiral galaxies in vivid detail.
Chances That Odd Soil Samples Collected at Mars’ Jezero Crater Contain Signs of Ancient Life Just Increased Dramatically
New analysis of the subsurface features beneath Mars Jezero crater dramatically increases the chances the Perseverance rover's soil samples contain signs of ancient life.
‘Strategic Location’ For Future Base at the Lunar South Pole is Being Rocked by Mysterious Moonquakes, NASA Images Reveal
A NASA-funded study of a key strategic location on the Moon has revealed the presence of moonquakes and faults near the lunar south pole.
Ingenuity Helicopter Ends Its Historic Mars Mission, as NASA Reveals What Finally Grounded the First Aircraft to Fly on Another Planet
NASA has announced that the Ingenuity helicopter has formally concluded its mission on Mars, following dozens of successful test flights during its three-year tenure on the planet.