The James Webb Space Telescope Has Just Reached its New Home in Space
The James Webb Space Telescope will soon begin its long-anticipated mission of peering more deeply into the history of space than any telescope has ever done.
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Report: NASA’s Human Space Exploration Efforts Need an Upgrade
This week, we look at what a newly released report says about NASA and how it can optimize its efforts toward human space exploration in the years ahead.
Mars Curiosity Rover Finds “Tantalizing” Signs of Life
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has found signs of a type of carbon that is associated with biological processes...
Why Are Asteroids Sneaking Up on Earth?
NASA funded scientists have identified a celestial “danger zone” where asteroids approaching Earth can go undetected by the...
Chinese Rover Finds Water on the Moon
China’s Chang’E-5 rover has found evidence of water molecules on the surface of the moon. Also, measurements taken...
Astronomers Spot Second Ever Exomoon Candidate
Discovery May Mean Exomoons are Common, Increasing the Odds of Extraterrestrial Life.
Discovery May Mean Exomoons are Common, Increasing the Odds of Extraterrestrial Life.
Astronomers studying a huge, Jupiter-like exoplanet say they have successfully detected a moon in its orbit. Although this...
Organic Material in Martian Meteorite is NOT Biological
However, New Research Reconfirms Mars' Watery Past and Potential for Life
However, New Research Reconfirms Mars' Watery Past and Potential for Life
Organic material found in a Martian meteorite does not have a biological origin, new research has determined. Instead,...
NASA to Include Custom Alexa on its ARTEMIS Missions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) is planning to include an Amazon Alexa on its upcoming Artemis...
First Moon Landing in 50 Years Only Weeks Away
The first moon landing since the final Apollo missions of the early 1970’s is expected to touch down...
China’s Tianwen 1 Uses Second Spacecraft to Take Selfie
After hanging around the Martian orbit for nearly a full calendar year, China’s Tianwen 1 spacecraft launched a...
Are Plumes on Enceladus from Underground Oceans?
Plumes of steam that erupt from the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may not actually prove the...
The Expedition 66 Team Kicks Off 2022 on the ISS With Science and Spacewalks
The Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station is conducting experiments and preparing for a spacewalk in early 2022.
Why Do Vision Problems Plague Astronauts in Zero Gravity?
Researchers hoping to understand how living in space negatively affects human vision have zeroed in on blood flow...
Is Terraforming Mars & Venus Actually Possible?
Terraforming Mars and even Venus may be possible, says a four-decade veteran of NASA. In fact, the former...
DART Returns First Photos Readying for Asteroid Smash
NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft has returned its first photos, proving its onboard navigation camera survived...
Tracking James Webb Telescope in Real Time
Curious viewers can track the progress of the James Webb telescope in real time, thanks to a new,...
Don’t Look Up: When Asteroids Attack
While it seems unlikely our world will end anytime soon with a giant asteroid collision, Netflix's "Don't Look Up" raises relevant questions about asteroids and their place in our galaxy.
The James Webb Space Telescope: NASA’s Most Advanced Space Science Observatory Pursues the Unknown
This week, we look at the historic launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the critical days ahead, and the discoveries it is expected to make.
The James Webb Space Telescope Lift Off A Success, A New Era Of Astronomy Is About to Begin
As of 7:20 EST, the Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched, taking the James Webb Space Telescope far into space.
Going Where No Telescope Has Gone: The James Webb Space Telescope Launches Tomorrow
The James Webb Telescope is set to launch on Christmas day, and it will usher in a new dawn in astronomy and astrophysics.
NASA Releases Eerie Audio from Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede
NASA has released a new audio recording of Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, which was captured by the...
New ESA Video Shows James Webb Nearing Launch
A new video from the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals the final steps currently being taken to prepare...
MARS Perseverance Rover Reveals Key Discoveries
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has made some exciting new discoveries, offering even more clues to the red planet’s...
NASA Video Shows Mars Sample Return Making Progress
A new video released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) highlights the various teams and equipment...
New 3D NASA App Shows All Near Earth Objects
A new app released by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) provides users a unique tour of...
NASA Lasers in Space, Mysterious Solar Particles, and a “Hut” on the Moon
This week, we look at a joint NASA and U.S. Naval Research Laboratory experiment that got a bit of help from the U.S. Space Force in recent days.
List of Confirmed Exoplanets Grows by 301
A recent analysis of previously recorded satellite data has added 301 new exoplanets to the continuously growing list....
NASA Video Animates Space Laser Communication System
A November, 2021 video animation from NASA shows how their soon to be launched demonstrator spacecraft will test...
Venus Phosphine Signal Confirmed by Original Team
A year after the discovery of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, a signal many believe could...
Mysterious Area in Space Causes Spacecraft to Slow Down
A mysterious area of outer space directly above the Earth’s atmosphere causes spacecraft to slow down, and researchers...
NASA’s Retirement Plans for the International Space Station
This week, we look at the retirement plans NASA has outlined for the International Space Station, and future space stations it will build with commercial partners.
Europa Becomes Next Target in NASA’s Hunt for Life
NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrial life has a new target, Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. According to researchers involved, a...
Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Closest to Earth
Astronomers have spotted a pair of supermassive black holes that are not only huge, but are also the...
TRAPPIST-1 Exoplnets’ Orbital Harmony May Aid Habitability
The orbital harmony of the seven exoplanets spotted in the TRAPPIST-1 star system may indicate that they endured...
DART, NASA’s New Planetary Defense Mission, Has Launched Aboard a SpaceX Rocket
A mission to test technology that may one day be used to defend our planet against potentially deadly asteroids and other near-Earth objects was successfully launched on Wednesday, according to NASA.
How Much Oxygen is Already on the Moon?
Analysis Shows There May Be Enough to Support Earth’s Entire Population for 100,000 Years
Analysis Shows There May Be Enough to Support Earth’s Entire Population for 100,000 Years
How much oxygen is on the moon, you may ask? A recent analysis indicates that the top layer of rock and dirt, known as regolith, that covers the Moon’s entire surface has more than you probably think.
NASA Anomaly Review Board Investigates “Incident” with the James Webb Space Telescope
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed after an "incident" that is currently under investigation, NASA officials say.
NASA Wants Battelle to Put a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
NASA wants Battelle to put a fission based nuclear reactor on the moon, and is asking anyone and...
Can We Mine the Moon? The Top Five Things Humanity Needs to Survive In Space
What if we could take advantage of all the resources the Moon has to offer? Here are five ways we can mine the Moon, and thrive.
Recent Pattern of Behavior Shows Russia Is The ‘Mad Dog’ of Outer Space
This isn't the first time Russia has played fast and loose with its space assets.
This isn't the first time Russia has played fast and loose with its space assets.
A pattern of reckless behavior indicates Russia may no longer be a "white hat" in the global space community.
Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat
Invasion scientists concerned about the threat of potentially invasive microbiological organisms from somewhere other than Earth have written...
Russia’s Anti-Satellite Missile Test: A Danger to Future Space Operations
This week, we analyze a concerning incident involving a test by Russia and its burgeoning anti-satellite missile technology.
Alternative Propulsion Conference to Showcase Live “Anti-Gravity” Experiments
The Three Day In-Person Event Features Livestream on Saturday, November 13th
The Three Day In-Person Event Features Livestream on Saturday, November 13th
The Alternative Propulsion Energy Conference (APEC) will livestream a range of anti-gravity related experiments online this Saturday, November...
NASA Announces New Climate Mission to Study Unexplained Weather Phenomena
NASA’s new earth science mission, the Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS), will explore little-understood climate phenomena.
New NASA Video Highlights How Often Asteroids Hit Earth
After an asteroid the size of a small refrigerator recently whipped by Earth at an altitude of only...
New Exoplanet Hunting Tool Begins Search for Alien Worlds
Supercomputer Based System Uses Advanced Spectroscopy to Spot Earth Sized Planets
Supercomputer Based System Uses Advanced Spectroscopy to Spot Earth Sized Planets
A new instrument named NEID, the NN-explore Exoplanet Investigations with Doppler spectroscopy, has come online, providing a powerful...
This Asteroid No One Saw Coming Almost Hit Earth
An asteroid the size of a small refrigerator nearly collided with Earth on October 24th, and no one...
NASA’s DART Program and the Future of Planetary Defense
This week, news of a surprise visit from an asteroid in late October has NASA talking about the prospects of its DART program.
A Massive Solar Flare is Headed for Earth this Halloween
This week, we turn our attention toward the Sun and the solar flare that has been brewing there in recent days that has researchers at NASA talking.
Deep Space Food Challenge Winners awarded $450,000 by NASA
The 18 challenge winners were recognized for their creative ideas for sustainable and reliable food systems that can generate healthy and safe meals.