Hubble Images Galaxies Near and Far
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the remote galaxy HerS 020941.1+001557, which appears as a red arc that partially encircles a foreground elliptical galaxy. ESA/Hubble & NASA, H. Nayyeri,…
25 years ago, ‘Mission to Mars’ and ‘Red Planet’ had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?
Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?
Passing Stars Could Have a Significant Impact on the Future of our Solar System
Studies of the Solar System’s dynamics generally treat it in isolation and do not consider the influence a passing star could have on the orbits of the planets over time.…
A CubeSat Design for Monitoring the Whole Sky In UV
Ultraviolet astronomical observations have always been hindered by one simple fact – the Earth’s atmosphere blocks most UV photons, especially in the UV-C and UV-B range of 100-315nm wavelengths. So,…
‘This is an attack on NASA.’ Space agency’s largest union speaks out as DOGE cuts shutter science institute located above ‘Seinfeld’ diner in NYC
The Trump administration is closing a historic NASA science office in the name of efficiency, but critics point out that the move won’t actually save much money.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launch
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.
Can the Computer for an Interstellar Mission Stay Sane?
Generation starships may be the only way humans travel to other stars. These hypothetical spacecraft would travel at sub-light speed and take generations to reach their destination. Over the hundreds…
Eccentric ‘Star’ Defies Easy Explanation, NASA’s Chandra Finds
X-ray: NASA/CXC/ICRAR, Curtin Univ./Z. Wang et al.; Infrared: NASA/JPL/CalTech/IPAC; Radio: SARAO/MeerKAT; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk Scientists have discovered a star behaving like no other seen before, giving fresh clues about…
Astronomers discover mystery cosmic body bursting with X-rays: ‘This object is unlike anything we have seen before’
The mystery surrounding a strange cosmic object, or ‘long-period transient,’ has deepened. This object is bursting with X-rays, and astronomers describe it as unlike anything seen before.
How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 62
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) How do we do research in zero gravity? Actually when astronauts do experiments on the International Space Station, for…