What the asteroid with a 1-in-48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 looks like (images)
Astronomers have captured a new image of the asteroid 2024 YR4, which now has a 1 in 48 chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
2024 State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology Report is Released
Credit: NASA NASA’s Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (S3VI) is pleased to announce the official release of the highly anticipated 2024 State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology report. This significant accomplishment was…
Welcome to the moon! Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander reaches lunar orbit (video, photos)
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost moon lander reached lunar orbit on Thursday (Feb. 13) and snapped some photos to commemorate the milestone.
Summary of the 10th DSCOVR EPIC and NISTAR Science Team Meeting
Explore This Section Earth Home Earth Observer Home Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam More Archives 21 min read Summary of the…
NASA Sets Coverage of Firefly’s First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander captured a bright image of the Moon’s South Pole (on the far left) through the cameras on its top deck, while it travels to the…
An Afternoon of Family Science and Rocket Exploration in Alaska
Explore This Section Science Science Activation An Afternoon of Family Science… Overview Learning Resources Science Activation Teams SME Map Opportunities More Science Activation Stories Citizen Science 2 min read An…
Dramatically Decreasing the Time it Takes to Measure Asteroid Distances
We all know that asteroids are out there, that some of them come dangerously close to Earth, and that they’ve struck Earth before with catastrophic consequences. The recent discovery of…
China invites bids for lunar satellite to support crewed moon landing missions
HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has announced a tender process for a lunar satellite to support the country’s first crewed moon landing and subsequent missions. The China Manned Space…
How Sen’s 4K live cameras on the ISS offer a new perspective from space (op-ed)
Sen aims to use the story-telling power of video to inspire, empowering everyone to witness planetary change and humanity’s exploration of space.
Improving spaceport infrastructure could ease strain at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
“Amateurs talk strategy while professionals talk logistics.” The phrase, often attributed to U.S. Army Gen. Omar Bradley, highlights how newcomers to a field will promote big plans while those with…