Sols 4329-4330: Continuing Downhill
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The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon, and the Hunter’s Moon
29 Min Read The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon, and the Hunter’s Moon A supermoon rises behind the U.S. Capitol, on March 9, 2020, in Washington. Credits: NASA/Joel Kowsky…
‘Stunning was the word’: Astronauts snap amazing aurora photo from ISS during severe geomagnetic storm
NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick captured a supercharged, super-red aurora display from the International Space Station.
NASA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic astronauts who have flown in space. The table below lists these individuals of various nationalities who have made significant contributions to…
NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-8 Return, Splashdown
Members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission from right to left, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist; participate…
Ancient Comet Makes Appearance
NASA/Matthew Dominick NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this timelapse photo of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from the International Space Station as it orbited 272 miles above the South Pacific Ocean…
James Webb Space Telescope spies ‘inside-out’ star formation in ancient galaxy (image)
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed ‘inside-out’ star formation in a galaxy just 700 million years after the Big Bang, fleshing out our understanding of the early universe.
The key ingredients for life on Earth came from space, new evidence suggests
The vital ingredients for life on Earth may have been delivered by meteorites from larger bodies called “planetesimals” in the early solar system. The discovery could assist in the search…
A Black Hole has Destroyed a Star, and Used the Wreckage to Pummel Another Star
When a supermassive black hole consumes a star, it doesn’t just swallow it whole. It shreds the star, ripping it apart bit by bit before consuming the remains. It’s a…
Planning our lunar return? Get a telescope
Perhaps you’re a propulsion engineer making lunar landers as part of NASA’s CLPS program. Perhaps you’re a lawyer specializing in the OST. Or you are a chemist cracking the codes…