NASA secures a new contract to develop groundbreaking technology for an unprecedented Mars mission, moving the ambitious project closer to launch. NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to develop the aeroshell for its Skyfall mission, slated for a 2028...

unveiling the faint corona that is usually drowned out by the Sun’s brilliance. While orbiting observatories such as NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, ESA’s Solar Orbiter and the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory monitor the Sun continuously, scientists argue...

pairing of comet 10P/Tempel 2 and the distant globular cluster Messier 30 was captured by telescopes and highlighted by NASA. From Earth’s perspective the two objects appear to touch, yet they occupy regions of space separated by an inconceivable...

will synchronize to form a giant radio telescope, helping scientists study solar eruptions that threaten space missions. NASA is preparing to launch an ambitious mission that will reconfigure how we monitor the Sun, transforming a fleet of six compact...

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will launch with cutting‑edge science and over 1.35 million names hitching a ride to deep space. NASA’s upcoming launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will carry not only cutting‑edge instruments but also a...

NASA astronaut snaps stunning view of a massive Pacific typhoon swirling directly below the International Space Station. From the cupola of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Anil Menon photographed a massive tropical cyclone swirling over...

NASA’s Perseverance rover snaps a rare shot of Phobos alongside Earth hovering over the Martian surface, offering a stunning double‑planet view. During a routine session on the Martian plain, NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded a striking sky picture...

NASA’s long-planned effort to return pristine samples from Mars has been effectively canceled after steep budget cuts, leaving decades of scientific ambition and cached Martian rocks in an uncertain limbo. For planetary scientists, the promise was...

NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could soon reveal neutron stars, elusive remnants left behind by massive stars that are notoriously difficult to detect. The cosmos is on the cusp of a groundbreaking revelation that could redefine our...

No article content to summarize. During a recent ascent through Valle Grande on the lower slopes of Mount Sharp, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured an extensive field of polygonal fractures that stretch across the Martian terrain like a honeycomb,...

Reanalysis of NASA rover data uncovers subtle new evidence on Mars, revealing secrets missed in the original measurements. NASA’s Spirit rover has not revealed a fresh water source on the Red Planet. Instead, a fresh look at two‑decade‑old data shows...

one‑fifth of a solar mass per year in the present epoch. An ultraviolet view of the Andromeda galaxy captured by NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX). Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The slowdown is not uniform across the disk. The side of Andromeda that...

of the Sun, Earth, and Moon as our planet slides directly between its star and its natural satellite. According to data from NASA, the eclipse will be visible in varying stages across most of the United States, with the notable exception of some parts...

NASA has identified a rare, once-in-a-century lunar impact that created a massive 728-foot crater and sent shockwaves across 120 kilometers of the Moon. A routine comparative analysis of lunar imagery has unveiled a massive, previously unseen scar on...

NASA’s newest CubeSat carries cutting‑edge tech to speed up development and testing of future space systems. NASA has placed a new CubeSat into orbit to speed the validation of cutting‑edge space technologies, a strategy that could compress development...

More than a decade into its mission, NASA’s Curiosity rover continues to uncover evidence of ancient, life-supporting environments within Mars’ Gale Crater. At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, a dedicated team of engineers and...

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has launched to L2, beginning its mission to map billions of galaxies and hunt for thousands of distant exoplanets. A new era of deep-space observation has officially begun. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope...

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has officially launched to map the cosmos, hunt for distant exoplanets, and uncover the mysteries of dark energy. A powerful new eye on the cosmos has successfully begun its journey into the deep reaches of space. The Nancy...

sulfur‑rich terrain on Mars, shedding fresh light on the planet’s geological past and fueling new exploration hopes. NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified bright yellow crystals of elemental sulfur on the Martian surface, a finding that challenges...

NASA’s Dragonfly mission hits key engineering milestones, moving the first rotorcraft destined for Titan closer to launch and exploration. NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft has cleared a pivotal series of engineering examinations, confirming the spacecraft’s...