Watch Our Biggest Moments From Mars in 2021: Riding on the Shoulders of NASA's Perseverance Rover
A new video looks back at the first 10 months on the Red Planet for NASA's Perseverance rover and all that it's accomplished so far.
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NASA Launches James Webb Telescope to See First Galaxies and Distant Worlds With its Giant Sunshield
NASA, on December 25, successfully launched the James Webb telescope to explore distant worlds in space. Here's that story.
Astronomers Uncover the Largest Group of Rogue Planets Yet
ESO astronomers in Europe have uncovered the largest group of rogue planets yet. Here's more news about their fascinating findings.
Huge Supply of Water Discovered on Mars, Frozen at the Bottom of its Grand Canyon
Mars' Valles Marineris is the largest and deepest canyon in the solar system, and scientists just discovered icy water there.
Spectacular Time Lapse Shows the Hypnotic Flames on the Surface of the Sun (WATCH)
These spectacular time lapse images taken with a powerful telescope show the hypnotic flames on the surface of the sun 39-year-old Deddy Dayag used two super powerful telescopes to film the sun's surface over several hours in order to create mesmerizing time lapse videos. He uses a 152mm achromat refractor telescope, a 200mm Schmidt Cassegrain […]
NASA Probe Enters the Sun's Atmosphere for the First Time, Immediately Teaching Us New Things About Our Star
Instantly learning an awful lot, the 3-year journey of the Parker Solar Probe to enter the Sun's atmosphere was completed.
NASA and SpaceX Launched First Rocket to Test a Defense System Against Giant Asteroids in the Future
NASA launched DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test), the world's first technology mission to defend Earth against asteroids or comets.
NASA Responds on Facebook to Climate Change Deniers Who Dissed Bill Nye's Science
When climate change doubters on Bill Nye's Facebook page misrepresented NASA's research the space agency set the record straight in an epic series of posts.
Space Shuttle Soars Around DC Monuments in Route to Smithsonian Retirement (Video)
Space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument and the White House in a salute to the nation's capital Tuesday before landing for the last time near its new museum home.
Newly Discovered Earth-Like Planet is Possibly Habitable
Whether it holds intelligent life or the future home of humans, Proxima Centauri is a major breakthrough for our pale blue dot.
Photo Bomb! Satellite Catches Moon Crossing Earth's Face (WATCH)
In a rare fly-by, while this satellite was capturing photos of Earth, the moon photo-bombed the camera from almost a million miles away.
Telescopes Find Clues For How Giant Black Holes Formed So Quickly
Using data from NASA's Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into supermassive black holes. "Our discovery, if confirmed, explains how these monster black holes were born," said Fabio Pacucci of Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) in Pisa, Italy, who led the study. "We […]
High Schooler's Experiment is So Good, It's Going to Space
Julian Rubenfein's biology project was so impressive, it topped 200 other student submissions and is scheduled to travel to the International Space Station.
Be Humbled By the 9 Most Breathtaking Photos of Saturn's Cassini Voyage
There is nothing more humbling than looking at breathtaking photos of a universe that mankind is only just starting to explore.
Hubble Captures Giant Emoji in the Stars
A galaxy cluster in the shape of an emoji appeared to smile down on Earth, with the grin formed by the distortion of light from strong gravitational lensing. The unique photo was taken by the Hubble telescope, but found and cropped by an amateur astronomer.
30 Years After Shuttle Disaster, Engineer's Guilt Eased by Flood of Letters
Hundreds wrote encouraging letters recently to an engineer who carried guilt for 30 years after trying and failing to stop the Space Shuttle disaster.
The 'Women of NASA' Blast-off in New Lego Set
A LEGO fan suggested the idea of honoring women pioneers of NASA-and the new set includes Nancy Grace Roman, Margaret Hamilton, Sally Ride & Mae Jemison.
International Space Station Photobombs Solar Eclipse (And Other Stunning NASA Pics)
NASA posted some incredible photos of the great solar eclipse that tracked across America, including a shot of a spacecraft photobombing the eclipse.
NASA Engineer Saves Passenger Jet From Disaster When He Spots Malfunction From Window Seat
This commercial flight could have gone much worse if it had not been for an attentive NASA engineer who loves window seats on planes.
Astronaut is First to Specifically Contribute to Wikipedia From Space
Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli contributed a piece of content specifically for the online encyclopedia – all while he was aboard the ISS.
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