US Scientists Ready to Send Space Gas Station for Refueling
A spacecraft funded by the US is being built that would orbit the Earth and aid other ships that need a refuel, to extend their missions.
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The Violent History and Fiery Birth of the ‘Dragon's Egg Nebula' Solves Stellar Mystery
Massive stars are almost never magnetized, unlike our own Sun which, which is relatively small, but the nebula held a clue.
Black Hole Found Shredding a Nearby Star into 'Spaghetti' is Pivotal Moment for Astronomers
An intermediate-sized black hole lurking undetected in a dwarf galaxy was observed gobbling up an unlucky star that strayed too close.
NASA Catches The Sun in a Big Smiley Face Made of Wind (LOOK)
Just in time for Halloween, NASA released a photo of the sun "smiling" after capturing the cheery image at the Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Photo of the Pillars of Creation Shows the Lens Upgrade of Webb vs Hubble: A Heavenly View
Newly formed stars pop out in shades of pink, red, and crimson. Forming stars that remain hidden deep in the Pillars resemble molten lava.
Black Hole Spews Out Material Years After Shredding a Star: 'We've Never Seen Anything Like This'
As a star nears a black hole, gravitational forces begin to stretch, or spaghettify, the star, but this time it was different.
Volcanoes Were Erupting on the Moon One Billion Years More Recently Than Previously Thought
Volcanoes were erupting on the moon a billion years more recently than we thought, according to research based on China's new lunar samples.
Hubble Is Slowly Falling-and SpaceX Wants to Give It a Boost
Hubble has been dazzling Earthlings for decades, and can still contribute valuable science while its new big brother Webb is busy.
Incredible 3D Rendering from Jupiter Spacecraft Reveals "Frosted Cupcake" Clouds
Understanding the relative heights of the pillars within the swirls will help scientists unveil in more detail the elements they're made of
NASA Celebrates World First: Smashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid to Practice Saving Humanity
DART was humanity's first real-world test to see if we could alter the path of an asteroid if one were found that would strike the Earth.
New Webb Image Captures Clearest View of Neptune's Rings, Revealing the Ice Giant in Whole New Light
Another striking feature in this portrait of Neptune is a very bright point of light coming from Triton, the most unusual of the 14 moons
The Ashes of Star Trek Founder's Wife Get Blasted Into Space on a Mission to Advance Science
The wife of Star Trek founder Gene Roddenberry has been blasted into space in order to help understand lunar and martian science.
Webb Telescope Captures Images That Move a NASA Scientist 'to Tears' - LOOK
It's finally here-the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope have proven worth it after a 30 year wait.
Travel 2,000 Light-Years in 60 Seconds With New Video From NASA's Webb Telescope
Consisting of dozens of individual images the video makes it look like you're using the telescope's zoom feature.
Huge Gas Bubble is Circling the Only Massive Black Hole in Our Galaxy-at 1/3 the Speed of Light
The observations suggest that not only can these gas bubbles be imaged in X-ray and infrared wavelengths, but also radio waves.
Saturn's Rings Could Have Been Formed By a Missing Moon That Smashed Into Planet 160 Million Years Ago
Saturn's rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon that smashed to bits to form Saturn's rings.
Stunning Image of Lobster Nebula Captured by Chilean Telescope
Bright young stars are scattered across the region surrounded by quilts of gas and dust, while at the bright center is an open star cluster.
China's New Moon Rock Samples Contain Beautiful Crystal New to Geology
The phosphate columnar crystal is called Changesite—(Y) after the name of a mythical moon goddess which also gave the mission its name.
Astronauts Could 3D-Print Tools on Mars Made From Martian Dust, Says Exciting New Study
We could 3D-print tools on Mars made from the planet itself—and that could change the future of space travel, according to engineers.
Surprise Finding Shows More Planets Could Contain Water -Which Supports Life- Than Previously Believed
A new study suggests that many more planets may have large amounts of water than previously thought-as much as half water and half rock.
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