Space A Giant Structure Found in Distant Space Challenges Cosmology These colossal cosmic structures emphasize how much remains unknown about the universe and its intricate workings, highlighting the need for further exploration and discovery.
Space NASA Successfully Opens Container Holding Asteroid Dust After Months of Effort The container, which touched down in Utah in September of the previous year, couldn't be accessed immediately due to two stubbornly stuck bolts out of the 35 fasteners securing the lid.
Space Astronomers Discover Young Earth-Sized Exoplanet With the 'Lava Hemisphere' The planet is the closest Earth-sized exoplanet to our solar system this young, believed to be less than 500 million years old. HD 63433 d orbits a Sun-like star, sharing similarities with our own solar system.
Space Peregrine Moon Lander's Fiery End Marks Astrobotic's Brave Effort This unfortunate outcome marked the conclusion of Peregrine's debut mission, which aimed to make it the first commercial lunar lander and the first American spacecraft to land on the Moon in decades.
Space NASA Invites Public to Send Their Names to the Moon Aboard Its VIPER Rover "Send Your Name with VIPER" is an opportunity for space enthusiasts to be part of a historic lunar exploration mission and contribute to the understanding of the moon's resources and environment.
Space Hubble Captures a Spectacular Collision of Two Spiral Galaxies This captivating encounter involves NGC 6040, a tilted and warped spiral galaxy, and LEDA 59642, a round and face-on spiral galaxy, locked in a gravitational embrace.
Space SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Successfully Relay First Text Messages The groundbreaking test, carried out in collaboration with T-Mobile, demonstrated the potential for satellite connectivity to smartphones, even in challenging orbital conditions.
Space Troubled Moon Lander Peregrine Is Set to Head Back to Earth Despite the challenges faced by the Peregrine mission, Astrobotic sees it as a valuable learning experience that will contribute to the success of future lunar missions.
Space Axiom Space Unveils Advanced Lunar Spacesuit for Artemis Missions Since its initial concept presentation in March 2023, the AxMEU spacesuit has undergone substantial enhancements. Notably, it now boasts enhanced mobility along with integrated tools for scientific research.
Space NASA Delays Moon Missions by One Year Due to Safety Concerns These delays are attributed to safety concerns related to the Orion crew capsule and technical challenges, prompting NASA to ensure the safety of its astronauts.
Space SpaceX Breaks Records with 96 Successful Launches in 2023 Notably, SpaceX also celebrated its 250th successful orbital rocket booster landing and managed to launch and land a single rocket 19 times, showcasing the company's commitment to reusing rockets.
Space NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captured a Video of a Martian Day While the images didn't reveal significant weather phenomena, they did offer a fascinating depiction of time passing on the Red Planet. These videos portray Curiosity's silhouette shifting as the day transitions from morning to evening.
Space Hubble Telescope Captures a Stunning Image of a 'Snowball' of Stars Situated approximately 158,000 light-years from Earth, NGC 2210 is believed to be around 11.6 billion years old, making it one of the more youthful globular clusters within the LMC.
Space New Images Reveal the True Colors of Neptune and Uranus Astronomers believe that this comprehensive study will finally put to rest the misperception of Neptune's color and the puzzling color changes of Uranus that have perplexed scientists for decades.
Space Recent Volcanic Activity Found on Mars Shatters Previous Beliefs This revelation reshapes our understanding of Mars, revealing that beneath its seemingly barren surface lies a geological history far more dynamic and recent than previously thought.
Space NASA's Laser Communications Experiment Beams Cat Video From Deep Space The cat video, featuring Taters the tabby, was added before launch and includes overlayed graphics illustrating key aspects of the tech demo, including the orbital path of Psyche and technical information about the laser system.
Space Japan's SLIM Mission Nears Its Historic Moon Landing If all goes according to plan, SLIM will attempt an unprecedented precision landing on the moon on January 19, potentially making Japan the fifth country in history to achieve a soft landing on Earth's celestial neighbor.
Space 1.5-Billion-Pixel Image Reveals the Running Chicken Nebula in Stunning Detail This colossal image is a mosaic composed of hundreds of meticulously stitched-together frames, each captured through filters that allow different colors of light to pass through.
Space James Webb Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Image of Uranus and Its Rings NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has provided a captivating view of the enigmatic ice giant Uranus, revealing its intricate system of rings, moons, storms, and atmospheric features, including a seasonal polar cap.
Space NGC 2264 is a Stunning "Christmas Tree Cluster" Illuminated by Telescopes The blue and white lights, which appear to blink in the animated version of the image, represent young stars emitting X-rays, a phenomenon detected by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Space Mars' Atmosphere Swells Dramatically Due to Solar Wind Variations This remarkable occurrence was detected by NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) orbiter, showcasing the intricate dynamics between the Martian atmosphere and the sun's behavior.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Uncovers Mars Lake's Ancient Secrets Researchers believe that Jezero Crater formed nearly 4 billion years ago following an asteroid impact, with water arriving hundreds of millions of years later. This ancient lake is estimated to have been approximately 22 miles wide.
Space NASA Releases Thrilling Footage of Orion's High-Speed Earth Re-Entry This mission, lasting 25 days, included six days in lunar orbit, pushing Orion's distance from Earth to an impressive 434,500 kilometers (270,000 miles) – a record-breaking feat for a human-designed spacecraft.
Space Voyager 1 Experiences Communication Issues Beyond Solar System The mission team suspects that the issue may be software-related, possibly originating in one of Voyager 1's three onboard computers, particularly with the flight data system (FDS).
Space Astronomers Discover Universe's Oldest Black Hole, Challenging Theories What's surprising is not only its incredible age but also its massive size, approximately a million times the mass of our Sun. This finding has raised questions about how such a colossal black hole could have formed so rapidly.
