A few years from now, a small capsule will enter Earth’s atmosphere and float to the surface under a parachute. The parachute will likely be radar-reflective so that it can be easily tracked. It may land in Australia’s outback, a popular spot for sample returns. Scientists will take it to a sterilized, secure lab and carefully open it. Inside, there’ll be rock samples from Mars collected by the Perseverance Rover.
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NASA's ailing Mars lander feels shockwaves from ice-blasting meteoroid impact
Christmas came one day early for a robotic geologist stationed on the Red Planet.
The 1st ever Election Day Blood Moon lunar eclipse is coming on Nov. 8
Early on Election Day morning, early risers will have an opportunity to observe the November Beaver Moon undergo a total eclipse.
Dwarf Planet Haumea is one of the Stranger Objects in the Solar System. How did it get That way?
There’s still a raging debate in some circles as to whether Pluto should be a planet or not. Ask an astronomer, and their typical answer would be something like – if Pluto is a planet, then there are plenty of other bodies out there in the solar system that should be considered one too. One of those is Haumea, a little explored rock in the Kuiper belt that is one of the strangest large objects out there. Now, a team from NASA has a new idea as to how it got that way.
'Andor' continues to be bold and beautiful with episode 7, 'Announcement'
'Andor' episode 7, 'Announcement,' delves into the aftermath of last week's daring raid on the Aldhani Imperial base.
The sun's sinister 'smile' has Earth on solar storm watch this Halloween weekend
The 'smiling' sun could unleash a trio of fast solar wind streams toward Earth which could trigger a minor geomagnetic storm.
Live coverage: More Starlink satellites awaiting launch from California
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with 53 Starlink internet satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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The moon is enchanting in new photos from NASA's Lucy asteroid mission
NASA's Lucy mission took stunning closeup images of the moon after using Earth to gain a gravity-assisted boost for its journey to visit Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.
UK Lego deal: save up to £60 with promo code at John Lewis
Use promo code "LEGOOFFER" at checkout to receive up to £60 off and there's free standard delivery when you spend over £50.
These eerie sounds made from a NASA flyby of Jupiter's moon Europa are haunting
An eerie new video allows us to hear what NASA's Juno spacecraft experienced as it made a flyby of Jupiter's icy moon Europa last month.
How to See the Bigger Picture From NASA’s Webb Space Telescope
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Side-by-side pictures from NASA’s 32-year-old Hubble Space Telescope and the brand-new James Webb Space Telescope may draw oohs and ahhs, but they don’t give you a full sense of just how much more astronomers are getting from the new kid on the cosmic block.
Magma on Mars may be bubbling underground right now
Evidence continues to build that volcanic activity on Mars didn't die out long ago.
Why Rogue One is the most underrated Star Wars movie in the galaxy
Cassian Andor's tragic debut isn't just the best 'Disney era' Star Wars movie, it holds its own against George Lucas’ sacred Original Trilogy too.
Something spooky is happening at the edge of the solar system
The boundary between the heliosphere and the interstellar medium appears to be moving in an unexpected manner.
Best light pollution filters for astrophotography 2022
The best light pollution filters to help suppress the effect of urban skyglow for astrophotography and stargazing.
The space fan's guide to the US midterm elections 2022
The U.S. midterm elections of 2022 are on Tuesday (Nov. 8), and several key races have the potential to influence space policy for years to come.
Celestron Travel Scope 70 portable telescope now on sale for under $100
You can save up to $27 on the Celestron Travel Scope 70 refractor telescope for beginners while stocks last.
Solar Orbiter’s unprecedented view of the quiet corona
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The ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission has experienced its second close encounter with the Sun. It is delivering more stunning data, and at higher resolution than ever before.
Huge HAARP antenna array is bouncing radio signals off Jupiter
The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, is in the midst of a wide-ranging science campaign that will see the facility bounce signals off the moon and Jupiter.
Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites, land rocket at sea Thursday
SpaceX will launch another big batch of its Starlink broadband satellites and land a rocket on a ship at sea Thursday (Oct. 27), and you can watch it live.
Uranus moons beckon to plans for a NASA orbiter mission to the sideways world
Uranus is a strange world, knocked on its side and with a lopsided magnetic field. Its moons may be even stranger.
