Is this a closeup look at a tree stump, or an orbital view of an impact crater? At first glance, it might be hard to tell. But this image of a crater on Mars provides planetary scientists almost the same kind of climate history data about the Red Planet as tree rings provide to climate scientists here on Earth.
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The James Webb Space Telescope's 1st target star is in the Big Dipper. Here's where to see it.
One particularly bright star named HD 84406 will soon be the object of JWST's attention.
How NASA's James Webb Space Telescope project chief used Jimmy Buffett quotes to thank mission team
The James Webb Space Telescope's project manager is thrilled at the success of his team and used Jimmy Buffett to prove it.
Titan Comics transforms David Bowie's 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' into a new graphic novel
Titan Comics is releasing a new graphic novel adaptation of the 1976 movie, "The Man Who Fell To Earth."
Challenger artifacts intended for President Reagan recovered after 36 years
Artifacts that were recovered from the fallen space shuttle Challenger and prepared for presentation to the President of the United States have been recovered again, 36 years later.
China lays out ambitious space plans for next 5 years
China has achieved a great deal in the final frontier recently, and the new document makes clear that the country plans to build aggressively on those successes.
Hello and goodbye in 360° | Cosmic Kiss
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Spaceflight participants Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin were welcomed to the International Space Station on 8 December 2021 for a 12 day stay in space. Experience their arrival and farewell in 360° as captured by ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer from within the Russian segment.
Weather delays set up SpaceX for two weekend launches from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket stands on pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Friday evening with Italy’s CSG 2 radar satellite. Credit: SpaceX
A blanket of thick clouds over Cape Canaveral Friday forced SpaceX to delay liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket and an Italian radar remote sensing satellite until Saturday, setting up Florida’s Space Coast for launches on back to back days this weekend, with another SpaceX flight already booked on the range for Sunday.
SpaceX delays rocket launch carrying Italian satellite due to bad weather
SpaceX delayed the launch of a used Falcon 9 rocket carrying an Italian satellite on Friday night (Jan. 28) due to bad weather.
Is the Underground Lake on Mars Just Volcanic Rock?
Is Mars home to an underwater lake? Different researchers are reaching different conclusions. Some say remote sensing from the Mars Express orbiter shows liquid water in an underground lake at Mars’ south polar region. Other researchers say clays or minerals explain the data better.
What is Einstein’s Theory of Relativity?
In the history of science and physics, several scholars, theories, and equations have become household names. In terms of scientists, notable examples include Pythagoras, Aristotle, Galileo, Newton, Planck, and Hawking. In terms of theories, there’s Archimede’s “Eureka,” Newton’s Apple (Universal Gravitation), and Schrodinger’s Cat (quantum mechanics). But the most famous and renowned is arguably Albert Einstein, Relativity, and the famous equation, E=mc2. In fact, Relativity may be the best-known scientific concept that few people truly understand.
What Is Dark Matter?
Roughly 80% of the mass of the universe is made up of dark matter, a material that scientists cannot directly observe. So why do scientists think it dominates?
See Mars shine very close to moon in Saturday's pre-dawn sky. Here's where to look.
Mars and Venus will shine close to the crescent moon 45 minutes before sunrise on Jan. 29, 2022. Look to the southeast on the horizon to see them, weather permitting.
Giant 'tree stump' impact crater spotted on Mars
A Mars probe has snapped a peculiar image of the Red Planet's surface that looks like a giant tree stump, rings and all.
The Scientific Debate Rages on: Is there Water Under Mars’ South Pole?
There’s no surface water on Mars now, but there was a long time ago. If you ask most people interested in Mars, what’s left of it is underground and probably frozen.
We Already Have the Technology to Save Earth From a “Don’t Look Up” Comet or Asteroid
What if a 10 km (6.5 mile)-wide asteroid was on a bee-line towards Earth, with an impending, calamitous impact just six months away? This was the scenario in the recent Netflix film, “Don’t Look Up.” The movie has led many to wonder if we have the resources and technology ready and available today to avert such a disaster.
The Arctic 'ring of fire' solar eclipse of 2021 changed southern auroras. Here's how.
A solar eclipse on one side of Earth stimulated aurora displays on the opposite side of our planet, according to a new study.
For NASA, a somber 'Day of Remembrance' casts spotlight on astronaut safety to prevent tragedies
NASA leaders emphasized the importance of safety and having an inclusive culture in a discussion held during the agency's annual Day of Remembrance to honor fallen astronauts.
Space station cargo ship named in honor of late NASA astronaut Piers Sellers
A British-American climate scientist who launched on three missions to the International Space Station is being honored with the naming of a U.S. commercial spacecraft bound for the orbiting complex.
How big is the moon?
How big is the moon? Our moon is the fifth largest moon in the solar system, with a radius of 1,079.6 miles (1,737.5 kilometers).
The first Vulcan rocket will launch ashes of Star Trek actors, fans and more into space
The first Vulcan Centaur rocket launch will launch the ashes and DNA of "Star Trek" fans and actors in 2022.
