Four astronauts are headed to the International Space Station (ISS) this Halloween (Oct. 31), where they'll spend six months conducting more than 200 different research investigations.
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What is a Blue Moon?
A Blue Moon is not typically blue, but it can be.
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
Why the electromagnetic spectrum, and the electromagnetic radiation it describes, is so interesting and useful for scientists and everyday life.
DART asteroid mission: NASA's first planetary defense spacecraft
NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission is the first-ever space mission designed to test planetary defense technologies in asteroid deflection.
The Roots of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Run Deep
NASA’s Juno mission has obtained measurements that finally say just how deep the Great Red Spot goes.
Q&A with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer
Video: 01:01:43
Watch the replay of Matthias Maurer’s last Q&A session before liftoff!
Huge solar flare could bring supercharged northern lights on Halloween
A major solar flare erupted from the sun on Thursday (Oct. 28) in the strongest storm yet of our star's current weather cycle.
Géraldine Naja,
Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Procurement
Géraldine Naja took up duty as Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Procurement (D/CIP), based at ESA Headquarters in Paris, on 1 November 2021.
What is astronomy? Definition & History
Astronomy is the study of the sun, moon, stars, planets and other objects and phenomena in space. It has a long, rich history.
The most powerful space telescope ever built will look back in time to the dark ages of the universe
Some have called NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope the "telescope that ate astronomy."
Death in space: Here's what would happen to our bodies
As space travel for recreational purposes is becoming a very real possibility, there could come a time when we are travelling to other planets for holidays, or perhaps even to live.
Project Cambria: The new VR headset revealed at Facebook Connect
Project Cambria is the new VR headset revealed at Facebook Connect, and it's coming next year.
What would happen if an asteroid were going to hit Earth? A NASA scientist explains.
NASA has a plan that includes telescope partnerships and a brand-new spacecraft mission launching this year.
This is what Earth looks like from the moon's south pole (video)
The weird motions of planet Earth and its sun will be a fun sight for astronauts at the south pole of the moon, a NASA video shows.
What is the coldest place in the universe?
The coldest place in the universe is a teeth-chattering –459.67 degrees Fahrenheit: over three times icier than the chilliest location on Earth.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, Oct. 29 – Nov. 6
The moonless evenings this week offer three bright planets and deep-sky riches as deep as you can go. Meanwhile, the waning crescent Moon meets Mercury and Spica low in bright dawn.
Earth from Space: Glasgow
Glasgow, host of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
ESA and NASA launch revolutionary open-source platform
Today, ESA and NASA have publicly released the first globally-harmonised assessment of above ground biomass – information that is vital for managing global climate change. The Multi-Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform (MAAP) provides seamless access to above ground biomass information from both NASA and ESA Earth observation data. The revolutionary open-science tool is now fully operational and accessible online.
Lightweight, Flexible Lens Could be the Future of Space Telescopes
Holograms are useful for more than interesting-looking baubles in gift shops. Materials scientists have used them for applications from stress/strain gauges to data storage systems. It turns out they would also be useful in making extraordinarily lightweight, flexible mirrors for space telescopes. A new study led by researchers at the Rensselear Polytechnic Institue shows how that might happen.
Kayla Barron, a pioneering submarine officer, is ready for her first flight to space
NASA astronaut Kayla Barron was one of the first women to serve as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. Now she’s ready to apply her experience under the waves to a flight above the atmosphere on the International Space Station.
