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Why Did NASA Stop Exploring The Ocean?
NASA is well-known for being the government agency that explores space. But did it ever explore the oceans, and why did it stop doing so?
The Webb Telescope's First Confirmed Exoplanet Is The Same Size As Earth
Just over a year after its long-delayed launch, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted its first exoplanet. Here's what's known about it.
The Biggest Space Discoveries Of The Last Decade, Ranked
As arguably the most notable decade regarding space since the '60s, the last ten years have yielded some historical discoveries. Here are the biggest.
This Meteor Soaring Through The Alaska Sky Was Captured By… A Doorcam
The Ursids meteor shower wowed Alaskan residents as it gleamed from space. Watch the spectacular event recorded from an individual's doorcam.
Festive! Within This Galaxy Is A Swirling 'Wreath' Full Of Baby Stars
The photo from JWST is a direct look at a 90,000-light-year-wide spiral galaxy called NGC 7469, which ESA describes as “a wreath of star formation.”
Goodnight, InSight: See What May Be The Dying Mars Lander’s Last Photo
A tweet from the official NASA InSight Twitter account shares what’s likely our final glimpse from the lander’s post at Elysium Planitia on Mars.
School Bus-Sized Space Debris Could Kill People On Earth, Expert Warns
An expert has raised concerns that increasing space debris could pose a serious threat and even kill humans on Earth before the end of this decade.
Heads Up! Mysterious ‘Christmas Asteroid’ Will Fly By Earth This Week
The Christmas asteroid, formally named 2015 RN35, will reach the closest point of its approach on Dec. 15, bringing it just 686,000 km from Earth.
This Asteroid Impact Simulator Will Fuel Your Doomsday Paranoia
Asteroid Launcher is the latest project from creative coder Neal Agarwal, whose interactive websites have become favorites for many online.
How Scientists Plan to Upcycle Plastic Waste In Space
Scientists sent a soup of bacteria and enzymes into space, contained in an autonomous system that aims to turn waste plastic into usable material.
NASA's Retired Space Telescope Found Baby Stars In A Feeding Frenzy
The Spitzer telescope is no longer functional, but data collected by it has helped discover some startling information about hungry baby stars.
NASA's Orion Snapped A Mind-Blowing Selfie Featuring Earth And The Moon
The picture shared by NASA was captured using a camera attached to one of Orion’s solar panels when the craft was a record 268,563 miles from Earth.
Hear A Black Hole's Echoes Through The Universe
A new sonification lets audiences hear the distant echoes of light emanating from a black hole, revealing insight into its rare rings in the process.
NASA's Orion Spacecraft Captures Rare Moon Footage On First Flyby
NASA’s Artemis I Mission is on schedule as Orion completes its first powered burn, buzzing just 80 miles above the far side of the Moon.
ESA Satellite Spots A Snake of Plasma Moving Across The Sun
A time-lapse video shows a tube-shaped eruption of plasma on the sun’s surface traveling at over 100 miles per second, seen by ESA’s Solar Orbiter.
Shadowy Space Force Craft Spent 2.5 Years In Orbit Running Experiments
The X-37B spaceplane breaks its own record again after completing 908 days in orbit. It’s now back on the ground at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
New Image Reveals A Distant Star Factory
A new image of the Cone Nebula resembles a shrouded figure birthing stars in the cosmos. It’s meant to inspire the next generation of astronomers.
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Captures Nearby Galaxy In Dazzling New Detail
A stunning new image from NASA shows a dwarf galaxy just outside the Milky Way, as seen by the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope.
How NASA Is Preparing For The Artemis I Launch, Again
After two scrubbed attempts, NASA hopes to launch the Artemis I Moon Mission next week, but a potential hurricane threatens to disrupt operations.
Chinese Rocket Booster Dangerously Crash Lands (Again)
As a Chinese rocket again crashes to Earth without a plan, experts ask if it’s time for an international agreement on risks from space debris.