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Webb discovery defies what we know about Milky Way-like galaxies

The early universe keeps surprising astronomers.

11/11/2023

By Elisha Sauers

Astronomers observing barred spiral galaxies

Astronomers observing barred spiral galaxies

NASA’s most unusual astronaut has died

What a legend.

11/11/2023

By Mark Kaufman

NASA astronaut Frank Borman during a training simulation in Houston, Texas, in 1967. The following year, Borman flew around the moon.

NASA astronaut Frank Borman during a training simulation in Houston, Texas, in 1967. The following year, Borman flew around the moon.

NASA snaps absolutely breathtaking view of deep space

Wow. Just, wow.

11/11/2023

By Mark Kaufman

A glorious view of the galaxy cluster MACS0416.

A glorious view of the galaxy cluster MACS0416.

Does space romance make NASA cringe? It's complicated.

Why intimate relationships among crew could be good and bad.

11/11/2023

By Elisha Sauers

Couple embracing in outer space

Couple embracing in outer space

Speeding NASA spacecraft finds a surprise within a surprise

"We never suspected anything so bizarre!"

11/09/2023

By Mark Kaufman

An artist's depiction of the Lucy spacecraft approaching Trojan asteroids.

An artist's depiction of the Lucy spacecraft approaching Trojan asteroids.

Pioneering spacecraft's first images will leave you starstruck

"They are even more beautiful and sharp than we could have hoped for."

11/08/2023

By Mark Kaufman

The Horsehead Nebula, an expansive, star-forming cloud of dust and gas some 1,375 light-years away from Earth.

The Horsehead Nebula, an expansive, star-forming cloud of dust and gas some 1,375 light-years away from Earth.

NASA's Mars helicopter beamed back truly sci-fi photos

The future is now.

11/04/2023

By Mark Kaufman

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars in October 2023.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars in October 2023.

NASA spacecraft has high-speed asteroid encounter and finds surprise

A 10,000 mph space flyby.

11/04/2023

By Mark Kaufman

An artist's conception of a spacecraft inspecting a Trojan asteroid.

An artist's conception of a spacecraft inspecting a Trojan asteroid.

Could humans have babies in space safely? Here's what we know.

As if parenting weren't hard enough.

11/04/2023

By Elisha Sauers

Baby floating in spaceship

Baby floating in spaceship

NASA may get houses on the moon in our lifetimes

We’re not sure about Mars, but there may soon be life on the moon.

11/02/2023

By Teodosia Dobriyanova

A render of an astronaut overseeing a building being 3-D printed on the moon surface. Caption reads "Building on the moon."

A render of an astronaut overseeing a building being 3-D printed on the moon surface. Caption reads "Building on the moon."

You've got to see Webb telescope's eerie view of the Crab Nebula

1,000 years ago, a star left a cosmic masterpiece.

10/31/2023

By Mark Kaufman

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope orbiting the sun, 1 million miles from Earth.

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope orbiting the sun, 1 million miles from Earth.

Webb telescope probes space explosion and makes fascinating discovery

Giant cosmic blasts forge the ingredients needed for life.

10/28/2023

By Mark Kaufman

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope orbiting the sun, 1 million miles from Earth.

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope orbiting the sun, 1 million miles from Earth.

Weird stuff happens when animals reproduce in space

You've heard of the birds and the bees. Now let's talk about Medaka fish and cockroaches.

10/28/2023

By Elisha Sauers

Space cockroach offspring displaying mutations

Space cockroach offspring displaying mutations

NASA spacecraft keeps on going faster and faster and faster

"Once it's going, it's going."

10/28/2023

By Mark Kaufman

An artist's conception of NASA's Parker Solar Probe passing through the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona.

An artist's conception of NASA's Parker Solar Probe passing through the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona.

Scientists zoom in on Betelgeuse, show why it hasn't exploded yet

This red supergiant star is inching closer to its grand demise.

10/25/2023

By Mark Kaufman

The Hubble Space Telescope's view of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse.

The Hubble Space Telescope's view of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse.

Unprecedented quake on Mars wasn't caused by what you think

Mars isn't dead.

10/21/2023

By Mark Kaufman

Mars' extensive Valles Marineris may have started on active faults billions of years ago.

Mars' extensive Valles Marineris may have started on active faults billions of years ago.

Scientists detect 8 billion-year-old radio burst. It's a mystery

A new cosmic record.

10/21/2023

By Mark Kaufman

A large array of radio telescopes.

A large array of radio telescopes.

How astronauts could get it on if they really wanted to

Docking maneuvers aren't just hard for spaceships.

10/21/2023

By Elisha Sauers

Astronauts having sex in space

Astronauts having sex in space

NASA spacecraft gets extremely close to volcanic world, snaps footage

A tortured land teeming with lava.

10/18/2023

By Mark Kaufman

A view of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io captured in October 2023.

A view of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io captured in October 2023.

Webb telescope finds strange particles in planet's alien clouds

It's an odd universe out there...

10/17/2023

By Mark Kaufman

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope orbiting 1 million miles beyond Earth.

An artist's conception of the James Webb Space Telescope orbiting 1 million miles beyond Earth.

Vivid satellite footage shows solar eclipse hitting Earth from space

Celestial spectacle seen from thousands of miles away.

10/16/2023

By Mark Kaufman

The annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from space on Oct. 14, 2023.

The annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from space on Oct. 14, 2023.

Scientists find proof of unprecedented sun explosion hitting Earth

"Extreme solar storms could have huge impacts on Earth."

10/14/2023

By Mark Kaufman

NASA captured an image of a strong solar flare the sun, emitted on Jan. 9, 2023 (this was not the unprecedented event).

NASA captured an image of a strong solar flare the sun, emitted on Jan. 9, 2023 (this was not the unprecedented event).

NASA found a surprise when opening its asteroid canister

The contents inside are invaluable.

10/12/2023

By Mark Kaufman

Scientists opening the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return lid at the NASA Johnson Space Center

Scientists opening the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return lid at the NASA Johnson Space Center

How to view the solar eclipse without destroying your eyes

Get ready. It's happening on Oct. 14.

10/12/2023

By Mark Kaufman

An annular solar eclipse seen as the moon traveled between Earth and the sun.

An annular solar eclipse seen as the moon traveled between Earth and the sun.

How to safely view the Solar Eclipse on October 14th

A celestial spectacle will pass through the sky on Oct. 14.

10/11/2023

By Mark Stetson and Mark Kaufman

Solar Eclipse 2023`

Solar Eclipse 2023`