NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Carry CMU's MoonRanger Rover and Scientific Instruments to the Moon's South Pole in 2029

SPACE 08.21.2025 00:10 AM

NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver a multi-payload campaign to the Moon's South Pole in 2029 under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.

NASA's Curiosity Rover Drills Deeper Into Mars' Ancient Secrets With Stunning New Image

06.13.2025 07:05 AM

NASA's Curiosity rover drills into Mars' surface again, revealing ancient mudstone that hints the Red Planet once had water—and maybe even life.

NASA's James Webb Telescope Solves Mystery of 'Universe-Breaking' Red Dots

01.20.2025 00:38 AM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope unveils the mystery of "little red dots," identifying them as early-universe black holes growing within ancient galaxies.

Are Christmas Lights Visible From Space?

12.26.2024 09:00 AM

NASA's satellites reveal how holiday lights make cities across the globe shine brighter, showcasing festive cheer visible even from space.

Lunar Caves Could Support Future Exploration, New NASA Findings Suggest

12.02.2024 23:52 PM

NASA discovers a massive lunar cave over 100 meters deep in Mare Tranquillitatis, offering a safe, radiation-shielded site for future astronaut habitats and lunar exploration.

Mars' Gigantic 'Spiderwebs' Offer New Clues in NASA's Quest for Signs of Ancient Life

11.29.2024 22:07 PM

NASA's Curiosity rover is exploring Mars's mysterious "spiderweb" formations, providing new insights into the planet's ancient watery past and potential signs of life.

Sombrero Galaxy's Secrets Unveiled in Sharp New Image from James Webb Telescope

11.28.2024 21:23 PM

Discover the Sombrero Galaxy's secrets as James Webb Telescope's sharp images unveil surprising insights into its dust ring, star formation, and central black hole.

NASA Uncovers Abandoned US Military Base Beneath Greenland's Ice Sheet

11.27.2024 03:29 AM

NASA's 2024 radar survey uncovers the abandoned Cold War-era Camp Century base beneath Greenland's ice, revealing remnants of a secret US military project.

NASA Debunks Media Rumors on ISS Astronauts’ Health

11.14.2024 23:00 PM

NASA debunks media rumors about ISS astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, confirming they are healthy, maintaining their weight, and thriving in space.

Congress to Hear Testimony on UFOs as Controversial Claims of DoD Disinformation Surface

11.14.2024 06:26 AM

Congress holds a hearing on UFOs, addressing government secrecy, national security risks, and allegations of disinformation surrounding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Nears Venus for Historic Close Pass to the Sun

11.07.2024 03:18 AM

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make a historic approach to the sun, using a final flyby of Venus to reach an unprecedented distance of 3.86 million miles from the solar surface.

SpaceX Dragon Successfully Docks With ISS, Delivering 6,000 Pounds of Supplies

11.05.2024 23:40 PM

SpaceX's Dragon successfully docked with the ISS, delivering over 6,000 pounds of supplies and preparing to test orbit-boosting capabilities for future station support.

Why Astronauts Face Physical Challenges Upon Returning to Earth

11.02.2024 09:00 AM

Explore the health challenges astronauts face on extended space missions, including muscle loss, radiation exposure and psychological stress.

'Halloween Comet' Breaks Apart Just in Time for Halloween, Caught by NASA's Solar Observatory

10.30.2024 15:40 PM

The recently discovered Halloween comet, known as Atlas or C/2024 S1, disintegrated as it passed close to the sun.

Chandra Observations Reveal Dangerous Areas for Planetary Development Near Massive Stars

10.28.2024 23:42 PM

Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveal how massive stars in the Cygnus OB2 cluster disrupt planet formation.

NASA Shuts Down Voyager 2 Science Instrument After 47 Years to Conserve Energy

10.28.2024 03:09 AM

NASA has shut down the Plasma Science experiment on Voyager 2 after 47 years of operation to conserve energy and extend the spacecraft's mission into the 2030s.

NASA Astronaut Hospitalized After Returning from Extended Space Mission

10.25.2024 22:57 PM

NASA astronaut hospitalized after return from eight-month International Space Station mission due to unspecified medical issue.

New NASA Telescope Prototypes Could Help Explore the Universe's Origins

10.23.2024 01:27 AM

NASA has revealed full-scale prototypes of six telescopes, including a mock-up of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), designed to study tiny fluctuations in the universe and potentially uncover groundbreaking insights.

Mars Rover Curiosity Finds Answers to How Planet Became Uninhabitable

10.10.2024 23:23 PM

Curiosity rover findings reveal Mars' shift from a wet, life-supporting environment to a harsh, barren landscape, hinting at past potential for life.

Why NASA Shut Off Voyager 2's Plasma Science Experiment

10.03.2024 21:07 PM

NASA shut off the plasma science experiment on Voyager 2 to conserve energy and ensure that the aging spacecraft could continue functioning and transmitting data into the 2030s.

Tracking Wildlife at Palmyra Atoll: NASA’s Internet of Animals Project Advances Marine Conservation Efforts

07.11.2024 05:10 AM

Discover how NASA's Internet of Animals project at Palmyra Atoll advances marine conservation through innovative wildlife tracking technology.