NASA will Invest $51 Million in Over 300 Small Businesses Involved in Technological Innovations

SPACE 06.30.2020 23:14 PM

NASA's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs have just finished Phase I in selecting which small businesses they will invest in.

A Walk to Remember: NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk to Replace Lithium Ion Batteries as Part of Power Upgrades in ISS

06.26.2020 21:34 PM

These spacewalks mark the end of a series of power upgrades that began in January 2017 to replace nickel-hydrogen batteries with new lithium-ion batteries as part of power upgrades of the International Space Station.

NASA Finds New Evidence of Habitability on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

06.25.2020 03:28 AM

Europa is one of the many moons that show signs of life, particularly subsurface oceans. NASA continues to prepare for the upcoming Europa Clipper mission in 2024.

NASA Invites People to Explore Mars Through Images Taken by the Curiosity Rover to Train Its AI Algorithm

06.24.2020 15:52 PM

NASA launches its new project called AI4 Mars which involves volunteers looking through pictures of Mars and naming the rocks and other surface features as a way of training the AI algorithm of the rover.

Virgin Galactic Signs With NASA for Private Space Missions Program

06.22.2020 09:43 AM

Virgin Galactic and NASA share the same visions for space exploration: for private companies to be involved in sending more people to space. They will be developing a new program that will allow customers to visit the International Space Station for private explorations and scientific research.

Hubble Space Telescope Captures Mesmerizing Images of the Butterfly & Jewel Bug Nebulas

06.19.2020 06:30 AM

It is the first time that astronomers observe clear images of two companion nebulas, revealing mesmerizing symmetrical patterns.

The Strawberry Moon Will Appear This Week, Followed by a Rare Annular Solar Eclipse: Here Are the Best Times to Watch

06.03.2020 00:58 AM

Half of the Earth will be witnessing a Strawberry Moon, while the other half will see a penumbral lunar eclipse. Two weeks later, an annular Solar Eclipse will make an appearance.

Wandering Alligator Also to Blame for the Delay of the Historic SpaceX Launch

05.30.2020 07:00 AM

An alligator has been removed from the launch pad during SpaceX flight preparations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. The gator was seen wandering on the pad and was captured later on. Click the link above to watch a video.

SpaceX All Set to Launch First Crewed Flight from US Soil in Nine Long Years

05.24.2020 22:10 PM

Despite months of shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, SpaceX is given the green light to launch its first crewed flight on Wednesday from US soil after nine years.

[WANTED] Volunteers to Live in Isolation for 8 Months in Mars Simulation: How Much Will NASA Pay?

05.21.2020 00:11 AM

NASA will pay volunteers to spend eight months locked up in a simulated spacecraft on its way to Mars. But how much is it willing to pay? What are the requirements? Find out.

Vacation House on Mars? Astronauts to Possibly Use Lava Tubes for Temporary Shelter from Radiation in Upcoming Missions

05.13.2020 05:30 AM

Future human missions to Mars might be possible within the next decade and astronomers are already prepping for it. A major problem would be the radiation on the planet, but a recent study suggests that astronauts could seek temporary shelter in Mars' natural lava tubes. Click to watch a video explaining lava tubes on Mars.

'Alien' Viruses Could Hitchhike on Astronauts and Spaceships Coming Back From Mars: Expert Calls for NASA to Make Protocols

05.09.2020 04:34 AM

Stanford Professor warns that samples from Mars should be treated as if tey are Ebola virus from space until proven safe to prevent alien virus from contaminating Earth.

NASA Shared Image of Unexpected Superbloom of Orange Poppies In Southern California As Seen From Space

05.07.2020 05:45 AM

IN PHOTOS: Despite the significant drought this year, a "Miracle March" brought life to the fiery orange poppies across the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve landscape.

NASA Captures How The Earth Breathes: Understanding the Mechanisms Behind Climate Change and Air Pollution

05.06.2020 02:49 AM

NASA has collected data on the Earth's ozone aimed to understand how the planet is affected by the climate change and air pollution

Over 500 Patches of Freshly Exposed Bedrock Found on the Moon Proving That It Is Not a Dead Rock After All

05.05.2020 02:41 AM

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) shows ridges with freshly exposed bedrock on the moon's surface, which are a result of an active tectonic system

[Listen] NASA's Sonified Hubble Deep Space Image of the Galactic Treasure Chest Will Give You Chills

05.04.2020 04:35 AM

The NASA experts that created the sonified image explains that different sounds are produced by the various locations and elements of the image.

Ingenuity: NASA's Mars Helicopter Will Attempt First Powered Flight On Another World

04.30.2020 23:51 PM

NASA chose Vaneeza Rupani's essay as the name for the small aircraft which will mark its first attempt at powered flight on another planet

Study Shows Heavy Rains Triggered Devastating 2018 Kīlauea Eruption in Hawaii

04.24.2020 12:27 PM

A study revealed heavy rainfall amplified the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii, according to a study published in Nature. It may also happen to other volcanoes in the future and, with the help of climate change, make things infinitely worse.

First Exoplanet Discovered by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Suddenly Disappeared, Where Could It Possibly Go?

04.22.2020 01:17 AM

The first exoplanet discovered in 2004 may not be a planet at all but just a giant dust cloud created by a collision of two icy asteroids, according to scientists.

Comet Formed in One of the Coldest Space Environments Has a 100,000-mile Long Tail

04.21.2020 20:48 PM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) discovered Borisov, a comet with one of the longest tails at 100,000 miles long, It is carrying water and the highly poisonous gas carbon monoxide in unusually large quantities.

NASA's Juno Space Probe Captures New Breathtaking Images of Jupiter That Looks Like A Stunning Piece of Art

04.20.2020 22:55 PM

The spectacular images were captured in Jupiter's northern mid-latitude region by NASA's Juno space probe.