Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
NASA's DART Spacecraft Captured Speeding Toward Historic Asteroid Impact Test
NASA's DART spacecraft successfully launched to test planetary defense by deliberately crashing into asteroid Dimorphos in September 2022, marking humanity's f…
HighNASA's Roman telescope poised to unlock dark matter, dark energy mysteries
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launches in late August to survey billions of galaxies and investigate dark matter and dark energy, running ahead of s…
HighNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Set for August 2026 Launch
NASA confirms the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch August 30, 2026, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to study dark energy, exoplanets, and black ho…
HighISS Russian module leak marks third coolant incident in 10 months
A coolant leak from Russia's Nauka module on the International Space Station marks the third such incident in 10 months, though NASA and Roscosmos confirm no i…
HighNASA anuncia 18 astronautas para programa Artemis de retorno à Lua
NASA revealed 18 astronauts selected for the Artemis program, aiming to return humans to the Moon by 2024. The team includes several accomplished space explore…
HighNASA Advances Space Medicine: ISS Research Targets Cancer, Aging Treatments
NASA highlights 2025 ISS science achievements focusing on cancer and blood research, with astronauts conducting advanced health studies and preparing for upcom…
HighNASA defends all-male Artemis 3 crew selection for 2027 lunar mission
NASA leadership justified its selection of an all-male astronaut crew for the Artemis III lunar mission scheduled for 2027, sparking discussion about diversity…
HighMoon Phase Today: Waxing Crescent Visible June 17, Full Moon Coming June 29
The Moon enters its Waxing Crescent phase on June 17, 2026, with 14% illumination visible to the naked eye. The next Full Moon is expected on June 29.
HighRare three-lobed asteroid Nysa photographed with apparent moon companion
Astronomers have identified a rare three-lobed asteroid, possibly Nysa, that appears to have its own small moon orbiting it. The discovery represents an unusua…
MediumBlue Origin's Moon Lander Passes Critical NASA Vacuum Chamber Tests
Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lander has successfully completed environmental testing in NASA's vacuum chamber, advancing the company's lunar mission despite…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope cleared for Falcon Heavy launch Sunday
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope received launch approval and is scheduled to lift off aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket on August 30, 2026, from Ken…
HighNASA Unveils $20B Three-Phase Plan for Permanent Lunar Base with Three Missions This Year
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Tuesday unveiled a $20 billion plan to set up a permanent base on the moon, equipped with lunar rovers and drones
MediumNASA's Artemis II launches first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years
NASA's Artemis II launches April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The 10-day round trip marks a piv…
HighBlue Origin rocket explosion raises questions for NASA's lunar ambitions
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded over Florida, creating a significant setback for NASA's Moon mission plans that rely on the vehicle for lunar transport.
HighUncontrolled rocket booster crashes into moon at 5,800mph; origin disputed
A school-bus-sized rocket booster crashed into the moon at 5,800mph after eight years in space. The origin remains disputed, with SpaceX initially blamed befor…
MediumNASA taps SpaceX for $843M contract to deorbit International Space Station
NASA awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to develop a spacecraft for controlled deorbiting of the International Space Station around 2030, ensuring safe re…
HighMars rover discovers complex ancient water systems in Jezero crater
NASA scientists analyzing Jezero Crater rocks discovered evidence of complex water systems on early Mars, including lakes and groundwater, revealing shifting w…
HighNASA launches virtual passport program for December ISS resupply mission
NASA and SpaceX will launch a cargo resupply mission to the ISS on December 5, offering virtual participants collectible digital passport stamps through an int…
HighRussia launches Nauka science lab to ISS with European robotic arm
Russia is launching its Nauka multipurpose laboratory module to the ISS on Wednesday, which will expand the Russian segment and include a European robotic arm…
HighHayabusa2 Makes History With First Laser Ranging Experiment on Asteroid
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully conducted the first-ever laser ranging experiment on an asteroid, marking a significant milestone in space exploratio…
HighChina launches three astronauts toward 2030 Moon goal amid US space race
China launched three astronauts aboard Shenzhou-23, with one staying a year on its space station to study long-duration spaceflight effects, advancing its 2030…
HighArtemis II pilot challenges south pole landing plan, proposes lunar equator instead
An Artemis II pilot challenges NASA's plan to land Artemis IV astronauts at the moon's south pole, arguing the lunar equator offers better operational advantag…
MediumDual-Frequency Images Reveal M87 Black Hole Plasma Physics
Researchers combined dual-frequency telescope images to analyze plasma physics around M87's black hole, revealing how radiation properties change systematicall…
HighHubble captures rare 'Molten Ring' Einstein Ring in stunning gravitational lens image
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured GAL-CLUS-022058s, one of the most complete Einstein Rings ever discovered, nicknamed the 'Molten Ring' for its appea…
HighArtemis II astronauts break distance record on historic moon flyby
Artemis II astronauts are breaking Apollo 13's distance record during a six-hour lunar flyby, observing the moon's far side before returning to Earth on Friday…
HighArtemis II Launches Historic Lunar Mission With International Crew
NASA's Artemis II mission launched with a four-member international crew, marking humanity's first return to the Moon's vicinity in over 50 years and aiming to…
HighRubin Observatory's First Science Image Captures Over 500,000 Galaxies
The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 3.2-gigapixel LSST camera has captured over 500,000 galaxies in its landmark first science image, opening a new window…
HighPhysicists detect potential dark matter signals using Earth as massive detector
Researchers used Earth as a massive dark matter detector and discovered unexpected signals suggesting potential dark matter particles, reigniting interest in p…
MediumNASA's $4.3B Roman Space Telescope Arrives at Kennedy for August Launch
NASA's $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at Kennedy Space Center for final preparations before its August 2026 launch. The observatory…
HighAncient 'Naked' Black Hole Discovery Challenges Universe Formation Theory
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope identified an ancient black hole that may have formed shortly after the Big Bang, potentially rewriting the…
HighArtemis II Sets New Record as Farthest Humans From Earth, Surpassing Apollo 13
NASA's Artemis II astronauts aboard Orion set a new record as the farthest humans from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 record by 2,500 km during their lunar…
HighJWST Maps the Clock on Planet Formation as Stellar Winds Strip Away Gas
JWST observations of 72 young star systems reveal how magnetic winds and photoevaporation remove gas from planet-forming disks at different stages, creating a…
HighNASA's Roman Space Telescope Launches Early in August 2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch August 30, 2026, a year ahead of schedule. The next-generation observatory will study dark energy, dark ma…
HighNASA launches $30M robotic rescue to save Swift telescope from Earth reentry
NASA is deploying a $30 million robotic spacecraft to boost the aging Swift Observatory to a higher orbit before it falls to Earth, marking the first American…
HighMystery Moon-bound object is Chinese rocket, not SpaceX, tracker now says
An asteroid tracker corrected his earlier prediction, identifying an object on a collision course with the Moon in March as a Chinese Long March 3C rocket rath…
HighHubble reveals Andromeda galaxy's star formation declining for 500 million years
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope data shows star formation in the Andromeda galaxy has been declining for 500 million years, indicating the galaxy is entering mid…
HighNASA detects mysterious millimeter-sized debris cloud in low Earth orbit
NASA discovered an unidentified cloud of millimeter-sized orbital debris below 310 miles altitude with unknown origins, posing significant risks to spacecraft…
HighNASA astronaut Menon launches to ISS with Russian cosmonauts for 8-month mission
NASA physician-astronaut Anil Menon launched to the International Space Station with two Russian cosmonauts for an eight-month mission, continuing U.S.-Russia…
HighWebb Telescope Detects Possible Life Signature on Distant Exoplanet K2-18b
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected dimethyl sulphide (DMS), a molecule produced only by life on Earth, in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b located 12…
MediumArtemis II breaks distance record with Jim Lovell's final message from beyond
NASA's Artemis II crew surpassed Apollo 13's distance record during a six-hour lunar flyby, traveling over 406,000km from Earth while receiving a recorded mess…
HighU.S.-Russian crew returns safely from ISS after 8-month mission
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts landed safely in Kazakhstan after eight months aboard the ISS, continuing US-Russia space cooperation despite geopo…
HighSpain leads first European dark matter mission with innovative four-telescope observatory
Spain's Arrakihs mission, approved by the European Space Agency, will study dark matter using four small telescopes to observe stellar streams in 80+ galaxies,…
HighISS Astronauts Take Shelter as Cosmonauts Repair Russian Segment Leak
NASA ordered five astronauts to shelter in a SpaceX capsule while cosmonauts repaired a leak on the Russian segment of the International Space Station, a preca…
HighNASA Launches Unprecedented Satellite Rescue Mission Against the Clock
NASA is executing an emergency mission to rescue the Swift space telescope from falling to Earth using Northrop Grumman's Pegasus rocket, assembled in record t…
HighSpaceX's Starship test flight this week carries enormous stakes for Mars ambitions
SpaceX prepares for a high-stakes Starship rocket test flight this week, launching the tallest and most powerful rocket in history as part of its Mars coloniza…
HighISS-Rekord: Dragon-Kapsel erreicht Raumstation in knapp acht Stunden
Eine SpaceX-Dragon-Kapsel hat die Internationale Raumstation in nur 7 Stunden und 55 Minuten erreicht – ein neuer Rekord für US-Raumschiffe. An Bord sind vier…
HighNASA Taps SpaceX for $255M Roman Space Telescope Launch in 2026
NASA contracted SpaceX to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in October 2026 aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket for $255 million, continuing the agency's d…
HighNASA satellite reveals tsunamis behave far more complexly than long assumed
NASA's SWOT satellite captured unprecedented high-resolution data of a Pacific-wide tsunami from a magnitude 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake, revealing complex wave b…
HighPrada partners with NASA on high-tech cooling garments for Artemis Moon missions
NASA and luxury brand Prada have partnered to develop high-tech liquid cooling garments for the AxEMU moonsuit used in the Artemis IV lunar mission, marking a…
HighCrew-7 astronauts return to Earth after six-month ISS mission
Four astronauts from NASA and international partners completed a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station, returning safely to Earth via SpaceX…
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