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Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts

Cosmic rays from distant stars and galaxies and solar energetic particles from the Sun bombard the moon's surface, and exposure to these particles can...

Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts

How the world-famous Griffith Observatory became a huge Hollywood star

An examination of the iconic Griffith Observatory, which has appeared in scores of films throughout the history of Hollywood.

How the world-famous Griffith Observatory became a huge Hollywood star

How are galaxies destroyed?

Eventually, all galaxies, including our own Milky Way, will meet their end. But how do galaxies die? If you're in the mood to destroy an entire galaxy...

How are galaxies destroyed?

Private space-junk-inspection probe spots discarded rocket in orbit up close (photo)

A discarded Japanese rocket was recently imaged up close by the ADRAS-J mission.

Private space-junk-inspection probe spots discarded rocket in orbit up close (photo)

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffers rare last-second abort during Starlink satellite launch (video)

A SpaceX rocket suffered a last-second abort during the attempted launch of 22 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Friday (June 14).

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffers rare last-second abort during Starlink satellite launch (video)

Voyager 1 is back online! NASA's most distant spacecraft returns data from all 4 instruments

Following a technical error in November 2023, NASA's deep-space explorer has resumed full science operations.

Voyager 1 is back online! NASA's most distant spacecraft returns data from all 4 instruments

What ultimately happened to the USS Discovery in the 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale?

Strangely, the Star Trek: Discovery ship's far-future fate was revealed in 2018 'Short Trek' episode 'Calypso'.

What ultimately happened to the USS Discovery in the 'Star Trek: Discovery' series finale?

Astronomers get closer to solving the lingering mystery of fast radio bursts

Astronomers using the CHIME telescope are looking at strange, one-off cosmic explosions with a new angle. This could bring us closer to solving the li...

Astronomers get closer to solving the lingering mystery of fast radio bursts

12 billion years of black hole history, revealed through X-rays and simulations

New findings show the black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy had a late growth spurt.

12 billion years of black hole history, revealed through X-rays and simulations

Astronauts could mix moon dust with old satellites to make fuel

Soil sourced directly from the lunar surface could help astronauts establish and sustain a permanent presence on the moon.

Astronauts could mix moon dust with old satellites to make fuel

To calibrate telescopes on Earth, NASA's launching an 'artificial star' to orbit

In 2029, the Landolt satellite launched into Earth's orbit will serve to calibrate telescopes on Earth.

To calibrate telescopes on Earth, NASA's launching an 'artificial star' to orbit

Soviet-era cosmonaut Vyacheslav Zudov, who survived only Soyuz splashdown, dies

Soviet-era cosmonaut Vyacheslav Zudov, whose failed Soyuz 23 docking with Russia's Salyut 5 space station ended with the first and only emergency spla...

Soviet-era cosmonaut Vyacheslav Zudov, who survived only Soyuz splashdown, dies

NASA delays landing of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission to June 22

The return of Boeings 1st crewed Starliner mission has been delayed to June 22.

NASA delays landing of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission to June 22

How China's Chang'e 6 minirover snapped its epic photo on the moon's far side

China has revealed details about a miniature rover tucked away on the country's pioneering Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample-return mission.

How China's Chang'e 6 minirover snapped its epic photo on the moon's far side

NASA telescope spots 'cosmic fireworks' and faint echos from the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

NASA's NuSTAR telescope found evidence of cosmic fireworks and X-ray echoes coming from the Milky Way's supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

NASA telescope spots 'cosmic fireworks' and faint echos from the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

Billion-dollar disasters have been sweeping across the US this year

There have been nearly a dozen billion-dollar disasters so far this year, with two powerful severe weather events adding to the list in May.

Billion-dollar disasters have been sweeping across the US this year

'The spacecraft really reacted great:' NASA astronauts praise Boeing Starliner’s performance (video)

The first astronauts to fly Boeing's new Starliner vehicle have spoken of the spacecraft in glowing terms.

'The spacecraft really reacted great:' NASA astronauts praise Boeing Starliner’s performance (video)

Bark! Meow! Cluck! NASA uses lasers to beam pictures of pet dogs, cats and chickens to the ISS

NASA is testing how infrared light can transfer far more information than radio frequency communications.

Bark! Meow! Cluck! NASA uses lasers to beam pictures of pet dogs, cats and chickens to the ISS

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope captures closest super star cluster to Earth (image)

NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has imaged Westerlund 1, the largest and closest super star cluster to Earth, in stunning detail.

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope captures closest super star cluster to Earth (image)

Mars meteorites reveal clues about what lies within the Red Planet

Volcanic meteorites from Mars give scientists a glimpse into the planet's structure.

Mars meteorites reveal clues about what lies within the Red Planet