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Scientists want to know how our tiny gut organisms change when we bring them along to space

Scientists want to know how our tiny gut organisms change when we bring them along to space Scientists want to know how our tiny gut organisms change when we bring them along to space

By Doug Johnson/Undark

illustration of two cube satellites with solar panels floating in space

NASA has major plans for asteroids. Could Psyche’s delay change them? NASA has major plans for asteroids. Could Psyche’s delay change them?

By Tatyana Woodall

NASA sun spots image

Just in time for Halloween, the sun looks like a jack-o’-lantern Just in time for Halloween, the sun looks like a jack-o’-lantern

By Laura Baisas

Mars surface impact crater from meteor strike with water ice captured by NASA instruments

Two NASA missions combined forces to analyze a new kind of marsquake Two NASA missions combined forces to analyze a new kind of marsquake

By Briley Lewis

Lunar surface with stars in the sky

NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks

night sky stars and Milky Way above mountain background

NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky

illustration of astronaut floating in space

How astronauts pull off dangerous spacewalks How astronauts pull off dangerous spacewalks

By Maria Parazo Rose

NASA asteroid probe Lucy flying through the solar system's asteroid belt in illustration

Look up! NASA’s asteroid-hunting spacecraft will slingshot past Earth this weekend. Look up! NASA’s asteroid-hunting spacecraft will slingshot past Earth this weekend.

By Laura Baisas

Blue fragments of Dimorphos asteroid and DART seen from space telescope

NASA is pumped about its asteroid-smacking accuracy NASA is pumped about its asteroid-smacking accuracy

By Laura Baisas

Nicole A. Mann becomes first Native American woman in space

Nicole A. Mann becomes first Native American woman in space Nicole A. Mann becomes first Native American woman in space

By Laura Baisas

X-ray vision adds a whole new layer to James Webb Space Telescope images

X-ray vision adds a whole new layer to James Webb Space Telescope images X-ray vision adds a whole new layer to James Webb Space Telescope images

By Laura Baisas

a close up of jupiter's moon europa, showing its rugged terrain in an orange hue

We just got our most detailed look yet at Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa We just got our most detailed look yet at Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa

By Helen Bradshaw

a black and white image of oval shaped asteroid

What NASA’s successful DART mission means for the future of planetary defense What NASA’s successful DART mission means for the future of planetary defense

By Tatyana Woodall

a black, white, and purple stylized illustration of an astronaut on the moon with equipment intended to make a moonbas

Is it finally time for a permanent base on the moon? Is it finally time for a permanent base on the moon?

By Bill Gourgey

an art rendering of a disk shaped probe in space

When Voyager 1 goes dark, what comes next? When Voyager 1 goes dark, what comes next?

By Tatyana Woodall

NASA’s Perseverance rover is on a hunt for microbes on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover is on a hunt for microbes on Mars NASA’s Perseverance rover is on a hunt for microbes on Mars

By Laura Baisas

The Hubble Space Telescope’s ‘galactic overlap’ image is truly stellar

The Hubble Space Telescope’s ‘galactic overlap’ image is truly stellar The Hubble Space Telescope’s ‘galactic overlap’ image is truly stellar

By Laura Baisas

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket a mobile launcher on September 4 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

What’s next for NASA’s Artemis 1 launch What’s next for NASA’s Artemis 1 launch

a t-shaped module space station in orbit above the earth

How Tiangong station will make China a force in the space race How Tiangong station will make China a force in the space race

By Tatyana Woodall

The James Webb Space Telescope opens spooky season with stunning images of Tarantula nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope opens spooky season with stunning images of Tarantula nebula The James Webb Space Telescope opens spooky season with stunning images of Tarantula nebula

By Laura Baisas

Photo of galaxies in space taken by NASA's James Webb Telescope

Scammers are using a Webb Telescope photo to hide complex malware Scammers are using a Webb Telescope photo to hide complex malware

See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope

See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope

By Laura Baisas

NASA's MOXIE instrument can make oxygen on Mars, an environment rich in carbon dioxide.

Perseverance’s MOXIE tool turns Martian air into pure oxygen Perseverance’s MOXIE tool turns Martian air into pure oxygen

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

With Artemis, NASA is aiming for the moon once more. But where will it land? With Artemis, NASA is aiming for the moon once more. But where will it land?

By Tatyana Woodall

Hubble image captures stars forming in a far-off phantom galaxy

Hubble image captures stars forming in a far-off phantom galaxy Hubble image captures stars forming in a far-off phantom galaxy

By Laura Baisas

NASA delays Artemis 1 launch due to engine bleed

NASA delays Artemis 1 launch due to engine bleed NASA delays Artemis 1 launch due to engine bleed

By Laura Baisas

In a first, James Webb Space Telescope reveals distant gassy atmosphere is filled with carbon dioxide

In a first, James Webb Space Telescope reveals distant gassy atmosphere is filled with carbon dioxide In a first, James Webb Space Telescope reveals distant gassy atmosphere is filled with carbon dioxide

By Laura Baisas

NASA SLS rocket engine test at Kennedy Space Center at night

This is how astronomically loud a rocket launch really is This is how astronomically loud a rocket launch really is

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

A picture of sedimentary rocks in Jezero Crater.

5 new insights about Mars from Perseverance’s rocky roving 5 new insights about Mars from Perseverance’s rocky roving

By Tatyana Woodall

An enhanced color composite image of Jupiter. The planet's rings and some of its small satellites are visible along with background galaxies.

Jupiter is a dreamlike jewel in new James Webb Space Telescope images Jupiter is a dreamlike jewel in new James Webb Space Telescope images

By Laura Baisas

NASA collaborator crouching in Orion capsule with three strapped-in mannequins for Artemis I mission

‘Phantom’ mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies in space ‘Phantom’ mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies in space

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula

NASA releases Hubble images of cotton candy-colored clouds in Orion Nebula NASA releases Hubble images of cotton candy-colored clouds in Orion Nebula

By Laura Baisas

a rocket stands on a launch pad late at night

Space tourism is on the rise. Can NASA keep up with it? Space tourism is on the rise. Can NASA keep up with it?

By Tatyana Woodall

Lucy spacecraft was fixed long after it launched.

How engineers saved NASA’s new asteroid probe when it malfunctioned in space How engineers saved NASA’s new asteroid probe when it malfunctioned in space

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

Multiple vehicles will be required to collect rock samples from Mars.

NASA’s new Sample Recovery Helicopters will make flying on Mars less ‘boring’ NASA’s new Sample Recovery Helicopters will make flying on Mars less ‘boring’

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

The Artemis SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in early 2022.

Counting down to the Artemis 1 launch, NASA’s biggest moon mission in decades Counting down to the Artemis 1 launch, NASA’s biggest moon mission in decades

Ring galaxy with two small spiral galaxies to the left in red, blue, and yellow in a James Webb Space Telescope composite image

JWST’s latest snap captures the glimmering antics of the Cartwheel Galaxy JWST’s latest snap captures the glimmering antics of the Cartwheel Galaxy

By Purbita Saha

GLASS-z13 galaxy glowing red in hazy yellow stars from the James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam

Astronomers are already using James Webb Space Telescope data to hunt down cryptic galaxies Astronomers are already using James Webb Space Telescope data to hunt down cryptic galaxies

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11 in a white uniform looking at camera

Buzz Aldrin is auctioning off rare pieces of US space history Buzz Aldrin is auctioning off rare pieces of US space history

By Purbita Saha

A short history of US hypersonic weapons testing

A short history of US hypersonic weapons testing A short history of US hypersonic weapons testing

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A satellite image of the western coast of Africa. A grey haze extends out over the Atlantic Ocean from the desert.

Why NASA is sending a dust-scanning spectrometer to the ISS Why NASA is sending a dust-scanning spectrometer to the ISS

By Philip Kiefer

James Webb telescope traveling through space on a pink foil craft

The James Webb Space Telescope is about to beam us monster amounts of cosmic data The James Webb Space Telescope is about to beam us monster amounts of cosmic data

By Tatyana Woodall

Starry valley of Carina Nebula against dust and light on a bluish universe in a James Webb Space Telescope image

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first glimpses into deep space reveal 4 mind-blowing finds The James Webb Space Telescope’s first glimpses into deep space reveal 4 mind-blowing finds

By Maria Parazo Rose

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light

By Maria Parazo Rose

K2 comet looking like a blue dot in the black vastness of the solar system before its Earth flyby

A massive comet and supermoon will light up the night sky this week A massive comet and supermoon will light up the night sky this week

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Bennu asteroid image from OSIRIS-REx mission

NASA sampled a ‘fluffy’ asteroid that could hold clues to our existence NASA sampled a ‘fluffy’ asteroid that could hold clues to our existence

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

The moon is pockmarked with craters, including holes made by rockets.

What happens when a rocket hits the moon? It’s not always what astronomers predict. What happens when a rocket hits the moon? It’s not always what astronomers predict.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

An artist's conception of the CAPSTONE satellite.

This tiny, trailblazing satellite is taking on a big moon mission This tiny, trailblazing satellite is taking on a big moon mission

NASA's Artemis 1 rocket prior to June's wet dress rehearsal.

NASA finally fully fueled up its Artemis moon rocket NASA finally fully fueled up its Artemis moon rocket

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Here’s what it’s like to drive on the moon

Here’s what it’s like to drive on the moon Here’s what it’s like to drive on the moon

a heat map showing dark red on the city of las vegas and radiating out yellow to bits of green at the edge of the map as you move further from the city

Satellite images of Las Vegas show just how extreme urban heat islands can get Satellite images of Las Vegas show just how extreme urban heat islands can get

By Philip Kiefer, Lauren J. Young

American flag suspended from an alien pole to signify recent UAP investigations by NASA and the DOD

UFO research is stigmatized. NASA wants to change that. UFO research is stigmatized. NASA wants to change that.

By Tatyana Woodall

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will look for dark energy and matter.

In NASA’s new video game, you are a telescope hunting for dark matter In NASA’s new video game, you are a telescope hunting for dark matter

By Tatyana Woodall

The xEMU suit, in an artist's conception.

NASA chose these designers to make over its ancient spacesuits NASA chose these designers to make over its ancient spacesuits

By Tatyana Woodall

The sun's fiery south pole imaged by the NASA and ESA Solar Orbiter

This novel solar sail could make it easier for NASA to stare into the sun This novel solar sail could make it easier for NASA to stare into the sun

By Maria Parazo Rose

a purple spiral cluster galaxy with a bright center. a white streak points straight up

NASA recorded a black hole’s song, and you can listen to it NASA recorded a black hole’s song, and you can listen to it

By Tatyana Woodall

a blue and gray space capsule on top of a tall rocket positioned on a launch pad

After two failed attempts, Boeing’s Starliner will try again this week to reach the ISS After two failed attempts, Boeing’s Starliner will try again this week to reach the ISS

By Tatyana Woodall

An illustration of the Mars Perseverance rover in the background and the Ingenuity helicopter in flight in the foreground.

Why NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter briefly went dark on Mars Why NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter briefly went dark on Mars

A collage of images from “Ozone Drone” by Steven Ashley in the July 1992 issue of Popular Science.

From the archives: NASA dispatches drone to help rescue the ozone layer From the archives: NASA dispatches drone to help rescue the ozone layer

By Bill Gourgey

NASA’s 747 space observatory is reaching the end of its flight plan NASA’s 747 space observatory is reaching the end of its flight plan

By Tatyana Woodall

Expect NASA to probe Uranus within the next 10 years Expect NASA to probe Uranus within the next 10 years

By Leto Sapunar

NASA SLS rocket against sunset at Kennedy Space Center launch pad before Artemis I mission

NASA’s new moon rocket is leaking fuel, but that’s not a setback NASA’s new moon rocket is leaking fuel, but that’s not a setback

crop rows of leafy greens being watered on a large farm

NASA is watching California’s groundwater crisis from space NASA is watching California’s groundwater crisis from space

By Tatyana Woodall

rendering of a NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) in orbi

Inside NASA’s plan to switch to private communications satellites Inside NASA’s plan to switch to private communications satellites

By Colleen Hagerty