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This ‘airliner of the future’ has a radical new wing design

This ‘airliner of the future’ has a radical new wing design This ‘airliner of the future’ has a radical new wing design

Milky Way galaxy stars in infrared by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope

Our universe mastered the art of making galaxies while it was still young Our universe mastered the art of making galaxies while it was still young

By Briley Lewis

Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-22 docked on the International Space Station while orbiting Earth

Russia will send a replacement ride for stranded ISS astronauts Russia will send a replacement ride for stranded ISS astronauts

Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon NASA space capsules flying over Earth

Dark matter, Jupiter’s moons, and more: What to expect from space exploration in 2023 Dark matter, Jupiter’s moons, and more: What to expect from space exploration in 2023

James Webb Space Telescope life-size NASA model in front of Austin skyline

JWST has changed the speed of discovery, for better or for worse JWST has changed the speed of discovery, for better or for worse

By Briley Lewis

Thousands of galaxies over an enormous range in distance and time are seen in exquisite detail, many for the first time

JWST’s new image unveils a field of glittery galaxies JWST’s new image unveils a field of glittery galaxies

By Laura Baisas

NASA Orion spacecraft with unfolded solar panels on wings as it circles the moon. The Earth is far off in the background.

Artemis I’s solar panels harvested a lot more energy than expected Artemis I’s solar panels harvested a lot more energy than expected

By Briley Lewis

NASA Orion space vehicle on Navy ship with parachutes deployed

Welcome back to Earth, Orion! Welcome back to Earth, Orion!

By Laura Baisas, Sara Kiley Watson

An image of the Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132), captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).

James Webb Space Telescope reconstructed a ‘star party,’ and you’re invited James Webb Space Telescope reconstructed a ‘star party,’ and you’re invited

By Laura Baisas

With one snapshot, Apollo 17 transformed our vision of Earth forever

With one snapshot, Apollo 17 transformed our vision of Earth forever With one snapshot, Apollo 17 transformed our vision of Earth forever

By Tatyana Woodall

Solar flare imaged by NASA and ESA solar orbiter in 2022

How worried should we be about solar flares and space weather? How worried should we be about solar flares and space weather?

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

Deep Space Network giant NASA antenna at night

60 years of moonshots, made possible by the Deep Space Network 60 years of moonshots, made possible by the Deep Space Network

By Tatyana Woodall

Cluster of new Milky Way stars in hot and cold gas captured in X-ray and infrared by space telescopes

Young star clusters know when it’s time to stop growing Young star clusters know when it’s time to stop growing

By Purbita Saha

The 100 greatest innovations of 2022

The 100 greatest innovations of 2022 The 100 greatest innovations of 2022

By Popular Science Team

Moon closeup of craters by NASA Orion spacecraft

Orion sends back new images of the moon’s craters, some of which could be home to ice and water Orion sends back new images of the moon’s craters, some of which could be home to ice and water

By Laura Baisas

The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, in an artist's illustration.

Ridiculously hot gas giant exoplanet is about to be swallowed by its dying sun Ridiculously hot gas giant exoplanet is about to be swallowed by its dying sun

By Briley Lewis

‘Red Robin’ dwarf tomato growing in Veggie hardware at the Kennedy Space Center. Image courtesy of NASA

Microgravity tomatoes, yogurt bacteria, and plastic eating microbes are headed to the ISS Microgravity tomatoes, yogurt bacteria, and plastic eating microbes are headed to the ISS

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope Despite pushback, NASA won’t rename the James Webb Space Telescope

By Laura Baisas

NASA Orion spacecraft with moon in backdrop

Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise

By Purbita Saha

Want to learn about something in space? Crash into it.

Want to learn about something in space? Crash into it. Want to learn about something in space? Crash into it.

By Briley Lewis

Apollo 15 astronaut on lunar rover in black and white NASA image

10 incredible lunar missions that paved the way for Artemis 10 incredible lunar missions that paved the way for Artemis

By Ben Guarino, Purbita Saha

NASA Artemis I SLS rocket launch

With Artemis 1 launched, NASA is officially on its way back to the moon With Artemis 1 launched, NASA is officially on its way back to the moon

By Laura Baisas, Purbita Saha

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen at sunrise atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Monday, April 4, 2022.

Get ready to watch NASA’s most powerful rocket head for the moon Get ready to watch NASA’s most powerful rocket head for the moon

By Maria Parazo Rose

Northrop Grumman NASA Anatares rocket launch at night

The ISS’s latest arrivals: a 3D printer, seeds, and ovarian cow cells The ISS’s latest arrivals: a 3D printer, seeds, and ovarian cow cells

An artist's rendition of the New Horizons spacecraft.

NASA’s New Horizons mission begins again at the edge of the solar system NASA’s New Horizons mission begins again at the edge of the solar system

By Briley Lewis

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