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

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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

Technology

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

Science

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.

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

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

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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

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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

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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

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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

Science

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.

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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.

Science

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

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‘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

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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

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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.

Science

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.

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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.

Science

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

Science

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

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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

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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

Technology

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.

Environment

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

Science

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Science

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.

Science

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.

Science

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

Technology

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

Environment

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

Science

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.

Science

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.

Science

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

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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

Science

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

Science

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.

Science

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.

Technology

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

Technology

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

Science

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

Science

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

Environment

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

Science

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

By Colleen Hagerty

surface of psyche asteroid

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In its visit to Psyche, NASA hopes to glimpse the center of the Earth In its visit to Psyche, NASA hopes to glimpse the center of the Earth

By Megan I. Gannon

Proxima b, one of 5,000 confirmed exoplanets.

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NASA’s official exoplanet tally has passed 5,000 worlds NASA’s official exoplanet tally has passed 5,000 worlds

Orange NASA SLS rocket at launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a brown banner that says "we are going"

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In pictures: NASA’s powerful moonshot rocket debuts at Kennedy Space Center In pictures: NASA’s powerful moonshot rocket debuts at Kennedy Space Center

By Purbita Saha

Form-fitting spacesuit in white on a dusty orange background

Science

Future astronauts and space tourists could rock 3D printed ‘second skin’ Future astronauts and space tourists could rock 3D printed ‘second skin’

By Tatyana Woodall

quantum entangled system will be hosted on ISS

Science

NASA is launching a new quantum entanglement experiment in space NASA is launching a new quantum entanglement experiment in space

By Charlotte Hu

Inside NASA’s messy plan to return to the moon by 2024

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Inside NASA’s messy plan to return to the moon by 2024 Inside NASA’s messy plan to return to the moon by 2024

By Leto Sapunar

Craters on the dark side of the moon from a flyby image

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Why NASA’s pumped to watch a rocket smash into the moon Why NASA’s pumped to watch a rocket smash into the moon

By Paul Hayne / The Conversation

The X-57 aircraft during testing in 2020.

Science

NASA’s experimental electric plane could take to the skies this year NASA’s experimental electric plane could take to the skies this year

By Tatyana Woodall

a white ghostly outline of the international space station floating in the ocean

Science

There’s a lot we don’t know about the International Space Station’s ocean grave There’s a lot we don’t know about the International Space Station’s ocean grave

By Tatyana Woodall

the Mars Ascent Vehicle

Science

This miniature rocket could be the first NASA craft launched from Mars This miniature rocket could be the first NASA craft launched from Mars

By Casey Crownhart

Perseverance Mars rover with a camera lens takes a picture of itself on a red dusty planet

Science

Happy Mars-iversary, Perseverance Happy Mars-iversary, Perseverance

By Lauren J. Young, Purbita Saha

Venus with a slight halo-like glow in a Parker Solar Probe black and white image

Science

We finally know why Venus is absolutely radiant We finally know why Venus is absolutely radiant

By Purbita Saha

Crops grown in NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat.

Science

NASA has big plans for space farms NASA has big plans for space farms

By Tatyana Woodall

Patrick Wilson in an astronaut suit looking panicked in a Moonfall movie screenshot

Science

What happens if you get diarrhea in space? What happens if you get diarrhea in space?

By Rachel Feltman

a satellite with solar panels and scientific instruments orbits in space with the moon in the background

Science

Hermes will be NASA’s mini-weather station for tracking solar activity Hermes will be NASA’s mini-weather station for tracking solar activity

By Tatyana Woodall

a large cloud system snowstorm swirls above the north east United States, taken from a satellite

Technology

NASA’s storm-chasing planes fly through blizzards to improve snowfall forecasts NASA’s storm-chasing planes fly through blizzards to improve snowfall forecasts

By Lauren J. Young

Cracked, drought-stricken soil with small plant growing.

Environment

2021 was the sixth hottest year on record 2021 was the sixth hottest year on record

By Sara Kiley Watson

Ukraine’s Dnieper River

Science

Ancient rocks hold the story of Earth’s first breath of oxygen Ancient rocks hold the story of Earth’s first breath of oxygen

A shooting star in a purple, blue, and yellow night sky over water

Science

Real shooting stars look a lot different than you’d expect Real shooting stars look a lot different than you’d expect

By Idan Ginsburg / The Conversation