NASA Conducts Long Duration Hot Fire Test of Redesigned RS-25 Moon Rocket Engine
NASA conducted a long-duration hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine on March 21, continuing a key series of testing to support future Space Launch…
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Solar System Hit by Pulse of Intense Radiation – Incredible 1-in-10,000-Year Gamma-Ray Burst
On Sunday, October 9, 2022, a pulse of intense radiation swept through the solar system so exceptional that astronomers quickly dubbed it the BOAT –…
Leaky Soyuz Spaceship Departs Space Station and Lands in Kazakhstan
The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft made an automated, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan at 7:46 a.m. EDT (5:46 p.m. Kazakhstan time) on Tuesday after undocking…
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Unveils the Sizzling Secrets of a Distant Rocky Exoplanet
The amount of infrared light coming from TRAPPIST-1 b suggests that the planet is devoid of any significant atmosphere. Acting as a giant touch-free thermometer,…
This Week @NASA: Artemis II Moon Rocket, Moon Water Map, Gritty Clouds on Remote Planet
The Artemis II Moon rocket is coming together … A high honor for some space explorers … And an intriguing find for the Webb Space…
Moon’s Hidden Treasure: Lunar Water Map Unveiled by Pioneering Study
A new study using the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has pieced together the first detailed, wide-area map of water distribution on the…
NASA Artemis II Milestone: All Major Structures of Moon Rocket Core Stage Connected
Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have fully integrated all five major structures of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s core stage…
A Race Against Time: NASA Readies for Historic Asteroid Sample Delivery
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is cruising back to Earth with a sample it collected from the rocky surface of asteroid Bennu. When its sample capsule parachutes…
New Explanation Uncovered for the Mysterious Motion of Europa’s Icy Shell
Research reveals a new explanation for how the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa rotates at a different rate than its interior. NASA’s Europa Clipper…
A Stellar Achievement: NASA’s Webb Telescope Honored With Michael Collins Trophy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team was selected to receive the 2023 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime and Current Achievements. This annual award from the…
Alien Sandstorms: NASA’s Webb Unravels the Mysteries of Planet VHS 1256 b’s Silicate Clouds
Weather report: Expect scattered, patchy clouds made up of silicates on planet VHS 1256 b. Ever had hot sand whip across your face? That’s a…
NASA’s Fermi Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fireworks in Dynamic Gamma-Ray Sky
Cosmic fireworks, invisible to our eyes, fill the night sky. We can get a glimpse of this elusive light show thanks to the Large Area…
We Asked a NASA Scientist: Where Did Our Moon Come From?
Where did our Moon come from? Well, actually, there have been several theories over many decades. Earlier versions of lunar formation theories included capture, where…
NASA Begins Building VIPER – Its First Robotic Moon Rover
NASA’s first robotic lunar rover is officially coming together and the team building it is over the Moon. “I’m super excited…it makes me very proud…
Hubble Movie of DART Asteroid Impact Debris Reveals Surprising and Remarkable Changes
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured a series of photos of rapid changes to the asteroid Dimorphos when it was deliberately hit by a 545-kilogram…
Record Low Antarctic Sea Ice: Lowest Extent Ever Observed Since Start of Satellite Record in 1979
The long-term trend for sea ice in the south is still flat, while the global trend points downward. In February 2023, sea ice around Antarctica…
This Week @NASA: President’s Budget, New Moon Mission Spacesuit, Crew-5 Back on Earth
The President’s Budget Request for NASA … Crew-5 is safely back on Earth … And a look at a possible Moon mission spacesuit … A…
Don’t Miss Eclipses: NASA Releases New Map of Upcoming Solar Eclipses
Where will you be for the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses in the United States? NASA has released a new map that could help you…
