Scientists discover potentially massive dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
A powerful new telescope has discovered a dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto — and scientists say it could be among the largest of its kind ever found in the reaches of our solar system.
‘Rosetta Stone for Mars’ gives glimpse of the Red Planet’s very early days
A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.
A meteorite found nearly four years ago in the Sahara Desert is giving scientists new insights into how Mars formed and what the planet was like when it was young.
Aging NASA telescope sinks toward Earth after failed rescue attempt
An aging NASA telescope is in danger of falling from orbit after a failed rescue attempt left it descending steadily.
An aging NASA telescope is in danger of falling from orbit after a failed rescue attempt left it descending steadily.
NASA's Voyager 1 to reach historic 16 billion-mile distance from Earth next month
NASA’s Voyager 1 has reached a milestone distance from Earth while carrying a message of humanity into deep space.
NASA’s Voyager 1 has reached a milestone distance from Earth while carrying a message of humanity into deep space.
Inside NASA's plan to explore underground lunar caves that one day could shelter astronauts
NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.
NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.
NASA’s Curiosity shares dramatic glimpse of Martian dawn
The Curiosity rover snapped what NASA scientists are calling the most detailed view yet of the distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs at dawn, and leaving them asking more questions about what they see.
The Curiosity rover snapped what NASA scientists are calling the most detailed view yet of the distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs at dawn, and leaving them asking more questions about what they see.
NASA images reveal ‘once-in-a-century’ moon crater, largest recent impact discovered
Scientists have discovered a “once-in-a-century" crater on the Moon that formed in 2024 when an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface.
Scientists have discovered a “once-in-a-century" crater on the Moon that formed in 2024 when an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface.
Look up to see the ISS using NASA's 'Spot The Station' app: Here’s how
NASA’s free "Spot The Station" app tells users when and where they can see the International Space Station from their location.
NASA’s free "Spot The Station" app tells users when and where they can see the International Space Station from their location.
Saturn’s south pole has a giant 10-sided cloud mystery, scientists say
Scientists have discovered a massive, 10-sided wave pattern swirling through the icy ammonia clouds above Saturn’s south pole.
Scientists have discovered a massive, 10-sided wave pattern swirling through the icy ammonia clouds above Saturn’s south pole.
September skywatching guide: Harvest Moon, bright Venus, fall equinox and more ahead
September brings plenty of reasons to look to the skies. From a meteor shower and bright Venus to the official change of seasons and the year's Harvest Moon, an impressive lineup awaits stargazers this month.
September brings plenty of reasons to look to the skies. From a meteor shower and bright Venus to the official change of seasons and the year's Harvest Moon, an impressive lineup awaits stargazers this month.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launches: What will it do?
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched into space to help scientists study the universe like never before.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched into space to help scientists study the universe like never before.
President Trump awards Artemis II crew Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the historic Artemis II crew during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday morning.
President Donald J. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the historic Artemis II crew during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday morning.
US Space Academy: What we know about President Trump’s announcement
President Donald Trump announced the creation of the U.S. Space Academy on Friday. Here's what it is and what we know.
President Donald Trump announced the creation of the U.S. Space Academy on Friday. Here's what it is and what we know.
US shuts down China-linked hacking tools accused of targeting NASA, federal agencies
The Justice Department and FBI said they shut down two China-linked hacking platforms allegedly used to target U.S. critical infrastructure and government networks.
The Justice Department and FBI said they shut down two China-linked hacking platforms allegedly used to target U.S. critical infrastructure and government networks.
NASA captures photos of Moon crater caused by SpaceX rocket part
A newly released image shows the brand-new crater on the Moon caused by a stray upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On Tuesday, NASA showed off the image, which was captured by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
A newly released image shows the brand-new crater on the Moon caused by a stray upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On Tuesday, NASA showed off the image, which was captured by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).
NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.
U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely after 241 days aboard ISS
A U.S.-Russian space crew safely returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station.
A U.S.-Russian space crew safely returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station.
Antarctica's 'hummingbird' revealed in stunning new NASA radar
NASA has released a striking new radar image from its NISAR Earth-observing satellite that reveals an Antarctic landscape resembling a hummingbird in flight.
NASA has released a striking new radar image from its NISAR Earth-observing satellite that reveals an Antarctic landscape resembling a hummingbird in flight.
NASA’s Webb and Chile telescope discover faint new planet after 11-year cosmic hide-and-seek
Two independent research teams discovered a hidden giant planet in the famous Beta Pictoris star system using different telescopes.
Two independent research teams discovered a hidden giant planet in the famous Beta Pictoris star system using different telescopes.
NASA chief confirms agency has unexplained UFO imagery: 'We don't know what it is'
NASA chief Jared Isaacman has confirmed that the space agency has taken images of objects that remain unknown, which could be classified as UFOs.
NASA chief Jared Isaacman has confirmed that the space agency has taken images of objects that remain unknown, which could be classified as UFOs.