Cosmic robbery could explain lack of dark matter in some galaxies By Samantha Mathewson published 15 February 22 Large galaxies may steal dark matter from smaller galaxies they nearly collide with, new research suggests.
You can see the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster on a collision course with the moon in a live webcast today By Samantha Mathewson published 7 February 22 A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster will crash into the moon on March 4, and you can track the rogue rocket during live webcasts on Feb. 7 and Feb.
Hubble Space Telescope hits record-breaking 1 billion seconds in the final frontier By Samantha Mathewson published 8 January 22 NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has reached a major milestone: one billion seconds in the final frontier.
These are the space missions to watch in 2022 By Samantha Mathewson published 1 January 22 From the debut of new launch vehicles to missions to the moon, Mars, asteroids and much more, a lot of exciting missions are expected to launch or arrive at their destination in 2022.
Black hole jet ejected by supermassive black hole is shaped like a helix By Samantha Mathewson published 12 December 21 An extraordinary galactic jet ejected from a supermassive black hole boasts a corkscrew-like helical structure, new ground-based telescope views reveal.
Hubble telescope captures stunning image of the star-forming Prawn Nebula By Samantha Mathewson published 26 November 21 The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning view of the Prawn Nebula floating through deep space.
'Flash in the night sky' turns out to be sign of lost Chinese satellite By Samantha Mathewson published 30 September 21 China launched two missions on Monday within only a few hours of each other, and one has been declared lost.
Bright lava flows, smoke pour from La Palma volcano eruption in new Landsat photos By Samantha Mathewson published 29 September 21 New satellite images of an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma capture vivid streams of lava pouring down the coastal mountain range and nearing the Atlantic Ocean.
In Hurricane Ida's wake, satellite images show oil slicks in Gulf of Mexico By Samantha Mathewson published 11 September 21 Satellite images capture aerial views of an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida's landfall on Aug. 29.
Scientists' 1st-ever view of sun's middle corona could sharpen space weather forecasts By Samantha Mathewson published 25 August 21 Recent telescope views shed new light on the sun's elusive middle corona that could prove beneficial to space weather forecasts.
Earth is farthest from the sun today By Samantha Mathewson published 5 July 21 On July 5, 2021, Earth will be at the farthest point in its orbit around the sun, also known as aphelion.
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover snaps scenic selfie at 'Mont Mercou' By Samantha Mathewson published 2 April 21 NASA's Mars rover Curiosity posed for a selfie in front of a beautiful Martian rock outcrop called "Mont Mercou" after probing the area for clues about the Red Planet's past.
See the moon's shadow on Earth from the 2020 total solar eclipse in these stunning satellite views By Samantha Mathewson published 17 December 20 Skywatchers in southern South America were treated to a total solar eclipse on Monday (Dec. 14), and a weather satellite captured stunning views of the event from space.
Faint 'super-planet' discovered by radio telescope for the 1st time By Samantha Mathewson published 24 November 20 Scientists have discovered a cold, faint "super-planet" that has remained elusive to traditional infrared survey methods.
Watch a bright fireball explode over the Tasman Sea (video) By Samantha Mathewson published 21 November 20 A bright green meteor streaked across the southern coast of Tasmania, Australia, and researchers caught the fireball on camera as it broke up over the ocean.
The dazzling Blue Ring Nebula puzzled scientists for 16 years — and now they finally understand why By Samantha Mathewson published 19 November 20 Scientists have uncovered new evidence of the mysterious fluorescent debris that makes up the Blue Ring Nebula.
NASA is about to play 'tag' with asteroid Bennu: Here's how it will work. By Samantha Mathewson published 19 October 20 NASA's OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft will "TAG" asteroid Bennu Tuesday (Oct. 20) and collect a sample for return to Earth.
NASA powers up Mars Ingenuity helicopter for the 1st time By Samantha Mathewson published 17 August 20 NASA powered up its Mars helicopter Ingenuity for the first time on Aug. 7 and tested the little craft's electronics.
Here's what the supergiant star Betelgeuse will look like when it goes supernova By Samantha Mathewson published 17 March 20 The red supergiant star Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life, and researchers are preparing for what it will look like when the star dies in a fiery explosion called a supernova.
Huge Philippines Volcano Blasts Ash 9 Miles Up As Satellites Watch (Video) By Samantha Mathewson published 17 January 20 The Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines this week sent ash plumes 9 miles (14 kilometers) into the air, new satellite imagery shows.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Storm Isn't Dying Anytime Soon By Samantha Mathewson published 27 November 19 Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests.
Algae 'Bioreactor' on Space Station Could Make Oxygen, Food for Astronauts By Samantha Mathewson published 8 May 19 Astronauts on the International Space Station will begin testing an innovative algae-powered bioreactor to assess its feasibility for future long-duration space missions.
Solar Wind Leaves 'Sunburn' Scars on Lunar Surface, NASA Missions Reveals By Samantha Mathewson published 6 March 19 People on Earth are familiar with the sun's powerful rays — but the moon suffers from sunburn, too.
Galaxy Punches Through Neighbor to Spawn Giant Ring of Black Holes By Samantha Mathewson published 10 September 18 A giant ring of black holes has been discovered 300 million light-years away, offering new clues about what happens when galaxies collide.
NASA Satellites Make Magnetic Discovery in Turbulent Space Near Earth By Samantha Mathewson published 10 June 18 NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft has detected magnetic activity occurring in a new and surprising way in the environment of near-Earth space.
