NASA discovery challenges idea of Mars' warm and wet past
"This study improves our understanding of the climate of Mars," soil scientist Anthony Feldman said.
Astronauts confident in Starliner, NASA doesn't rule out alternative ride
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who've been in space far longer than planned, express confidence in the Boeing Starliner's ability to return them safely to Earth - at some point.
"Smoking gun" reveals closest massive black hole to Earth
"Astronomers have tried to find one of these black holes for over 20 years, and now we have finally succeeded," researcher Holger Baumgardt said.
Scientists find planet with potential to harbor life
"LHS 1140 b could well be our best bet to one day indirectly confirm liquid water on the surface of an alien world," researcher Charles Cadieux said.
NASA crew emerge from 3D-printed Mars habitat
A crew of four volunteers completed their year-long mission to simulate a working environment on the Red Planet.
New Mars pictures reveal massive, Grand Canyon-like scar
Aganippe Fossa stretches about 375 miles across the surface of Mars, making it longer than the 277-mile-long Grand Canyon.
NASA images show asteroids passing Earth
Asteroids 2011 UL21 and 2024 MK zipped past Earth on June 27 and 29, respectively.
Russian space chiefs finally admit US landed on Moon
The head of Roscosmos has admitted that the authenticity of the moon landing samples was confirmed by the Russian Academy of Scientists, reports say.
Milky Way may be larger than thought, study reveals
The bulge at the center of our galaxy could be less densely packed with stars than previously thought.
Decades-old Uranus mystery may have been solved
Voyager 2's fly-by of Uranus in 1986 detected that its radiation belt was weaker than expected.
Putin's New Space Station Gets Green Light
Russia plans to build its own space station by 2033, following its announced departure from the International Space Station program.
Gravitational wave experts discover "remarkable" ancient computer's secrets
"It's given me a new appreciation for the Antikythera mechanism," scientist Joseph Bayley said.
Video shows rocket of China's SpaceX rival exploding in mountains
The Tianlong-3 rocket accidentally took off during a ground test.
Plant identified that could grow on Mars
"Our study shows that S. caninervis is among the most stress tolerant organisms," the researchers wrote in the new paper.
Boeing delays astronauts' return home for weeks
The astronauts who reached the ISS aboard the Boeing Starliner will extend their stay for at least a month as engineers troubleshoot problems with the capsule.
Boeing begins construction on new advanced combat air facility in Misouri
The embattled company is building a new manufacturing site for combat aircraft as part of a $1.8 billion expansion at its north St. Louis County complex.
Asteroid to pass close to Earth tomorrow—How to see it
2024 MK, the Washington Monument-sized asteroid, is due to pass Earth closer than the moon on Saturday morning.
Lava lakes cover "whole surface" of Jupiter's moon Io, NASA reveals
"We estimate about 3 percent of it is covered by one of these molten lava lakes," researcher Alessandro Mura said.
Fly through the "Pillars of Creation" with stunning new NASA video
"See how they look different in the Hubble visible-light view versus the Webb infrared-light view," NASA's Frank Summers said.
Astronomers find surprises in region of Jupiter thought 'really boring'
"Jupiter never ceases to surprise," researcher Henrik Melin said. "It is in fact just as interesting as the northern lights, if not more so."
Boeing says Starliner issues are fixed, but no return date scheduled
Two NASA astronauts remain in space two weeks since they were supposed to be back home.
The $10 quintillion object floating through space
"By studying asteroid Psyche, we hope to better understand our universe and our place in it," NASA's Nicola Fox said.
Mission to far side of the Moon returns
Chang'e-6 landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the opposite side of the moon to Earth on June 1 and has now returned bearing lunar rocks and dust.
Black hole with inexplicable mass puzzles scientists
Scientists cannot explain how a giant supermassive black hole with the mass of one billion of our suns existed so soon after the birth of the universe.
Boeing astronauts 'stranded' on Space Station: What we know
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' flight back to Earth has been delayed for a second time.
How to see "once-in-a-lifetime" nova explosion over US skies
"It's incredibly exciting to have this front-row seat," NASA researcher Rebekah Hounsell said.
Video shows Chinese space rocket debris falling on village
The multi-ton booster can be seen spewing superheated, toxic rocket propellant.
Neutron stars may contain 'special type of matter', NASA says
Scientists said that the inside of neutron stars might contain a form of ultradense matter not found elsewhere in the cosmos.
Scientists solve mystery of "gigantic" northern lights
"We proved that this unique aurora was produced by suprathermal electrons streaming directly from the Sun," the researchers wrote.
Asteroid size of Washington Monument to pass close to Earth, NASA says
2024 MK is estimated to be between 394 to 885 feet in diameter, and it is set to fly past us closer than the moon.