NASA Finally Uncovers The Greatest Asteroid Dust Load Ever Acquired
After more than 3.5 months, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe has successfully removed the lid from the sample container containing the valuable asteroid dust sample it…
Even though the Peregrine lunar lander failed to land, it is still gathering data
Though it may soon be falling into space, Astrobotic’s unfortunate Peregrine moon lander is gathering data for scientific purposes. NASA said in an update…
SpaceX plans to conduct Starship’s third flight test in February. Starship might start flying again as early as next month
In 2023, SpaceX’s enormous, reusable Starship rocket conducted two test flights: one in April and one in November. According to company representatives, a third…
Plans for Major Space Missions by 2024
In the upcoming year, a number of new space missions are scheduled. A preview of some of the ones to look out for in…
NASA Requests Names for the Artemis Robotic Moon Rover from the Public
Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER for short, is NASA’s first robotic lunar rover, and it is inviting people to transmit their names…
NASA Addresses Allegations That a “Lost” Asteroid Will Impact Earth in 2024
NASA has responded to worries that this year’s potential asteroid strike could occur. This asteroid, designated 2007 FT3, was originally observed in 2007 but…
When and where to witness the first meteor shower of 2024, the Quadrantids
There’s a short opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts to grab a glimpse of the celestial extravaganza. NASA reports that the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak…
Uranus “rings” in a breathtaking James Webb telescope photograph taken in the New Year
The James Webb Space Telescope took this stunning image of Uranus, which shows off the ice giant planet’s fine details. The wide-field image displays…
This beautiful timelapse of a Martian day was captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover
NASA took a break from its robotic Mars explorers a few weeks ago in order to wait out the Mars solar conjunction, a natural…
NASA is attempting to “touch the Sun” at a historic juncture in space travel
Next year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make history in space exploration as it passes by the Sun. Launched on August 12, 2018, the…