Neptune isn’t really dark blue, new study demonstrates
Most people think of Uranus and Neptune as pale greenish blue and royal blue. But a new study shows the two planets are actually a very similar color.
Hubble captures a busy frame of four overlapping spiral galaxies
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a host of galaxies all overlapping each other in a complex swirl.
See the weather patterns on a wild, super hot exoplanet
Planet WASP-121 b has a surface temperature of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which researchers predict would lead to some wild weather phenomena.
Four telescopes work together to create a gorgeous image of a supernova remnant
A stunning new image of a supernova remnant combines data from four different telescopes to show a colorful, detailed picture of a busy region of space.
How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower hit its peak tonight
Tonight will see the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year. Here's how to watch it in person or online.
Hubble snaps an image of dark spokes in Saturn’s rings
The Hubble Space Telescope is investigating something strange about the beautiful rings around Saturn.
See the passing of a day on Mars with the Curiosity rover
On a quiet day the Curiosity rover captured the view around it using its forward and rear cameras, showing the progression of a Martian day.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft to pass within 1,000 miles of volcanic moon Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft, current in orbit around Jupiter, will soon be making a close flyby of one of the planet's most dramatic moons, Io.
Hubble gets festive with a string of cosmic Christmas lights
Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope are getting into the festive spirit with a holiday image showing a dwarf irregular galaxy called UGC 8091.
See a festive cosmic chicken captured by the VLT Survey Telescope
A new image from the VLT Survey Telescope shows a beautiful region called the Running Chicken Nebula, which makes for a striking festive scene.
Scientists investigate star formation in the famous Whirlpool Galaxy
Scientists are turning to the beautiful and famous Whirlpool Galaxy to detect areas where stars could eventually be born.
James Webb captures a unique view of Uranus’s ring system
A festive new image from the James Webb Space Telescope has been released, showing the stunning rings of Uranus.
How to watch a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft depart the ISS this week
This week, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will depart from the International Space Station after a brief one-month stay. Here's how to watch.
Sun emits most powerful solar flare observed in six years
This week, the sun let out a powerful solar flare - the most powerful since 2017, and among the most powerful recorded to date.
Hubble captures a formation of galaxies neatly lined up
A new Hubble image shows both an interacting galaxy system, and a string of galaxies which happen to line up in a neat procession.
Key ingredient for life found at Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
Researchers have found a key ingredient for life in the plumes of water which spew from Enceladus's surface.
Computer glitch hampers Voyager 1’s communication system
The nearly 50 year old spacecraft has experienced a glitch which means it is no longer sending science data back to Earth.
James Webb spots tiniest known brown dwarf in stunning star cluster
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a stunning view of a star cluster that contains one of the smallest brown dwarfs ever identified.
How to watch the Geminid Meteor Shower this week
This week will see the peak of one of the year's best meteors showers, the Geminids. Here's how to watch either in person or online.
James Webb provides a second view of an exploded star
A beautiful supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A, was recently imaged by the James Webb telescope. See how the observation compares to a previous MIRI image.
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft sends back its first image of a star field
NASA has shared the first images taken by its Psyche mission, which launched in October to study a strange metal asteroid located in the main belt.
Missing tomato recovered after being lost on the ISS for 8 months
Astronauts on board the the International Space Station have finally located a single tomato that was lost somewhere in the station for eight months.
Hubble Space Telescope is back up and running following gyro problem
The Hubble Space Telescope is back to full operations following several weeks in safe mode due to a problem with one of its components.
NASA will try bringing the Hubble telescope back online on Friday
The Hubble Space Telescope recently suffered a glitch that made it go into safe mode. On Friday, NASA will attempt to get the telescope up and running again.
James Webb telescope captures a dramatic image of newborn star
A new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows the dramatic outflows from a young star.
Mars Odyssey spacecraft pulls a sideways maneuver to capture the planet’s horizon
A new image from a NASA orbiter shows an unusual view of Mars, capturing the planet's horizon complete with clouds.
Astronomers spot rare star system with six planets in geometric formation
Astronomers have discovered a star system in which six planets orbit one star in an elaborate geometrical pattern due to a phenomenon called orbital resonance.
James Webb finds that rocky planets could form in extreme radiation environment
The James Webb Space Telescope investigated a disk that could be forming rocky planets, even though nearby massive stars are pumping out significant radiation.
Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode due to a gyro problem
The Hubble Space Telescope has a problem with its hardware and is currently in safe mode, with science operations paused until the fault can be corrected.
Super high energy particle falls to Earth; its source is a mystery
Researchers have detected one of the highest-energy particles ever falling to Earth. And no one knows where it came from.
Juice spacecraft gears up for first ever Earth-moon gravity boost
The Juice mission is on its way to Jupiter, and it will be carrying out the first gravity assist around both Earth and the moon.
How astronomers used James Webb to detect methane in the atmosphere of an exoplanet
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had made a rare detection of methane in an exoplanet atmosphere.
NASA engineers testing successor to Ingenuity helicopter rotors
NASA is investigating the possibility of more helicopters for future Mars missions, and recently shared a peek at its testing of new Mars helicopter hardware.
10 space station questions answered on its 25th anniversary
On Monday, the International Space Station marked 25 years since the first module was launched to begin building the facility in low-Earth orbit.