Earth to bid farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’ on Monday
Artist’s concept of a near-Earth object. NASA/JPL-Caltech A so-called “mini moon” that’s been orbiting Earth for the last couple of months is about to disappear off into our solar system…
SpaceX’s Hera launch offers sublime view of Earth
SpaceX shared an awesome view of Earth captured during the early part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission, which launched on Monday. The breathtaking image (below) shows part…
Astronaut’s stunning photo shows ‘flowing silver snakes’
Over his three previous missions to the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Don Pettit earned a reputation for having a keen eye when it comes to photographing Earth and…
See the first images from Europe’s Sentinel-2C satellite looking down on Earth
Earlier this month, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Copernicus Sentinel-2C. Joining its siblings Sentinel-2A and B, it will take high-resolution images of the…
Around-the-clock 4K Earth imagery to be streamed from ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) is about to take delivery of several ultra-high-definition cameras that will offer free access to live-streamed Earth imagery from 250 miles up. The 4K system…
It’s exactly 20 years since a Mars rover took this historic image
This is the first image taken of Earth from the surface of another planet. It was captured by NASA’s Mars rover, Spirit, one hour before sunrise on the 63rd martian…
The Best—and Most Upsetting—Space Images From January
Image: Safran This striking scanning electron microscope image offers an intimate view of a test glass surface, part of a project to enhance the lifespan of atomic clocks in navigation…
It’s Been 2 Months. Why Can’t NASA Open the Asteroid Sample Container?
In September, fragments of a near-Earth asteroid were carefully dropped off in the Utah desert. The space rocks hold clues to the origin of the solar system and can possibly…
The best board games for the holidays that aren’t Monopoly
Unsplash There’s a board game addict out there that’s already practicing their “thank you” for Marvel-themed Monopoly and Star Wars Guess Who. While these gifts might suit some, to the…
Apollo Mission Samples Reveal the Moon Is More Ancient Than We Thought
The Moon’s crater-covered countenance was previously thought to be a youthful 4.42 billion years old, give or take about 10 million years. But now, samples of crystals taken from the…