Why NASA is about to cut contact with its Mars explorers
NASA will temporarily cut communications with its Mars explorers as the red planet and Earth move to opposite sides of the sun.
InSight lander measures one of its biggest ever marsquakes shaking the planet
This month, the InSight lander detected one of its biggest ever marsquakes, which hit a magnitude of 4.2 and lasted for nearly ninety minutes on September 18.
NASA reveals landing site for its water-hunting lunar rover
NASA has revealed the lunar landing site for its VIPER rover in what will be its first resource-mapping mission on the surface of another celestial body.
Seasonal variations are making flying on Mars harder for helicopter Ingenuity
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is facing challenges from the changing seasons on Mars, where falling atmospheric density could make flying much harder.
Volcanoes on Mars exploded in ‘super eruptions’ that blotted out the sun
New evidence shows volcanic activity on ancient Mars included thousands of ‘super eruptions’ throwing huge quantities of dust and toxic gases into the air.
NASA’s interactive Mars experience lets you work with its rover
NASA has launched an interactive 3D experience that lets you explore the martian surface alongside its Perseverance rover.
What Perseverance is learning from the two samples of Mars rock it has taken
The Perseverance rover has collected two samples of martian rock, and NASA scientists have revealed what these samples can tell us about the history of Mars.
Astronauts on the ISS are using augmented reality apps to help with repairs
Astronauts on the ISS are testing out a new Augmented Reality (AR) system which can help in the inspection and maintenance of station equipment.
Space station smoke alarm emergency confirmed by NASA
Crewmembers aboard the International Space Station were forced to respond to a smoke alarm early on Thursday. It’s not currently clear what set off the alarm.
Most powerful space telescope ever built gets a new launch date
NASA has announced a new launch date for the James Webb Space Telescope, described as the most powerful space telescope ever built.