The Rock Stuck in NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Finally Free
The rock was cradled inside one of Perseverance’s six wheels. Image: NASA Mars is a lonely place, and it just got a little lonelier for one rover. NASA’s Perseverance has…
This Mars Map Nearly Exploded My Computer
NASA has released an interactive map of Mars made from over 100,000 images taken by the agency’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter; the mosaic is the highest-resolution global portrait of Mars ever…
Check out the night sky for a special planetary parade
On a clear night, away from light pollution, there’s always plenty to enjoy in the night sky. This week, including tonight, a clear view of the western portion of the…
What’s That Big White Splotch on Uranus?
With all the fanfare around the Webb Space Telescope, it’s easy to forget about the tireless work of Hubble, its predecessor. The 30-year-old orbiting observatory has taken new images of…
Remnants of a Glacier Found Near Martian Equator
Scientists have spotted a relict glacier on Mars, near the equator—far from the parts of the planet where water ice is known to exist today. While this leftover glacial structure…
The 7 Weirdest Things About Venus, Hell Planet
The transit of Venus (right) across the sun’s face in 2012, as seen in false color by the SDO satellite.Photo: SDO/NASA (Getty Images) It’s been 30 years since a NASA…
Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for February
February is just about upon us and so it’s time for NASA to once again share its suggestions on what to look out for in the skies in the coming…
Observe a comet, and other skywatching tips for January
NASA’s skywatching tips for January feature some real crackers, including a parade of planets, a winter dazzle of stars, and a recently discovered comet. Fumali – Services Marketplace – Listings,…
NASA’s skywatching highlights for December include a lunar occultation
This month offers a great opportunity to witness a lunar occultation of Mars, when the red planet slips behind our nearest neighbor.
Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for July
July is an exciting month for skywatchers, as it offers a great chance to get a good look at the Milky Way and its hundreds of billions of stars.