Space Station forced to dodge potentially dangerous space junk
Astronauts aboard the ISS had to move to a safe section on Tuesday as controllers maneuvered the orbiting outpost out of the way of approaching space junk.
Infrared imaging reveals fresh ice on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
A new map of Enceladus using both visible light and infrared shows regions of geological activity which have deposited fresh ice onto the moon’s surface.
The key to building a habitat on Mars? Insect exoskeletons, apparently
Building material is a combination of Martian soil and chitin, a primary component in seashells, insect exoskeletons, and fungi walls.
How big data forced the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence to evolve
How the age of big data is changing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
How the James Webb Space Telescope will look for life around dead stars
When the James Webb telescope launches, it may be able to find indications of life beyond our planet — even on planets orbiting dead stars called white dwarfs.
This planet survived the death of its star — and we don’t know how
This week researchers have uncovered a new astronomical oddity: a planet several times the size of the dead star it orbits.
Netflix’s ‘Challenger: The Final Flight’ is a touching reflection on a national space disaster
On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched into the sky, with thousands of eyes from homes and schools across America watching in great anticipation. It was supposed to…
NASA contest challenges kids to imagine a trip to the moon
A new NASA contest challenging K-12 students to imagine a trip to the moon offers some pretty special prizes.
How to watch SpaceX’s latest Starlink satellite launch this week
With SpaceX missions, there’s plenty to enjoy besides just the rocket launch, with numerous livestream cameras capturing the action wherever it happens.
NASA video offers behind-the-scenes look at Perseverance mission prep
“Countdown to Mars: A Story of Perseverance” is a new short film from NASA that shows behind the scenes footage in the days before the Mars 2020 launch.