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NASA satellite captures world's largest iceberg breaking into thousands of pieces: What's Next?
The worlds largest iceberg, A23a, is gradually breaking apart into smaller fragments, posing potential risks to human activities and the wildlife on nearby South Georgia Island, an Antarctic sanctuary. Captured by NASAs Aqua satellite using its MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging...
Perseverance Rover snaps selfie with surprise appearance by Martian dust devil
NASAs Perseverance rover recently captured a striking selfie on Mars and unintentionally photographed a passing dust devil in the process. The swirling dust column appeared as a faint puff about 3 miles (5 kilometers) behind the rover during its photo session earlier this month. The image,...
Webb telescope detects frozen water in distant star system for first time
Astronomers using NASAs James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have, for the first time, confirmed the existence of frozen water in a young, distant star system. Although water ice is commonly found within our own solar system, this marks the first clear evidence of its presence in star systems...
Japan committed to moon missions as Trump cuts NASA budget: JAXA Chief
Japan is prepared to assist the United States with its lower-cost lunar missions, according to the head of its space agency, following the U.S. administrations proposal to reduce NASAs budget by $6 billion, which could disrupt the Artemis program designed to return humans to the moon. The...
NASA map reveals why two sides of moon look so different
NASA scientists have released the most detailed gravity map of the Moon ever created, revealing a striking asymmetry between the side of the Moon that faces Earth and the one that doesnt. The findings, published in Nature, are based on data from the agencys Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory...
Norway becomes 55th nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
NASA has officially welcomed Norway as the 55th country to sign the Artemis Accords, reaffirming its commitment to peaceful, transparent, and responsible space exploration. Bangladesh is also a member, highlighting the growing global coalition behind the initiative, according to a press statement....
NASA captures new images of dazzling auroras on Jupiter
Jupiters dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal. The solar systems largest planet displays striking dancing lights when high-energy particles from space collide with atoms of gas in the atmosphere near its...
Scientists solve mystery of gold’s origin in universe
A recent study reveals that magnetars, highly magnetized neutron stars, could contribute to the creation of gold through explosive events known as giant flares. The research, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters on April 29, used 20-year-old archival data from NASA and European Space...
Trump prioritizes Moon, Mars missions over research
US President Donald Trumps proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center -- slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agencys funding by nearly a quarter. The plan would significantly overhaul flagship programs, phasing out...
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft sends back oddly shaped asteroid image
NASAsLucy spacecrafthas beamed back pictures from itslatest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shapedspace rock. The space agency released the images Monday, a day after the close approach. It was considered a dress rehearsal for the more criticalasteroid encountersahead closer to...
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is heading for another asteroid flyby
NASAs Lucy spacecraft is set to fly by a small asteroid this weekend as it continues its journey toward a more significant target the untouched clusters of asteroids near Jupiter. This marks Lucys second asteroid flyby since its 2021 launch on a mission to study 11 different steroids. These...
NASA’s oldest astronaut Don Pettit to return to Earth on his 70th birthday
NASAs oldest astronaut, Don Pettit, is scheduled to return to Earth on April 19 the day he turns 70. Currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Pettit has completed over 3,520 orbits of Earth, reports NDTV. The latest mission marks his fourth spaceflight after Expedition 6,...
Webb telescope captures photos of the asteroid that won’t hit Earth in 2032
The Webb Space Telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earths hit list. Discovered late last year, the asteroid 2024 YR4 was predicted at one point to have a 3% chance of smacking Earth in 2032. Additional observations prompted...
NASA awards SpaceX contract modification to include Starship launches
NASA has awarded SpaceX a modification to its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract, adding the Starship launch vehicle to the existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy services. This modification expands the scope of SpaceXs capabilities to include Starship for future missions, supporting NASAs...
Neptune auroras captured in great detail by NASA’s Webb telescope
NASAs James Webb Space Telescope has captured the most detailed images of Neptunes glowing auroras yet. While faint signs of the auroras were first detected by Voyager 2 in 1989 through ultraviolet light, Webbs infrared images provide direct evidence of their existence. NASA released the images...
What did Sunita and Butch eat on space for 9 months?
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams safely returned to Earth on Tuesday (US local time), splashing down off Floridas coast in a SpaceX capsule. Their return came nine months after their planned week-long stay on the ISS was disrupted due to issues with Boeings Starliner craft. Both...
NASA astronauts Butch and Suni return to earth after 9-month mission
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams came back to Earth on Tuesday in a SpaceX capsule, making a gentle landing off Floridas coast. They spent nine months in space after their original plan for a week-long stay on the International Space Station was interrupted by a problem with their...
NASA astronauts head home after nine-month delay
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who spent nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), departed for Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule early on Tuesday. Their return followed a prolonged stay caused by issues with Boeings Starliner spacecraft, originally meant...
Stranded US astronauts to return home Tuesday: NASA
A pair of US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned home on Tuesday evening, said NASA. They are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon...
NASA's stranded astronauts greet their replacements at space station
Just over a day after launching, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, bringing the replacements for NASAs two stranded astronauts, reports UNB. The four newcomers from the U.S., Japan, and Russia will spend the next few days getting acquainted with the...
Where do asteroids come from?
Each year, NASA reports that a car-sized chunk of rock hurtles through space, burning up in Earths atmosphere to create a meteor or fireball. While smaller asteroids are mostly harmless, larger ones can be dangerous. For example, the asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December 2024, was initially...
SpaceX Crew-10 mission launches to International Space Station
NASAs SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully launched on Friday at 7:03 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission carries four crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) for a long-duration science expedition, according to a SpaceX statement. A...
NASA reports unexpected rise in global sea levels in 2024
A NASA-led analysis has revealed that global sea levels rose faster than anticipated in 2024, driven by an unusual amount of ocean warming. The recorded rate of rise was 0.23 inches (0.59 cm) per year, exceeding the expected 0.17 inches (0.43 cm) per year. This increase was largely attributed to...
NASA's latest space telescope launched to map the sky and study galaxies
NASAs latest space telescope was launched into orbit on Tuesday, marking the start of a groundbreaking mission to survey the entire sky. The project aims to analyze millions of galaxies and their combined cosmic glow, tracing back to the universes origins, according to UNB reports. The...
NASA receives data before Intuitive Machines ends lunar mission
NASA received some scientific data from the IM-2 mission before Intuitive Machines declared an early end to the mission at 12:15 a.m. CST on Friday, the agency confirmed. The IM-2 mission, part of NASAs Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative under the Artemis campaign, was designed...
Firefly’s Blue Ghost successfully lands on moon with NASA science payload
Firefly Aerospaces Blue Ghost Mission 1 has successfully landed on the Moon, carrying a suite of NASA science and technology payloads, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. The lander touched down at 3:34 a.m. EST on Sunday near Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide...
NASA's lunar trailblazer satellite launched to map water on the moon
A NASA satellite, about the size of a dishwasher, was launched from Florida on Wednesday to locate areas on the moons surface, particularly in the permanently shadowed craters at its poles, where water an essential resource for lunar missions can be found. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off...
NASA to provide live coverage of progress 91 launch, space station docking
NASA will offer live coverage of the upcoming launch and docking of the Roscosmos Progress 91 spacecraft, which is set to deliver essential supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The uncrewed spacecraft will carry approximately three tons of food, fuel, and other critical provisions for...