Webb telescope finds carbon-based molecules in the atmosphere of a water planet. Could this be a sign of life?
This raises prospects about potentially habitable worlds elsewhere in the universe
Tag: nasa
You can grow trees that have been to the Moon. Here’s how
It’s part of a project to connect space exploration with life on Earth.
NASA awards contract for nuclear-powered rocket that could halve trip to Mars
Nuclear propulsion could cut a trip to Mars to just 3 to 4 months.
James Webb Space Telescope celebrates one year with stunning image
...and what a year it's been!
NASA can now recycle almost all astronaut pee and sweat on the International Space Station
It’s a big deal for future space missions
Astronomers discover intriguing exoplanet with possible water vapor atmosphere
The James Webb comes through again.
This is the new spacesuit that will be used by Artemis astronauts on the moon
They are more streamlined and flexible than Apollo suits, NASA said.
School kids show NASA how life-saving EpiPens become poison guns in space
NASA didn't know a space secret that these kids recently discovered during their experiment involving EpiPen.
A Big Blue Marble. A History of Earth from Space
Over 70 years as humanity has begun to explore space, we have upon occasion, turned our gaze back to our ...
Game-changing new NASA satellite will map most of Earth’s water from space
The new satellite will give us a better understanding of how climate change affects our environment.
NASA finally launches the most powerful rocket in history mission around the Moon. Here’s what you need to know
This is the first practical step towards bringing NASA astronauts back to the Moon after more than 50 years of ...
The Moon has so much potential, but not so much usable space — how can it be used reasonably?
Can we all get along on the Moon?
NASA funds three research projects aimed at clearing the trash in Earth’s orbit
Tidying up in space will take some impressive research.
A robot surgeon called MIRA can perform surgeries in outer space
It could also allow doctors to perform surgeries remotely in rural and underprivileged areas.
NASA wants to build a swarm of tiny, wedge-shaped robots to look for life on faraway worlds
How to look for life on unfriendly bodies like Europa or Enceladus? Just make a bunch of swimmy robots and ...
Sci-Fi fans, rejoice! NASA “holoported” a doctor to the International Space Station
It’s just the first step of a technology that could be useful both on Earth and in space.
Heat shields, Starburst, and Microswimmers: NASA announces funding for sci-fi projects
These grants fund research into the bleeding edge of space technology.
NASA wants to deflect an asteroid to test our planetary defences
It's always best to be prepared, especially when it comes to asteroids.
A small asteroid just grazed past Antarctica. Why didn’t anyone see it coming?
A reminder that our asteroid monitoring program is riddled with gaping holes.
NASA will crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to practice ‘planetary defense’
The whole thing will be live streamed on NASA TV.
NASA announces lunar landing site for the VIPER rover
VIPER will look for water ice on the Moon, helping to establish a human presence in the future.
Perseverance makes history on Mars, snatches its first rock sample
After some hiccups, NASA has confirmed that the rover has retrieved and sealed its first sample, one of many that ...
The James Webb telescope is now ready to be shipped
It's one of the most exciting projects in modern science -- and it's ready to hit the stage.
AI helps NASA look at the Sun with new eyes
Hindsight is 20/20 -- and so is a telescope equipped with AI.
NASA’s InSight probe peers into the heart of Mars, sees Earth-like layers
Earthquakes passing through the planet's depths reveal bits about its structure -- but we're just scratching the surface.
Study dismisses possibility of life in the clouds of Venus
Don't worry, there could still be life in the clouds of other planets
NASA’s Juno to make closest flyby to Jupiter’s largest moon
It will provide information about the Moon's composition, ice shell, ionosphere and magnetosphere.
Two new NASA missions earmarked for ‘lost habitable’ planet Venus
We haven't been there in a while.
Chinese rover releases first photos from Mars after a smooth landing
China is the only country after the U.S. to successfully land a rover on Mars.
Another first: NASA’s Perseverance rover extracts oxygen on Mars
NASA's new Mars rover is marking one milestone after the other, paving the way for human exploration of Mars.
Uranus is leaking radiation, researchers say
Some headline formats never get old.
NASA just released the first direct evidence that humans are causing climate change
It was clear humans were warming the planet for some time -- now we have official confirmation.
NASA just added three more sonification projects to their page and I couldn’t be more delighted
The subdued, mysterious, and longing tunes sound very appropriate for outer space.
NASA’s new telescope satellite passes critical hardware tests with flying colors
It's almost ready for launch!
Watch NASA’s Perseverence rover land on Mars
Don't miss one of the most spectacular space missions this year.
NASA’s space helicopter is one month away from landing on Mars
Helicopter to Mars, submarine to Titan, what’s next? A subway on Venus?
Six asteroids to pass close to Earth tomorrow, says NASA
The closest one should pass around the same distance the Moon orbits at.
NASA cut short a “critical test” of its new rocket on Sunday
Nobody was hurt and nothing blew up so, altogether, not that bad!
NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2026
After the moon, they also want to put one on Mars.
NASA and Space X embark on historic mission to the International Space Station
It's a new era for space flights, with NASA making commercial deals
Water stripped from Mars’ upper atmosphere may explain how it became a barren Red Planet
For billions of years, Mars has had quite the leak.
Water Found on the Moon’s Sunlit Surface
NASA has announced that water is more common on the Moon than previously believed, with traces now discovered at its ...
A broken toilet and faulty oxygen supply ruined the night on the International Space Station
The crew was in no danger but the ISS is showing its age.
NASA tests its new spacesuits underwater, finds them “acceptable”
They pooled a lot of expertise into making these suits.
NASA unveils plans to send first woman, next man to the Moon
The $28-billion Artemis program will mark the next phase in NASA's moon exploration project.
Rogue Planets Could Outnumber Stars in the Milky Way
We might have to revise the commonly accepted image of planets orbiting a parent star.
NASA maps the devastation of Beirut blast from outer space
The effects of the explosion have now been mapped from space.
A fungus from Chernobyl could protect astronauts from radiation
It can covert radioactive energy into chemical energy
NASA captures the first images of Ganymede’s icy north pole
This will help to understand the formation of Jupiter's moons.
The United Arab Emirates successfully launches its first mission to Mars
The oil-rich country is officially a space power.
