NASA February 7, 2024 NASA announces potentially habitable ‘super-Earth,’ only 137 light-years away A new NASA discovery found a planet of similar size to Earth that could be habitable due to its close orbit to a small star. Further investigation will be done to learn more.
NASA February 6, 2024 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California to lay off 530 workers because of lack of funding NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to let go 530 workers and 40 contractors because it has not secure funding for the 2024 fiscal year, officials said.
US February 2, 2024 Asteroid larger than New York's Empire State Building to buzz Earth on Friday An asteroid, dubbed 2008 OS7, about the size of a skyscraper, will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. Despite its size, it poses no threat, officials say.
AIR AND SPACE January 30, 2024 NASA space shuttle installed at site of future Los Angeles science museum The retired Space Shuttle Endeavour was installed at the future site of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center at the California Science Center in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.
This Day in History January 28, 2024 On this day in history, January 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger explodes, shocking the nation On this day in history, Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded after takeoff — killing all seven on board and shocking the nation. President Reagan addressed the nation that night.
NASA January 24, 2024 NASA reveals contents of asteroid sample canister whose lid was stuck NASA has revealed the materials harvested from the asteroid Bennu after finally being able to remove the stuck lid from the OSIRIS-REx return capsule.
LIFESTYLE January 20, 2024 On this day in history, January 20, 1930, Buzz Aldrin is born, moon walker taught us that 'sky is not limit' Buzz Aldrin was born on this day in history, Jan. 20, 1930, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He served in air combat in Korea, then joined the NASA space program in 1963 before walking on the moon in 1969.
Digital Originals January 15, 2024 ‘Dramatic cosmic encounter’ captured by Hubble may be forecasting the fate of the Milky Way The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a galaxy comprised of two galaxies colliding in what NASA and the ESA referred to as a "monster merger."
NASA January 11, 2024 NASA announces delays in Artemis program, pushing moon landing to 2026 It has been an ongoing global effort to get humans back to the moon, but completing the mission has had its setbacks. NASA recently announced the Artemis program has been delayed.
Digital Originals January 10, 2024 What is the mystery light NASA’s telescope just picked up around this failed star? Astronomers found signs of auroral activity on an isolated brown dwarf after investigating the celestial objects using the James Webb Space Telescope.
Artificial Intelligence January 10, 2024 Only 1 type of alien life-form could make it to Earth's doorstep: Harvard expert A Harvard astrophysicist says it's virtually impossible for biological creatures to travel through space to Earth, noting the harsh conditions they would endure in transit.