NASA July 5, 2023 Hubble telescope spies sparkling irregular galaxy 11 million light-years away The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a highly irregular galaxy known as ESO 174-1 located about 11 million light-years from Earth.
Moon June 30, 2023 The full buck moon will rise next month: What to know The next full moon, called the full buck moon, will rise at the beginning of July. The moon, the first full moon of the summer season, will appear full in the sky for up to three days.
Astronomy June 29, 2023 Astronomers using NASA James Webb Space Telescope discover an interconnected web of galaxies Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to study black holes formed within a billion years after the Big Bang recently discovered an interconnected web of galaxies.
Astronomy June 29, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope detects new carbon compound in space for the first time For the first time, a group of international scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect a new carbon compound in space. The carbon compound is known as methyl cation.
Mars June 28, 2023 NASA captures Mars in stunning ultraviolet light NASA has shared stunning views of Mars in ultraviolet wavelengths. The images of the red planet were taken by an instrument on its MAVEN spacecraft, which launched in November 2013.
Asteroids June 27, 2023 NEO asteroid nearly the size of the Washington Monument set to zip past Earth An asteroid roughly 30 feet (9 meters) shorter in diameter than the height of the Washington Monument will fly past Earth early Wednesday morning, coming within 2.1 million miles of the planet.
NASA June 26, 2023 NASA seals 4-person crew in Mars simulator for next 378 days NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA, commenced on Sunday by sealing four volunteers in a Mars simulation for the next 378 days.
NASA June 24, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope diminishes possibility of life on distant exoplanet Data from NASA's James Webb Telescope shows that the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c has either zero or very little atmosphere and the possibility of life is slim.
NASA June 23, 2023 Massive asteroid to pass by Earth this weekend A three-story building sized asteroid that will pass by Earth 134,000 miles away on Sunday will be viewable on a livestream.
Nevada June 23, 2023 NASA objects to lithium mining at Nevada desert site vital for satellite calibration Tensions arose in Nevada over the need for lithium mining and the use of a specific desert tract for satellite calibration purposes. Lithium is a key element for battery production.
SCIENCE June 18, 2023 Moon in solar system has elements needed to support life: scientists Scientists studying data collected by NASA's Cassini mission found Saturn's moon Enceladus has the necessary materials to make it habitable.