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Widespread Auroras That Lit Skies This Week Are Getting More Common
The stunning colors that dazzled viewers on Sunday will appear again as the sun's activity builds to a peak in 2025
James Webb Telescope Captures Detailed Image of Uranus’ Rings
The high-tech observatory also observed two storm clouds on the planet, a polar cap, six moons and distant galaxies
NASA Announces Crew for Artemis 2 Moon Flyby Mission
These four astronauts are poised to travel farther than any humans have been from Earth since 1972
The ISS Will Fall From the Sky After the End of the Decade. What Will Replace It?
As NASA plans to retire the orbiting laboratory, these four privately owned and operated space stations are under development
James Webb Telescope Spots Raging Dust Storms on an Exoplanet
The far-off world also has signs of water, methane, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Burning Space Junk Creates Mysterious Lights in California Sky
Bright streaks observed Friday were jettisoned equipment from the International Space Station re-entering Earth’s atmosphere
Scientists Spot Recent Volcanic Activity on Venus
The findings in 30-year-old radar image data all but confirm that volcanoes on Earth’s hellish sister planet are still active today
See the New Moonwalk Spacesuit Designed for NASA's Artemis Program
The space agency has tapped private company Axiom Space to develop the sleek new attire for its moon-bound astronauts
See the James Webb Telescope's Rare New Image of a Dying Star
The star is on the cusp of exploding in a supernova and may offer insights into the universe's so-called "dust budget crisis"
Kids Discover That EpiPens May Not Work in Space
After returning from space, the life-saving drug epinephrine had partially changed into poisonous benzoic acid
Four Astronauts Arrive at the International Space Station
Despite a launch delay and docking issue, the space travelers are now onboard the orbiting laboratory
NASA's Moon Dust Problem Might Finally Have a Solution
Researchers sprayed liquid nitrogen at spacesuit-clad Barbie dolls to test their novel idea
Space Officials Want a Time Zone for the Moon
Lunar timekeeping could help with navigation and communication, but experts say it will be difficult
High-Altitude Balloons Aren’t Just for Spying. Here’s How Scientists Use Them
Students, scientists and hobbyists are beginning to worry for their research as balloons are increasingly shot down
Can Green Hydrogen Help Power Latin America?
In anticipation of future demand, several projects are underway in the region to produce this clean energy source
How Loud Was NASA's Artemis 1 Launch?
The Space Launch System rocket produced crackling sounds 40 million times louder than a bowl of Rice Krispies cereal in milk, researchers say
Nuclear-Powered Rockets Might One Day Carry Astronauts to Mars
NASA and DARPA are building a nuclear thermal rocket engine that could slash the time it would take to reach the Red Planet
Jupiter Reclaims Title of Planet With the Most Moons
After the discovery of 12 new moons, the gas giant now has 92 known natural satellites—and scientists expect to find more
One Small Step for Space Art
A new artwork by Sacha Jafri could travel to the moon next month
Perseverance Rover Completes Depot of Mars Rock Samples
The collection is a failsafe for the Mars Sample Return project, which aims to deliver Martian rocks to Earth
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