NASA Will Let Trump Decide How to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth
The Mars Sample Return effort was billions of dollars over budget and not expected to return to Earth with its samples until 2040.
See An ‘Intensely Green’ Aurora Flyover From The Space Station
NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared jaw-dropping footage of an undulating green aurora as seen during a flyover from the International Space Station.
NASA proposes cheaper, quicker way to get Mars rocks and soil to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to $11 billion. Administrator Bill Nelson ...
NASA astronaut reveals what the Northern Lights look like from space
The Northern Lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural phenomena on Earth, but seeing them from space offers an entirely ...
NASA scientists on alert after ‘dent’ in Earth’s magnetic field could risk our way of life as we know it
NASA scientists are closely monitoring a spot in Earth's magnetic field that could cause serious issues for humanity as we ...
Solar Fury Erupts: Sun Rings In the New Year With X1.8 Flare
A powerful X1.8 solar flare erupted on January 4, 2025, and was recorded at its peak—7:48 a.m. ET—by NOAA’s Solar Ultraviolet ...
Huge NASA breakthrough as explorers discover 44 stars in distant galaxy
Astronomers used JWST and gravitational lensing to spot 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away.
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Multiple Wavelengths Of Sun Blasts X1.2-Class Solar Flare
Sunspot AR3256 erupted with an X1.2-class solar flare. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks in multiple ...
You think it’s cold? The winter storm is nothing compared to these icy worlds
In our solar system, Earth is one of only three worlds that sees temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit, while other ...
NASA’s LEXI Will Unveil Earth’s Magnetic Shield With Lunar X-Ray Vision
NASA's LEXI, an innovative X-ray imager, is embarking on a groundbreaking mission to the Moon under the Artemis campaign.
Exact date and time five planets might be visible with the naked eye
Throughout January, four planets will line up in the night sky and be simultaneously visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere. Our celestial neighbours Venus and Mars as well as big ...
The first full moon of 2025 is almost here, plus these four planets are putting on a show
The first full moon of 2025 is nearly here. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to wolves calling on those long January nights, this month's other astronomical events will give skywatchers ...