outer space

The biggest celestial events to watch this year
Perseid meteor shower in 2021
In depth

The biggest celestial events to watch this year

What is NASA working on?
NASA.
In depth

What is NASA working on?

Moving to Mars?
view from Mars
The big debate

Moving to Mars?

Asteroid set to pass by Earth about as close as the moon
Asteroid near Earth.
fly by

Asteroid set to pass by Earth about as close as the moon

FAA sued by environmental groups over SpaceX launch
Debris near the launch tower of Starship after its explosion.
A Rough Rocket Ride

FAA sued by environmental groups over SpaceX launch

U.S. is concerned about threats from Chinese space program, leaked documents show
A Chinese rocket sits on the launchpad.
Chasing China

U.S. is concerned about threats from Chinese space program, leaked documents show

The alien dilemma
illustration of UFOs
Briefing

The alien dilemma

Rare hybrid solar eclipse to appear in South Pacific this week
Solar eclipse.
ring of fire

Rare hybrid solar eclipse to appear in South Pacific this week

Journey to the red planet
A mockup of rovers on Mars
Briefing

Journey to the red planet

NASA unveils 3D-printed Mars habitat where 4 people will live for a year
Mars astronauts Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat
The final frontier

NASA unveils 3D-printed Mars habitat where 4 people will live for a year

How to see Wednesday's 'pink moon'
moon over ocean.
pink moon

How to see Wednesday's 'pink moon'

NASA announces crew of the first moon mission in 50 years
The crew of Artemis II.
Ready For Launch

NASA announces crew of the first moon mission in 50 years

How to watch 5 planets align in the night sky on Tuesday
Moon, Jupiter, Venus.
skyline

How to watch 5 planets align in the night sky on Tuesday

Essential molecules for life may have been 'delivered' to Earth from space
Asteroid Ryugu.
alien invasion

Essential molecules for life may have been 'delivered' to Earth from space

Why NASA is worried about sand storms
Sandstorm.
Briefing

Why NASA is worried about sand storms

Why space experts want to establish a lunar time zone
moon.
moon time

Why space experts want to establish a lunar time zone

Jupiter and Venus to 'kiss' in the night sky Wednesday evening
Venus and Jupiter near Empire State Building
star-crossed lovers

Jupiter and Venus to 'kiss' in the night sky Wednesday evening

Jupiter's mysterious moons
Jupiter's moons
Briefing

Jupiter's mysterious moons

Hubble Space Telescope captures 'spokes' moving across Saturn's rings
Saturn with two smudges on left side.
ring riding

Hubble Space Telescope captures 'spokes' moving across Saturn's rings

'No indication of aliens'
NORAD commander Gen. Glen VanHerck
The truth is out there

'No indication of aliens'

Could moon dust be used to bring down Earth's temperatures?
Moon.
Lightly dusted

Could moon dust be used to bring down Earth's temperatures?

An asteroid is expected to pass historically close to Earth on Thursday
Path of asteroid nearing Earth.
close encounter

An asteroid is expected to pass historically close to Earth on Thursday

Earth's inner core may have 'paused' its rotation
Illustration of the Earth cut in half, so the inner core is visible.
it's what's inside that counts

Earth's inner core may have 'paused' its rotation

NASA's Webb telescope confirms existence of exoplanet for the 1st time
NASA exoplanet illustration
otherworldly

NASA's Webb telescope confirms existence of exoplanet for the 1st time

Walter Cunningham, pilot of Apollo 7, dead at 90
Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham.
Rest in Peace

Walter Cunningham, pilot of Apollo 7, dead at 90

Comet to make first appearance since Neanderthal times
Neowise comet 2020
eyes on the skies

Comet to make first appearance since Neanderthal times

Mars' InSight lander officially goes dark after 4 years
Illustration of NASA's InSight craft landing on Mars.
So Long, Buddy

Mars' InSight lander officially goes dark after 4 years

NASA's Artemis I moon mission concludes with ocean splashdown
NASA's unmanned Orion spacecraft splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.
Landing Safely

NASA's Artemis I moon mission concludes with ocean splashdown

dearMoon mission names astronauts for 1st private SpaceX lunar trip
Yusaku Maezawa
The final frontier

dearMoon mission names astronauts for 1st private SpaceX lunar trip

NASA launches Artemis I moon mission
Artemis I/SLS liftoff
Moonshot Test Flight

NASA launches Artemis I moon mission

SpaceX launches first Falcon Heavy rocket in 3 years
Falcon Heavy
All Engines Go

SpaceX launches first Falcon Heavy rocket in 3 years

Nicole Mann makes history as 1st Native American woman in space
Nicole Mann
To the stars

Nicole Mann makes history as 1st Native American woman in space

New evidence suggests presence of underground lake on Mars
Mars
Ice ice baby

New evidence suggests presence of underground lake on Mars

Jupiter will be the closest to Earth in 59 years on Monday
Jupiter
spot the big red spot

Jupiter will be the closest to Earth in 59 years on Monday

NASA's Webb Telescope captures clearest image of Neptune's rings in 30 years
Neptune with rings
Put a ring on it

NASA's Webb Telescope captures clearest image of Neptune's rings in 30 years