Space
Visualize The Massiveness Of A Black Hole
March 23, 2025, 10:45 pm EDT
It’s hard to imagine just how big black holes are. But, with the help of a new NASA animation, we’re here to help. Take a journey through space, starting with something we all know — the sun.
NASA Says Asteroid Sample Has Building Blocks Of Life
March 23, 2025, 10:45 pm EDT
The 4.5-billion-year-old Bennu asteroid sample was dropped to Earth in a sealed capsule that landed in the Utah desert last month. Scientists are still unpacking it, but here’s what they’ve found so far.
What’s The Temperature On Other Planets?
March 23, 2025, 10:44 pm EDT
When it comes to our corner of the galaxy, here’s a list of who’s hot and who’s not, and how Earth stacks up.
Hubble Spots Most Distant Star Ever Seen
March 23, 2025, 10:41 pm EDT
An extraordinary discovery as NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope spots the farthest star ever seen. Take a look at Earendel.
Planet Has Metal Clouds, Rains Precious Gems
March 23, 2025, 10:41 pm EDT
Astronomers find a heavy metal planet that appears to have iron clouds and rains precious gems. Here’s why.
Satellites Show Scale Of Mercury As It Passes In Front Of The Sun
March 23, 2025, 10:39 pm EDT
Check out just how big the sun is in comparison to Mercury, the closest planet to our solar system’s central star.
Fake Alien Message Picked Up From Mars
March 23, 2025, 10:38 pm EDT
If extraterrestrial life sent a message to Earth, how would humans respond? This project is meant to simulate the days and weeks following contact from an extraterrestrial race. People from all disciplines and interests are being asked to participate in the experiment. For more information, visit asignin.space
Massive, Gorgeous Northern Lights Over Finland
March 22, 2025, 1:02 am EDT
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, recently put on an especially mesmerizing show over northernmost Finland, and it was all caught on video. For more information, visit nightlightsfilms.com
Stratosphere Littered With Leftovers Of Space Junk NOAA Says
March 22, 2025, 12:58 am EDT
The atmosphere high above Earth is strewn with tiny pieces of metal and other elements from vaporized satellites and rocket boosters. Here’s what’s happening.
Travel Back In Time To Watch An Ancient Lake Form On Mars
March 22, 2025, 12:57 am EDT
Samples collected by NASA’s Perseverance Rover give further evidence of how a shallow lake once formed on Mars.
