Space
NASA Releases Trailblazing Video Of Partial Eclipse On Mars
March 1, 2024, 7:34 am EST
NASA’s Mars Rover captured video of one of the planet’s moons partially eclipsing the sun.
Watch SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Booster Explode
February 24, 2024, 9:35 am EST
SpaceX launched its second Starship test flight Saturday. It flew longer than last time, but ended in two explosions. Here’s what one of them looked like.
India Celebrates Successful Weather Satellite Launch
February 24, 2024, 9:35 am EST
Another successful launch for India’s space program, which sent a weather satellite into orbit over the weekend.
NASA Launches PACE Mission To Track Ocean, Air Health
February 24, 2024, 9:35 am EST
NASA’s latest satellite will help monitor the Earth’s health by collecting groundbreaking data on air and water quality.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrives At New Home
February 24, 2024, 9:35 am EST
The space shuttle Endeavour was carefully set into place at its new home at the California Science Center.
Japan’s Moon Lander Is Back After Boost From The Sun
February 24, 2024, 9:35 am EST
Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has powered back on after nearly a week without power. The sun finally hit the right angle for the solar panels, and the lander has enough power to work for a few days.
Likely Fiery End To Malfunctioned Moon Lander
February 24, 2024, 9:35 am EST
Astrobotic Technology, the company that engineered the malfunctioned Peregrine lander, says the craft seems to have re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over open water in the South Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX Rocket Launches As Moon Forms Spectacular Halo
February 24, 2024, 9:35 am EST
This is a double spectacle. A SpaceX rocket launched from Florida carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites. As the rocket ascended, it was juxtaposed against a bright, lunar halo formed by atmospheric ice.
Most Distant Spiral Galaxy Ever Observed Is Eerily Like Ours
February 23, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
The James Webb Telescope spotted a barred spiral galaxy that was formed just after the Big Bang created the universe, and looks eerily similar to our own.
Tool Bag Slips From Astronaut’s Grip, Now Orbiting Earth
February 23, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
A NASA astronaut’s tool bag is now orbiting earth just ahead of the International Space Station after it came loose during a spacewalk.
