SpaceX Launches its Last Dragon 1 Mission to the ISS
SpaceX just launched its 20th mission as part of its resupply services to the ISS, which also happened to be…
OSIRIS-REx did its Closest Flyover Yet, just 250 Meters Above its Sample Site
NASA's OSIRIS-REx is getting closer, physically and temporally, to its primary goal. The spacecraft arrived at Bennu at the end…
Europe’s Mission to Jupiter’s Moons Just Got its First Instrument
The ESA's JUpiter Icy Moons Explore (JUICE), which will study Europa and Ganymede for evidence of life, just got its…
Every Part of Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket is Gigantic, Including its Nose Cone
Massive. Enormous. Huge. Gigantic. And whatever other words you find in the thesaurus all do the job when it comes…
Artwork Inspired by Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Artist Mik Petter has created a vibrant new piece of art based on JunoCam images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot…
Curiosity Finds Organic Molecules That Could Have Been Produced by Life on Mars
What do coal, crude oil, and truffles have in common? Go ahead. We'll wait. The answer is thiophenes, a molecule…
Mars 2020’s New Name is… “Perseverance”
NASA's Mars 2020 rover finally has a proper name - Perseverance!
The Chemicals That Make Up Exploding Stars Could Help Explain Away Dark Energy
Astronomers have a dark energy problem. On the one hand, we've known for years that the universe is not just…
XMM Newton Catches a Tiny Flare Star in Action
Sometimes, even small stars can pack a mighty punch. And in the case of a flare star, the results can…
Japan Suspends its Funding for the 30-Meter Telescope
Japan has suspended its funding contribution to the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) in Hawaii. An international consortium is behind…