Nancy Atkinson
A Magnetic Bubble Could Protect Astronauts From Dangerous Space Radiation
Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on Mars or beyond, and the advances by companies like SpaceX and Blue…
Ingenuity is now Scouting Ahead of Perseverance, Helping it Navigate Difficult Terrain
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is providing scientists a look at what is on the road ahead for the Perseverance rover.…
Now, We can Finally Compare Webb to Other Infrared Observatories
The images released by the James Webb Space Telescope team last week aren’t officially ‘first light’ images from the new…
Watch What Happens to Astronauts When the International Space Station Gets an Orbital Reboost
This is reminiscent of going down slide on the playground – and then immediately getting back in line to go…
Antarctica Lost an Ice Shelf, but Gained an Island
Collapsing ice shelves on the eastern coast of Antarctica has revealed something never seen before: a landform that might be…
Prepare Yourself: New Engineering Images from JWST Will Blow Your Mind
If the phrase “My god, it’s full of stars” was ever appropriate, it’s today, because of these new images from…
Amazing! Ingenuity Helicopter Flies to the Perseverance Backshell and Parachute to See Them Close Up
You may recall we reported earlier this month that the Perseverance rover finally spotted its parachute and backshell off in…
Ganymede Casts a Long Shadow Across the Surface of Jupiter
What is that large dark smudge on Jupiter’s side? It may remind you of a certain scene from the sci-fi…
Hubble has Characterized 25 Hot Jupiters. Here’s What we Know so far
Hot Jupiters are giant exoplanets – even more massive than Jupiter – but they orbit closer to their star than…
Eight Missions are Getting Extensions, Most Exciting: OSIRIS-REx is Going to Asteroid Apophis
NASA has granted mission extensions to eight different planetary missions, citing the continued excellent operations of the spacecraft, but more…