NASA

Chandra’s Verdict on the Demise of a Star: “Death by Black Hole”

This week, astronomers announced the detection of a rare event, a star being torn to shreds by a massive black…

11 years ago

Gravitational Lens Seen for the First Time in Gamma Rays

An exciting new discovery was unveiled early this week at the 223rd  meeting of the American Astronomical Society being held…

11 years ago

Is NASA Dead? Not Even Close.

If you're a frequent reader of Universe Today you know that, despite the end of the Shuttle program and the…

11 years ago

SpaceX Starts 2014 With Spectacular Private Rocket Success Delivering Thai Satellite to Orbit – Gallery

SpaceX began 2014 with a spectacular big bang for private space today, Jan. 6, when the firms next generation Falcon…

11 years ago

Spirit Retrospective: Top Shots on 10th Year Since Mars Touchdown

A Moment Frozen in Time On May 19th, 2005, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the…

11 years ago

Spirit Rover Landed on Mars 10 Years Ago Today

Ten Years Ago, Spirit Rover Lands on Mars This bird's-eye view from August 2005 combines a self-portrait of the spacecraft…

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