Latest articles by Chelsea Gohd
The cosmos wears a galactic sombrero | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2026
The Sombrero galaxy's name fits perfectly.
These astronauts are trying to uphold the US Constitution: 'We need to make sure that people are using facts and evidence'
When we build things on wonder, it naturally opens the mind.
Artemis 2 heat shield is a sunken treasure in the ocean | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2026
This eerie image shows the heat shield following splashdown.
Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image | Space photo of the day for April 27, 2026
The Small Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor of our Milky Way galaxy, stuns in this ambassador's picture.
Ice melts in the springtime on Mars | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2026
Springtime has arrived at the Red Planet's Chasma Boreale, as this photo by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows.
Nebula sparkles in new Hubble snapshot | Space photo of the day for April 23, 2026
Hubble revisits the Trifid Nebula in a spectacular image, revealing it's expansive splendor.
Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space, from Apollo 8 to Artemis 2
This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look at Earth from space through history.
Celebrate Earth Day with this Artemis 2 shot | Space photo of the day for April 22, 2026
Celebrating Earth Day with an image of Earth captured by NASA's Artemis 2 mission around the moon.
Astronauts photograph Lyrid meteor shower from ISS | Space photo of the day for April 21, 2026
NASA's Jessica Meir spotted the Lyrids from aboard the space station.
Astronauts face grip strength challenge in space and on Earth, scientists find
It turns out that living in space can have a lasting impact on how your brain works, researchers have found.
A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby.
Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026
Hubble images never fail to amaze.
3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026
Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy.
NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026
Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.
This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026
"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.
Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026
Artemis 2's Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown.
What time is NASA's Artemis 2 splashdown today? Full schedule
Artemis 2 splashes down on April 10. Here's everything you need to know.
'It probably will start a precedent': Why satellite company's withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried
In response to a request from the U.S. government, Planet Labs made a decision not to share photos of Iran as well as the larger conflict region in the Middle East indefinitely
Artemis 2 moon astronauts capture space history — on their iPhones
The Artemis 2 astronauts are capturing spectacular photos of the moon and Earth on their iPhones in space.
Perseid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it
Reference The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shooting star displays of the year.
Starliner: Boeing's next-generation spaceship for astronauts
Reference Starliner is the commercial spacecraft Boeing will use to carry astronauts to space.
Venus facts: Everything you need to know about the 2nd planet from the sun
Reference Uncover the mysteries of Venus, the solar system's scorching second planet from the sun, renowned for its intense heat and brightness.
Katherine Johnson, Trailblazing NASA Mathematician, Celebrates 100 Trips Around the Sun
Katherine Johnson — a mathematician at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia who helped make human spaceflight possible — celebrated 100 trips around the sun this weekend.
