Latest articles by Chelsea Gohd
On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which remains unexplained to this day.
ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026
The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.
Total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2026
This photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.
On this day in space! Aug. 13, 2014: Game-changing WorldView-3 Earth-observing satellite launches to orbit
The WorldView-3 Earth-observing satellite.
Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026
A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.
Behold the majestic mane of the Lion Nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2026
The Lion Nebula glows gloriously in this new snapshot from the James Webb Space Telescope.
On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit
President Eisenhower inspects the Discoverer 13 capsule after its return to Earth.
Sharpest image of the sun ever captured! | Space photo of the day for Aug. 10, 2026
An international team of researchers using the U.S. National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution view of the sun's surface.
NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes
These tiny capes carry some serious technology.
Cosmic treasure chest explodes with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 7, 2026
The Carina Nebula is truly something to behold in this new snapshot.
A SpaceX rocket just crashed into the moon. Now, the race is on to get a look at the impact site
Early this morning, a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon at seven times the speed of sound. Now, lunar orbiters are trying to get a look at the aftermath.
Planet hunter gets the silent treatment | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026
ESA's Plato spacecraft completes critical testing ahead of its spaceflight.
NASA's retired astronauts are hitting the road to get young people to vote: 'one small step for you, and one giant leap for our country.'
"We have to do what we can to ensure that the country makes it through the challenges that we're dealing with here, and that is the message that we're going to be taking to colleges and universities."
Satellite spots a 'hummingbird' in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2026
A hummingbird shape in satellite data from NISAR is actually a mountaintop spotted in Antarctica.
Our 1st-ever up-close look at the Martian surface | Space photo of the day for July 22, 2026
What might seem like a simple black-and-white picture of some rocks is actually the first photograph ever taken on the surface of Mars.
James Webb Space Telescope looks back in time 4.4 billion years | Space photo of the day for July 21, 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope captured this image of a young galaxy cluster, MACS J0553.4-3342.
Ancient sandstorm leaves behind wreckage on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 20, 2026
Remnants from Martian history stay scattered across the planet's surface.
Smoke from devastating Canada wildfires visible from space | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2026
Satellites have captured images of the billowing smoke.
Astronomers discover 1st atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet in the habitable zone
"It's in the habitable zone, which is super exciting for astrobiology and habitability and searching for life."
A laser disappears into the Milky Way's heart | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2026
That is quite a view.
Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life's origins
"Thanks to the homeowner’s quick reaction, these are the most pristine CM1/2 meteorites we know of."
Raspberry sugar spotted in interstellar space, a sweet discovery that could reveal clues about life's origins
"Our work shows that sugars can form naturally in space."
Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026
Glacial ice carves its way downhill.
