Despite complaints, NASA won't rename James Webb Space Telescope: report By Mike Wall NASA won't rename its highly anticipated James Webb Space Telescope, despite complaints that the moniker honors a man complicit in anti-gay discrimination.
Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans By Christopher Lyon, Alex Dunhill, Andrew P. Beckerman, Ariane Burke, Bethany Allen, Chris Smith, Daniel J. Hill, Erin Saupe, James McKay, Julien Riel-Salvatore, Lindsay C. Stringer, Rob Merchant, Tracy Aze
Cubesats to study Earth's magnetosphere and exoplanets launch with Landsat 9 By Elizabeth Howell Two cubesats designed to study the Earth's magnetic field and to look for exoplanets around nearby stars rode to space Monday (Sept. 27) with NASA's new Landsat 9 Earth observation mission.
Vanishing ice is warping Earth's crust By Stephanie Pappas The melting of Earth's polar ice is warping the planet's crust. Here's how that's linked to climate change.
Astronaut snaps stunning photos of massive Hurricane Sam from space By Meghan Bartels NASA astronaut Megan McArthur shared three photos of the massive Hurricane Sam as seen from the International Space Station.
Catastrophic floods shaped Mars more than previously thought, scientists suggest By Charles Q. Choi Catastrophic floods from overflowing lakes on early Mars may have carved out many of the Red Planet's valleys, a new study finds.
32,000 mph fireball spotted soaring over North Carolina By Ben Turner The fireball’s bright streak was captured by a neighborhood porch camera.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aborted latest flight attempt because of anomaly By Mike Wall NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't get off the ground as planned earlier this month.
Who was James Clerk Maxwell? The greatest physicist you've probably never heard of. By Paul Sutter James Clerk Maxwell is the scientist responsible for explaining the forces behind the radio in your car, the magnets on your fridge, the heat of a warm summer day and the charge on a battery.
NASA's record-breaking Lucy asteroid mission gearing up for October launch By Mike Wall Lucy is scheduled to launch Oct. 16, kicking off a landmark mission that will see the probe get up close and personal with eight different space rocks over the next dozen years.
Bright lava flows, smoke pour from La Palma volcano eruption in new Landsat photos By Samantha Mathewson New satellite images of an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma capture vivid streams of lava pouring down the coastal mountain range and nearing the Atlantic Ocean.
Mars on the cheap: Scientists working to revolutionize access to the Red Planet By Leonard David An increasing number of researchers are blueprinting low-cost and novel ways to further explore the Red Planet.
Jupiter's winds of change show increased storm speeds in Great Red Spot By Elizabeth Howell A decade of Jovian storm-chasing paid off for the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA launches powerful Landsat 9 satellite to monitor climate change, forest cover and more By Amy Thompson Landsat 9 will join its partner Landsat 8 in tracking urban sprawl, forest cover and the retreat of glaciers, among other features and phenomena.
Arctic sea ice hits its minimum extent for the year — 2 NASA scientists explain what's driving the overall decline By Alek Petty, Linette Boisvert September marks the end of the summer sea ice melt season and the Arctic sea ice minimum, when sea ice over the Northern Hemisphere ocean reaches its lowest extent of the year.
How to photograph star trails By Jo Plumridge The best camera settings and shooting tips for anyone looking to photograph star trails.
How neutron star collisions flooded Earth with gold and other precious metals By Paul Sutter The universe is pretty good at smashing things together. And when neutron stars do it, the collisions release a flood of elements necessary for life.
Astronomers reveal strange clouds on 'fluffy' alien planet WASP-127b By Daisy Dobrijevic Astronomers reveal WASP-127b's clouds are unlike any found on Earth.
Love and rockets: We need to figure out how to have sex in space for human survival and well-being By Simon Dubé, Dave Anctil, Judith Lapierre, Lisa Giaccari, Maria Santaguida Love and sex need to happen in space if we hope to travel long distances and become an interplanetary species, but space organizations are not ready.
Solar eclipse looks otherworldly in 'Golden Ring' astrophotography shot By Stephanie Pappas The winning photographs for the 13th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards have been announced, and the sun is the star of the show.
