Scientists pinpoint age of 'molten ring' in stunning Hubble telescope image By Elizabeth Howell 24 September 2021 New science from a stunning 2020 Hubble image illuminates the back story behind a shining loop of light.
James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer on the team explains how to send a giant telescope to space — and why By Marcia Rieke 24 September 2021 With it, astronomers hope to find the first galaxies to form in the universe, will search for Earthlike atmospheres around other planets and accomplish many other scientific goals.
Astronomers discover mysterious 500-light-year-wide 'cavity' in our Milky Way By Samantha Mathewson 23 September 2021 Astronomers have discovered a huge cavity 500 light-years wide in the Milky Way galaxy believed to have been carved out by a supernova 10 million years ago.
La Palma volcano eruption's infernal beauty visible from space in astronaut and satellite photos By Tereza Pultarova 23 September 2021 New astronaut and satellite images of an active volcano on the island of La Palma reveal the frightening beauty of the eruption, as well as its dangerous proximity to humans.
Texas abortion ban could take an unexpected toll on the space industry By Chelsea Gohd 23 September 2021 Texas' new anti-abortion law could have an unforeseen side effect: upending the space industry.
NASA's InSight Mars lander detects 3 biggest marsquakes to date By Mike Wall 23 September 2021 NASA's InSight lander has detected its three most powerful marsquakes yet, potentially giving scientists an even clearer picture of the Red Planet's interior.
Flying on Mars getting tougher as Ingenuity helicopter gears up for 14th hop By Elizabeth Howell 22 September 2021 NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is getting ready for its 14th Red Planet flight, but the thinning Martian air is making such sorties more and more challenging.
Satellites watch as volcano erupts on Spanish island La Palma after half a century of silence By Tereza Pultarova 22 September 2021 Satellites have captured a dramatic volcanic eruption that is shaking a Spanish island after half a century of silence.
Scientists finally have an explanation for the most energetic explosions in the universe By Brandon Specktor 22 September 2021 The brightest explosions in the universe could be the work of ancient, dying stars.
Autumnal equinox brings first day of fall to Earth's Northern Hemisphere By Tereza Pultarova 22 September 2021 September's equinox has arrived today, marking the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, where the nights will get longer than the days until the spring equinox in March 2022.
Asteroid three times the size of the Statue of Liberty will zoom past Earth on fall equinox By Brandon Specktor 22 September 2021 An asteroid measuring about three times the size of the Statue of Liberty will sail harmlessly by Earth on Sept. 22, the 2021 fall equinox.
Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane? By JoAnna Wendel 21 September 2021 About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami' By Nicoletta Lanese 21 September 2021 Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
Listen as NASA transforms stunning space photos into cosmic music (video) By Tereza Pultarova 21 September 2021 NASA has released three new 'musical pieces' based on astronomical observations of distant stars, black holes and galaxies.
Surprise discovery suggests that black holes are more complex than thought By Tereza Pultarova 21 September 2021 Black holes exert small amounts of pressure on their environment a new study finds, hinting at a more complex nature of these mysterious objects.
NASA unveils landing site on the moon for ice-hunting VIPER rover By Mike Wall 20 September 2021 The ice-hunting Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will land just west of Nobile Crater, which sits near the moon's south pole, NASA officials announced today (Sept. 20).
What is the Moon Festival? A scholar of Chinese religions explains. By Mario Poceski 20 September 2021 With the arrival of September and hints of cooler temperatures also comes one of most important traditional festivals in the Chinese calendar.
Mars was always too small to hold onto its oceans, rivers and lakes By Mike Wall 20 September 2021 Mars was doomed to desiccation by its small size, a new study suggests.
How frequent is the full Harvest Moon? By Joe Rao 20 September 2021 The Harvest Moon is always the full moon closest to the time of the autumnal equinox.
Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity By Vicky Stein 20 September 2021 Einstein's paper on special relativity revolutionized light, light speed, matter and energy with a deceptively simple equation.
