NASA is searching for an asteroid with more gold than Earth’s
Somewhere between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, a giant metallic world floats silently in deep space. Unlike ordinary rocky asteroids, 16 Psyche has attracted global attention because scientists believe it may contain large amounts of precious metals,…
What are the most common types of planets in the Milky Way? Scientists unveil ‘Super Earth’
According to Kepler observations, the most numerous planets in the Milky Way are super-Earths. These planets are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and they have been observed in many planetary systems in the Milky Way. Super-Earths are 1 to 4…
In 2019, a NASA intern discovered a tiny glitch while scanning star data and discovered a world orbiting two suns |
A 17-year-old NASA intern, Wolf Cukier, discovered a unique binary planet, TOI-1338 b, orbiting two stars. His careful analysis of TESS data revealed anomalies in the light curve, leading to this important discovery. Representative images (generated by…
NASA reveals SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts expected to fly to International Space Station in September 2026 |
NASA SpaceX has announced crew assignments for its SpaceX Crew-13 mission, which is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station no earlier than mid-September. The mission brings together astronauts from NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and…
Major setback: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket failure could delay NASA’s moon landing plans
The latest failure of the Blue Origin mission raises new questions about the program’s timeline NASAof the Artemis program, although the space agency was not directly involved in the launch. The company’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket…
Did NASA check for sharks before Artemis 2 splashdown? This is the official answer
The Orion capsule carrying the Artemis 2 crew landed safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California after completing a historic voyage around the moon. While the world celebrates the crew’s safe return, the internet does what it does best:…
‘The whole journey has been spectacular’: Donald Trump pays tribute to Artemis 2 crew after historic moon mission, sets sights on Mars next
Artemis 2: NASA establishes contact with Artemis 2 after 40-minute power outage |
NASAThe Artemis 2 mission completed another difficult milestone when it restored basic communications with mission control after about 40 minutes of darkness. When the Orion spacecraft passed the far side of the moon, radio communications were completely…
Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan says artificial intelligence is on the verge of a fundamental shift in the scientific method
Astrophysicist Priyamvada (Priya) Natarajan Priya Natarajan is a distinguished astrophysicist and the first Joseph S. and Sophia S. Fruton Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Yale University. She also serves as external principal investigator for…
‘The best camera ever’: Artemis 2 astronauts primarily use their eyes to study the lunar surface
NASAArtemis 2 astronauts will embark on a historic journey to the moon to study the lunar surface with what chief scientist Kelsey Young calls “the best camera ever or ever to exist” – their own eyes. As of early Sunday, the four-person…