The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS for the first time. The powerful space telescope trained its infrared vision and its Near-Infrared Spectrograph instrument (NIRspec)…
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How the Apollo missions unlocked the origins of the moon
Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieves lunar samples during Apollo 17. Credit: NASA You know, if you think about it, and trust me we’re about to, the moon is kind of weird.…
Dark matter could create black holes that devour planets from within
New research suggests that dark matter could gather over vast periods of time at the heart of Jupiter-sized planets, creating black holes that eat these worlds from within. This striking…
SpaceX delays Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
A man with a US flag walks in front of the massive rocket. SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it…
Put a ring on it: Saturn trivia quiz!
Prepare to journey to the sixth planet from the Sun — Saturn, the celestial jewel of our solar system. Known for its breathtaking rings and fascinating moons, Saturn has long…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 174 — Gifts From Orbit
Gifts From Orbit – With Lynn Harper – YouTube Watch On On Episode 174 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Lynn Harper…
A time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years
A scanning electron microscope image of a micrometeorite impact crater in a particle of asteroid Bennu material. Credit: NASA Asteroid Bennu—the target of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx sample return mission, led by…
NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025
The Expedition 73 astronauts and cosmonauts focused on medical and physiological data collection, as well as Earth observations and servicing spacesuit cameras this week aboard the International Space Station. Orbital…
