Outer Space
NASA Astronaut Sets Record for Longest Trip to Space by an American
When Frank Rubio returns from the International Space Station on September 27, he will have spent 371 consecutive days in space
This Exoplanet May Be a Distant Ocean World, James Webb Telescope Finds
The observatory detected evidence of methane and carbon dioxide—and tentatively observed a molecule that, on Earth, is only made by living things
The Asteroid Hit by NASA Seems to Be Moving Strangely, High School Students Find
After the DART spacecraft made contact with Dimorphos last year, the space rock's orbit is declining more than expected, according to preliminary research
Newly Discovered Green Comet Is Passing By Earth This Week
Comet Nishimura, which appears only once every 435 years, is on track to approach the sun and shoot into deep space
Japan Launches X-Ray Satellite and Lunar Lander to Space
The satellite will study large bodies in the cosmos, while the lander will attempt to land at a precise location on the moon's surface
India Launches Mission to Study the Sun and Space Weather
The Aditya-L1 spacecraft will examine the star's outer layers and aim to shed light on its violent—and potentially damaging—storms
Hackers Target Telescopes, Forcing Them to Pause Operations
Two major telescopes in Hawaii and Chile and a handful of smaller observatories have been offline for weeks following an apparent cyberattack
Could Humans Survive Unprotected Outside of Earth's Atmosphere for Even Ten Seconds?
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
How Rare Is the 'Super Blue Moon' Appearing in Skies Later This Week?
And why do they even call it a "blue moon" when it won't actually be that color?
India Lands a Spacecraft Near the Moon's South Pole, a First in Lunar Exploration
No other mission has successfully touched down in this scientifically interesting moon region, which contains water ice in lunar craters
What Does Hollywood’s Future in Space Look Like?
A new generation of private space stations is opening up a promising frontier for movies and television shows
Neptune's Clouds Have Disappeared, and the Sun Might Be Responsible
Scientists have linked shifts in the distant planet's cloud coverage to the ever-oscillating solar cycle, which is due to peak soon
What Is This 'Cosmic Question Mark' Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope?
Astronomers say the distinct, punctuation-like shape could be a result of galaxies merging
An In-Depth Look at Latino History Among the Stars and Skies
This summer, a podcast series from the National Air and Space Museum discusses Operation Pedro Pan, Latino Futurism and “Star Wars”
From Damaging Radiation to Tremendous Temperatures, These Materials Are Built to Withstand the Harsh Conditions of Space
The infinite wonder of space awaits further exploration, and SCHOTT will be there, pushing the boundaries of glass technology to new horizons each year
Russia Launches Its First Spacecraft to the Moon in Nearly 50 Years
The country now joins India in a race to make the first-ever successful soft landing near the lunar south pole
Mud Cracks on Mars Hint at Conditions That Could Have Formed Life Long Ago
Hexagonal ridges on the Red Planet's surface suggest an ancient cycle of wet and dry periods, ideal for creating molecules necessary for cells
This Arrowhead Was Made From a Meteorite 3,000 Years Ago
Found in Switzerland, the 1.5-inch-long artifact was fashioned from meteoric iron during the Bronze Age
James Webb Telescope Captures the Glowing Ring Nebula in Magnificent Detail
The colorful ring, located some 2,600 light-years away from Earth, is made from the remnants of a dying star
How to Watch the Highly Anticipated Perseid Meteor Shower
This weekend, sky conditions will be almost perfect to catch a glimpse of shooting stars during one of the year's best celestial shows
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