NASA spacecraft captures stunning photos of volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io
The Juno spacecraft's recent thrilling journey was one of two scheduled flybys that promised to offer a unique opportunity to witness the marvels of Jupiter's volcanically active moon, Io. According to NASA, the flyby was the closest that any spacecraft has made to Io in over 20 years.
The Juno spacecraft's recent thrilling journey was one of two scheduled flybys that promised to offer a unique opportunity to witness the marvels of Jupiter's volcanically active moon, Io. According to NASA, the flyby was the closest that any spacecraft has made to Io in over 20 years.
Earth reaches its closest distance to the Sun Tuesday, marking Perihelion Day
Tuesday marks Perihelion Day for all Earthlings, the day in 2024 when our planet is closest to the Sun.
Tuesday marks Perihelion Day for all Earthlings, the day in 2024 when our planet is closest to the Sun.
Blast off! India soars into 2024 with space mission to study black holes
India kicked off 2024 with a significant milestone as the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched its second-ever space mission. The PSLV-C58/XPoSat Mission aims to measure X-ray emissions from celestial sources, including black holes.
India kicked off 2024 with a significant milestone as the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched its second-ever space mission. The PSLV-C58/XPoSat Mission aims to measure X-ray emissions from celestial sources, including black holes.
Watch out for these astronomical events in 2024
The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.
The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, five eclipses and four Supermoons.
Paid ticketholders upset after being denied entry ahead of high-profile SpaceX launch at Kennedy Space Center
Space fans who pre-purchased launch tickets were turned away from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Thursday.
Space fans who pre-purchased launch tickets were turned away from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Thursday.
NASA spacecraft to converge with Demon of Chaos asteroid as it nears Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a new adventure to intersect the asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian spirit of chaos, as it makes a close approach to Earth.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a new adventure to intersect the asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian spirit of chaos, as it makes a close approach to Earth.
Winter Solstice 2023: The shortest day of the year in Florida is approaching
Floridians will soon experience the shortest day of the year as the Winter Solstice approaches this month.
Floridians will soon experience the shortest day of the year as the Winter Solstice approaches this month.
Space tourism growing as companies work to send regular people to space
Your future vacation could literally be out of this world.
Your future vacation could literally be out of this world.
NASA makes history by streaming cat video from deep space
NASA streamed a video of a cat from 19M miles away using laser communications
NASA streamed a video of a cat from 19M miles away using laser communications
Space tourism: Vacations out of this world
Your future vacation could literally be out of this world.?Commercial companies want space to be for everyone, and the Space Coast is on the cutting edge of the space tourism industry.?
Your future vacation could literally be out of this world.?Commercial companies want space to be for everyone, and the Space Coast is on the cutting edge of the space tourism industry.?
Voyager 1 having trouble phoning home as decades-old craft travels through interstellar space
Resolving the issue comes with certain complicating factors, such as the age of Voyager and the time commands sent from Earth take to reach the spacecraft.
Resolving the issue comes with certain complicating factors, such as the age of Voyager and the time commands sent from Earth take to reach the spacecraft.
NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets
These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.
These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.
NASA’s Webb telescope: ‘Ring’ in the holidays with newest image of Uranus
The newest image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows Uranus in exquisite detail, including one of its more elusive rings, Zeta.
The newest image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows Uranus in exquisite detail, including one of its more elusive rings, Zeta.
SpaceX assessing new launch date for Falcon Heavy rocket carrying Pentagon's X-37B space plane
SpaceX said it is standing down from Monday's launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket due to “a ground side issue."
SpaceX said it is standing down from Monday's launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket due to “a ground side issue."
Astronaut celebrates Hanukkah from International Space Station with zero-gravity dreidel
An astronaut spending the holidays aboard the International Space Station shared a sweet Hanukkah message from 250 miles above Earth.
An astronaut spending the holidays aboard the International Space Station shared a sweet Hanukkah message from 250 miles above Earth.
Winter solstice 2023: When is it and what to know
For people who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year.
For people who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year.
'Space plane' to launch on Falcon Heavy rocket
The upcoming X-37B Mission 7 "space plane" will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time this upcoming Sunday.
The upcoming X-37B Mission 7 "space plane" will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time this upcoming Sunday.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches another batch of satellites from Florida
SpaceX successfully launched more Starlink satellites into space from Florida early Thursday morning.
SpaceX successfully launched more Starlink satellites into space from Florida early Thursday morning.
'Tremendous technical challenges': New report says NASA won’t land astronauts on the moon in 2025
NASA will miss its mark trying to land astronauts on the moon by 2025.
NASA will miss its mark trying to land astronauts on the moon by 2025.
Astronaut Mary Cleave, first woman to fly on NASA shuttle after Challenger explosion, dies at 76
Astronaut Mary Cleave, the first woman to fly on a NASA shuttle following the devastating 1986 Challenger explosion, died on Monday, NASA announced on its website. She was 76.
Astronaut Mary Cleave, the first woman to fly on a NASA shuttle following the devastating 1986 Challenger explosion, died on Monday, NASA announced on its website. She was 76.