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Dead Planets Society is a podcast that explores wild ideas for manipulating the universe and tests their impact on the laws of physics, from splitting the…
Beyond eating floating food and introducing curious Earthlings to vacuum toilets, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) have some serious work to do as…
Astronomers used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to capture this image of the barred spiral galaxy LEDA 857074. This Hubble image shows the barred spiral galaxy…
Their ambitious mission was initially planned for just one week, but now, after 56 days on the International Space Station, the two NASA astronauts remain in…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have obtained stunning new images of the dwarf elliptical galaxy IC 3430. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the…
Gamma-ray bursts occur when massive stars collapse or collide.NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/ A. Simonett, Sonoma State University The most powerful explosion astronomers have ever seen…
The muscle cells briefly stayed with astronauts on the International Space Station Shutterstock / Artsiom P After a week in the microgravity of space, muscle cells…
In celebration of our 25th anniversary NASA’s Chandra X-ray ObservatoryThe Chandra team has released 25 new images of cosmic objects and phenomena. This collection of images…
To prevent a fate similar to the dinosaurs, The European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated work on a groundbreaking planetary defense mission known as the Rapid…
Astronomers have released a beautiful photo of the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 5238 taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows…
Astronomy Photographer of the Year An annual photo contest showcasing all things space-relatedis back for the first time in 16 yearsNumber Run. More than 3,500 photos…
Part of the urine collection systemLuka Bielski Astronauts on spacewalks may soon be able to drink their own urine, thanks to a water filtration and recycling…
MaAsteroids hurtling at planet-destroying speeds, glowing spheres of hot gas, black holes from which even light cannot escape: outer space can be the stuff of nightmares,…
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to create a stunningly detailed image of NGC 3810, a spiral galaxy hosting a supernova. This Hubble Space…
The International Space Station (ISS) has been operational since 2000 and is continuously manned by astronauts, orbiting Earth every 90 minutes. Throughout its operation, the ISS…
The trunk, situated at the bottom of the Crew Dragon spacecraft beneath the astronauts’ seating area, typically carries cargo. It is equipped with solar panels for…
We tend to think of space-time as the underlying structure of the universe, but whether it’s truly fundamental, or whether it arises from something much deeper,…
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to create two stunning images of NGC 5253, a dwarf starburst galaxy and a possible blue compact dwarf…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured its first images since changing to an alternate operating mode that uses just a single gyroscope to help control…
RCW 7 is located in the constellation Puppis, about 5,300 light years from Earth. This Hubble image shows the nebula RCW 7. Image courtesy of NASA/ESA/Hubble/J.…
Astronauts Robert L. Curbeam Jr. (left) and Christer Fugelsang aboard the International Space StationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) How spaceflight affects astronauts' health may be…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope NGC 2005A globular cluster located in the constellation Dorado, 162,000 light years from Earth. This Hubble image shows the…
Illustration of a protection bubble around the sun (yellow dot) and the earth (blue dot)Harvard Radcliffe Institute Two to three million years ago, the solar system…
Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station on Thursday, despite issues with the spacecraft's thrusters. NASA confirmed that astronauts…
Starliner launched on June 5th from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Joe Raedl/Getty Images Boeing has successfully launched its Starliner spacecraft with a crew for the first time on…
Hubble encountered additional difficulties.The space telescope entered hibernation over a week ago due to the failure of one of its three remaining gyroscopes, which are part…
Rivals Boeing and SpaceX are preparing for a busy week with upcoming key test flights of their rockets and spacecraft. Boeing is set to launch two…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning image of a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 4731. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 4731, a…
The Hubble team has released an astonishing image. NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the triple star system HP Tau. About 550 light-years away in the constellation…
NGC 4753 is characterized by a bright white core and distinct dust lanes around the core. This Hubble image shows part of the lenticular galaxy NGC…
The Hubble team has released a beautiful new image of the dwarf galaxy IC 776 in the constellation Virgo. This Hubble image shows IC 776, a…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope collected information about about 500 stars as part of their research. Young Stars Ultraviolet Heritage Library (ULLYSES) Study as…
A new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a jet emerging from the cocoon of the multistar system FS Tau. This Hubble image shows…
New research has implications for crew safety in space and could give clues about how aging affects the balance systems of people on Earth. horges other.…
‘Necessary due to space constraints’In my family, we have developed a habit of ordering affordable DVDs whenever we discover a show or movie that we know…
After spaceflight, astronauts often experience symptoms that affect their sensory systems, such as unsteadiness when walking or standing, blurred vision, and fatigue. These symptoms are called…
On February 21, a meter-wide space capsule landed in the Utah desert after eight months in orbit. The cargo is a batch of ritonavir, an antiviral…
NASA stays in touch with its space probes, like Voyager 2, through the Deep Space Network (DSN), which consists of radio receiving antennas located in three…
New photos from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope show nearby irregular galaxy UGC 5829, also known as the Spider Galaxy. This Hubble image shows UGC 5829,…
The new Hubble images taken on January 5 and 6, 2024 show many large storms and small white clouds in Jupiter’s atmosphere, indicating a lot of…