Third-ever confirmed interstellar object blazing through solar system

Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our solar system - only the third ever spotted, though scientists suspect many more may slip past unnoticed.

NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

As part of NASA’s efforts to expand access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the fourth all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Jaw-Dropping Explosions on The Sun Captured in First NASA PUNCH Images

A NASA mission to observe the activity of the solar wind has returned its first images of giant coronal mass ejections (CMEs) billowing out from the Sun.

NASA Teams Up With India to Launch First-of-Its-Kind $1.5 Billion Satellite

In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth's surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time of day or weather conditions, is set to launch from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre near Chennai.

NASA Mars Orbiter Captures Volcano Peeking Above Morning Cloud Tops

A new panorama from NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter shows one of the Red Planet’s biggest volcanoes, Arsia Mons, poking through a canopy of clouds just before dawn.

NASA's Roman to peer into cosmic 'lenses' to better define dark matter

Dark matter affects how stars move within galaxies, how galaxies build up over time, and how everything in the universe is held together - but no existing tool has directly detected it. While dark matter does not reflect, absorb, or emit light, it can still be indirectly observed by telescopes.

NASA Webb Identifies Frozen Water in Young Star System

Researchers confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice in a dusty debris disk that orbits a Sun-like star 155 light-years away using detailed data known as spectra from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA's MAVEN Makes First Observation of Atmospheric Sputtering at Mars

After a decade of searching, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputtering.

Trees can provide early warning of volcanic eruptions, NASA finds

Volcanoes often give little warning before they erupt, but now scientists have discovered an unexpected early warning sign—trees.

Perseverance rover spots first auroras from the surface of Mars

A green glow snapped from Mars marks the first time that an aurora has been observed from the surface of another planet. 

Venus is more like Earth than we thought.

Data from NASA's Magellan mission suggests Venus could be more geologically active than previously thought. The data shows compelling evidence for ongoing tectonic activity shaping Venus's surface features.

A speeding pulsar may have broken this cosmic bone

NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory helped diagnose the cause behind a large kink in a huge filament near the center of the Milky Way.

Hubble celebrates 35th year in orbit

After over three decades of scrutinising our Universe, Hubble remains a household word as the most well-recognised telescope in scientific history.

Hats Off to NASA's Webb: Sombrero Galaxy Dazzles in New Image

In a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a galaxy named for its resemblance to a broad-brimmed Mexican hat appears more like an archery target.

New NASA Space Telescope Unveils Its First-Ever Images

NASA's new infrared space telescope, SPHEREx, is designed to give us unprecedented insights into the evolution of the Universe.