Fate of iconic alien-hunting telescope in Puerto Rico revealed
VIDEO 10-16-2022 |
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The world-famous Arecibo Observatory had completely collapsed back in 2020 after its supporting cables broke.
NASA confirms success of DART probe planetary defense test
10-14-2022 | 46
The space agency has confirmed that its recent mission successfully altered the trajectory of the target asteroid.
Largest ever asteroid impact dwarfed that which killed the dinosaurs
10-8-2022 | 0
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was enormous - but it was by no means the largest ever to hit our planet.
NASA successfully smashes space probe into an asteroid
VIDEO 9-27-2022 | 46
The camera feed from the probe showed its last moments as it careened into the asteroid Dimorphos.
Artemis I launch delayed yet again due to Hurricane Ian
9-26-2022 | 33
The first launch of NASA's flagship Artemis program has been plagued by technical issues and delays.
New James Webb photo shows Neptune as you've never seen it before
9-23-2022 | 4
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of Neptune and its rings.
Did Saturn kill one of its own moons? The evidence is in its rings
9-17-2022 | 3
A new study has further cemented the notion that Saturn's rings are made up of what's left of one of its former moons.
Potentially habitable extrasolar planet discovered
9-10-2022 | 8
Astronomers have announced that they have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet with the potential to host alien life.
Artemis I delayed again - when will the mission launch ?
VIDEO 9-6-2022 | 33
Following two scrubbed launches due to various issues, the likelihood of the mission going ahead this month is looking bleak.
James Webb captures its first direct image of an alien planet
9-2-2022 | 6
The next-generation space telescope has achieved what astronomers are calling 'a transformative moment'.
Enigmatic 'red sprites' spotted in the sky over Chile
8-29-2022 | 0
A rare and spectacular atmospheric phenomenon was recently captured on camera above the Atacama Desert.
Nearby extrasolar world could be first known ocean planet
8-26-2022 | 33
Scientists have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet that appears to be made up almost entirely of water.
Artemis I will be heading to the Moon next week
VIDEO 8-25-2022 | 28
50 years on from the last manned mission to the Moon, Artemis I is about to begin a new era of lunar exploration.
Space sounds very eerie in this new NASA audio clip
8-23-2022 | 5
The newly released clip is a processed recording of sound waves rippling through clouds of gas and plasma.
NASA reveals Artemis III lunar landing sites
VIDEO 8-20-2022 | 5
The space agency has announced details of several potential landing sites for the next manned mission to the Moon.
Image of 'carved face' on Martian rock resurfaces
8-11-2022 | 16
This intriguing photograph seems to show a carved rock face on the surface of Mars... or does it ?
Scientist's image of Proxima Centauri turns out to be sausage
8-9-2022 | 18
A prominent scientist was forced to apologize after posting a photo of some sausage and claiming that it was a star.
Shaun the Sheep will fly around the Moon on Artemis I
8-3-2022 | 2
ESA has announced the sole crew member of Artemis I... and it's an animated sheep made of plasticine.
Japan plans to build artificial gravity structure on the Moon
VIDEO 7-19-2022 | 7
Engineers have developed a concept for a super-advanced spinning structure that people could one day live inside.
Spaghetti-like object spotted on the surface of Mars
7-16-2022 | 22
NASA's Perseverance rover captured an image of something rather unusual on the Martian surface this week.
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