NASA
The latest on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (or NASA). NASA's is the United States' space program, responsible for exploration and research. Founded in 1958, NASA is an independent agency funded by the federal government.
NASA detects bizarre, extraordinarily bright explosion in unexpected place
The origins of these rare explosions are poorly understood, but a number of potential explanations have been proposed.
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Scientists look to space rovers to limit car tire pollution
Car and truck tires of the future could share some DNA with vehicles being used in NASA's exploration programs.
NOAA raises risk of strongest solar flares amid high sunspot activity
There is a 15 percent chance of X-class solar flares on Wednesday, and a 40 percent chance of M-class flares.
NASA is dropping an asteroid sample down to Earth—and it's landing in Utah
The material was first collected in space nearly three years ago from Bennu, an asteroid scientists discovered in 1999.
Hidden ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may contain key ingredient for life
Europa is thought to have a hidden subsurface ocean of salty liquid water, which scientists believe may harbor the conditions suitable for life.
I was poor and faced 11 rejections—then my dream came true
The feeling of inadequacy weighed heavily on my shoulders. I questioned my abilities, my purpose.
Congressman shares "very elusive" NASA remarks from UFO meeting
Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett said he left a meeting with NASA representatives on Thursday "disappointed" as lawmakers look for answers on UFOs.
What x-ray scans of 'alien bodies' in Mexico reveal
Last week a self-styled UFO expert displayed two specimens in the Mexican Congress, claiming they are "not part of our terrestrial evolution."
Woman woken by loud noise finds meteorite in her garden
"There was no crater, but it broke the table," Sylvain Bouley, president of the Astronomical Society of France (SAF), said of the meteorite's crash landing.
NASA UFO report's biggest revelations
NASA said that, to date, there's no conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial origin for UAPs.
Northern lights seen over Colorado and Missouri in rare appearance
Northern lights were spotted across the U.S. despite no coronal mass ejection being detected hitting the atmosphere.
James Webb Telescope reveals new structures in stunning supernova
The iconic supernova blazed with the power of 100 million suns for several months after being discovered close to our galaxy in 1987.
NASA satellite photo shows Russia's Luna-25 moon crash site
A new crater has appeared on the moon's surface after Russia's failed moon mission spiraled out of control.
Terrifying video of Hurricane Idalia from space reveals size of storm
Satellite imagery shows the Category 3 storm—expected to intensify before making landfall in Florida—stretching ominously across the horizon.
How NASA's experimental new supersonic plane compares to Concordes
NASA is designing a supersonic plane known as the X-59 as part of the space agency's Quesst (Quiet Supersonic Technology) mission.
News
Time-lapse video shows sea warming at alarming rate
The video shared by the NASA Earth Observatory shows how the sea has warmed up since April 1 2023.
Scientists may have unraveled a long-standing mystery about the sun
The solar wind is a stream of superheated, charged particles emanating from the sun that can reach speeds of more than 1 million miles per hour.
Scientists find origin-of-life molecule in space for first time
Carboxylic acid, a chemical considered important to life, has been detected in interstellar space for the first time ever.
Canada wildfire maps as U.S. states face "unhealthy" air quality
Canada currently has over 1,000 fires burning across the country, many of which are sending clouds of smoke billowing across northwestern U.S. states.
Top Russian rocket scientist hospitalized after Luna-25 moon mission crash
Mikhail Marov, one of the leading figures in the Soviet space program, was taken to a hospital near the Kremlin in Moscow.
New comet approaching Earth might soon be visible to naked eye
This comet was only discovered on August 11 by amateur astronomer Hideo Nishimura, and is getting brighter in the sky as it approaches the Earth and sun.
NASA's impending mission to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid explained
The launch of the Psyche spacecraft to its namesake asteroid is due this October, and will only arrive at its Asteroid Belt location in 2029.
NASA map reveals Earth's hotspots during hottest ever month
This July was 0.43 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than all other Julys recorded since 1880.
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Image shows Antarctic ice after hottest month ever: "uncharted territory"
The sea ice accumulation in Antarctica this year is the lowest it has ever been, some 579,000 square miles less than last year.
NASA tests major Mars mission while Russia heads back to moon
NASA is planning to deliver the first samples of Martian material to Earth, which could shed light on the question of whether life existed on the Red Planet.
Weird space objects that look like things found on Earth
A variety of strange phenomena have been spotted in the depths of space that look eerily like human objects, or even animals.
Maui fires pictured from space by NASA satellite
The death toll from the wildfires has now risen to 55, but it's thought that more than 1,000 people are still missing in the aftermath of the blazes.
Why the days on Mars are getting shorter
Mars is spinning faster and faster, with the length of its days decreasing incrementally every year.
Two powerful X-class solar flares just days apart cause radio blackouts
An X1.6-class solar flare was explelled from the sun on August 5, followed by an X1.5-class one on August 7, both of which caused radio blackouts.
Images seen from space show fire season's record low year
The total area burned across the U.S. since the start of the year is about one-third of the average area usually scorched by August 3.
