Voyager 1 spacecraft has sent a (partly) decipherable message

The Voyager 1 spacecraft started sending gibberish back to Earth in November. Now engineers have sent it a "poke" and received a message they can decipher.

Are solar storms dangerous to us on Earth?

Activity on the sun affects Earth's magnetic field. It can cause geomagnetic storms and can create beautiful auroras. Are these solar storms dangerous?

Pieces of asteroid Bennu now on display for YOU!

Would you like to see a pristine sample of asteroid Bennu? Small fragments are now on display in Arizona, Texas and D.C. Learn more here.

Giant volcano on Mars hiding in plain sight

A newly found giant volcano on Mars erupted in "modern times" and could erupt again. It's the site of glacier ice, with implications for life and exploration.

How ice shells of ocean moons provide clues to habitability

Researchers at Cornell University say that scientists can determine the water temperature of ocean moons by measuring the thickness of their ice shells.

Interstellar signal linked to aliens was just a truck

New analysis of seismic waves recorded around the time the 2014 interstellar meteor hit Earth shows it was not an interstellar signal but a nearby truck.

Europa has enough oxygen to support a million people

Europa has enough oxygen to support 1 million people a day, but that's less than once thought. This could have implications for habitability in Europa's ocean.

Uranus discovered by accident on this date in 1781

William Herschel spotted Uranus in 1781 during a routine survey of the stars. It was the 1st new planet found since ancient times.

A message to Europa from the people of Earth

NASA released images of the message to Europa that will be on the Europa Clipper. It contains a microchip with over 2.6 million names submitted by the public.

A ‘new star’ from a nova outburst is expected soon

A recurring nova in Corona Borealis - T CrB - will probably appear as a 'new star' and brighten enough to see with the unaided eye sometime in 2024.

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