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1st Webb image: Farther, deeper, older light
Sneak peak of 1st Webb image! It shows a part of the universe more distant than anything seen before, captured in just 12.5 hours.
July 11, 2022
Whoosh! Speedy star orbits Milky Way black hole
Newly discovered speedy star S4716 is the fastest-known star orbiting our Milky Way's central black hole, which is called Sagittarius A*.
July 10, 2022
Habitable water worlds don’t have to be Earth-like
A new study from researchers in Europe shows how habitable water worlds don't need to be just like Earth. The results may help expand the search for alien life.
July 10, 2022
Minotaur II+ missile explodes over California
A Minotaur II+ missile exploded seconds after its launch late Wednesday night (July 6, 2022) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
July 7, 2022
SLS v Starship: It’s a mini space race!
Will Starship beat SLS to space? Will SLS beat Starship? With Starship's FAA approval, and SLS's multiple delays, it's SLS v Starship in a mini space race!
July 7, 2022
Cloudspotting on Mars: You can help
NASA is inviting you to help with its new project: Cloudspotting on Mars. The agency is trying to find out why Mars lost most of its once-thick atmosphere.
July 6, 2022
Tiny swimming robots seeking life in alien seas
Tiny swimming robots sound like cool science fiction. But a JPL robotics engineer is developing them, for future missions to ocean worlds.
June 30, 2022
Mystery rocket crash site found on moon
A mystery rocket body has struck the lunar surface leaving an unusual crater, and where the rocket body came from is uncertain.
June 30, 2022
Charon’s red cap created by “atmospheric surges”
An odd reddish polar cap on Pluto's moon Charon has puzzled scientists since 1st seen in 2015. Now researchers may have solved the mystery of Charon's red cap.
June 29, 2022
Ozone layer damage due to rocket launches?
A new study by NOAA says that with the increase in rocket launches over the next 20 years, the soot emitted from these launches could damage the ozone layer.
June 29, 2022
