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Hear and see the 'rare' impacts after large meteoroid hits Mars

Hear and see the 'rare' impacts after large meteoroid hits Mars

Scientists revealed Thursday that two of its Mars robots recorded a sizable quake, leaving a crater bigger than any ever recorded in the solar system.

October 28, 2022 2:18pm EDT
Discovery could 'dramatically narrow' search for life on other planets

Discovery could 'dramatically narrow' search for life on other planets

A new study says an Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf star, the most common type of star in our universe, appears to have no atmosphere. The finding could cause a major shift in the search for life.

October 27, 2022 8:09am EDT
Watch: Fireball explodes in Earth’s atmosphere during meteor shower, producing glow

Watch: Fireball explodes in Earth’s atmosphere during meteor shower, producing glow

It happened during the Orionids meteor shower over Nova Scotia.

October 26, 2022 2:31pm EDT
NASA scientists working on ground missions in preparation to put American boots back on the moon

NASA scientists working on ground missions in preparation to put American boots back on the moon

Research teams are working to develop a new pressurized moon rover in Arizona.

October 26, 2022 12:19pm EDT
NASA announces members of its scientific team to study UFOs

NASA announces members of its scientific team to study UFOs

NASA has selected 16 people who will spend nine months researching how much information is publicly available about UFOs, and how much more is needed to better understand unexplained sightings.

October 21, 2022 2:29pm EDT
James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation

James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.

October 19, 2022 6:06pm EDT
Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves, new study says

Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves, new study says

A University of Michigan-led study said the energy released by the prehistoric tsunami was 30,000 times larger than the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami.

October 19, 2022 2:34pm EDT
Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week

Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week

While the Orionids meteor shower peak is on Oct. 21, the Orionids will be active through Nov. 22. NASA says that some of these Orionids can leave behind glowing "trains," and some faster meteors could also become fireballs.

October 18, 2022 7:15pm EDT
American Airlines passenger 'WEDGED' between 'OBESE people' on flight, asks for 'reparations'

American Airlines passenger 'WEDGED' between 'OBESE people' on flight, asks for 'reparations'

American Airlines responded, stating that its passengers come 'in all different sizes and shapes.'

October 15, 2022 6:53pm EDT
World’s 1st space tourist signs up for weeklong flight around the moon

World’s 1st space tourist signs up for weeklong flight around the moon

More than 20 years after his International Space Station trip, the 82-year-old billionaire could break John Glenn’s record as the oldest person in orbit.

October 12, 2022 2:04pm EDT
Ancient Mars may have been teeming with underground microbes, study suggests

Ancient Mars may have been teeming with underground microbes, study suggests

Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms.

October 10, 2022 2:37pm EDT
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space

Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.

October 7, 2022 10:26am EDT
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida

SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida

Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station. 

October 5, 2022 12:19pm EDT
Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long

Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long

Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.

October 4, 2022 2:43pm EDT
FAA orders airlines to give flight attendants more rest

FAA orders airlines to give flight attendants more rest

The rule goes into effect in 30 days, and airlines have up to 90 days to comply.

October 4, 2022 2:01pm EDT
NASA, SpaceX targeting Oct. 5 to launch Crew-5 astronauts after Ian delays

NASA, SpaceX targeting Oct. 5 to launch Crew-5 astronauts after Ian delays

Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state. 

October 3, 2022 10:23am EDT
Photos: NASA's Juno spacecraft flies by Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years

Photos: NASA's Juno spacecraft flies by Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years.

September 30, 2022 3:58pm EDT
NASA, SpaceX to study feasibility of boosting beleaguered Hubble Space Telescope into higher orbit

NASA, SpaceX to study feasibility of boosting beleaguered Hubble Space Telescope into higher orbit

The revolutionary telescope has lost 20 miles in altitude in the last 13 years and could eventually fall out of orbit.

September 30, 2022 11:20am EDT
Webb, Hubble telescopes capture DART impact in stellar images

Webb, Hubble telescopes capture DART impact in stellar images

DART’s direct impact was not captured by one but two space telescopes and the images are so cool.

September 29, 2022 2:36pm EDT
Direct impact: NASA's DART spacecraft successfully slams into asteroid

Direct impact: NASA's DART spacecraft successfully slams into asteroid

The DART mission is humanity's first-ever attempt to change the motion of an asteroid in space by intentionally crashing a spacecraft into it.

September 26, 2022 8:05pm EDT
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