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How a Microbe From Yellowstone's Hot Springs Could Help Feed the World
A Chicago startup has turned a fungus found by NASA into a protein-packed food
Odysseus Moon Lander Is Powering Down After 'Very Successful' Mission
The history-making spacecraft landed on its side, but it spent nearly a week sending data and images back from the moon—and engineers may try to make contact again after the lunar night is over
Asteroid Hit by NASA Spacecraft Was Reshaped by the Collision, Study Finds
Instead of forming a crater, the agency's intentional DART crash redistributed massive amounts of the asteroid and shot large quantities of rock into space
An American Spacecraft Successfully Lands on the Moon for the First Time Since 1972
After a tense touchdown process with last-minute changes, U.S.-based company Intuitive Machines received a signal from its uncrewed Odysseus lunar lander on Thursday evening
Scientists Detect Water on the Surface of Asteroids for the First Time Ever
Using data from a retired NASA mission, researchers identified unique signs of water molecules on two space rocks, unlocking new insight into how water may have arrived on Earth
A Lunar Lander Carrying Jeff Koons' Art Is Flying Toward the Moon
The spacecraft, which finally launched on February 15, is expected to touch down on February 22
What Does a Solar Eclipse on Mars Look Like? New, Breathtaking Images, Caught by NASA's Perseverance Rover, Give Us an Idea
The robot recently observed each of the Red Planet’s moons passing across the sun in the Martian sky
This Remotely Controlled Robot Will Conduct a Simulated Surgery on the International Space Station
Robot surgeons could treat astronauts on long space missions—but they could also be used on Earth in places where surgeons aren't present, such as rural areas or war zones
How to Watch the Spectacular Total Solar Eclipse in April 2024
The moon will appear to completely block the sun's light across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8—here's how to make the most of this rare celestial phenomenon
See Detailed New Images of Io From Another NASA Flyby of the Solar System's Most Volcanic World
The stunning views show lava flows and volcanic plumes, as scientists seek to learn what causes such volatile conditions on the moon of Jupiter
The Moon Is Shrinking, Causing Moonquakes at a Potential NASA Landing Site, Study Finds
Though the risk to astronauts is low, the shaking could cause landslides and impact potential long-term settlements at the lunar south pole
Prototype for Mars Helicopter Will Soon Be on Display at National Air and Space Museum
The surprisingly long-serving Ingenuity ended its historic service after breaking a rotor
See Dazzling New Images of 19 Spiral Galaxies Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
These detailed infrared views, which contain millions of stars, will help astronomers better understand star formation and the evolution of spiral galaxies
This 'Game-Changer' Detector Will Hunt for Giant Ripples in Spacetime
Set to launch in 2035, the European Space Agency's LISA mission will listen for gravitational waves created by colliding black holes and neutron stars—and some might date nearly to the Big Bang
This Planned NASA Telescope May Help Us Identify Worlds Like Our Own
The innovative Habitable Worlds Observatory will offer ways to detect signs of life on other planets
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Has Taken Its Final Flight
Originally designed for up to five flights on Mars, Ingenuity performed 72 over three years, until one of its rotor blades was damaged during landing on January 18
NASA Finally Opens Canister Holding Asteroid Sample—See What They Found
It took several months for the researchers to remove two stuck fasteners, which required them to design new tools
Doomed Lunar Lander Will Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere on Thursday
Astrobotic, the company in charge of the mission, says its Peregrine spacecraft will not reach the moon, and burning it will ensure the lander doesn't end up as space debris
NASA Delays Artemis 2, Artemis 3 Moon Missions for Safety Reasons
Artemis 2 has been pushed from later this year to no earlier than September 2025, and the Artemis 3 moon landing will not occur before September 2026
American Moon Mission Suffers Fuel Leak, Has 'No Chance' of a Soft Landing
Launched early Monday, the Peregrine spacecraft started losing propellant almost immediately, and the mission, which is carrying NASA scientific instruments, has been derailed
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