Observations made of Jupiter’s moon Io during the Juno mission’s flybys helped astronomers confirm how and why Io became the ...
The rover trekked nearly 2,000 feet to get out of the crater, where it will explore a 4-billion-year-old environment.
It was discovered the following year by Carolyn and Eugene M. Shoemaker, and David Levy and was the first comet ever known to ...
As the next administration takes shape, countless voices are vying for influence over the future of America’s space program. I’d wager one in particular — someone apparently very close to the ...
For two decades now, the iconic twin Voyager spacecraft have been quietly overturning everything we thought we knew about the ...
Heavy hydrogen could be important in long-range detections of civilizations, says a pioneering astronomical study.
Two asteroids pass Earth by close distance and that is why they are termed 'near misses'. Scientists decline any potential ...
The robotic explorer is preparing to observe some of the oldest rocks on Mars, which could reveal the planet’s mysterious ...
A massive 210-foot asteroid - 2024 XW15 - is heading towards Earth today. It is travelling at a speed of 41,421 km/h.
Research conducted by scientists with NASA’s Juno mission has unveiled the mechanisms behind intense volcanic activity on ...
Researchers used data from NASA's Dawn mission to uncover new evidence of internal organic material reservoirs on Ceres, the ...
Asteroid enthusiasts can expect an exciting celestial event this December. NASA has spotted two asteroids, 2024 XW15 and 2024 ...