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December 8, 2023

Rare celestial event: Massive asteroid 'Leona' to eclipse red supergiant 'Betelgeuse' in night sky spectacle

In a rare celestial event, the massive asteroid 'Leona' is set to eclipse the red supergiant 'Betelgeuse,' creating a unique night sky spectacle on Monday night.

December 8, 2023

What color is the moon? Discover the color palette and celestial marvels of the night sky object

Here is an exploration of the mesmerizing world of the moon, from its varied phases to rare occurrences such as blood moons, blue moons and much more.

December 5, 2023

The main source of oxygen in space is through electrolysis, which is made from water

Obtaining oxygen and power in space is not as easy as it is on Earth. For astronauts on space missions, oxygen is created through electrolysis, while power comes from the sun.

December 3, 2023

Everyone's heard of Apollo 11 and 13, but do you know about other missions in the historic space program?

NASA's Apollo program was an enormous effort to get humans to the moon. This program marked the last time humans landed on the moon's surface. Here are noteworthy missions.

December 1, 2023

Lunar mining raises key legal questions as new space race heats up

No nation is allowed to claim sovereignty over the moon. To advance space mining, some countries are planning to contract commercial partners instead.

November 30, 2023

Mary Cleave, first female astronaut to fly after Challenger explosion, dies at 76

Retired astronaut Mary Cleave, who flew two spaceflight missions with NASA and had a decorated career as a scientist and engineer, has died at the age of 76.

November 29, 2023

Astronomers discover solar system with 6 planets in perfect sync

Astronomers using a pair of planet-hunting satellites discovered a solar system with at least six planets rotating around a star in perfect sync with each other.

November 29, 2023

NASA has an ambitious blueprint for building homes on the moon by 2040

Take a look inside NASA's bold goal to create lunar communities by 2040, which has ignited the curiosity of scientists, engineers and visionaries worldwide.

November 29, 2023

Join 900,000 others who are sending names into space on NASA spacecraft to Jupiter's moon, Europa

NASA wants to bring your name to space — Jupiter, to be more precise. The Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to launch in October 2024, and your name could blast off with it.

November 22, 2023

NASA receives laser beam from 10 million miles away: 'First light'

NASA has beamed a near-infrared laser nearly 10 million miles into space breaking new ground for the agency.