NASA: News
12 Jan 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb telescope confirms its first-ever exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has added another feather to its cap. For the first time, observations from JWST have helped researchers confirm the presence of an exoplanet.
11 Jan 2023
Space NewsNASA is considering these innovative concepts for its future missions
From laying pipelines on the Moon to growing Martian bricks, a bunch of innovative concepts that can be utilized in future space missions have been proposed as part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program.
11 Jan 2023
Space NewsNASA's TESS telescope spots a possibly habitable Earth-sized exoplanet
Astronomers, with the help of NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), have discovered an exoplanet, called TOI 700 e, which is 95% Earth's size and is likely to be rocky like our planet.
11 Jan 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb's deep-field image reveals three of the earliest galaxies
Three of the earliest galaxies have been identified from the deep-field image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
10 Jan 2023
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance Rover completes 50% of sample depot on Mars
The Perseverance Rover has finished constructing 50% of its sample depot on the red planet.
10 Jan 2023
Space NewsNASA's Hubble snaps stunning star cluster 20,000 light-years away
NASA has revealed a sparkling image of a nebula located 20,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Carina.
09 Jan 2023
Space NewsEmissions from young stars can impede formation of surrounding planets
A new study, published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, enhances our understanding of how stars hinder the formation of planets surrounding them.
06 Jan 2023
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance Rover completes its primary mission on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover has thrived one Mars year, equivalent to around 687 Earth days, on the red planet.
06 Jan 2023
Space NewsNASA's 'three amigos' capture the heart of the Milky Way
NASA has released an eye-catching image of the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
05 Jan 2023
Space NewsHow scientists plan to find life on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Enceladus, one of the 83 moons of Saturn, is called "one of the solar system's most scientifically interesting destinations."
05 Jan 2023
AsteroidNASA's NEO Surveyor will look for the hardest-to-find asteroids
NASA is developing a space telescope called Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor, that will look for asteroids and comets that serve as potential threats to our home planet.
05 Jan 2023
Space NewsNASA's agenda for 2023: From OSIRIS-REX to Earth Information Center
NASA had an eventful 2022, headlined by the successes of the Artemis 1 and DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) missions.
04 Jan 2023
Solar SystemAstronomers discovered over 200 new planets in 2022
NASA has confirmed via a recent Twitter post that 5,235 exoplanets have been discovered to date. In 2022 alone, astronomers across the globe discovered over 200 planets outside our solar system.
04 Jan 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's Webb telescope offers a spectacular glimpse of merging galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has caught a pair of merging galaxies called II ZW 96.
04 Jan 2023
Space NewsTop 5 space missions that will launch this year
2022 has been a record-breaking year in terms of space research. NASA calls this phase the "golden era of space exploration" and rightly so. From Artemis 1 to the ground-breaking discoveries of the JWST, several milestones have been achieved including the completion of China's Tiangong space station.
03 Jan 2023
Black HoleBlack hole spotted 2.6 billion light-years away is blowing 'bubbles'
Space is a baffling place and black holes are even weirder.
03 Jan 2023
Space NewsQuadrantid meteor shower to peak tonight; Moon may play spoilsport
This year might not be the best to observe the Quadrantid meteor shower since it will be hindered by the presence of the Moon.
03 Jan 2023
Space NewsNASA's Hubble image reveals stunning details of Saturn's iconic rings
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has been capturing Saturn for several years as the planet makes its 29-year-long orbit around the Sun.
03 Jan 2023
ChinaChina may claim ownership of resource-rich lunar swathes: NASA chief
NASA is wary of China's space exploits. The space agency's chief Bill Nelson has now warned that the red dragon is targeting resource-rich regions of the Moon.
02 Jan 2023
Artemis 1Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft returns home to Kennedy Space Center
Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft safely made its way back to the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday.
02 Jan 2023
Space NewsNASA's image reveals the Sun in all its glory
NASA has shared a new picture of the Sun captured by the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO).
31 Dec 2022
AsteroidA 72-ft asteroid will approach Earth on January 1: NASA
A 72-feet wide asteroid called 2022 YR1 is heading toward the Earth.
29 Dec 2022
SpaceXYear in review: Looking back at SpaceX's terrific 2022
2022 hasn't been a great year for Elon Musk-owned companies. From Twitter to Tesla to Boring Company, the struggles were evident.
29 Dec 2022
International Space Station (ISS)When will ISS astronauts celebrate New Year 2023?
As New Year is around the corner, have you wondered at what time will the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) celebrate the occasion?
28 Dec 2022
Space NewsHow are spacesuits made and some interesting facts about them
Space exploration for humanity is impossible without spacesuits. They are more than just clothes and serve different purposes.
26 Dec 2022
Space NewsNASA prioritizes asteroid defense; puts NEO Surveyor project into development
US space agency NASA is finally making defense from asteroids a priority.
23 Dec 2022
Space NewsNASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snaps mysterious crater deposits
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured mysterious crater deposits in Arabia Terra, a region present in the northern regions of the red planet.
23 Dec 2022
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb captures magnificent spiral galaxy with details never-seen-before
A new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveals a bright, spiral galaxy called NGC 7469, which has been aptly captioned 'cosmic wreath.' The image unveils new details that have never been seen before.
22 Dec 2022
Perseverance RoverHistoric! NASA Perseverance Rover deposits first sample on Mars surface
NASA's Perseverance Rover has deposited its first sample tube, containing Martian rock, on the red planet. This is a "historic early step" for the Mars Sample Return program, which will bring back samples to Earth for in-depth investigation.
22 Dec 2022
Space NewsNASA Mars InSight Lander mission officially terminated after 4 years
NASA's InSight Lander mission has come to an end, after nearly four years on Mars.
21 Dec 2022
Solar SystemMeet Meenakshi Wadhwa, Indian-origin scientist driving NASA's key Mars mission
NASA is planning to bring back samples from Mars by 2030. Indian-origin scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa is leading the crucial Mars Sample Return (MSR).
21 Dec 2022
James Webb Space TelescopeGround-breaking discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the biggest space telescope ever constructed.
20 Dec 2022
Space NewsNASA Mars InSight Lander sends last image before signing off
NASA's InSight Lander has sent a message, which could be its last as the spacecraft's power continues to dwindle.
20 Dec 2022
Jupiter40-year study explains the mysterious happenings in Jupiter's atmosphere
Scientists have found "unexpected" weather patterns on Jupiter after monitoring its atmosphere with spacecraft and ground-based telescopes for four decades.
19 Dec 2022
Artemis 1From Artemis to LOFTID: NASA's top 5 accomplishments in 2022
2022 has been a record-breaking year for NASA.
19 Dec 2022
Perseverance RoverHow NASA's Perseverance Rover will build sample depot on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover will soon begin setting up the first-ever sample depot on Mars.
17 Dec 2022
AsteroidA nearly 100-ft asteroid is approaching Earth today, says NASA
A potentially hazardous 98-foot-wide asteroid, dubbed 2022 WU11, is approaching Earth today, as per NASA.
17 Dec 2022
JupiterNASA's Juno probe will now investigate Jupiter's moon Io
NASA's Juno probe will now investigate Io, the third-largest Jupiter moon and the most volcanic region in the solar system.
16 Dec 2022
Space NewsNASA's SWOT satellite will monitor Earth's water bodies: Here's how
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite will conduct the first-ever global survey of Earth's water systems, covering oceans, rivers, lakes, and coastal areas, from space.
15 Dec 2022
International Space Station (ISS)ISS spacewalk scrapped after "significant leak" from Soyuz spacecraft
The scheduled ISS spacewalk has been canceled after two Russian astronauts, called cosmonauts, noticed a "significant leaking of an unknown substance" in the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft.
