NASA: News
Boeing's Starliner is now making 'strange' noises, social media reacts
A crew member on board Boeing's Starliner recently reported hearing unusual sonar-like sounds.
NASA's solar sail successfully deployed: Will it revolutionize space travel?
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) has successfully deployed its wings in space, more than four months after its launch.
NASA tests underwater robots to monitor polar ice melt
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is testing a prototype robot, known as IceNode, in the Arctic region.
21-year-old makes history as youngest woman in space
Blue Origin has successfully completed its eighth crewed spaceflight.
Boeing Starliner set to return without astronauts on September 6
NASA has confirmed that Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to leave the International Space Station (ISS) on September 6, if weather conditions permit and no technical issues arise.
NASA's suborbital rocket confirms existence of global electric field
An international team of scientists has measured an Earth-wide electric field, known as the ambipolar electric field, using observations from NASA's suborbital rocket.
James Webb telescope discovers rogue planet with mini solar system
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery of six rogue planets, wandering freely in space. These celestial bodies are not bound by any star and operate independently of universal laws.
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn launch delayed due to helium leak
SpaceX has postponed the launch of its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission, initially set for today from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn to set altitude record for female astronauts
SpaceX's upcoming Polaris Dawn mission is set to make history by reaching an altitude above Earth, that no crewed spacecraft has achieved since the Apollo era.
Sunita Williams to return on SpaceX vehicle in February 2025
NASA has announced that two of its astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard the International Space Station, will return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle in February 2025.
Strange object traveling at 600km/s through Milky Way baffles scientists
Astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered an unusual object, potentially a faint red star, moving at an extraordinary speed through the Milky Way.
When will Sunita Williams return? NASA may reveal it tomorrow
NASA is preparing for a significant safety decision regarding the return of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS).
SpaceX announces new launch date for Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has announced a one-day delay in the launch of its historic Polaris Dawn mission, initially scheduled for August 26.
Once-in-a-decade event! Super Blue Moon appears over India tonight
Skywatchers in India are in for a celestial treat tonight with the appearance of a rare phenomenon - a Super Blue Moon.
Scientists discover new electromagnetic wave impacting Earth's radiation belts
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by two scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Professor Emeritus Vikas Sonwalkar and Assistant Professor Amani Reddy.
NASA's quantum sensor measures ISS vibrations in a first
NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL) has achieved a significant breakthrough by using an ultra-cool quantum sensor to measure the subtle vibrations of the International Space Station (ISS).
Solar storm opens 'two-way highway' to Earth, ignites rare auroras
In an unusual cosmic event, a "two-way highway" was formed between Earth and the Sun, facilitating the exchange of charged particles.
What are MQ-9B drones that can easily counter Chinese equivalents
India is speeding its efforts to secure a deal with the United States for the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B drones.
Stuck in space, Sunita Williams undergoes NASA's hearing test
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is stranded on the International Space Station, underwent a standard hearing test yesterday, as confirmed by the US space agency.
Scientists discover underground water on Mars but there's a catch
NASA's Insight lander has made a groundbreaking discovery of a vast underground water reservoir on Mars.
'Blue Moon' this August: When and how to watch it
A rare celestial event, the 'Blue Moon,' is set to grace our skies on August 19.
Williams, Wilmore stuck in space: How'll they survive till 2025
Two NASA astronauts, Sunita "Suni" Williams and Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore, are currently stranded on the International Space Station (ISS).
Jupiter-bound spacecraft to attempt daring double flyby this week
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for one of the most daring operations ever undertaken in interplanetary flight.
This self-constructing habitat previews your home in space
The Aurelia Institute, a non-profit space architecture lab based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has unveiled an innovative concept for a space habitat named TESSERAE.
Largest 3D-printed neighborhood with 100 homes nears completion in US
The world's largest 3D-printed neighborhood, a project by ICON, is on the verge of completion in Wolf Ranch, a community in Georgetown, Texas.
New discovery challenges everything we thought about Earth's twin
A recent study led by geoscientist Fabio Capitanio of Monash University in Australia, has revealed that the 'continents' of Venus, known as tesserae, might have been formed through processes similar to those that created Earth's earliest continents billions of years ago.
SpaceX's private spacewalk mission finally gets a launch date
SpaceX has revealed the launch date for its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission.
Is Sunita Williams now stuck in space till Feb 2025?
NASA is contemplating alternative spacecraft options for the safe return of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard International Space Station (ISS).
NASA is inviting students to build pocket-sized spacecraft
NASA has announced an initiative for CubeSat developers to construct the small spacecraft. These will be launched through the agency's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) between 2026-2029.
Apollo samples help unlock secrets of Moon's atmosphere
A groundbreaking study led by Nicole Nie, an assistant professor at MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, has shed light on the formation of the Moon's exosphere.
Mercury's hidden treasure: A possible 11-mile-deep diamond layer
Recent research suggests that Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the sun, may conceal a layer of diamonds up to 18 km (17.7km) thick beneath its surface.
NASA shares skywatching tips for top celestial events this August
NASA has released its list of must-see celestial events for August 2024.
Is there life on Venus? Perhaps, yes
A team of scientists has revealed compelling new evidence supporting the presence of phosphine, a gas associated with life on Earth, in the atmosphere of Venus.
July 22 was Earth's hottest day ever recorded: NASA
NASA has confirmed that July 22, 2024, was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth.
Could we be living in a simulated reality?
Thomas Campbell, a former NASA physicist, is currently conducting a series of experiments to test the theory that our reality might be computer-simulated.
Are NASA's flags from Apollo missions still standing on Moon?
Astrophotographer Robert Reeves recently disclosed the status of the six American flags planted on the Moon by NASA during Apollo missions.
Watch: NASA astronauts host mini-Olympics aboard ISS
The 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris and other French locations, has sparked enthusiasm beyond Earth's atmosphere.
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission delayed until mid-August, Crew-9 takes precedence
SpaceX has postponed its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission until mid-to-late August.
Did life once thrive on Mars? A rock holds clues
NASA's Perseverance rover has unearthed a rock on Mars, named "Cheyava Falls," that may hold clues to ancient life.
2024's first supermoon to dazzle skywatchers on August 19
Skygazers are eagerly anticipating the first supermoon of 2024, set to illuminate the skies on August 19.