Ancient volcanic ash seen blowing across Mars in new spacecraft images New images from the Mars Express spacecraft show ancient volcanic ash spreading across the Red Planet. Space · Apr 23
James Webb Space Telescope peers into a dying star surrounded by mysterious buckyballs: 'The structures we're seeing now are breathtaking' The James Webb Space Telescope captured the first detailed images of planetary nebula Tc 1, revealing new details of what happens after a sun-like star dies. Space · Apr 23
Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS formed in a world much colder than the solar system "Each interstellar comet brings a little bit of its history, its fossils, from elsewhere." Space · Apr 23
NASA's TESS spacecraft discovers a weird system of exoplanets unlike anything seen before "Most planetary systems appear as 'peas in a pod.' This is not the case in the TOI-201 system." Space · Apr 23
Nebula sparkles in new Hubble snapshot | Space photo of the day for April 23, 2026 Hubble revisits the Trifid Nebula in a spectacular image, revealing it's expansive splendor. Space · Apr 23
Japan's audacious sample-return mission to the Mars moon Phobos has made it to the launch pad The complex MMX mission aims to shed light on the origins of Mars' two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos, bringing Phobos material back to Earth in 2031. Space · Apr 23
Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities. Space · Apr 23
'That's just not a winning strategy': Congress objects (again) to Trump's planned NASA budget cuts Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle objected to President Trump's proposed NASA budget cuts during a House hearing on Wednesday (April 22). Space · Apr 23
From 'Starfield' to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality Looking at the best games for building lunar settlements, and how they compare to NASA's real-life plans for Artemis Base Camp. Space · Apr 22
As 'Star Fox Zero' turns 10, here's why the sci-fi rail shooter series deserves a comeback Do a barrel roll! Space · Apr 22
Rocket Lab launches Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit (photos) Rocket Lab launched eight Japanese satellites to orbit on Wednesday night (April 22), including one that features an origami-folded antenna. Space · Apr 22
NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for a moon landing in 2028, even though a new report raises the possibility of a multiyear delay. Space · Apr 22
Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space, from Apollo 8 to Artemis 2 This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look at Earth from space through history. Space · Apr 22
Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and healthy. Space · Apr 22
Space · Apr 22 Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket grounded after launch mishap The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which failed to deliver a satellite to the proper orbit during its third-ever launch on Sunday (April 19).
Space · Apr 22 Celebrate Earth Day with this Artemis 2 shot | Space photo of the day for April 22, 2026 Celebrating Earth Day with an image of Earth captured by NASA's Artemis 2 mission around the moon.
Space · Apr 22 See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week: Here's where to look The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows thicker ahead of the full phase on May 1.
Space · Apr 22 Spectacular photos of the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower captured from Earth and space Lyrid meteors were photographed blazing through Earth's atmosphere on the nights surrounding the April 22 peak.
Space · Apr 22 Mysterious rings around Uranus point to hidden moons orbiting the ice giant The two most puzzling rings around Uranus are gradually giving up their secrets, only to deepen the mystery of the Uranian system.
Space · Apr 21 The 10 best asteroid movies, ranked: Hollywood's best examples of meteor mayhem, asteroid annihilation, and comet calamities Pop on your hard hat and buckle the chin strap as we count down the finest falling space rock films of all time.
Space · Apr 21 The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, is finally complete NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is set to launch this coming September, has the potential to show us pockets of the cosmos we've yet to touch.
Space · Apr 21 You've heard of the Space Force. Now there's a 'NASA Force' — but it's not about making space war NASA Force aims to recruit industry talent to the space agency for relatively short stints. Applications are open now in the wake of the Artemis 2 moon mission.
Space · Apr 21 'Dancing' jets erupting from a cannibalistic black hole have the power of 10,000 suns Astronomers have discovered that jets from a cannibalistic black hole are erupting with the power of 10,000 suns.
Space · Apr 21 The moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset tonight A half moon passes close to Jupiter on April 22, creating a striking scene.
Space · Apr 21 NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo) NASA rolled the Artemis 3 core stage out from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Monday (April 20). The next stop is the launch site: Kennedy Space Center in Florida.