Space

Trappist-1's Earth-sized worlds may have too much water to host life

Astronomers say water likely makes up more than half the mass of the outer planets in the Trappist-1 system.

Mar 21, 2018

NASA tests and licenses technology for 3D printed rocket engine nozzles

Rocket engine nozzles go through extreme heat and high pressure and typically take months to build, but NASA's technique cuts it down to a few weeks.

Mar 20, 2018

Oceans on Mars could have formed early because of violent volcanic eruptions

Oceans on Mars likely formed earlier than thought before, or along with the Solar System's largest volcano - Tharsis.

Mar 20, 2018

Oumuamua: First-ever interstellar visitor likely came from a two-star system

Oumuamua- a cigar-shaped rock is the first recorded instance of an asteroid to come from beyond the Solar System.

Mar 20, 2018

See hundreds of nebulas and galaxies in rare celestial alignment this month

This event can be seen without using advanced telescopes. Binoculars or a bright night sky would be enough to see the space objects.

Mar 19, 2018

STS088-702-024 -- Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and James H. Newman, both mission specialists, work together on the final of three space walks of the STS-88 mission. One of the solar panels of the Russian-built Zarya module runs through the frame.

First spacewalk 53 years ago today was nearly a disaster

The spacecraft Voskhod-2 had carried cosmonauts Alexey Leonov, and Pavel Belyayev and Leonov had managed to float in space for exactly 12 minutes and 9 seconds.

Mar 18, 2018

NASA's Dawn mission finds Ceres geologically active, more than previously thought

This is the first time that hydrated carbonates have been found in any other planet in the Solar System outside of Earth

Mar 18, 2018

Space debris could be removed soon using this giant harpoon by Airbus

The giant harpoon will be fired at large chunks of debris, impale it, and drag it into Earth for a fiery disposal.

Mar 18, 2018

NASA releases new image of Crab Nebula by Chandra, Spitzer and Hubble

The Crab Nebula spews jets of matter and antimatter away from its poles as a result of its rapidly spinning core.

Mar 18, 2018

Space radiations are getting more dangerous: Are future astronauts at risk?

The dangers of space radiation are much higher than previously thought, exposing astronauts to serious health implications.

Mar 17, 2018

Kalpana Chawla birth anniversary: Facts about first Indian-origin woman in space

Tributes poured in for Kalpana Chawla as India celebrates the 56th birth anniversary of the first Indian-origin woman who traveled to space.

Mar 17, 2018

Mysterious new purple aurora named Steve by scientists

Citizen scientist photographers have captured a new kind of purple aurora in Canada and named it Steve, which officially stands for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement .

Mar 16, 2018

Russia to launch Mars mission next year, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the revelation in an interview but few other details of the Mars mission were available.

Mar 15, 2018

The unusual phenomenon of Aurora Steve captured by citizen scientists.

Aurora Steve: Mysterious purple lights in the sky spotted by citizen scientists

Steve is an acronym for "Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement" and occurs in latitudes lower than the normal for auroras.

Mar 15, 2018

NASA's Mars 2020 rover has entered key assembly, test and launch phase

The 2020 rover will be launched with updated tech, cameras, and instruments trained to look for bio-signatures and possible habitats for human travelers.

Mar 15, 2018