Artemis 2 is on its way to the moon. The mission’s Orion capsule aced a crucial translunar injection (TLI) burn this evening (April 2), firing its main engine to leave
Artemis 2 is on its way to the moon. The mission’s Orion capsule aced a crucial translunar injection (TLI) burn this evening (April 2), firing its main engine to leave
The solar system has one less comet. The much-heralded Comet MAPS, proclaimed by some as “The Great Easter Comet,” met its end this past Saturday (April 4). The comet apparently
This image of the moon, showing a sliver of its far side, was captured by NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts during their mission around the moon. (Image credit: NASA) Have you
A striking new image from NASA’s newest space telescope reveals vast reservoirs of water ice stretching across one of the Milky Way’s most chaotic stellar nurseries, offering a glimpse into
Planets may form more easily around pairs of stars than around single stars like the sun, according to new research. Binary star systems, in which two stars orbit each other,
The May full moon rises at sunset tonight! Here’s what you need to know as the full “Flower Moon” takes to the spring sky on May 1 and when to
You can now browse through more than 12,000 photos taken by the Artemis 2 astronauts during their mission around the moon. The images range from stunning views of Earth to
The sun may not be green, but it turns out to be adept at recycling. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has captured the clearest view yet of solar material billowing away
December 18, 2015 (December 17 in the UK) will be a day long remembered. It was the day “The Force Awakens” first arrived in theaters, when “Star Wars” icons Han
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Here’s how you can track its progress both during the pass and as it races out of the






