NASA's Chandra Releases Gallery of 16 'Galactic Gems' Spanning the Universe
Working with Hubble and Webb, the X-ray observatory unveils multi-wavelength portraits of colliding galaxies, including the furious merger II Zw 096.
Sep 11, 20263 views
NASA Moves to Build U.S. Space Academy After Trump Executive Order
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman chaired the first commission meeting as the agency opened bidding among states to host the new federal academy.
Sep 11, 20262 views
Webb Detects Water and Dust Around a Dying Star Beside the Milky Way's Black Hole
Mid-infrared observations of IRS 3 reveal oxygen-rich silicate dust and a first-of-its-kind water signature in a stellar envelope just steps from Sagittarius A*.
Sep 10, 20263 views
Chandra Uncovers 84 Mysterious 'Hypersoft' X-Ray Sources Hiding in Archival Data
Astronomers discover a new class of cosmic objects emitting low-energy X-rays and intense ultraviolet light, possibly solving two long-standing puzzles.
Sep 9, 20261 views
NASA Adds Relativity Space's Terran R to Launch Roster as Company Expands Florida Footprint
NASA contract opens new missions for 3D-printed Terran R rocket; officials say Florida expansion will bring thousands of jobs.
Sep 9, 20262 views
Artemis II Crew Honored, Reflects on Historic Lunar Mission and Looks to Future
NASA astronauts and CSA astronaut visit Marshall Space Flight Center, receive top honors, and inspire the next generation.
Sep 9, 20261 views
NASA's Curiosity Rover Marks 5,000 Martian Days, Defying Expectations and Climbing New Heights
The rover, designed for a 700-sol mission, has spent over 5,000 sols on Mars, recently surpassing 1 kilometer in elevation gain from its landing site in Gale Crater.
Sep 9, 20262 views
Artemis II Astronauts Glover and Wiseman Enter NASA Emeritus Roles After Historic Moonshot and Top Honor
The commander and pilot of NASA's first crewed lunar mission in over five decades transition to advisory roles, while newly recognized with the nation's highest space honor.
Sep 9, 20262 views
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Bursts with Methanol, Revealing Alien Origins
ALMA detects exceptionally high methanol levels and icy grains that act like miniature comets, suggesting 3I/ATLAS formed in a unique cosmic environment.
Sep 9, 20262 views
Hubble Captures Vast 'Superbubble' in Neighboring Galaxy
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope images N44's dramatic central void and gas shell in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Sep 9, 20262 views