Buzz Aldrin's Mission-Saving Felt-Tip Pen Sells for $857,600 at Auction
The humble marker that helped Apollo 11 astronauts return from the Moon becomes a historic artifact.
Jul 16, 20266 views
Webb Telescope Unveils Hidden Planet in Beta Pictoris System, Among a Flurry of Exoplanet Discoveries
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals a giant exoplanet in the iconic star system, while a wave of new findings reshapes our understanding of alien worlds.
Jul 15, 20266 views
Astronomers Discover Four Hidden White Dwarf Stars Lurking Near Earth
Hubble reveals ancient stellar corpses in binary systems just 25-65 light-years away, confirming decades-old predictions.
Jul 15, 20263 views
Hubble Captures Crimson Stellar Nursery LH 95 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveals a stunning region of star formation in a nearby dwarf galaxy, offering new insights into stellar evolution.
Jul 14, 20264 views
NASA Awards $590 Million for Four Moon Missions, Paving Way for Permanent Lunar Base
Commercial landers to carry science instruments in late 2028, supporting solar and nuclear power for a long-term outpost.
Jul 14, 20263 views
NASA's Perseverance Rover Completes a Marathon on Mars in Historic Milestone
The rover covered 26.2 miles in five years, leaving a visible trail from orbit and surpassing the pace of its predecessor Opportunity.
Jul 14, 20263 views
SpaceX Starship Flight 13: Starlink Deployment and Mishap Probe Clear the Way for Thursday Launch
The 13th test flight of Starship aims to deploy real Starlink V3 satellites and test laser links, following a cleared mishap investigation.
Jul 14, 20262 views
Hubble Finds 'Missing Link' Black Hole in Omega Centauri, Solving Cosmic Mystery
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope uncovers strong evidence for an intermediate-mass black hole in the globular cluster Omega Centauri, filling a crucial gap in black hole evolution.
Jul 13, 20263 views
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Set for Historic Eight-Month ISS Mission Aboard Soyuz MS-29
Indian-origin physician and former SpaceX flight surgeon to launch July 14 with Russian cosmonauts, conducting critical research in microgravity.
Jul 13, 20260 views
Jupiter-Size Planet Survives Star's Death, Baffles Astronomers with JWST Data
The Jupiter-size world WD 1856 b orbiting a white dwarf defies expectations, retaining its atmosphere and even heating up after its star's demise.
Jul 11, 20262 views