302 stories published in 2026
Galaxies, vast collections of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, are scattered across the immensity of space. But every so often, a coincidence occurs: Two galaxies line up from our point of view on Earth (or from a space telescope) and appear to overlap in the sky. These rar
Mars's moon Phobos orbits only about 6,000 km above the planet and moves inward by roughly 2 m each century. Tidal forces may be opening long grooves across the small moon. NASA's published estimate suggests possible breakup in 30β50 million years, but other models differ, and a ring is only one pos
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Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites during its first orbital commercial mission despite an engine shutdown.
NASA will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, TΓΌrkiye, from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9, highlighting Americaβs leadership in human exploration to the Moon and Mars, advancing responsible exploration under the Artemis Accords, world-changing science,
NASAβs 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon through the Artemis and Moon Base programs, comm
Las fotografΓas tomadas con un microscopio revelan la colorida estructura cristalina similar a un caleidoscopio de un nuevo material fabricado por la NASA que podrΓa usarse para la fabricaciΓ³n durante futuras misiones espaciales. Desarrollado en el Centro de InvestigaciΓ³n Glenn de la NASA en Cleveland, el material podrΓa crearse directamente en la Luna o Marte.
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NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) impacted the 'moonlet' Dimorphos in the Didymos asteroid system. NASA's Hubble and James Webb space telescopes captured imagery of the aftermath from impact. Credit: Space.com | imagery courtesy: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI | edited by Steve Spaleta
The Ghoul Ubicada dentro de la constelaciΓ³n de Perseo se encuentra una estrella llamada Algol, tambiΓ©n conocida como "Demon Star" o "The Ghoul". Puedes ver esta estrella durante los meses de otoΓ±o, junto con Casiopea y AndrΓ³meda en el cielo del noreste, a partir de las 9 p.m. En la mitologΓa griega, esta estrella representa el 'bl
Escrito por Athanasios (Thanos) Klidaras, Ph.D. candidato en la Universidad Purdue 21 de septiembre de 2026 DespuΓ©s de una larga pausa, la pΓ‘gina de actualizaciones del rover Perseverance estΓ‘ de regreso. Mientras tanto, han sucedido muchas cosas en Marte y, ahora que se reanudan las actualizaciones periΓ³dicas, hay mucho de quΓ© ponerse al dΓa: Perseverance ha estado en el autobΓΊs.
Nota del editor: este aviso se actualizΓ³ el 28 de septiembre de 2026 con informaciΓ³n sobre emisiΓ³n de boletos para el pΓΊblico. Los cuatro astronautas de la misiΓ³n Artemis II de la NASA participarΓ‘n en un evento organizado por socios de la industria y la comunidad en la Universidad de Houston para discutir su misiΓ³n alrededor de la Luna a bordo.
Una misiΓ³n comercial para impulsar el observatorio Swift de la NASA concluyΓ³ sin elevar la Γ³rbita de la nave espacial, pero la agencia y el proveedor de la industria adquirieron una valiosa experiencia que beneficiarΓ‘ a futuros programas de servicios en el espacio.
Kristie Foster paved her road to becoming a NASA civil servant with literal miles of dedication. Her work at the agencyβs Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, supports NASAβs mission to return American astronauts to the Moon, build a Moon Base for an enduring presence on the lunar s
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See the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's view of Catβs Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) to celebrate the observatory's 3rd year. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA, Digitized Sky Survey 2, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb), E. Slawik, N. Risinger, D. De Martin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb) | edited
The James Webb Space Telescope captured imagery of dynamic star-forming region NCG 346 within the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, ESO, ESA/Hubble, Digitized Sky Survey 2, A. Nota, N. Bartmann, M. Zamani | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: Far Far Far by Bonnie Gra
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SpaceX's Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean about an hour after launch. A camera on buoy captured the fireworks. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy SpaceX | edited by Steve Spaleta
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an amazing view of spiral galaxy NGC 6956. The galaxy is located "214 million light-years away in the constellation Delphinus," according to NASA. Credit: Space.com | imagery courtesy: NASA, ESA, and D. Jones (University of California β Santa Cruz); Processing: Gl
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured imagery of spiral galaxy NGC 7469, which is 90,000 light-years in diameter. The galaxy is "roughly 220 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus," according to NASA/ESA. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Armus, A. S. Evans | edited by Spac
Journey 30 million light-years to the Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104) and witness the incredible new view captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. This video showcases the stunning detail revealed by its powerful infrared cameras. Credit: Space.com | NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, ESO/IDA/Danish 1.5 m, DSS
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Get an inside look at the upcoming Starship Flight 14 mission. This historic flight will be the first orbital attempt for the massive rocket and will carry a payload of next-generation Starlink satellites.