‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid Spotted in Sun’s Glare
Astronomers have spotted three near-Earth asteroids that were lurking undetected within the glare of the sun. One of the asteroids is the largest potentially hazardous object posing a risk to Earth to be discovered in the last eight years.
The Hunt for Habitable Planets May Have Just Gotten Far More Narrow, New Study Finds
The hunt for planets that could harbor life may have just narrowed dramatically.
SpaceX Ferries Astronauts Back to Earth After Half-Year Away
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic off Florida.
Graveyard of Ancient Stars Uncovered in the Milky Way
The Milky Way galaxy has a graveyard of dead stars that stretches three times the height of the galaxy, according to new research. Astronomers found the ancient stellar remnants when they mapped this “galactic underworld” for the first time.
New ‘Breathtaking’ Webb Images to Reveal the Secrets of Star Birth
“Breathtaking” images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are revealing intricate details about how stars and planetary systems form.
NASA Fixing Moon Rocket Leaks, Hoping for September Launch Try
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA is replacing leaky seals in its moon rocket at the pad in hopes of launching it on its first test flight by the end of this month.
NASA’s Webb Telescope Captures Giant Space Tarantula
A giant space tarantula has been caught by a Webb—NASA’s highly sensitive James Webb Space Telescope, that is.