On November 28, 1964, the NASA mission Mariner 4 was launched, which ended up capturing significant information on, and photographs of, Mars for the first time. Here is a look at the mission, and the…
Red Planet Day 2022 Scroll down to know some interesting facts about the Red Planet on this special day
A new study has claimed that Mars once had a global ocean up to 300 metres (almost 1,000 feet) deep, 4.5 billion years ago, if not more.
What can we learn from Mars research, and did Mars have a global flood?
Named after the Roman God of War, Mars, which even though it has a thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide, still holds humanity's fascination centuries after its discovery.
Take a look at if the mission to colonise Mars can turn into reality in the near future.
December this year is the month of Mars, which is closest to Earth on the 1st and reaches opposition, when it is opposite the Sun in the sky and hence visible a
An international team of scientists found that powerful shock waves may help explain why black holes spew matter into space, shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries in the universe.
The Geminid meteor shower, one of the year’s best, peaks on the night of Dec. 14.
This asteroid will pass Earth at an extremely close distance! NASA has revealed important info about this space rock. Here's what you need to know.
Hundreds of meters deep.
New research has shown that Mars may have been covered in a worldwide ocean when Earth was still covered in molten lava.
NASA confirmed that a 140-foot asteroid is on its way to Earth at a massive speed of 51875 kmph.
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided readings of “a full menu of atoms, molecules and even signs of active chemistry and clouds" of the distant planet WASP-39 b.
A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module at 7:39 a.m. EST this morning, while the orbiting laboratory was traveling over the Pacific Ocean. NASA…
Following a flawless Saturday launch, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday morning, delivering several tons of supplies and a second set of upgraded solar arrays to the…
The warming during the summer months in Europe has been much faster than the global average, shows a new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. As a consequence of human emissions of…
In a new video, space agency Nasa has made an attempt to convert ‘light echoes’ from a black hole into sound.
The darkness and clarity of December’s night skies contrast strikingly with the luminous planets and stars embedded within them. It’s as if, at all at once, the evening skies becomes canvases with …
A description of planetary activity in December.
The Moon moves across the sky and the planets show off their splendor from November 25 to December 2.
The celestial highlights for the week ahead include a conjunction of the Moon, Saturn and Jupiter as the red planet gets brighter.
A physicist has come up with several ways to prove whether simulation theory -- the idea reality is a simulation -- is fact or fiction.
Since the first planet orbiting a star other than the sun was discovered in 1995, we have realized that planets and planetary systems are more diverse than we ever imagined. Such distant worlds—exoplanets—give ...
Humanity is getting better a planetary defense. At least from external threats from outer space. As long as they’re just dumb rocks that follow the laws of physics. And a group of extraordinary humans proved…
NASA has warned about three potentially hazardous asteroids, one of which measures a massive 140-foot in size, that are coming towards Earth. Know what NASA says.
The warming during the summer months in Europe has been much faster than the global average, shows a new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. As a consequence of human emissions of…
SpaceX transported solar panels and science experiments to the International Space Station – as well as almond pumpkin pie and candy corn – on Saturday.
The International Space Station is approaching the end of its lifetime. This is why we’re unlikely to see another similar project take its place.
SpaceX transported solar panels and science experiments to the International Space Station – as well as almond pumpkin pie and candy corn – on Saturday.
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While the International Space Station was traveling over the Pacific Ocean, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module at 7:39 a.m. EST.
James Webb Space Telescope makes more discoveries thanks to a camera designed at the University of Arizona and key roles of local scientists.
T-0, ignition, and liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft at 2:20 p.m. EST, setting off on the company’s 26th mission to deliver supplies, equipment, and science materials to the International Space…
T-0, ignition, and liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft at 2:20 p.m. EST, setting off on the company’s 26th mission to deliver supplies, equipment, and science materials to the International Space…
Astronomers have found a way to catch planet-murdering stars red-handed and figured out how long we have until the case grows cold.
The SpaceX Dragon is on track to arrive at the International Space Station today, Sunday, Nov. 27, with an expected docking of the cargo spacecraft at about 7:30 a.m. EST.
A list of the five most promising legal steps we can take to help fight climate change
Juno's 38th Jovian flyby revealed a rich view of the planet and Callisto and Io.
"We humans really are connected to the universe. We’re made out of the same stuff in this landscape."
Which is most important?
Pluto was once considered the ninth planet in the solar system, however, it was demoted in 2006 and reclassified as a dwarf planet.
SpaceX’s 26th commercial resupply mission for NASA is on its way to the International Space Station.
Interesting Engineering highlights various Martian geological features, including those discovered by NASA's Curiosity rover over its 10-year voyage.
Rock samples from the Jezero crater analyzed by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover show evidence of liquid water and signatures that could be organic compounds. Analyses of multiple rocks found at the bottom of Jezero Crater…
Data from NASA's Mars Perseverance rover informed three newly published papers that trace the history of water on the Red Planet.
A day after launching from Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule approached the International Space Station for an automated docking Sunday with more than 7,700 pounds of supplies and experiments.
SpaceX launched an all-new Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule Saturday from Kennedy Space Center on a mission to deliver new roll-out solar arrays, belated Thanksgiving treats, CubeSats, and a cornucopia of experiments to…
After a launch attempt earlier in the week was scrubbed due to bad weather, SpaceX sent a Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station Saturday with nearly four tons of supplies and experiments. Liftoff…
Another major engine burn on NASA's Artemis 1 mission placed the Orion spacecraft into a distant retrograde orbit around the moon, where it will spend six days performing more tests and demonstrations before returning to…
Despite a bleak weather forecast, SpaceX took advantage of a break in cloud cover over Cape Canaveral Tuesday night to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with the Eutelsat 10B satellite, a high-throughput relay platform to…
NASA's unpiloted Orion moonship, sailing smoothly toward a remote lunar orbit after a spectacular low-altitude flyby Monday, is operating in near-flawless fashion, mission managers reported Monday, out-performing expectations on a flight needed to pave the…
SpaceX called off a launch attempt Tuesday due to bad weather at Kennedy Space Center, delaying until Saturday the start of a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
The first test flight of ABL Space Systems' new small satellite launcher from Alaska has been delayed until no earlier than December after technical issues cut short three launch attempts in the last week.
SpaceX's oldest active Falcon 9 rocket booster, in service since 2018, made its final flight at 9:57 p.m. EST Tuesday (0257 GMT Wednesday) to deliver a Eutelsat broadband communications satellite into orbit on a mission…
A second pair of new roll-out solar arrays to upgrade the International Space Station's power system is set for launch as soon as Tuesday on a SpaceX Dragon cargo ship. Astronauts will help deploy the…
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