How A Software Update Could Help The Curiosity Rover Travel Across Mars Faster
The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for over ten years, and now it's getting its first software update since 2016 which will help it in one key way.
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Check Out This Incredible Galaxy Captured By The Hubble Space Telescope In 3D
A galaxy called Messier 87 (M87) has a monster at its heart that became famous when it was captured in the first-ever image of a black hole. -
This Incredible Interactive Map Lets You Explore The Surface Of Mars
Now you can explore Mars from the comfort of your home. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently shared an annotated, interactive map of the red planet. -
How To Watch The JUICE Spacecraft Launch To Jupiter's Icy Moons This Week
This week will see an exciting spacecraft launch, as the European Space Agency (ESA) launches its JUICE craft to visit the icy moons of Jupiter. -
How The Euclid Telescope Is Set To Illuminate The Mysteries Of Dark Matter
Set for launch in July 2023, the European Space Agency's Euclid telescope aims to investigate two of the strangest phenomena in astrophysics. -
This Newly Discovered Exoplanet Is Denser Than Lead
This extremely dense exoplanet is located 730 light-years away, orbiting around a star called TOI-4603. -
The Ingenious Way Scientists Search For Dangerous Asteroids Hidden By The Sun
The European Space Agency (ESA) is working on a new mission called Near-Earth Object Mission in the Infrared, or NEOMIR, which aims to detect asteroids. -
Astronomers Just Found One Of The Biggest Black Holes Of All Time
Astronomers discovered a record-breaking black hole which is thought to be one of the biggest ever found. -
How To Watch The International Space Station Livestream Its View Of Earth
The International Space Station has high definition cameras mounted to its exterior, and livestreams of this footage are available to watch for free. -
How To Watch NASA TV On Your Phone, Tablet, Computer, Or Television
If you want to watch NASA TV but don't have a cable or satellite subscription, you can instead tune in for free using a smart TV, tablet, smartphone, or laptop. -
Was There Ever Life On Mars? Here's How AI Might Help Us Finally Find The Answer
New research looked at life as it exists in remote places on Earth to get clues for what we should be searching for on other planets. -
These Eerie Sounds Of Earth's Magnetic Field Feel Like Something Out Of A Horror Movie
Earth's magnetic field is beautiful when perceived as the Northern Lights, but it takes on a very creepy vibe when transformed into soundtracks. -
How This Cutting Edge Instrument Will Help NASA Spot Hidden Exoplanets
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will help us learn more than ever before about topics like dark energy. -
Why These 10 Samples Collected By NASA's Perseverance Rover On Mars Are So Important
If we want to really understand more about the history of Mars and whether there was life there, we need to get samples off the planet and back to Earth. -
Astronomers Just Found A Potentially Habitable Earth-Sized Planet, And It's Nearby
The hunt continues for exoplanets that might contain liquid water and are considered habitable. The latest is closer than most at only 31 lightyears away. -
Why Researchers Want To Send A Rover To Mars' Moon Phobos
A new rover that's headed for Mars is actually dedicated to exploring Phobos, an orbiting moon of the Red Planet with a very low level of gravity. -
Here's How This New NASA Telescope Will Hunt Down Dangerous Asteroids
In 2028, NASA will deploy the NEO Surveyor space telescope, whose mission will be to detect at least 2/3 of potentially dangerous objects in our solar system. -
NASA's Inflatable Heat Shield Could Help Land Heavier Rovers On Mars
Missions to Mars can be particularly limiting for NASA, but this new technology may help curb the difficulty with landing equipment on the Red Planet. -
NASA's Orion Capsule Has Made It To The Moon, Completing Its Closest Lunar Flyby
NASA's Artemis I mission launched last week, and its Orion spacecraft has now flown within 100 miles of the moon. Here's what's next for the lunar mission. -
NASA's Failed Mars Missions That Cost Over $200 Million
On January 3, 1999, NASA launched what was going to be an exciting new mission to the Red Planet, the Mars Polar Lander, but it didn't go as planned. -
The Complicated History Of Water On Mars And Why It Matters In The Search For Life
If you were to visit Mars today, you'd find a barren desert with almost certainly nothing alive there. But millions of years ago, Mars looked very different. -
How A NASA Lander Heard Its First Meteoroid Impact
Just like on Earth, seismic activity on Mars can be a great gauge for mapping out the planet's surface, its core, as well as detect meteoric impacts. -
James Webb Shows Off The Famous Pillars Of Creation In Stunning Detail
The Pillars of Creation have gotten a new look courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope, which photographed the space anomaly with an infrared camera. -
Webb Telescope Takes A Peek At The Oldest Stars In The Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope just delivered data that includes some of the oldest views of stars that humans have ever experienced. -
Neptune's Rings Captured In Clearest James Webb Image Yet
Neptune's elusive rings are mysterious, and the new image will allow scientists to learn more about them and the planet itself.quite -
What Is A Launch Window, And Why Does NASA Use It?
Initiating a successful rocket launch into space is all about timing — and how much time there is depends on the mission at hand. -
The Complicated Process Of Performing Surgery In Space
Performing surgery in space, while historically unnecessary, could soon be a necessity for astronauts. Here's how researchers are evolving the complex process.
