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See the bright 'evening star' Venus swing by the crescent moon tonight
After a close encounter with the moon on Sunday (April 26), Venus will be at its greatest brightness of the year on Tuesday (April 28).
Season Interrupted: Aly Kaneshiro gets the college she wants, not the finish
'I think we would have had a special year,' says Santa Clarita Hart star catcher Aly Kaneshiro.
Down to Earth
Image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir rocking her Caves shirt aboard the International Space Station
Mars confinement tips
Video: 00:13:34 In these times of confinement, ESA astronaut support engineer Romain Charles shares nine tips on how to live in isolation – he spent 520 days locked in a mockup spacecraft...
Dutch tulip fields come into bloom
Image: Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, these beautiful views from space show the Dutch tulip fields coming into bloom.
Hubble celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tapestry of blazing starbirth
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the Universe. To commemorate three decades of scientific discoveries, this image is one of the...
A conversation to celebrate Hubble’s 30th anniversary
Video: 00:00:00 Replay of a live streamed conversation with Hubble experts from around the world to mark the 30th anniversary of the iconic observatory.On 24 April 2020, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...
Exoplanet orbiting nearby star 'disappears'
In 2008, NASA announced that a new exoplanet was found orbiting a star 25 light-years away. But now it seems to have vanished. It turns out that it likely wasn’t...
Hubble Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a Tapestry of Blazing Starbirth
Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the Universe. To commemorate three decades of scientific discoveries, this image is one of the most photogenic...
New release dates announced for 'Thor,' 'Doctor Strange,' 'Spider-Verse'
Marvel announced "Thor: Love and Thunder," starring Chris Hemsworth as the titular god, is slated to open in theaters Feb. 11, 2022.
Russian cargo ship docks with space station
An unmanned Russian cargo capsule docked with the International Space Station, bringing more than 2 tons of supplies to the three-person crew.
That's the way the comet crumbles: Hubble image shows remains of Comet ATLAS
Skywatchers had high hopes that a comet called ATLAS would light up the night sky this spring, with forecasts suggesting it could become bright enough to see with the unaided...
Celebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
It's been 30 years since NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990.
30 years of Hubble: Space telescope's legacy goes beyond science
The Hubble Space Telescope's contributions extend far beyond the scientific sphere, into the everyday lives of regular people around the world.
Iconic images from Hubble Space Telescope
Launched on April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope remains a major symbol for NASA more than 30 years later. Here's a look at some iconic images from a mission...
Russian freighter arrives at space station with nearly 3 tons of supplies
The Progress 75 cargo spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station, wrapping up a brief orbital chase.
In a photo of a black hole, a possible key to mysteries
Billions of people worldwide marveled at the first image ever captured of a black hole. The photo of the glowing, blurry doughnut, taken by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) team, showed the massive...
New high-energy-density physics research provides insights about the universe
Researchers have applied physics theory and calculations to predict the presence of two new phenomena -- interspecies radiative transition (IRT) and the breakdown of the dipole selection rule -- in...
High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source
Marking a major milestone on the path to meeting the objectives of the NIH BRAIN initiative, researchers advance high-density electroencephalography (EEG) as the future paradigm for dynamic functional neuroimaging.
Mystery of Venus atmosphere's weird rotation may finally be solved
The mystery behind why the atmosphere of Venus spins much faster than the planet's surface may finally be solved, a new study finds.
The Hubble Space Telescope just turned 30, and it’s working better than ever
Hubble zooms in for an up-close look at star assembly in one of the galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. (NASA, ESA and STScI/)On April 24, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off...
Latin pop star Becky G on life in quarantine: 'I'm in survival mindset'
Latin pop star Becky G has been quarantining in Inglewood with her parents, three siblings and her boyfriend, L.A. Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget.
China reveals name, logo for its 'Tianwen' 1st Mars landing mission
China revealed the name and logo for its first mission aimed at landing on the planet Mars to mark the 50th anniversary of its first satellite launch.
Russia is launching a cargo ship to the International Space Station today. Watch it live!
Russia will launch a cargo resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station today (April 24), and you can watch the launch and docking live online.
Black hole keeps snacking on white dwarf locked in its orbit
This black hole's parents never told it not to play with its food.
Look: NASA releases image of 'Cosmic Reef' to mark Hubble's 30th anniversary
NASA released a new image of two colorful, neighboring nebula Friday to mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.
SpaceX on target for milestone May 27 crew launch, safety panel says
SpaceX remains on track to launch astronauts next month despite a few remaining issues, members of a NASA advisory panel said Thursday (April 23).