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'Earthshine' Lights the Way to Saturn's Moon Iapetus in Stunning Night-Sky Photo
Bright Earthshine illuminates the waning crescent moon as Saturn peeks over its upper limb in this night-sky photo taken shortly after the moon occulted the planet on Feb. 2.
Scientists set to unveil first picture of a black hole
The world, it seems, is soon to see the first picture of a black hole.
Dallas Cowboys lock up star DE DeMarcus Lawrence on five-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys and star defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence agreed to a five-year contract, the team announced Friday.
NASA Garners 7 Webby Award Nominations
Nominees include four JPL projects: the solar system and climate websites, InSight social media, and a 360-degree Earth video. Public voting closes April 18, 2019.
Relativity Signs Contract with Telesat for Launching LEO Constellation
Small launch vehicle developer Relativity announced April 5 a contract with Telesat to launch a portion of that company’s low Earth orbit broadband satellite constellation.
SpaceX Fires Up Falcon Heavy Ahead of Rocket's 2nd-Ever Launch Next Week
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket performed a static fire test today (April 5), helping pave the way for a planned April 9 launch for the huge rocket.
Hayabusa-2 bombs asteroid with copper cannonball
Hayabusa-2 launched a copper cannonball at Ryugu, successfully exploding a crater on the asteroid's surface.
Boeing dealing with second software problem on troubled jet
Boeing has found another software issue that needs fixing on its 737 Max jets, and the discovery explains why the aircraft maker is delaying its schedule for getting the planes...
Donald Trump withdraws nomination of Ron Vitiello for ICE director
President Donald Trump on Friday withdrew his nomination of Ron Vitiello as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Look in the April Night Sky! Is It a Herdsman, Bear Driver … Or Ice Cream Cone?
This week we get acquainted with the constellation Bootes.
March Madness: Vanderbilt names ex-NBA star Jerry Stackhouse new coach
Former NBA star Jerry Stackhouse was named the new men's basketball coach at Vanderbilt Friday, following the school's dismissal of Bryce Drew.
Pow! Japan's Hayabusa2 Bombs Asteroid Ryugu to Make a Crater (Photo)
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft slammed a copper cannonball into the asteroid Ryugu last night (April 4), in an effort to blast out a crater.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch, with Arabsat, reset for Tuesday
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch with ArabSat 6A has been reset for Tuesday has been delayed, according to industry reports from Spaceflight Now and NASA Spaceflight.
Hayabusa2 has blasted the surface of asteroid Ryugu to make a crater
Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft shot a projectile at Ryugu. Next: collecting asteroid dust from the probable impact crater left behind.
Watch 3 Solar Eclipses on Mars, Captured by Curiosity
Curiosity rover captured Martian moons Phobos and Deimos crossing the sun.
Unexpected rain on sun links two solar mysteries
Researchers find rain on the sun in an unexpected place. The findings could create a new link between two of the biggest mysteries in solar physics.
Unexpected rain on sun links two solar mysteries
For five months in mid 2017, Emily Mason did the same thing every day. Arriving to her office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, she sat at...
Japan Spacecraft Shoots Copper Bomb at Asteroid
It's still unclear how the dramatic operation went. But the hope is the explosive-packed bomb cut an artificial crater into Ryugu.
Japan spacecraft drops explosive on asteroid to make crater
Japan’s space agency said an explosive dropped Friday from its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully blasted the surface of an asteroid for the first time to form a crater and pave the...
NASA Announces Trashy Award-Winning Ideas for Cleaning Space Station
NASA recently selected three winning ideas to compress trash in space with a minimum of fuss.
ExoMars carrier module prepares for final pre-launch testing
The module that will carry the ExoMars rover and surface science platform from Earth to Mars has arrived in Italy for final integration preparations.
Israeli Lunar Lander Snaps Amazing Photos of the Far Side of the Moon
Israel's Beresheet lander finally concluded a spiraling journey out of Earth's orbit and into the moon's, and the SpaceIL team celebrated with stunning photographs of the far side of the...
Unexpected Rain on Sun Links Two Solar Mysteries
Portal origin URL: Unexpected Rain on Sun Links Two Solar MysteriesPortal origin nid: 442856Published: Friday, April 5, 2019 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Researchers find rain on the Sun in...
Staying healthy in space
How ESA's space medicine experts equip astronauts with the knowledge they need for spaceflight
Watch: Raccoon captured at New York subway station
New York police responded to a subway station where they were called upon to eject a fare-dodging raccoon.
Watch: Black Pink returns with 'Kill This Love' music video
K-pop stars Black Pink returned with the EP "Kill This Love" and a fierce video for their single of the same name.
McKinzie, Late Night Pow Wow star in weekend Thoroughbred racing
McKinzie looks to take top billing among older horses and Late Night Pow Wow puts a long winning streak on the line in weekend racing; 3-year-old fillies contest the Japanese...
Self-driving spacecraft set for planetary defence expedition
Engineers designing ESA's Hera planetary defence mission to the Didymos asteroid pair are developing advanced technology to let the spacecraft steer itself through space, taking a similar approach to self-driving...