Brightest Planets in June’s Night Sky: How and When to See Mercury, Venus, Mars & Saturn
Skywatchers are in for a treat this June as several planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn—offer prime visibility during dawn and…
Hubble Captures Mars, Cosmic Nebulae, and Distant Galaxies in Spectacular 35th Anniversary Photos
The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating 35 years in orbit with an amazing batch of new images, including everything from…
Mars’ Carbonate Mystery and Ancient Atmosphere Deciphered
The evolution of Mars and its ancient atmosphere has been a prominent research topic for scientists. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Billions-of-Years-Old Rock Sample on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring the Martian rim of Jezero Crater, a crater filled with rocky outcrops. The mission has…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures One Dust Devil Devouring Another
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover’s navigation camera captured a Martian dust devil swallowing a smaller one. The smaller dust devil’s demise…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Uncovers Rare Mars Rock Sample
A rock sample with previously unseen textures has been collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover during its ongoing exploration of the…
February 2025 Planet Parade: How to See Five Planets Align in the Sky
A spectacular celestial event is set to unfold in February 2025, as five of the brightest planets—Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury…
NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission: What’s Next for Cost and Timelines
NASA is set to provide an update on its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program during an audio-only press conference on…
NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission: What’s Next for Cost and Timelines
NASA is set to provide an update on its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program during an audio-only press conference on…
SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Test Gets FAA Launch Licence, Preparing for 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted SpaceX the launch licence required for the Starship Flight 7 test. This decision,…