Is an orbiting space station necessary to achieve lunar objectives, including scientific ones?
Arnie said, "Get your ass to Mars", but is it really a good idea? We asked the experts about our Martian future.
Astronomers suspect the heart of the Milky Way may be hiding a big secret: a rapidly spinning, highly magnetic, neutron star-powered pulsar.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated 70 dusty galaxies at the very edge of the universe that challenge our understanding of cosmic evolution.
The lovable old-school Toy Story gang takes on mesmerizing modern digital devices in the first trailer for Pixar's "Toy Story 5."
NASA and JPL are working hard to develop more autonomy for their Mars rovers. Both of their current rovers on Mars—MSL Curiosity and Perseverance—are partly autonomous, with Perseverance being a little more advanced. In fact, developing more autonomous navigation was an explicit part of Perseverance's mission.
If humans ever want to work and live in space, whether in habitats on the Moon or Mars or in stations far from Earth, a reliable source of clean drinking water is essential. This presents many challenges in space, where resources are limited, and resupply missions are costly, time-consuming, or both. For starters, humans cannot survive for more than three days without water. Water is also essential for oxygen generation, irrigating edible plants, and hygiene. Meeting these requirements requires a closed-loop system that can provide clean water for months to years without replenishment.
The NASA/JAXA X-ray spacecraft has allowed astronomers to dive into the metaphorical "eye of the storm" swirling around supermassive black holes.
The solar cycle has ramped up, and it's a great time to photograph this captivating target.
A purely pragmatic look at the cost of doing it yourself.
President Donald Trump has issued a statement that he will instruct the federal government to begin releasing all of its files related to UFOs.
Grinding your own mirror can be great fun - and result in an excellent telescope.
Your pretty pictures can contain valuable information.
Deep-sky astrophotography is rapidly evolving, and in some ways, the future is already here.
Taking special care of the stars in your astrophoto will make the entire image shine.
NASA announced today (Feb. 20) that it’s targeting March 6 for the liftoff of Artemis 2, which will be the first crewed mission to go beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972.
Can we use fungus to mine precious metals from asteroids?
The best optic for resolving fine planetary detail has changed over time.
Here's a lightweight reflector that fits in your carry-on luggage.
Panoramic mosaics can show far more than a single image ever can.
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