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The Sombrero Galaxy's star-forming days are nearly over — and the James Webb Space Telescope may know why
By Keith Cooper published
A brand-new James Webb Space Telescope image captures the steady, slow lifestyle of the distinctive Sombrero Galaxy.
'Unexpected odor' on Russian spacecraft delays cargo delivery for ISS astronauts
By Elizabeth Howell published
A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.
James Webb Space Telescope 'pushed to its limits' to see most distant galaxies ever
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope may have broken another of its own records, finding potentially five of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.
Inside NASA's archives: Meet the team restoring astronomical history
By Keith Cooper last updated
Though data from all modern missions is digitized and properly archived, the same can't be said for missions prior to 1990.
How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth
By Leonard David published
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) aims to inspire and educate youth in STEM through connecting astronauts in orbit with people on the ground.
NASA tests cellphone-sized underwater robots for potential ocean world missions (video)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently tested prototypes of miniature, self-propelled robots designed to explore the hidden oceans of distant moons like Europa, Jupiter's icy moon.
NASA begins stacking SLS rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The solid rocket boosters are coming together.
SpaceX's Starship will fly Lunar Outpost's rover to the moon
By Mike Wall published
Lunar Outpost has picked SpaceX's Starship vehicle to launch its new moon rover and land the wheeled vehicle on the moon.
Earth's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving
By Robert Lea published
The asteroid 2024 PT5 will leave Earth on Nov. 25 after visiting, but new analysis shows this temporary "second moon" may come from our original moon and, thus, from Earth itself.
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