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Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks October 8–9: A Viewing Guide for North America
The Draconids peak October 8–9. Read the expected activity and evening viewing guidance for skywatchers in the US, Canada and…
Read MoreJames Webb Telescope Finds Hidden Giant Planet in Beta Pictoris System
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have identified a giant exoplanet that had been difficult to detect in the…
Read MoreNASA Swift Telescope Spots Rare Black Hole Tearing Apart a Star
NASA's Swift Observatory has observed an unusual tidal disruption event involving a black hole and a star far from the…
Read MoreNASA Studies Whether Human-Related Microbes Could Survive Near the Moon’s South Pole
NASA scientists are examining whether microbes associated with humans could potentially survive in the extreme environment near the lunar south…
Read MoreSaturn’s Southern Pole Shows a Strange Ten-Sided Atmospheric Pattern
New observations are revealing a striking ten-sided atmospheric pattern around Saturn's south pole, offering scientists another unusual planetary mystery.
Read MoreNASA Announces Crew-14 Astronauts for 2027 International Space Station Mission
NASA has announced the four astronauts assigned to SpaceX Crew-14, scheduled for an International Space Station expedition no earlier than…
Read MoreNASA’s Roman Space Telescope Sends Back First Test Image After Launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has captured its first test image as engineers begin commissioning the new observatory.
Read MoreNASA Orbiter Spots Rare New Crater on the Moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a newly formed lunar crater that is giving scientists a rare look at the…
Read MoreHubble Space Telescope Completes 200,000 Orbits Around Earth
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has completed its 200,000th orbit, marking a major milestone for the 36-year-old observatory.
Read MoreNASA Advances PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope Mission for 2033 Launch
NASA has advanced PRIMA, a new far-infrared space telescope designed to study planets, stars, galaxies and black holes.
Read MoreNASA Crew-13 Flight Readiness Review Underway Ahead of October 1 Launch
NASA and SpaceX are completing the final readiness review for Crew-13, targeting an October 1, 2026 launch to the International…
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