NASA is launching rockets into the Northern Lights from Alaska to investigate why auroras have distinct movements such as flickering and pulsating.
NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and contracts.
The data used to create the image is from a Hubble Space Telescope project to capture and map Jupiter's superstorm system.
Day of Remembrance honors fallen astronauts with ceremonies nationwide, including wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery led by Jim Free and events at various NASA centers.
In a letter addressed to the next NASA administrator—who, if Trump’s nomination is confirmed, will be Shift4 CEO and SpaceX ally Jared Isaacman—Nelson highlighted the space agency’s work during his ...
The four planets will appear to be in a straight line, some calling that a planet parade, but NASA says that isn’t a technical term. Rather, when planets align, it is called the “Ecliptic”, which is ...
A wall of ice the size of Rhode Island is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals.
Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.
Mark Zaid, the D.C. attorney known for handling cases regarding national security, security clearances, government investigations, freedom of speech claims and whistleblowing, responded to President ...
While the planets are technically always "aligned" along the same plane in our sky, seeing so many at once is a special opportunity ...
G3 (ATLAS) showed off its spectacular tail plumage to NASA spacecraft when it flew close to the sun this month.
The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.