Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)
Extremely high quality images of Jupiter's moon Io, taken by the SHARK-VIS camera on Earth, reveal a major resurfacing event.
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
This year's U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a reunion of sorts, as honorees David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins took the stage under Atlantis, the shuttle on which they crossed paths.
By Brett Tingley published
A large piece of debris was found on a mountainside in North Carolina last week, suspected to be left over from the reentry of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station.
By Robert Lea published
Ever wanted to see the wreckage of a supernova or explore distant clouds of gas and dust ejected by a dying star? A new NASA Instagram Experience brings celestial bodies to Earth.
By Robert Lea published
The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.
By Michael Garrett published
The rise of AI might explain why the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy.
By Brett Tingley published
Elon Musk isn't convinced that aliens have ever visited Earth, according to remarks the SpaceX CEO and founder made during a conference on Tuesday (May 7).
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The Full Strawberry Moon of June 2024 moon will pass in front of – or occult – the red supergiant star Antares the day before the full moon.
By Scott Snowden last updated
A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference The Full Strawberry Moon of June 2024 moon will pass in front of – or occult – the red supergiant star Antares the day before the full moon.