Earth in Far-Ultraviolet - NASA

On April 21, 1972, NASA astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 mission, took a far-ultraviolet photo of Earth with an ultraviolet camera. Young’s

NASA HEAT Student Activity Featured in TIME's Top 100 Photos of 2024 - NASA Science

On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event.

NASA’s Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas - NASA Science

Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went.

Webb Watches Carbon-Rich Dust Shells Form, Expand in Star System - NASA Science

Astronomers have long tried to track down how elements like carbon, which is essential for life, become widely distributed across the universe.

Best of 2024: Dinosaur Prepared to Safely Watch Solar Eclipse - NASA

An adult Alamosaurus sports eclipse glasses outside of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, on April 6, 2024. Two days later, the total solar eclipse swept

Ten NASA Science, Tech Instruments Flying to Moon on Firefly Lander - NASA

As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, the agency is preparing to fly ten instruments aboard Firefly

Newfound Galaxy Class May Indicate Early Black Hole Growth, Webb Finds - NASA Science

In December 2022, less than six months after commencing science operations, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope revealed something never seen before: numerous red objects that appear small on the sky, which scientists soon called “little red dots” (LRD…

Roman Space Telescope's Wide Field Instrument - NASA Science

The Wide-Field Instrument (WFI), the primary instrument aboard NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, is a 300-megapixel visible and infrared camera that will allow scientists to perform revolutionary astrophysics surveys.

NASA Deputy Administrator to Receive 2025 National Space Award - NASA

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation has selected NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, a retired United States Air Force colonel and

Roman Space Telescope's Wide Field Instrument - NASA Science

The Wide-Field Instrument (WFI), the primary instrument aboard NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, is a 300-megapixel visible and infrared camera that will allow scientists to perform revolutionary astrophysics surveys.

Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument Poster - NASA Science

NASA’s Roman Coronagraph Instrument will greatly advance our ability to directly image exoplanets, or planets and disks around other stars.

NASA Invites Media to Launch of Cosmic Origins, Solar Wind Missions - NASA

The agency is targeting late February to launch its SPHEREx observatory, and NASA’s PUNCH mission also will ride to space with the telescope.

APOD: 2025 January 15 – Wolf Moon Engulfs Mars

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

New Simulated Universe Previews Panoramas From NASA’s Roman Telescope - NASA

Astronomers have released a set of more than a million simulated images showcasing the cosmos as NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see

50 Years Ago: Preparing the Final Saturn Rocket for Flight - NASA

With the historic first international space docking mission only six months away, preparations on the ground for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP)

Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument Poster - NASA Science

NASA’s Roman Coronagraph Instrument will greatly advance our ability to directly image exoplanets, or planets and disks around other stars.

Liftoff! NASA Sends Science, Tech to Moon on Firefly, SpaceX Flight - NASA

A suite of NASA scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is on its way to our nearest celestial neighbor aboard a commercial spacecraft, where

NASA Celebrates Edwin Hubble's Discovery of a New Universe - NASA Science

For humans, the most important star in the universe is our Sun. The second-most important star is nestled inside the Andromeda galaxy. Don’t go looking for it — the flickering star is 2.

50 Years Ago: Preparing the Final Saturn Rocket for Flight - NASA

With the historic first international space docking mission only six months away, preparations on the ground for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP)

NASA Solar Observatory Sees Coronal Loops Flicker Before Big Flares - NASA Science

For decades, scientists have tried in vain to accurately predict solar flares — intense bursts of light on the Sun that can send a flurry of charged particles into the solar system.

NASA HEAT Student Activity Featured in TIME's Top 100 Photos of 2024 - NASA Science

On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event.

How It Started, How It’s Going: Johnson Space Center Edition - NASA

If you ask Johnson Space Center employees why they work for NASA, many will tell you it was always their dream. For others, landing a job at NASA was an

NASA Seeks Proposals for Space Biology and Physical Sciences Research  - NASA Science

On Dec. 19, 2024, NASA released two amendments to the NASA Research Announcement Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2024 (NNH24ZDA001N) to announce the E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies and E.

Langley’s Propeller Research Tunnel - NASA

Elton W. Miller, chief of aerodynamics at what is now NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, stands in the entrance cone of the Propeller

NASA's Hubble Tracks Down a 'Blue Lurker' Among Stars - NASA Science

The name “blue lurker” might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star cluster M67, roughly 2,800 light-years away.

Former NASA Official, Astronaut Bob Cabana Receives Top Civilian Award - NASA

Robert Cabana, who served as a NASA associate administrator, astronaut, and a colonel in the United States Marine Corps, received the President’s Award for

Station Science Top News: Jan. 10, 2025 - NASA

Measurements from space support wildfire risk predictions

NASA Invites Media to Launch of Cosmic Origins, Solar Wind Missions - NASA

The agency is targeting late February to launch its SPHEREx observatory, and NASA’s PUNCH mission also will ride to space with the telescope.

Newly Selected Citizen Science Proposals: A Peek at What’s Next - NASA Science

In 2024, NASA selected 25 new citizen science proposals for funding that will lead to new projects and new results to look forward to in 2025 and beyond.

Astronomers Catch Unprecedented Features at Brink of Active Black Hole - NASA Science

International teams of astronomers monitoring a supermassive black hole in the heart of a distant galaxy have detected features never seen before using data from NASA missions and other facilities.

Hubble Reveals Surprising Spiral Shape of Galaxy Hosting Young Jet - NASA Science

The night sky has always played a crucial role in navigation, from early ocean crossings to modern GPS. Besides stars, the United States Navy uses quasars as beacons.

How Many Black Holes Are Hiding? NASA Study Homes in on Answer - NASA

An effort to find some of the biggest, most active black holes in the universe provides a better estimate for the ratio of hidden to unhidden behemoths.

55 Years Ago: Apollo 13 Prepares for Third Moon Landing  - NASA

Following the historic year of 1969 that saw two successful Moon landings, 1970 opened on a more sober note. Ever-tightening federal budgets forced NASA to

NASA, Partners Open Applications for CubeSat Summer Program - NASA

NASA is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force to offer a set of hands-on learning engagements that will help higher education

Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 - NASA

NASA Sets Coverage for Firefly First Commercial Robotic Moon Launch - NASA

Carrying NASA science and technology to the Moon as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly

APOD: 2025 January 13 – Comet ATLAS Before Sunrise

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.

High School Aerospace Scholars Propel STEM Leaders Forward  - NASA

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement at Johnson Space Center in Houston offers students a unique gateway to opportunity through the High School Aerospace Scholars

APOD: 2025 January 12 – Mimas: Small Moon with a Big Crater

A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.