The Giraffe Nebula: Dark Cloud in Cassiopeia Captured by Astronomers
LDN 1295, the Giraffe Nebula, is a dark interstellar cloud blocking background starlight in Cassiopeia, imaged as part of NASA's Astronomy Picture of the…
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Curiosity Rover Marks 5,000 Martian Days Exploring Mount Sharp
NASA’s Curiosity rover reached 5,000 Martian sols and climbed over 1 kilometer elevation on Mount Sharp while investigating distinctive wind-formed ripples known as TARs
Hubble Reveals Decagon Cloud Pattern at Saturn’s South Pole
The Hubble Space Telescope images show a decagon-shaped cloud pattern encircling Saturn’s South Pole, contrasting with the well-known hexagonal structure at the North Pole
NASA Offers Accessible Webinar on RS-25 Engine and Artemis Missions
NASA hosts a virtual webinar tailored for the blind and low-vision community focusing on the RS-25 engine and Artemis program, including expert talks and…
NASA’s WB-57F Aircraft Captures Total Solar Eclipse Shadow from Above
NASA’s WB-57F research plane flew over Iceland on August 12, 2026, to film a total solar eclipse from 50,000 feet, capturing clear views of…
NASA Ames Fire Department Conducts Aircraft Firefighting Training at Moffett Field
NASA’s Ames Research Center fire department will conduct propane-fueled aircraft firefighting training at Moffett Federal Airfield from September 8 to 11, preparing responders for…
NASA to Broadcast Progress 96 Cargo Spacecraft Launch and Docking
NASA will livestream the launch and docking of the Progress 96 spacecraft delivering supplies to the International Space Station on September 9 and 11,…
Türkiye Joins Artemis Accords as 71st Partner in Lunar Exploration
NASA officially welcomes the Republic of Türkiye as the latest Artemis Accords signatory, expanding the global coalition for peaceful and transparent lunar and space…
MeerKAT Telescope Achieves Direct Detection of Distant Hydrogen Signal
Astronomers using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope directly captured faint hydrogen emissions from billions of light-years away, enhancing cosmic structure mapping methods
NASA Launches Roman Space Telescope on Falcon Heavy Rocket
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was launched on August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy to pursue wide-field infrared astronomy from a…