Plant identified that could grow on Mars
"Our study shows that S. caninervis is among the most stress tolerant organisms," the researchers wrote in the new paper.
Boeing delays astronauts' return home for weeks
The astronauts who reached the ISS aboard the Boeing Starliner will extend their stay for at least a month as engineers troubleshoot problems with the capsule.
Boeing begins construction on new advanced combat air facility in Misouri
The embattled company is building a new manufacturing site for combat aircraft as part of a $1.8 billion expansion at its north St. Louis County complex.
Asteroid to pass close to Earth tomorrow—How to see it
2024 MK, the Washington Monument-sized asteroid, is due to pass Earth closer than the moon on Saturday morning.
Lava lakes cover "whole surface" of Jupiter's moon Io, NASA reveals
"We estimate about 3 percent of it is covered by one of these molten lava lakes," researcher Alessandro Mura said.
Fly through the "Pillars of Creation" with stunning new NASA video
"See how they look different in the Hubble visible-light view versus the Webb infrared-light view," NASA's Frank Summers said.
Astronomers find surprises in region of Jupiter thought 'really boring'
"Jupiter never ceases to surprise," researcher Henrik Melin said. "It is in fact just as interesting as the northern lights, if not more so."
Boeing says Starliner issues are fixed, but no return date scheduled
Two NASA astronauts remain in space two weeks since they were supposed to be back home.
The $10 quintillion object floating through space
"By studying asteroid Psyche, we hope to better understand our universe and our place in it," NASA's Nicola Fox said.
Mission to far side of the Moon returns
Chang'e-6 landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the opposite side of the moon to Earth on June 1 and has now returned bearing lunar rocks and dust.
Black hole with inexplicable mass puzzles scientists
Scientists cannot explain how a giant supermassive black hole with the mass of one billion of our suns existed so soon after the birth of the universe.
Boeing astronauts 'stranded' on Space Station: What we know
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' flight back to Earth has been delayed for a second time.
How to see "once-in-a-lifetime" nova explosion over US skies
"It's incredibly exciting to have this front-row seat," NASA researcher Rebekah Hounsell said.
Video shows Chinese space rocket debris falling on village
The multi-ton booster can be seen spewing superheated, toxic rocket propellant.
Neutron stars may contain 'special type of matter', NASA says
Scientists said that the inside of neutron stars might contain a form of ultradense matter not found elsewhere in the cosmos.
Scientists solve mystery of "gigantic" northern lights
"We proved that this unique aurora was produced by suprathermal electrons streaming directly from the Sun," the researchers wrote.
Asteroid size of Washington Monument to pass close to Earth, NASA says
2024 MK is estimated to be between 394 to 885 feet in diameter, and it is set to fly past us closer than the moon.
Astronomers solve mystery of supermassive black hole growth
"We see clear evidence of a rotating wind that helps regulate the growth of the galaxy's central black hole," astronomer Mark Gorski said.
Lakes on Saturn's largest moon Titan shaped by waves, scientists say
"At the edge of one of Titan's seas, we might see waves of liquid methane and ethane lapping on the shore," a researcher said.
Secrets of Jupiter's Great Red Spot revealed
"We can say that the longevity of the Red Spot now exceeds 190 years at least," researcher Agustín Sánchez-Lavega said.
Black hole awakening observed for first time
"We were able to observe the awakening of the massive black hole, [which] suddenly started to feast on gas," researcher Claudio Ricci said.
Mars mission study reveals new jeopardy for human body
"While an astronaut could make it to Mars, they might need dialysis on the way back," researcher Keith Siew said.
Ancient star found zooming out of galaxy in rare discovery
"Its speed and trajectory showed that it was moving fast enough to potentially escape the Milky Way," researcher Adam Burgasser said.
Explosion on sun's far side caused two-day radio blackout
A polar cap absorption event was sparked after the sun released a solar flare from a sunspot on its opposite side to Earth.
Construction set to start on world's most powerful telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile promises to be one of the most ambitious telescope projects to-date.
NASA telescope discovers exploding stars "almost everywhere"
"Webb is a supernova discovery machine," researcher Christa DeCoursey said.
Mars astronauts could live in this mysterious 'pit'
Strange pits in the surface of our neighboring planet could provide shelter to astronauts from cosmic radiation, extreme temperatures, and meteorites.
Aliens may already live on Earth, Harvard researchers say
Unidentified aerial phenomena could be explained by the presence of aliens or even "magical cryptoterrestrials," according to a study.
Supermassive black hole's "wind" shapes surrounding galaxy
Astronomers analyzed observations of a quasar to find changes in the winds surrounding it.
Physicist's gravity revelation may finish 'endless search' for dark matter
The existence of dark matter has been inferred from the gravitational effects it has on visible matter but new research is questioning this scenario.