We have been following the James Webb Telescope very closely since it first took off into space last December. Every step of its unfurling while it heads into its final form has been reported on and … [+2391 chars]
Samples of moon dust, collected by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission, could fetch more than R$5 million at auction. Photo: Disclosure. <ul><li>Moon dust samples collected by Neil Armstrong… [+1383 chars]
Our solar system is a living, breathing universe. A sophisticated camera on NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter a spacecraft orbiting the red planet discovered a recent impact site on the Martian surf… [+1619 chars]
It may seem surprising, but ice can form on components of the James Webb Telescope, even in space. How is this possible and what is NASA doing to reduce risks? gradually, James Webb Space Telescope … [+2586 chars]
The awe-inspiring moment that a powerful solar flare erupted from the sun earlier this week has been captured by NASA. The space agencys Solar Dynamics Observatory spotted the super hot stream of ra… [+3248 chars]
If you had a huge tape measure that started at the center of the Earth and went to the highest peak on our planet, you wouldn’t look at Mount Everest. Instead, it will be the tallest mountain on the … [+2331 chars]
This week sees a close conjunction of Mars and Saturn before sunrise. getty Each Monday I pick out the northern hemispheres celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be… [+3211 chars]