The space rock is believed to be about the size of the Empire State Building. It…
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The SpaceX Axiom Space Ax-3 mission to the ISS returned to Earth : NPR
In this image from video provided by NASA, the 11 International Space Station crew members representing…
A tiny robot set to simulate remote-controlled surgery in space : NPR
Sean Crimmins, a senior in engineering at the University of Nebraska, loads the robotic arm into…
Take a look at these astonishing new images of Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io : NPR
Jupiter’s moon, Io, is seen in this image taken by the spacecraft Juno during a flyby…
As 2024 looms, here’s the astronomy behind zodiac signs and Mercury retrograde : NPR
The dark lanes of interstellar dust in Taurus, which are known as the Taurus Dark Clouds.…
This year in science: AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change
NPR’s Short Wave hosts Geoff Brumfiel and Regina Barber wrap up of the year in AI,…
An ancient celestial map recently found in Italy includes an unknown star
Researchers at Italy’s National Institute for Astrophysics discovered a celestial map believed to be from between…
Exploding rockets and asteroid findings: This year in space news
From Elon’s giant rocket explosions to asteroid sample returns, we round up the news from a…
What astronomers are learning from the James Webb Space Telescope
The telescope has revealed galaxies, stars and black holes that formed in the early universe. After…
NPR’s best stories about history in 2023 : NPR
Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington…