New Aircraft Wing Undergoes Crucial NASA Icing Testing

In the future, aircraft with long, thin wings supported by aerodynamic braces could help airlines save…

See colorful giant exoplanets in astonishing new Webb images

View larger. | This is the Webb space telescope’s view of the 4 young, colorful giant…

ACES: time to get ready

ESA’s Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,…

Researchers Test a Completely Flat Telescope Lens

The invention of the telescopes in the early 17th century was a boon for astronomy. Using…

A Seemingly Normal Spiral Galaxy Has Huge Jets Extending Millions of Light-Years

Spiral galaxies are often home to some of the most energetic phenomena in the Universe. A…

Europe is Considering a Metal Asteroid Mission of its Own

The European Space Agency is considering a mission to a metal-rich asteroid. The target is Kleopatra,…

Lunar Samples Identify Exactly When the Moon’s Largest Crater Formed

China’s Chang’e-6 mission has been exploring the largest crater on the Moon. It’s known as Aitken…

Like Sands Through the Hourglass…

Shimmering ejections emitted by two actively forming stars make up Lynds 483 (L483). High-resolution near-infrared light…

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 32nd Resupply Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment…

The Most Distant Known Galaxy Already Had Oxygen

One of the surprising discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is that galaxies formed…