That First Black Hole Seen in an Image Is Now Called Pōwehi, at Least in Hawaii

The word, which means “adorned fathomless dark creation,” is derived from the Kumulipo, a centuries-old Hawaiian…

Impressive fireball over Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

A very bright fireball was recorded streaking through the night sky over Rio Grande do Sul…

Scott Kelly Spent a Year Taking Photos in Space. They’re Beautiful.

In orbit aboard the International Space Station, the astronaut wasn’t just gathering data for NASA’s Twins…

Robotic Refueling Mission 3 Update – April 12, 2019

On April 8, the Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) started experiencing issues powering up its cryogen…

NASA Invites You to 'Picture Earth' for Earth Day

Our magnificent planet is always ready for its close-up. For Earth Day, NASA wants to see…

NASA Invites You to “Picture Earth” for Earth Day

Our magnificent planet is always ready for its close-up. On Earth Day, April 22, NASA wants…

Fireball recorded over San Antonio, Texas

A bright fireball was recorded streaking through the night sky over San Antonio, Texas at 04:14…

Next Space Station Crew Available for Media Interviews

NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, along with crewmates Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) and Alexander…

ESA opening up to new ideas

ESA aims to harness a new resource for future space activities: ideas from European researchers, businesses…

PIA23143: NASA's ASTER Images Sabancaya Volcano

           Target: Earth Mission:  Terra Instrument:  ASTER Image Credit: NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team…