Tests Under Way On The Sunshield For NASA’S Webb Telescope

NASA is testing an element of the sunshield that will protect the James Webb Space Telescope's…

NASA’s Wise Raises Doubt About Asteroid Family Believed Responsible for Dinosaur Extinction

Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission indicate the family of asteroids some believed…

NASA’S Webb Telescope Completes Mirror Coating Milestone

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has reached a major milestone in its development.

NASA Spacecraft Images Offer Sharper Views Of Apollo Landing Sites

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the Apollo…

NASA’S Chandra Finds Nearest Pair Of Supermassive Black Holes

Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory discovered the first pair of supermassive black holes in a…

NASA Names Astrophysics Fellowship For Iconic Woman Astronomer

NASA has established an astrophysics technology fellowship named for the woman many credit as one of…

NASA’S Swift Satellite Spots Black Hole Devouring A Star

Two studies appearing in the Aug. 25 issue of the journal Nature provide new insights into…

NASA’s Wise Mission Discovers Coolest Class of Stars

Scientists using data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have discovered the coldest class of…

NASA Announces News Briefing On Mars Orbiter Science Finding

NASA will host a news briefing on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 2 p.m. EDT about a…

NASA’s Chandra Observatory Images Gas Flowing Toward Black Hole

The flow of hot gas toward a black hole has been clearly imaged for the first…