Astronomers Only Knew of a Single Binary Cepheid System. Now They Just Found Nine More

Measuring the distance to far away objects in space can be tricky. We don’t even know…

The total solar eclipse in North America could shed light on a persistent puzzle about the sun

The path of eclipse totality passes through Mexico, the US and Canada. Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization…

NASA Astronaut Loral O’Hara, Expedition 70 Science Highlights

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara is returning home after six months aboard the International Space Station. During…

ALMA finds new molecular signposts in starburst galaxy

The different colors represent the distribution of molecular gas (blue), shocked regions (red), relatively high-density regions…

MEDIA ADVISORY: S24-015 NASA Invites Media to Milestone RS-25 Engine Certification Test

NASA will host media to view a milestone RS-25 engine test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center…

NASA Astronaut Loral O’Hara, Expedition 70 Science Highlights

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara is returning home after six months aboard the International Space Station. During…

Three-Year Study of Young Stars with NASA’s Hubble Enters New Chapter

The ULLYSES program studied two types of young stars: super-hot, massive, blue stars and cooler, redder,…

Three new millisecond pulsars detected with MeerKAT

Positions of all the pulsars in M62, plotted as east-west (𝜃𝛼) and south-north (𝜃𝛿) offsets from…

Final Delta IV Heavy Launch: Finale for a Rocket That Brings the Heat

The ignition of the Delta IV Heavy rocket is perhaps the most visually striking liftoff you’ll…

Best geologic map created for a European rover on Mars

The OMEGA infrared spectrometer on board ESA’s Mars Express, and CRISM onboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter…