Scientists have captured the most detailed images of the sun’s surface to date, revealing its unique and shifting appearance. Normally, it’s not safe to look directly at the sun without protective eyewear. However, researchers succeeded in observing its hot surface using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope. This facility is located on Maui island in...
Researchers have unveiled video footage that supports existing theories about solar surface activity. This video represents the most detailed view of the sun’s surface to date, recorded at a wavelength of 416 nanometers. The footage highlights unprecedented details, presenting vortex-like structures swirling on the surface of the sun. These structures are now visible with remarkable...
The upper stage of a rocket launched by SpaceX last year is anticipated to crash into the moon. Originally meant to deliver a lander, this leftover part of the rocket will likely create a new crater on the lunar surface. The impact is expected to occur early Wednesday. This event marks another instance where human-made...
Have you ever dreamed of experiencing life as an astronaut without the inherent risks of space travel? NASA provides a unique opportunity for those with a scientific background. They’re inviting individuals to apply for a year-long mission that simulates a journey to the Moon and Mars. The selected group will consist of four adults who...
A fragment from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on course to collide with the moon on Wednesday. This piece of the rocket is projected to impact at around 2:35 a.m. ET, traveling at over 5,000 miles per hour. Bill Gray, a developer of space tracking software, provided these estimates. The fragment, roughly the size...
A defunct component of a SpaceX rocket is predicted to crash into the moon in the coming week. This event marks only the second recorded instance of a rocket unintentionally striking the lunar surface. Despite being rare, the lunar surface, marked with numerous craters, shows it has received many impacts over its lifetime. The Falcon...
Before the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, David Bowie sang about “Major Tom,” an astronaut drifting alone. Today, my family celebrates a different story. We welcome home Chris Williams, a NASA astronaut back on Earth after a remarkable 102 million miles traveled over eight months on the International Space Station. Chris touched down...
A U.S. and Russian space crew landed safely in Kazakhstan’s steppes on Sunday after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, returned to Earth aboard their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. The landing, cushioned by parachutes, occurred at a designated area southeast of...
By: Updated on July 24, 2026, at 8:44 PM EDT SpaceX successfully launched its thirteenth Super Heavy-Starship rocket. The massive booster achieved an on-target but “hard” splashdown off the Texas Gulf Coast, while the Starship upper stage completed a sub-orbital hop to the Indian Ocean. This 397-foot-tall two-stage rocket, powered by 33 methane-fueled Raptor engines,...
NASA’s Ambitious Lunar Plans NASA is working hard to make a long-term human presence on the moon a reality. In May, they unveiled plans for a Moon Base near the lunar South Pole. This project aims to establish a lasting human presence on the lunar surface. NASA also announced collaborations for lunar exploration, including contracts...