A spectacular green fireball streaked across the late evening skies recently, leaving residents in awe across Texas and neighboring states. According to NASA’s Meteor Watch, the meteor was first spotted 54 miles above Malakoff, Texas, traveling at a staggering speed of 58,000 mph. It covered 61 miles in the upper atmosphere in just 3.8 seconds before disintegrating over Everglade Park near Dallas. NASA confirmed that … Continue reading Fireball quickly lights up Texas ‘like daylight’ before disappearing

Data from NASA’s Mars InSight Lander, though no longer active on the Red Planet, remains pivotal in new scientific discoveries. Researchers, led by Brown University, used InSight’s data to reveal that Mars might be experiencing more frequent meteoroid impacts than previously known. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests impact rates could be two to 10 times higher than earlier estimates, depending on meteoroid size, … Continue reading Surprising asteroid sample reveals Bennu may have originated from an ocean world

Data from NASA’s Mars InSight Lander, though no longer active on the Red Planet, remains pivotal in new scientific discoveries. Researchers, led by Brown University, used InSight’s data to reveal that Mars might be experiencing more frequent meteoroid impacts than previously known. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests impact rates could be two to 10 times higher than earlier estimates, depending on meteoroid size. … Continue reading Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, on board Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, face an uncertain return date after issues with helium leaks and thruster outages prolonged their mission beyond its initial timeframe. NASA and Boeing are working to ensure the spacecraft’s safety for their return, with NASA considering extending the mission from 45 to 90 days. Engineers are conducting ground tests in New Mexico to understand … Continue reading Boeing Starliner spacecraft could wait months before return

A massive asteroid known as 2011 UL21 is set to make an exceptionally close approach to Earth this week, hurtling past at a speed of approximately 58,000 mph (93,000 km/h). Despite being classified as “potentially hazardous,” this mountain-sized object will safely pass by our planet, marking one of the largest close encounters with Earth in over a century. The asteroid orbits the sun every three … Continue reading Mountain-size ‘planet killer’ asteroid will make a close approach to Earth this week

Two NASA astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 5 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, bound for the International Space Station (ISS). However, they have encountered multiple mechanical issues that have delayed their return, originally scheduled for June 14. As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, the mission aims to certify Boeing’s spacecraft for regular ISS missions. Despite … Continue reading NASA astronauts stuck waiting aboard ISS to return to Earth amid issues with Boeing’s Starliner

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission successfully returned to Earth this week, marking a historic achievement with the first-ever collection of rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon. The return vehicle landed in Inner Mongolia at 2:07 p.m. local time on Tuesday, concluding its 53-day mission, as reported by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). In a news release, CNSA hailed the mission … Continue reading China’s lunar probe returns to Earth with 1st samples from far side of the moon

NASA plans to launch an “artificial star” named Landolt into orbit around Earth by 2029 to help calibrate ground-based telescopes. This shoebox-sized satellite, equipped with eight lasers, will orbit at 22,236 miles and mimic a real star. In its first year, Landolt will appear to hover above the United States, although it will be too dim to see with the naked eye. However, astronomers using … Continue reading NASA’s ‘artificial star’ in Earth orbit to help with telescope calibration

NASA’s recent hypothetical exercise revealed a 72% chance of a potentially hazardous asteroid impacting Earth, highlighting potential preparedness gaps. The exercise, part of NASA’s fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise conducted in April, included nearly 100 representatives from US government agencies and international collaborators. Held at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the exercise aimed to assess Earth’s readiness for an asteroid threat, despite … Continue reading There’s A 72% Chance That An Asteroid May Hit Earth On This Exact Day

NASA has delayed the return of astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with the Boeing spacecraft. Originally scheduled to return on June 26, their stay was extended by two weeks because of thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. NASA announced on Friday that they need more time to review these problems. This mission is Boeing’s first … Continue reading Astronauts stranded in space face further setback to return home

A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of metallic space debris from the agency crashed through their Naples home in March, creating a hole in the roof. This rare incident of space debris landing in a populated area has sparked questions about liability for such damages. The family’s attorney, Mica Nguyen Worthy, highlighted the increasing issue of space debris due to rising space … Continue reading A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home

Astronomers using NASA’s Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant carbon ever detected in the universe, appearing just 350 million years after the big bang. This breakthrough, part of the Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, identified carbon within a nascent galaxy that formed shortly after the universe began. The findings, detailed in a forthcoming paper in Astronomy & Astrophysics led by astronomers from the University … Continue reading Nasa’s James Webb Telescope finds most distant galaxy in known universe

Astronomers studying the Beta Pictoris star system, located relatively close to Earth at 63 light-years away, have uncovered evidence suggesting a recent collision between large asteroids. This system, much younger than our own at about 20 million years old, is still in the process of planetary formation. Observations conducted with the retired Spitzer Space Telescope in 2004 and 2005 revealed multiple dust populations within Beta … Continue reading Webb observations hint at giant asteroid collision in a nearby planetary system

NASA’s Voyager 1 interstellar probe is now sending usable data from all four of its science instruments after a seven-month disruption. In November 2023, the probe encountered a technical issue causing it to send nonsensical signals. Engineers identified the problem in April 2024 by commanding the flight data subsystem (FDS) to send readable messages, revealing a glitch on a computer chip. They remotely altered the … Continue reading NASA engineers finally fix Voyager 1 spacecraft

While exploring Mars’ Jezero crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover made a groundbreaking discovery. In its mission since 2021, the rover found a unique light-toned boulder, unlike any previously seen on Mars, while traversing the Neretva Vallis, a dried river delta. The rover, which had altered its route to avoid rough terrain, reached Mount Washburn, a hill covered with unusual boulders. One particular boulder, nicknamed Atoko Point, … Continue reading NASA rover discovers mysterious light-toned boulder “never observed before” on Mars

Researchers from Harvard and Montana Technological University have published a provocative paper suggesting that technologically advanced beings, referred to as cryptoterrestrials, may be secretly living on Earth. These beings, possibly connected to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) or UFOs, could reside underground, on the moon, or even interact unnoticed among humans. Despite acknowledging potential skepticism from the scientific community, the researchers advocate for open-minded consideration of … Continue reading Are UFOs living on Earth? Harvard scientists say maybe

A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have reached Mars, allowing researchers to observe “Martian auroras,” according to a NASA statement. Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle, with the current peak, known as a solar maximum, resulting in increased space weather activity, including CMEs and geomagnetic storms, which produce spectacular auroras. In May, a significant solar storm created dazzling northern lights visible … Continue reading Massive Solar Flares, Storm ‘Light Up’ Mars

For the first time, water frost has been detected at the equator of Mars, an area previously thought incapable of sustaining frost. This discovery is significant for understanding the distribution and exchange of water on Mars, which is crucial for future manned missions. The frost was observed by two European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft: the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), which has been orbiting Mars … Continue reading Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet’s equator

Sierra Space’s new spacecraft, the Dream Chaser, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center, promising a new era of space exploration reminiscent of the space shuttle era. Designed to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station, the Dream Chaser is set to debut its first launch in September with its initial model, named Tenacity. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn, now part of … Continue reading A new space plane gets ready for launch from Florida

A distant star known as “Blaze Star,” officially designated T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), located 3,000 light-years away from our solar system, is expected to become visible to the naked eye for the first time since 1946. According to NASA, it is anticipated to significantly brighten from its current magnitude of +10 to magnitude +2 by September 2024. This would make it about as bright … Continue reading New visible star will be as bright as North Star 

Boeing’s Starliner mission, which had a decade-long preparation, faces new challenges on its journey to the International Space Station, as reported by NASA. Late Wednesday, the space agency revealed on X that two additional helium leaks were detected on the spacecraft. While one leak had been identified before launch and deemed acceptable, the discovery of two new leaks prompted mission control to instruct astronauts Butch … Continue reading Boeing Starliner team detects new helium leaks en route to space station

On Monday, June 3, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an intense solar flare in stunning detail. The M-class flare produced a massive plasma plume that ultimately failed to escape the sun’s gravitational pull, creating a “failed eruption.” Solar astrophysicist Ryan French described the event on social media, highlighting how the plasma fell back along the magnetic field lines, exemplifying “physics in action.” The flare, classified … Continue reading Sun unleashes giant plasma plume and reels it back in apparent ‘failed eruption’

China’s Chang’e-6 probe is returning to Earth with the first samples collected from the far side of the moon, marking a significant milestone for Beijing’s space program. The probe landed in the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin on Sunday, gathered rock and soil samples over two days, and then unfurled a Chinese flag on the lunar surface. The probe’s ascender module has now lifted off from … Continue reading China’s lunar probe on way back to Earth from far side of the moon

The Hubble Space Telescope is experiencing issues with one of its three remaining gyroscopes, crucial for its targeting capabilities. To address this, mission managers have switched to a backup control mode, which will limit some observations but keep the telescope operational into the 2030s. Patrick Crouse, the Hubble project manager, expressed confidence in Hubble’s continued success through the 2020s and into the 2030s. Meanwhile, NASA … Continue reading Hubble Space Telescope faces setback, but should keep working for years, NASA says

Japan’s Venus spacecraft Akatsuki, dedicated to studying the planet’s climate, has lost contact with Earth. Launched in 2010, it initially failed to enter Venus’ orbit but succeeded in 2015 after adjustments. Conducting scientific research since then, it made unexpected discoveries. However, contact was lost in late April due to stability control issues, Space.com has reported. Efforts are underway to reestablish communication, crucial for the spacecraft … Continue reading Japan loses contact with Akatsuki, humanity’s only active Venus probe