Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending back a steady stream of science data from uncharted territory for the first time since a computer glitch disrupted NASA’s historic mission seven months ago. Voyager 1, currently Earth’s … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending back a steady stream of science data from uncharted territory for the first time since a computer glitch disrupted NASA’s historic mission seven months ago. Voyager 1, … Read more
THE SAME sunspot that produced Earth’s most spectacular display of solar energy in decades has created another record-breaking storm on Mars. A fascinating video taken by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft shows an X12 solar flare – the strongest type – kicking up debris across the Red Planet’s arid landscape on May 20. Video taken by … Read more
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was scheduled to remain attached to the International Space Station for about a week, will get some extra time in space, NASA said Tuesday, as officials fix helium leaks and investigate why some thrusters failed during the test flight. The capsule is now scheduled to fly a pair of NASA astronauts, … Read more
A new photo of the Crab Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists parse the composition and history of the ancient supernova remnant. The Crab Nebula, located in the constellation Taurus, is the result of a supernova explosion that was observed on Earth in 1054 CE and was bright enough to … Read more
NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) mission. The two-hour launch window begins Tuesday, June 25 at 5:16 PM EDT for the satellite’s launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space … Read more
Two NASA astronauts will not return from the International Space Station (ISS) for four days, the latest in a series of delays that have marred the Starliner program for years. Automation never tasted so good NASA and Boeing have postponed the Starliner spacecraft’s undocking for a second time, now targeting June 26 to return the … Read more
The return to Earth of Boeing’s Starliner capsule will be delayed a few more days due to thruster problems and a planned spacewalk. NASA announced today (June 18) that Starliner will complete its first human mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than June 26, nearly three weeks after launch. The landing will … Read more
AFTER months of disorder, a probe floating in deep space has resumed normal transmission to Earth. NASA announced Friday that its Voyager 1 spacecraft was fully operational for the first time in months. NASA announced that its historic Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed normal data transmission for the first time since November 2023Credit: AP: Associated … Read more
Corner down icon An icon in the shape of a corner pointing downwards. NASA aims to launch a mini satellite the size of a breadbox that could become one of the most important astronomical instruments by the end of this decade. RomoloTavani/Getty Images NASA approved the $19.5 million Landolt Space Mission to send an artificial … Read more