In a First, Gravitational Waves Linked to Neutron Star Crash
The stunning find is already helping astronomers resolve a heated debate about the cosmic origins of gold and silver.
James Webb Telescope arrives in California
The James Webb Telescope’s 2 component halves had been undergoing testing in Houston. They’re now at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in California.
Juno probes depths of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Juno spacecraft data show the Great Red Spot – nearly 1.5 Earths wide – with roots penetrating some 200 miles (300 km) into Jupiter’s atmosphere.
Just for fun: Tour alien worlds
Some fun multimedia from NASA, including (free) Exoplanet Travel Bureau posters, cool 360-degree visualizations, and a journey into the life and death of planetary system.
Kepler Telescope Releases Trove of Data on Newfound Earth-Size Exoplanets
The planet-hunting observatory stared at the TRAPPIST-1 system for nearly three months
Listen: Is our universe a hologram?
A scientist explains one of the most mind-blowing ideas in physics, in under 5 minutes.
Molecular Clue to the Mystery of Carbon’s Cosmic Origin Uncovered
A chemical found in a distant gas cloud could help explain where planets like Earth get the seeds of life
New NASA Photo Shows Cyclones Deep in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
The Juno spacecraft is revealing what’s churning below the surface of the largest planet in the solar system.
Video – Five New pairs of merging supermassive black holes discovered
Astronomers have found five new supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies. When galaxies collide and merge with each other, it can force their supe…
Video – How do human genes act in space?
“Looking at gene expression … we really see an explosion, like fireworks taking off, as soon as the human body gets into space.”