Venus, Mercury, and the Waning Moon
Yesterday, early morning risers around planet Earth were treated to a waning Moon low in the east as […]
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NASA Updates TV Coverage for First Crew Rotation Flight on ...
NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 15, for liftoff of the agency’s SpaceX […]
NASA TV to Air Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch, Prelaunch Activities
NASA is targeting 12:17 p.m. EST (9:17 a.m. PST) Saturday, Nov. 21, for the launch of the Sentinel-6 […]
The Tarantula Zone
The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant […]
NASA TV Coverage Set for Russian Spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to go outside the International Space Station Wednesday, Nov. 18, to conduct a […]
Comet ATLAS and Orion s Belt
With its closest approach to planet Earth scheduled for November 14, this Comet ATLAS (C/2020 M3) was discovered […]
Colors of the Moon
What color is the Moon? It depends on the night. Outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, the dark Moon, […]
NASA Science to Host Community Town Hall Meeting
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting with Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen […]
Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign
NASA released an independent review report Tuesday indicating the agency is now ready to undertake its Mars Sample […]
The Central Soul Nebula Without Stars
This cosmic close-up looks deep inside the Soul Nebula. The dark and brooding dust clouds near the top, […]