The strongest annual meteor shower caused by the debris of a passing comet is about to take place next month. During the peak, there’s a chance the shower could produce about 100 meteors per hour.
NASA’s automated asteroid tracker has detected a near-Earth object (NEO) that’s expected to fly past the planet tomorrow. According to the data gathered by the agency, the asteroid is known to follow a natural orbit that directly intersects Earth’s path.
NASA confirmed that an employee from its Kennedy Space Center in Florida tested positive for coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 disease. Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the agency has suspended the work on the rocket that will be used for its crewed mission to the Moon.
A study supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) suggested using the proposed Lunar Gateway as a key component of Earth’s planetary defense techniques against killer asteroids. According to the study, the Gateway can be used to quickly deploy anti-asteroid measures.
The Hubble Space Telescope operated by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) has captured a stunning photo of a distant spiral galaxy with only one arm. According to scientists, the unique galaxy might end up colliding with its neighbor, causing the formation of a new cosmic structure.
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is currently monitoring two space rocks that are expected to approach the planet tomorrow.
A team of astronomers learned how the powerful outbursts of quasars can affect their host galaxies. According to their study, the cosmic tsunamis produced by quasars are enough to stop the formation of new stars in a galaxy.
NASA’s Curiosity rover was able to set a new record during its Mars mission by being able to climb the steepest slope it has ever reached. After completing its record-setting accomplishment, the NASA rover took a new selfie with its special camera.
NASA warned that Earth is about to get visited by a total of 6 asteroids this week. The biggest space rock in the group is larger than the Empire State building.
A UFO expert claimed that NASA accidentally photographed an object that looks like an ancient jar or bottle on Mars. The expert then accused the agency of altering the photo in an attempt to hide the strange object.
NASA will temporarily shut down two of its rocket testing and production centers in Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and the nearby Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
NASA’s automated asteroid tracking system has detected four near-Earth objects that are expected to approach the planet this weekend.
As the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is certainly one of the hottest planets in the Solar System.
NASA has released an update regarding the first human launch of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA has successfully installed and tested two key components that will allow the Mars 2020 rover to collect soil and rock samples from the Red Planet.
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is currently monitoring a massive asteroid that’s expected to approach Earth tomorrow.
SpaceX plans first manned flight to space station in May
All facilities are now on Stage 3 of NASA's Response Framework
A new study warned that a small-scale nuclear war would trigger global events that would lead to wide-scale famine.
After spending almost a year drilling into Mars’ surface, NASA’s InSight lander was able to successfully use its probe to dig into the ground.
Elon Musk of SpaceX revealed that the Falcon 9 rocket was launched despite a technical issue with one of its engines.
Former astronaut Alfred Worden, who performed the first spacewalk in history during the Apollo 15 mission, passed away at the age of 88.