NASA Mars rover discovers weird string-like object that goes viral

An image of what appeared to be a clump string on Mars went viral last week. The photos were taken by the NASA Perseverance rover's Hazard Avoidance Cameras.

US, Russian astronauts will swap seats on rockets again

NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under an agreement announced Friday, and Russian cosmonauts will catch lifts to the International Space Station with SpaceX beginning this fall.

SpaceX sends cargo to space station from growing Florida launch site

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.

‘Heartbeat’ radio signal detected billions of light-years from Earth

Fast radio bursts (FRB) are usually one-offs so astronomers are particularly intrigued by this most recent FRB which has a consistent burst similar to that of a beating heart.

NASA shares full set of James Webb Space Telescope images in 'new era' of astronomy

The first full set of James Webb Space Telescope images were revealed, showing a foamy blue and orange shot of a dying star and other parts of the universe seen in a new light.

First color James Webb Space Telescope image reveals 13-billion-year-old galaxies

President Joe Biden revealed the first color image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Monday, resulting from the massive $10 billion observatory looking back into the universe 13 billion years to reveal some of the first galaxies that formed.

Secretive robot spaceplane breaks own record: 781 days in space

The military’s classified X-37B mini-shuttle has once again broken its own record for longest space mission, and there's no telling how much longer it may go.

Earth’s asteroid defense may work better than previously believed, new simulation shows

Ahead of International Asteroid Day (June 30), scientists have released new simulations that show NASA’s DART asteroid defense test could work better than previously indicated.

Out of this world: NASA shares images of Mars’ diverse landscape

Over the past year, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured stunningly clear images of the Red Planet’s diverse landscape.

NASA wants its moon dust, cockroaches from Apollo 11 mission pulled from auction

The material from the experiment, including a vial with about 40 milligrams of moon dust and three cockroach carcasses, was expected to sell for at least $400,000.

Man sues American Airlines after mistaken identity lands him in jail for 17 days

Michael Lowe spent 17 days in a crowded jail cell, alternating between sleeping on a concrete floor and a metal bunk. He had no idea why he was behind bars.

Strawberry moon: When, where to look for June’s supermoon event

June’s supermoon has been dubbed the strawberry moon because it traditionally happens during the time of year when many species of berries are ready and at their ripest for harvest, especially sweet strawberries.