Researchers discover stardust sprinkled on a nearby asteroid
The dust, which came from distant stars, is thought to be similar to grains that eventually helped form the planets, including Earth.
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Boeing finds new problems with Starliner space capsule and delays first crewed launch
Boeing was set to launch its first astronauts into space next month. But engineers found flammable tape and problems with the capsule's parachutes. The Starliner program has been plagued by delays.
Think you're a Taurus? Earth's wobble sees things differently
Our view of the constellations has changed since they were first mapped thousands of years ago. That new perspective could also mess with your horoscope.
These are the 4 astronauts who'll take a trip around the moon next year
The group will fly on NASA's Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon for the first time 50 years and establish a long-term presence there.
If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the moon
Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think.
Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.
Every space crew needs a mission patch. This company has designed NASA's for 50 years
Since the first days of the space program, astronauts wear a special patch specific to each mission. A small North Carolina company has designed them all since the Apollo lunar launches.
Twenty years after the Columbia disaster, a NASA official reflects on lessons learned
Seven astronauts died when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentry on Feb. 1, 2003. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy looks back on the tragedy and how it shaped the agency.
Goodnight, sweet spacecraft: NASA's InSight lander may have just signed off from Mars
InSight's end has long been in sight, with NASA warning that it would likely be inoperative by the end of the year. The lander went quiet this weekend and shared a tweet it said might be its last.
A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening
The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable of the year, will peak on Tuesday night.