June 3, 2024 On this day in history, June 3, 1965, Ed White becomes first American to walk in space: 'Just tremendous' NASA astronaut Ed White embarked on an historic spacewalk on this day in history, June 3, 1965. The astronaut spent about 20 minutes outside the spacecraft and said, "I feel like a million dollars."
May 30, 2024 Powerful Webb Telescope captures most distant known galaxy, scientists say Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed the most distant known galaxy, which they claim is very luminous and nearly 300 million years old.
May 29, 2024 A planet parade is happening next month: Here's why NASA says you might miss it The upcoming planetary parade will feature the alignment of six planets, but only Mercury and Mars will be visible to the naked eye due to the sun's interference.
May 24, 2024 Boeing's 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule Boeing is aiming for its first astronaut launch in June, after weeks of struggling with problems on the Starliner capsule; officials said the capsule can safely fly 2 test pilots to the ISS.
May 22, 2024 Closer-than-expected magnetic field of sun could improve solar storm predictions, study says The sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, according to new research. The finding could help predict periods of solar storms.
May 20, 2024 America's first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, reaches space at 90 Ed Dwight, who was America's first Black astronaut candidate in the 1960s, finally experienced space travel at the age of 90. Dwight was part of a Blue Origin flight.
May 16, 2024 Merger of massive black holes from early universe uncovered by Webb telescope, scientists say The Webb Space Telescope has made a new discovery, detecting the earliest known merger of black holes. One of the black holes is 50 million times more massive than the sun.
May 15, 2024 Scientists discover large, 'cotton candy-like' planet with unusually low density Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet called WASP-193b that's larger than Jupiter but incredibly light and fluffy due to its composition of mostly light gases.
May 14, 2024 On this day in history, May 14, 1973, Skylab, the first US space station, is launched Skylab, America's first space station, was launched into orbit on this day in history in 1973. The space station was damaged during liftoff, but the astronauts repaired it.
May 9, 2024 Scientists discover thick atmosphere enveloping rocky so-called 'super Earth' planet Researchers have discovered a thick atmosphere enveloping a planet called 55 Cancri e, which is twice the size of Earth and located in a nearby solar system.