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The 'Great Dimming' of Betelgeuse was caused by star gases
Scientists have solved what caused the "Great Dimming" of Betelgeuse.
Rocket Lab is building spacecraft for a NASA Mars mission
Rocket Lab will make two vehicles for a NASA-backed science mission to Mars, expanding the startup's interplanetary reach.
China's Mars rover took a selfie
China's Zhurong Mars rover has sent a group selfie documenting its exploration of the Red Planet.
Blue Origin sells seat aboard its first human flight for $28 million
Blue Origin has sold the first seat aboard a New Shepherd rocket for $28 million — although the buyer remains mysterious.
Wake Forest teams win a NASA prize for 3D printing human liver tissue
A pair of research teams from Wake Forest University's Institute for Regenerative Medicine topped NASA's long-running Vascular Tissue Challenge by 3D printing a biologically viable chunk of human liver
Jeff Bezos and his brother will fly on Blue Origin's first tourist flight
Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark will be on board Blue Origin's first suborbital tourist flight.
USAF looks into commercial rocket-powered cargo delivery
The US military is expanding an experimental program that could one day see the Space Force use reusable rockets to move material and equipment across the planet.
NASA will send two missions to Venus by 2030
NASA is returning to Venus for the first time since the 1990s.
Bill Nelson is delivering his first State of NASA address at 3PM ET
Tune in to NASA's YouTube channel at 3pm ET on Wednesday to watch Administrator Bill Nelson deliver his inaugural State of NASA address.
NASA delays the James Webb Space Telescope launch again
As things stand, it'll take place a few weeks after the previous planned date of October 31st.
The best dark matter map to date raises questions about the universe
Scientists have released the most precise map of dark matter to date, but it only serves to highlight mysteries in the universe.
Curiosity rover offers a rare glimpse of cloudy days on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has offered a rare peek at clouds on Mars, and they've already led to a discovery.
Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon
Japan plans to explore the Moon with a transforming ball robot made with the help of Sony and Tomy.
New AI supercomputer will help create the largest-ever 3D map of the universe
A new AI supercomputer, Perlmutter, is powerful enough that it will be used to help make the largest-ever 3D map of the universe.
GM and Lockheed Martin team up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts
GM and Lockheed Martin have teamed up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts for its Artemis mission.
Scientists spot the most energetic light ever seen
Scientists have spotted the most energetic light yet, suggesting our galaxy is full of particle accelerators.
Virgin Galactic completes rocket-powered test flight after months of delays
Virgin Galactic has completed a rocket-powered test flight after months-long delays due to a computer glitch.
Rocket Lab's 20th Electron mission ends with second stage failure
Rocket Lab's 20th Electron mission has ended in failure after the second stage abruptly stopped working.
SpaceX charts a path for Starship's first orbital test flight
In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the company details how it hopes its latest test flight will unfold.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe begins its two-year journey back to Earth
On May 10th at 4:23 PM Eastern, OSIRIS—REx bid asteroid Bennu farewell to begin its 1.4-billion-mile journey back to our planet.

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