The most recent discoveries in our universe.
The best time of the year to see Jupiter and its Moons
Now is the best time of the year to see Jupiter and its many moons. Earth goes between the sun and Jupiter on June 10.
Venus at Sunrise from the Space Station
A stunning image from the Space Station of the planet Venus at sunrise. The blue glow of Earth’s atmosphere shimmers as the station orbits our planet.
Massive Martian Ice Deposit discovered
Vast new huge reservoir of water ice has been discovered beneath Mars’ North Pole.
The Night Sky in X-ray
Amazing image unveils the night sky in X-ray, from the observations of NASA’s neutron star-tracking instrument on the ISS.
New Clues to Origins of Earth’s Oceans
The mystery of why Earth has so much water, allowing our “blue marble” to support an astounding array of life, is clearer with new research into comets.
18 Earth-sized exoplanets discovered
Astronomers using a new method to find small planets orbiting nearby stars, which previous surveys had overlooked, discovered 18 Earth-sized exoplanets.
Why the moon has TWO faces?
Scientists now think a dwarf planet or a second moon smashed into the far side of the Moon and caused big craters.
Rings, Titan and Haze
Saturn’s rings and Μoons. The large circular object in the center of the image is Titan. The bright surrounding ring is atmospheric haze above Titan,…
Zooming in 265,000 Galaxies
Astronomers have put together the largest and most comprehensive “history book” of galaxies into one single image, using 16 years’ worth of observations from NASA’s Hubble Space
Meteors, Comet, and Big Dipper over La Palma
Meteor showers are caused by streams of solid particles, dust size and larger, moving as a group through space.