Space & Space Sciences

Scientists have discovered what they believe may be the largest impact crater in the entire solar system, with scars covering a vast portion of Jupiter’s huge moon, Ganymede. Source: Space.com Jupiter's huge moon Ganymede may have the largest impact scar in the solar system

There might be nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought. Source: Space.com Poop stains visible from space reveal hidden colonies of Antarctic penguins

Russia’s Luna-25 moon lander is starting to come together ahead of its planned launch next year. Source: Space.com Russia gearing up to launch moon mission in 2021

Green, pulsing ultraviolet images of Mars’ “nightglow” are illuminating circulation patterns in the Martian atmosphere. Source: Space.com The eerie green 'nightglow' of Mars pulses in ultraviolet light in new NASA views

Skywatchers beware: the moon will hinder attempts to observe the Perseids, typically one of the best meteor displays of the year. Source: Space.com Moon may outshine Perseids this 'meteor month'

Lurking just below the atmosphere of Venus is a wall of acid clouds that whip around the planet at speeds close to that of a commercial air jet on Earth. Source: Space.com A super speedy acid cloud has been hiding on Venus for decades

Methane and nitrogen glaciers on Pluto expand and “grow” in response to temperature changes on the dwarf planet, new research suggests. Source: Space.com Glaciers on Pluto might 'grow' with the seasons

Our new study, published in Nature Communications, has uncovered some answers. Source: Space.com Earth's magnetic field may change faster than we thought — new research

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to send 57 more Starlink satellites into space early Friday morning (Aug. 7). Here’s how to watch it live. Source: Space.com SpaceX launching 57 more Starlink satellites early Friday: How to watch it live

NASA’s MAVEN Observes Martian Night Sky Pulsing in Ultraviolet Light Vast areas of the Martian night sky pulse in ultraviolet light, according to images from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. The results are being used to illuminate complex circulation patterns in the Martian atmosphere. Source: Nasa Solar System and Beyond News NASA’s MAVEN Observes Martian Night Sky … Read MoreRead more

China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft captured a stunning view of the Earth and moon before making its first trajectory maneuver on the long journey to Mars. Source: Space.com On its way to Mars, Chinese spacecraft spots Earth and moon, aces steering maneuver

China is continuing its rapid rate of space launches with its 22nd mission of 2020. Source: Space.com China launches 2 satellites from desert launch site

SpaceX could begin flying non-NASA astronauts aboard its Crew Dragon capsule as soon as next year. Source: Space.com Demo-2 success keeps SpaceX on track for tourist flights in late 2021

The space roar, which was detected by NASA’s ARCADE mission in 2006, makes space six-times louder than anyone was expecting — have we finally found the cause? Source: Space.com Space roar: NASA detected the loudest sound in the universe, but what is it?

Thunderstorms on Jupiter are so strong that they create ammonia-rich hail known as “mushballs” that may fall from the sky. Source: Space.com Violent thunderstorms on Jupiter may form 'mushballs' that fall from the sky

The devastation wrought by the massive explosion in Beirut yesterday (Aug. 4) is viscerally apparent in satellite photos. Source: Space.com Beirut explosion devastation spotted from space (satellite photos)

Statement from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on the passing of Mike Freilich, passionate explorer and former director of NASA’s Earth Science Division. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA Administrator Statement on the Passing of Mike Freilich

Surgical emergencies are in fact one of the main challenges when it comes to human space travel. Source: Space.com From floating guts to 'sticky' blood — here's how to do surgery in space

Students participating in Space Station Explorers STEM programs across the nation will pose questions this week to NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station. Source: NASA Breaking news NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station Answers STEM Students’ Questions

The first U.S. commercial spacecraft to launch astronauts into Earth orbit and then return them home safely could land in the Smithsonian, but not yet, said its crew. Source: Space.com Astronauts: SpaceX capsule could land in Smithsonian, someday

NASA’s car-size Curiosity rover celebrates eight years on the Red Planet today (Aug. 5), less than a week after the Perseverance rover took flight toward Mars. Source: Space.com Happy anniversary, Curiosity! NASA rover marks 8 years on Mars

SpaceX just flew a full-size prototype of its Starship Mars-colonizing spacecraft for the first time ever. Source: Space.com SpaceX's Starship SN5 prototype soars on 1st test flight! 'Mars is looking real,' Elon Musk says

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft practically came alive during its dramatic dive through Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday (Aug. 2), its NASA crew reported. Source: Space.com 'It sounds like an animal': NASA astronauts describe the Crew Dragon re-entry experience

When room and supplies are limited — like during space travel — you need to optimize for a different set of goals to meet the needs of the people you are trying to feed. Source: Space.com Duckweed is an incredible, radiation-fighting astronaut food — and by changing how it is grown, we made it better