Stuck on the Rings
Like a drop of dew hanging on a leaf, Tethys appears to be stuck to Saturn’s A and F rings from this perspective in this 2014 image from the Cassini mission. For more than…
Astronaut Nick Hague Soaks Up Views of Earth
As he prepares to conclude his stay aboard the orbiting laboratory this week, astronaut Nick Hague shared this photo saying: “Today is my last Monday living on this orbiting laboratory and I’m…
Brad Pitt to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station about Artemis Program
As NASA prepares to send the first woman and next man to the Moon by 2024 under the Artemis program, Brad Pitt is playing an astronaut in his latest film. Now…
NASA Visualization Shows a Black Hole’s Warped World
This new visualization of a black hole illustrates how its gravity distorts our view, warping its surroundings as if seen in a carnival mirror. The visualization simulates the appearance of…
NASA’s Webb to Unlock the Mysteries of Comets and the Early Solar System
Since ancient times, comets have fascinated sky-watchers, who often considered them divine omens. A Chinese historian recorded an apparition of Comet Halley as far back as 240 BC, describing it…