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Jupiter Makes Its Closest Approach to Earth in Nearly 60 Years
The last time Jupiter appeared this large and bright in the sky was in October 1963.
The Super Flower Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse is Tonight
Early in the morning of May 26 most of the world will be able to look up and see a total lunar eclipse of the Super Flower Blood Moon.
This All-Civilian Space Mission Wants to Achieve the Highest Human Orbit Ever
Last year marked a fascinating turning point in the history of spaceflight. For the first time ever, more civilians went into space than professional ones. The private companies Virgin Galactic, Blue Origins, and SpaceX all offer seats for sale, with missions as brief as just a few minutes to as long as a few days.
September: What's New In Space Exploration This Month?
Below are some exciting space exploration highlights!
James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Reached Its Final Destination
Nearly a month after the James Webb Space Telescope launched from French Guiana on December 25, the telescope has reached its final destination–almost a million miles from Earth.
This Year, James Webb will Take a Close Look at a Lava World
The James Webb Space Telescope is gearing up to be an exoplanet extraordinaire. Among many other missions and targets, astronomers plan to use the observatory, now in its final stages of preparations to study…well, a world where it might rain lava.
NASA’s DART Mission Launches: Defending our Planet from an Asteroid
NASA’s first mission to test asteroid deflection technology launched yesterday. DART, or Double Asteroid Redirection Test, is a mission to slam a rocket into an asteroid… hopefully altering its path.
All Aboard the James Webb Space Telescope!
All hail the James Webb, the ultra-powerful super-telescope for the next generation. Or for about 5-10 years when its fuel runs out.
3 Awesome Launches to Look Forward to This Year
2021 was a pretty exciting year for spaceflight. We had a bunch of private rocket launches and the initiation of a new era in space tourism. We had the launch of DART, a mission where NASA will use a spacecraft to punch an asteroid in the face. And at the last moment, we had liftoff for the much-delayed and long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope.
MOXIE: Carbon Dioxide Turns Into Oxygen on Mars
Recently, Perseverance produced 5.4 grams of oxygen on Mars through an instrument named MOXIE. Can humans live on Mars with the help of this device? Let’s find out.
What Could Delay the Historic SpaceX and NASA Launch?
Detailed planning and test after test do not always mean smooth sailing in space flight.
The Secrets of Jupiter’s Atmosphere…in 3D!
Jupiter is all sorts of wild.
Watch the Next NASA and SpaceX Mission on Discovery and Science Channel
On Sunday November 15, NASA and SpaceX team up again for the first operational mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Discovery and Science Channel will be coming to you LIVE from the launch pad for SPACE LAUNCH LIVE: CREW-1 LIFT OFF starting at 5 PM ET.
William Shatner is going where no 90-year-old has gone before
The Star Trek star will become the oldest person to go to space when he launches aboard a Blue Origin rocket on Wednesday, October 13. Watch live coverage on Space Launch LIVE: Shatner in Space on Discovery and Science Channel starting at 8:30A ET with liftoff scheduled for 10A ET.
Wanna Go to the Moon? This Billionaire Will Pay for It
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's SpaceX lunar mission dearMoon is set to jet in 2023, and there are some available seats, all expenses paid.