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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. NASA was established in 1958, succeeding the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), to give the U.S. space development effort a distinctly civilian orientation, emphasizing peaceful applications in space science.



03.02.2024 08:10
Empire State Building-sized asteroid to buzz past Earth on Groundhog Day
In a thrilling celestial event, four asteroids are set to zoom past Earth on Friday, with one of them being as big as a skyscraper. According to astronomers, the massive space rock will come within a distance of 1.7 million miles from our planet, which is approximately seven times the distance betw...



27.01.2024 10:19
Ingenuity's Mars Mission Comes to an End after 72 Flights
NASA's groundbreaking miniature robot helicopter, Ingenuity, has come to the end of its mission on Mars after an "emergency landing" during its second-to-last flight. The US space agency announced on Thursday that Ingenuity, which made history in 2021 as the first aircraft to achieve powered flight...



04.01.2024 07:36
5 things to know for Jan. 3: Tokyo plane crash, Presidential race, Israel, Harvard, Border crisis
In a year filled with ambitious plans, NASA is setting its sights on a mission that will take astronauts deeper into the solar system than anyone has ventured in over half a century. The space agency's grand visions for the year ahead were unveiled, highlighting their determination to push the boun...



03.01.2024 19:27
The first meteor shower of 2024 is tonight - here's how to get the best view
The Quadrantids meteor shower, known for its bright fireball meteors, is set to peak after midnight on Thursday, making it the first meteor shower of 2024 and one of the best annual meteor showers. Unlike most meteor showers that have a two-day peak, the Quadrantids peak only lasts for a few hours....



30.12.2023 08:58
Climate change threatens popular New Year's Eve drink, warns AI company
A climate resilience platform based in San Francisco, ClimateAI, has warned that champagne may be in short supply in the near future due to the changing global climate. The company's artificial intelligence-driven data has indicated that several grape varieties, including those used in champagne pr...



27.12.2023 16:49
NASA's Exciting Space Missions Set to Launch in 2024
In 2023, space missions took significant strides in exploring the cosmos, with NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission successfully returning a sample from an asteroid and India's Chandrayaan-3 mission investigating the lunar south pole. As the year 2024 approaches, the world eagerly anticipates another thrillin...



21.12.2023 17:09
Rarely-seen feature on Uranus captured in new images released by NASA
In an exciting development for the field of astronomy, NASA has released stunning new images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that provide high-definition details of the distant planet Uranus. The images showcase Uranus' rings, moons, and storms in remarkable clarity, including a r...



19.12.2023 16:24
NASA's Historic Cat Video Streamed from Deep Space
NASA Achieves Historic Milestone by Streaming Video of Cat from Deep Space In a groundbreaking experiment, NASA has successfully streamed a high-definition video of a cat named Taters from deep space using laser communications. The video, which shows Taters chasing a red laser dot, was transmitted...



05.12.2023 15:49
Best CD Options: Top 6-month and 3-month Rates for December 2023
In today's financial landscape, borrowing money may not be the most favorable option due to the Federal Reserve's continuous increase in interest rates over the past 18 months. While the Fed's benchmark rate doesn't directly impact loan rates, it does have a significant influence on mortgage rates,...



17.11.2023 09:05
SpaceX reschedules second Starship rocket test flight to Saturday
SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk, is preparing for the second test flight of its Starship rocket. This massive rocket is being built to carry NASA's astronauts to the moon and fulfill Musk's ambitious plans for interplanetary travel to Mars. T...



17.11.2023 07:40
Key updates on Biden-Xi meeting, Israel, government shutdown, immigration, SpaceX and more
One hundred days after a devastating wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui, many residents have returned to see their scorched homes, but several people remain unaccounted for. Authorities launched new searches as recently as this week amid efforts to revitalize the disaster area. In other news, fo...



10.11.2023 02:06
Scientists Unveil Record-Breaking Black Hole That Unravels Centuries-Old Galactic Enigma
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted the most distant and oldest black hole ever seen, offering new insights into the formation of these celestial phenomena. Located at the center of the UHZ1 galaxy, approxi...



09.11.2023 19:23
Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman passes away at 95
Former U.S. astronaut Frank Borman, renowned for his historic role as the commander of the Apollo 8 mission that orbited the moon, passed away at the age of 95, NASA announced on Thursday. Borman's death occurred on Tuesday in Billings, Montana, according to NASA. Bill Nelson, the NASA administrato...



06.11.2023 01:28
NASA Finds Tiny Moon Orbiting Asteroid
NASA's Lucy spacecraft, on a mission to research Jupiter's asteroids, made a surprising discovery when it captured an image of the asteroid Dinkinesh with a small moon orbiting it. The spacecraft, launched in October 2021, conducted a flyby of Dinkinesh in Mars' main asteroid belt, approximately 30...



03.11.2023 06:34
Apollo Astronaut Ken Mattingly, Hero of Apollo 13, Passes Away at 87
NASA has announced the death of Apollo astronaut Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, who famously helped the crew of Apollo 13 safely return to Earth after an explosion doomed their lunar mission. Mattingly, aged 87, passed away on Tuesday, although the cause of death has not been provided. Mattingly was...



20.10.2023 03:24
Government Report Raises Flight Concerns as Military Witnesses Report UFOs
In a recent report released by the Department of Defense, it has been revealed that there have been over 270 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, commonly known as UAPs or UFOs, submitted to the U.S. government in the past eight months. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, responsible...



15.10.2023 09:19
NASA Launches Mission to Discover Precious Gems on Mysterious Metal Asteroid
NASA's long-awaited mission to explore the mysterious metal asteroid known as 16 Psyche is set to launch on Friday, after being postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. The spacecraft, named Falcon Heavy and built by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is expected to take seven years to reach the asteroid,...



01.10.2023 06:54
NASA Reveals Unprecedented Images of 'Ravioli' Moon Circling Saturn
In an exciting development, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released never-before-seen photographs of Pan, one of Saturn's 145 recognized moons. These stunning images were captured by the Cassini spacecraft, showcasing Pan in unprecedented detail. To engage public parti...



01.10.2023 06:08
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Finally Returns Home After Unprecedented Year in Space
In a historic moment for American spaceflight, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio safely returned to Earth on Wednesday after spending a record-breaking 371 days in space. Accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, Rubio made a parachute-assisted landing southeast of the remot...



27.09.2023 07:07
White House Shutdown Warning, Actors' Strike, Biden's Support for Autoworkers
In today's episode of The New York Times Audio app's morning show, host Annie Correal covers three of the top stories from reporters across the newsroom and around the world. The first story, reported by Katie Rogers, highlights President Joe Biden's decision to join autoworkers on a picket line in...



24.09.2023 07:17
NASA's OSIRIS-REx: Bringing Asteroid Samples Home From Space
A space capsule carrying a sample of rocky material taken from an asteroid is set to make a parachute landing in the Utah desert on Sunday. The sample return is part of the OSIRIS-REx mission, a joint effort between NASA and scientists at the University of Arizona. This mission marks the third aste...



14.09.2023 14:11
NASA Astronaut Smashes Record, Sets New Endurance Milestone
The Russian Soyuz spacecraft is being prepared for launch on Friday, carrying a team of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew includes NASA's Loral O'Hara, who will be making her first space flight, veteran commander Oleg Kononenko, and Nikolai Chub. The launch is scheduled...



09.09.2023 22:22
Rare green comet to pass by Earth before vanishing for centuries
A rare and newly discovered green comet named Nishimura is set to make a remarkable appearance in the sky before disappearing for the next four centuries. The half-mile-sized comet will be visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere for five mornings after entering our solar system on Tuesd...



07.09.2023 00:14
5 asteroids, including 2 the size of an airplane, are zooming close to Earth this week
In a series of cosmic events that will have space enthusiasts and astronomers alike on the edge of their seats, five asteroids are set to make close approaches to Earth this week. NASA's Asteroid Watch Dashboard has reported that a house-sized asteroid, named JA5, is scheduled to soar past Earth on...



04.09.2023 00:31
SpaceX Crew Dragon safely returns four astronauts after six-month mission
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully returned four space station fliers back to Earth after a six-month stay in orbit. The Crew-6 commander Stephen Bowen, pilot Woody Hoburg, cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, and UAE crewmate Sultan Alneyadi undocked from the International Space Station's forward H...



01.09.2023 10:46
Pentagon's new website reveals declassified UFO videos and photos
The Defense Department has launched a new website that aims to provide the public with declassified information about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), previously known as UFOs. The website, created by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), will serve as a "one-stop shop" for infor...



01.08.2023 07:29
Congress Set to Reveal Historic UFO Secrets in Hearing
In a highly anticipated event, the House's Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing on Tuesday at 10am to discuss unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and their implications on national security, public safety, and government transparency. The hearing...



31.07.2023 20:47
Double the Stargazing: Two Rare Supermoons to Illuminate August Skies
In a rare astronomical event, the month of August will showcase not one, but two supermoons. These celestial phenomena, which occur when the moon's orbit is closest to Earth at the same time it is full, will captivate sky-gazers with their stunning brightness and size. The first supermoon will rise...



28.07.2023 17:14
Congress to Unveil UFO Secrets in Historic Hearing
In a highly anticipated event, the House's Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing on Tuesday at 10am to discuss unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and their implications on national security, public safety, and government transparency. The hearing...



26.07.2023 18:15
Congress to Hold Historic Hearing on UFOs: Shedding Light on Non-Human Intelligence
In a highly anticipated event, the House's Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing on Tuesday at 10am to discuss unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and their implications on national security, public safety, and government transparency. The hearing...



13.07.2023 13:42
"Year of Cosmic Wonder: James Webb Space Telescope"s Spectacular Stellar Captures"
Title: James Webb Space Telescope Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Stunning Image of Star Formation By now, perhaps, we should be getting used to unreal images of the cosmos. But a year after NASA"s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) became fully operational, the space agency has dropped yet ano...


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