SUNSET: 
Amazing Views of the Solar Eclipse From Earth . . . and Space
Satellites, aircraft, and the International Space Station provided great views of yesterday's solar eclipse, near and far.
New Horizons' 2019 Target: A Binary Body?
A challenging and intensive campaign by telescope-toting teams yields big-time results on the body that the New Horizons spacecraft will fly past in 17 months.
Chasing the Total Solar Eclipse From Orbit
While millions will watch the August 21 total solar eclipse from the ground, International Space Station crew will have an amazing view high from overhead.
Saturn Surprises Right Up Until Cassini's End
Saturn keeps its secrets as NASA's Cassini spacecraft heads towards its September grand finale.
Breakthrough Starshot Takes to Space
Six Sprites, "the world's smallest spacecraft" have entered low-Earth orbit, a small milestone for Breakthrough Starshot's plan for interstellar voyage.
Goodbye, LISA Pathfinder
The European Space Agency switched off its groundbreaking LISA Pathfinder mission this week.
New Satellite "Mayak" Might Light Up the Sky
Russia's first crowd-funded satellite, named Mayak (Russian for "beacon of light"), promises to be the “brightest object in the night sky next to the Moon.”
"Gecko Gripper" Tech to Clean Up Space Junk
Researchers are figuring out how to use a nature-inspired "gecko gripper" technology to solve the mounting problem of space debris.
NASA Eyes "Ice Giant" Missions in the 2030s
A recent NASA study outlines possible dedicated missions to the "ice giant" planets Uranus and Neptune that might leave Earth as early as 2030.
NASA Closes Out Its Asteroid Redirect Mission
Following the release of the 2018 budget, the space agency has ordered an “orderly closeout” for the Asteroid Redirect program.
China Launches Its First X-ray Observatory
China's Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) headed to orbit this past weekend.
Rosetta Finds Clues to Earth's “Xenon Paradox”
Xenon measured by the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has shed light on a long-standing mystery about the role comets played in Earth's formation.
Observers Track New Horizons' Next Target
On June 3rd, two dozen teams of observers in South America and South Africa tried to learn something about distant 2014 MU69, which New Horizons will visit in early 2019.
NASA's Lunar Orbiter Takes a Hit
A Moon-orbiting camera briefly shuddered — then got back to work — when it was hit by a tiny bit of space rock no bigger than a pinhead.
New Clues on Fate of Schiaparelli Mars Lander
The European Space Agency has released its investigation into the crash of the Schiaparelli Mars lander in October 2016.
Mission to Asteroid Psyche to Launch Earlier Than Anticipated
The Psyche mission to asteroid 16 Psyche had its launch date pushed up — and will now arrive well before originally planned.
Juno: Surprises in First Science Results
From its dynamic atmosphere to its hidden depths, the Juno spacecraft has Jupiter as never before — surprising NASA scientists with unexpected complexity.
Meet Valkyrie, NASA’s Space Robot
In just a month, teams will guide this 300-pound, 6-foot-tall humanoid robot in a series of simulated trials as part of NASA’s Space Robotics Challenge.
Cassini Traverses "Big Empty" on First Grand Finale Pass
The Grand Finale is underway, as NASA's Cassini spacecraft sails through a clear gap between Saturn and its rings.
Cassini Survives First "Grand Finale" Dive
Cassini's Grand Finale has begun, as the spacecraft threaded the needle between Saturn and its rings, following several fantastic moon passes and a final glance back at Earth.
