NASA’s Swift space telescope crashes back to Earth over Indonesia after 22 years in orbit

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over Indonesia after a failed rescue attempt.

Media Advisory -Minister Thompson to participate in Newfoundland space-to-Earth event with CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk

On November 9, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries will connect with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut ...
Discover Wildlife

It spans a colossal 2.7km, borders two countries and can be seen from space – and is home to one of the most daring animals on Earth

South America's Iguazu Falls is the world's largest waterfall system. Yet, despite its imposing size, a devoted bird flies ...
Science Daily

NASA’s Swift telescope falls to Earth after nearly 22 years in space

After nearly 22 years of exploring the universe’s most violent explosions, NASA’s Swift Observatory has re-entered Earth’s ...

NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

One of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s ...
Smithsonian Magazine

What Can Space Offer Humanity? In Pursuit of the Answer, Astronauts Have Been Making a Home in Microgravity for Decades

In a new gallery called "At Home in Space," the National Air and Space Museum shows how humans have tackled risky and arduous ...

2 astronauts prep for landmark spacewalk at ISS. Here's what to expect

Interested in watching the next spacewalk, expected to last for several hours Thursday, Oct. 29? NASA has plenty of ways to ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In NASA’s Plan for Artemis 3, SpaceX and Blue Origin Will Compete to Have Their Landers Take Humans Back to the Moon’s Surface

The race to the moon is on. And it’s not just one between the United States and China. Within NASA’s Artemis program, ...

Astronauts on ISS have captured incredible photos of Earth. Here's a look

Here's a look at some of the best recent photos astronauts on the International Space Station have taken of Earth from about 250 miles high.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Pedal to the Metal: NASA’s Psyche Heads Toward Asteroid Belt

On Sept. 28, the spacecraft began to use its propulsion system nearly continuously, pausing just once each week to check in with mission controllers on Earth. This keeps the mission on track for its ...
Phys.org

Plants shift gene activity within minutes of entering spaceflight, experiment reveals

Plants begin responding to spaceflight almost immediately after leaving Earth, according to a new University of Florida study that captured the earliest stages of biological adaptation during a ...
earthsky

Space is getting crowded. Here’s the latest satellite report

Earth orbit is getting more crowded, and the consequences could be serious. The European Space Agency’s 2026 Space Environment Report warns that debris collisions could trigger a runaway chain ...