Space and Astronomy

Japan Space Agency Says Its Spacecraft Has Touched Down On Moon

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface.
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP

How To Track China’s Out-Of-Control Rocket As It Hurtles Towards Earth

China has said its Long March 5B rocket will likely burn up on reentry and not pose a risk to people, but none of that is certain.
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Scientists Discover 'Space Hurricane' High Above The Earth

The mass of plasma roiled above the magnetic North Pole for about eight hours, raining electrons instead of water.
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The Sounds Of Mars: NASA Releases First-Ever Audio From Another Planet

You'll want to use your headphones for these clips.
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NASA Successfully Lands New Mars Rover 'Perseverance'

The rover will examine an ancient river delta called Jezero Crater for signs of bygone microscopic life.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

Mars Rover Perseverance Hours Away From Daredevil Landing Attempt On Red Planet

The most advanced robotic astrobiology lab ever flown to another world is nearing the end of its seven-month, 293-million-mile journey.
By Steve Gorman, Reuters

Arab Spacecraft Enters Orbit Around Mars In Historic Flight

Mission controllers at the UAE’s space center in Dubai announced that the unmanned craft, called Amal, Arabic for Hope, swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday.
By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts To The International Space Station

This is the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Jupiter And Its Moon Europa Shine In NASA's New Hubble Photo

Europa, which is smaller than our own moon, appears as a pale dot alongside its giant, color-streaked gas planet.
By Marcia Dunn, AP

NASA Launches Mars Rover To Look For Signs Of Ancient Life

Perseverance, the biggest and most sophisticated Mars rover ever built, will bring the first Martian rock samples back to Earth around 2031.
By AP