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A man has combined hundreds of thousands of images of the solar system's largest planet Jupiter and formed what he considers his sharpest image ever.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has honed in on the eighth planet from the Sun and snapped the clearest image of its rings in more than 30 years.

NASA's Administrator Bill Nelson has announced the new launch window for the SLS rocket after postponing two launches over critical malfunctions.

NASA has decided to call off the second launch attempt for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that was scheduled to launch on Saturday.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has dug through space treasure to capture its first direct image of a planet outside of the solar system.

NASA's new James Webb Space Telescope has discovered evidence for carbon dioxide being present in an exoplanet called WASP-39 b atmosphere.

Two astrophotographers have just released what they describe as the 'most ridiculously detailed picture' of the Moon yet, comprising 200,000+ images.

NASA has released new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope and this time its honed in on the biggest planet in our solar system.

Space certainly isn't a safe place at all, and there are many different things that have the possibility of killing you if you were ever to explore it.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope may be a relic compared to Webb, but it is still more than capable of taking jaw-dropping photographs of the cosmos.

A NASA scientist has explained the history behind Uranus' name and how it's 'definitely distracting' when trying to educate students.

The destiny of the Milky Way galaxy was captured by the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, showing the distant fate of our universe.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared an image of what he believes will be the future of the Red Planet he's working towards landing on.

NASA has taken to its website to explain the difference between space rocks such as asteroids, comets, meteors, and meteorites.

An asteroid that was only discovered days ago, estimated to be wider than two football fields, has made its approach to Earth.

Earth's moon disappeared from view, and astronomers studying its history think they have found the reason for its disappearance.

Eye witnesses have been left confused as numerous meteors have flown overhead, causing the sky to light up a green color.

The chances of space junk falling and killing someone within the next decade are much higher than one would initially expect.

A comet that is estimated to be 11 miles wide has entered the inner solar system and will make its closest approach to Earth soon.

NASA landed on an asteroid with a spacecraft to collect a sample, and now the space agency has revealed what the surface is like.

An astrophotographer has captured Comet C/2017 K2 entering our inner solar system, with its orbit bringing it close to Earth soon.

Astronomers have detected a comet that is estimated to be twice as large as Mount Everest approaching Earth relatively soon.

Officials have recognized a fast-growing sunspot that is three times the size of the Earth and within our planet's firing range.

A group of astronomers has discovered a multiplanet system within 10 parsecs or within our relative galactic neighborhood.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken to his personal Twitter account to showcase the launch vehicle slated to take us to Mars.

A team of researchers has released a new study that has found vital clues into the origin of Jupiter through its composition.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to give a very deep reason why humans are obligated to transport life to Mars.

A former NASA astronaut wants to protect Earth from killer asteroids and has developed a software tool to help defend from doom.

Chinese researchers have reported discovering a device that was used in an attempt to sabotage a recent astronaut launch.

A startup company has proposed that to protect Earth's most important data it needs to be 'off our planet' and somewhere safe.

NASA's asteroid tracking database has confirmed that the largest asteroid of 2022 is currently making its approach to Earth.

A new set of images of Mars look like someone has run their fingernails across the surface of the Red Planet to create trenches.

NASA has published a stunning galactic image taken by a famous telescope that has been operating for more than 30 years.

NASA has partnered with Epic Games and HeroX to 'challenge' game developers to create virtual reality assets that help with Mars.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory asteroid detection system recorded a building-sized asteroid zoom past our planet on May 9.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has captured the Sun releasing a solar flare that falls into the most intense category.

An astronomer has posted an awesome animation that has put into perspective the true scale of planets within our solar system.

The next full moon is expected to happen very soon with it being called the Full Flower Moon that will also be a 'blood moon'.

NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies database has confirmed that an asteroid possibly 2,500 feet wide will approach Earth.

China has announced plans to construct a 'space defense system' that is capable of protecting its spacecrafts and Earth.

A new paper examining when humanity will become a Type I civilization on the Kardashev scale is currently under peer review.

NASA has published new breakthrough research through its GEDI mission, filling in a key gap in Earth's climate research.

NASA has confirmed the first solar eclipse of 2022 will occur in April, revealing the date and the locations for viewing.

A newly published study puts forward a theory that explains the mysterious differences between the near and far side of the moon.

NASA and the European Space Agency's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a snake-like spiral galaxy out in deep space.

One of NASA's Mars rovers has stumbled upon the parachute it used to slowly and safely descend to the Red Planet's surface.

NASA has dropped a video that explains the difference between solar flares and coronal mass ejections, two eruptions from the Sun.

NASA's database for near-Earth objects indicates that a bus-sized asteroid will be making a close approach to Earth soon.

NASA and the ESA's Hubble Space Telescope has been observing the 'intense and violent process' of a baby planet forming over time.

NASA has broken the 17-year-old record set by Opportunity for the longest drive a Mars rover has achieved in a single day.