Satellite Photos Show How Deadly Myanmar Earthquake Transformed the Earth’s Surface

One month ago, a powerful and deadly magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar, devastating the southeast Asian country and killing at least 5,400 people. Scientists are investigating the geological impacts of the tragedy using satellites, discovering that the earthquake transformed the Earth itself in Myanmar. [Read More]

NASA Lucy Spacecraft Snaps Asteroid Donaldjohanson from 600 Miles Away

NASA's Lucy spacecraft captured close-up images of an asteroid formed about 150 million years ago.

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The Best Photos From Hubble’s 35th Year in Space

NASA's space shuttle Discovery deployed the Hubble Space Telescope 380 miles (610 kilometers) above the Earth on April 24, 1990, 35 years ago today. To celebrate Hubble's birthday, NASA released four breathtaking new images. [Read More]

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Uses His Camera for Science in Space

NASA astronaut Don Pettit, known for his incredible astrophotography, sense of humor, and clever camera contraptions, is scheduled to return to Earth this month after a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

The Footage From This Failed Rocket Launch is Spellbinding

"Space is hard," says an aerospace engineer commenting on a rocket launch video that ends with it exploding into smithereens. But as Dr. Chris Combs also points out, "This is the most picturesque launch failure video I've ever seen." [Read More]

Remarkable Collection of Historic NASA Space Photos to be Auctioned

Parisian auction house Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will offer collectors an opportunity to purchase early space photographs, including some previously unseen photos captured by NASA astronauts in space and on the Moon. [Read More]