F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicits development and flight of a ...

Isotopes are different forms of the same element. Each form has the same number of protons in their nuclei, but a different number of neutrons. Nitrogen in the atmosphere is found primarily as ...

A total lunar eclipse will redden the Moon on March 3, 2026. Here’s what you need to know. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a gigantic shadow across ...

New analysis of decades-old data has turned up a significant result: the first discovery of ammonia-bearing compounds on the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has topped itself once again, delivering on its promise to push the boundaries of the observable universe closer to cosmic ...

A candidate planet that might be remarkably similar to Earth, HD 137010 b, has one potentially big difference: It could be colder than perpetually frozen Mars.

Engineers and scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, completed tests this month on a second early version of a key element ...

A new high-definition image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) unveils intricate details of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A), and shows the expanding shell of ...

Reed-covered mounds exposed by declining water levels reveal an unexpected network of freshwater springs that feed directly into the lake basin.

A new NASA study of its Apollo lunar soils clarifies the Moon’s record of meteorite impacts and timing of water delivery. These findings place upper bounds on ...

Lake effect snow is common in the Great Lakes area during late fall and winter, occurring when cold air moves over relatively warm, unfrozen water. As the air picks up heat and moisture, it rises to ...