Virginia Norwood, a pioneer in satellite land imaging, dies at age 96 Norwood is best known for developing the Multispectral Scanner System that flew on the first Landsat satellite. That was the first satellite launched to study and monitor Earth's landmasses. Kaitlyn Radde
If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the moon Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think. Carmen Molina Acosta Play AudioListen 5 mins
A NASA spacecraft discovers a formation on Mars resembling a bear NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped the uncanny photo in December. Eyes are formed by craters. A hill with a "V-shaped collapse structure" resembles a snout. Giulia Heyward
NASA's Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon The successful splashdown of the spacecraft with no humans aboard keeps NASA's Artemis mission on track to put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface by 2025. Ashley Ahn
NASA's Orion capsule buzzes the moon in a last step before humans revisit lunar orbit The close approach of 81 miles occurred as the crew capsule and its three wired-up dummies were on the far side of the moon. Astronauts will take Orion for a ride around the moon as early as 2024. The Associated Press
NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or supported purges of government employees who were gay. But some astronomers think that's a pretty low bar. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Iceland tells tourists it's like an alien planet. A NASA scientist agrees "Iceland. Better than space." That's the new tagline from Iceland's tourism board. We asked the head of Visit Iceland why her country might have an edge over space — and consulted NASA as well. Bill Chappell
James Webb telescope spots galaxies near the dawn of time, thrilling scientists Galaxies that existed soon after the Big Bang turn out to be surprisingly bright, a discovery that's both thrilled and puzzled scientists who study how the universe evolved over time. Nell Greenfieldboyce
After a night of uncertainty, NASA's Artemis moon rocket takes to the skies NASA's Artemis moon rocket has finally launched after months of setbacks, from fuel leaks to hurricanes. If successful, the mission signals a big step toward returning humans to the moon. Nell Greenfieldboyce
A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won't happen again for 3 years A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon falls completely in the Earth's shadow. Ayana Archie
