Ever wondered what happens when trees meet too much salt? In North Carolina, NASA satellites have snapped pictures showing the eerie spread of what scientists call "ghost forests. " Over the past two decades, trees along the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge have been losing their lives, stoo
In a twist of cosmic fate, a comet dubbed the "Halloween comet" met its end on Monday. Discovered on September 27 by an Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Hawaii, this icy, gaseous, and rocky celestial body had sparked interest for its potential visibility during Halloween. However, as
Imagine a comet zipping through the cosmos and suddenly getting too close to the Sun. That's exactly what happened to Comet 2024 S1 ATLAS on October 28, 2024. This comet, discovered in Hawaii by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Laser Alert System (ATLAS) project, was initially mistaken for an asteroi
NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon is making significant progress. The core stage of the Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, July 23. This massive rocket stage, measuring 212 feet (65 meters), was transported by NASA's Pegasus barge from New Orleans ov
Imagine a comet swooshing through space, expected to brighten up our nights around Halloween. Sadly, Comet ATLAS didn't make it. It got too close to the sun and melted into nothing. It's like when a popsicle melts in your hand on a hot day, but on a way larger scale. Comet ATLAS, first spotted in S
NASA's Perseverance rover, which landed in Mars' Jezero Crater in 2021, recently captured an amazing view of the crater from its western slope. After exploring the crater floor, the rover began climbing the rim. On September 27, it snapped 44 photos, which were combined to create a mosaic showing fa
NASA's Artemis 1 mission recently gave scientists a surprise they hadn't counted on. The Orion spacecraft's heat shield got way hotter than anyone thought it would while flying back from space. Now, scientists are busy figuring out what went wrong. They're running tests and checks to make sure futur
Late on a Friday morning, SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the end of a seven-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for a group of American and Russian astronauts. This mission, known as Crew-8, included NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael B
Ever dreamed of going to the moon? NASA is planning a big trip there! They want to send astronauts to the lunar South Pole, a place no human has ever set foot on before. Why the South Pole? Because there might be water ice, which is super valuable for space exploration. But where exactly will they
It’s been over a year since NASA’s Orion spacecraft faced trouble with its heat shield during the Artemis I flight. Now, space enthusiasts are eager to know what caused the shield to crack and chip. Surprisingly, NASA is keeping this information under wraps. Lakiesha Hawkins, from NASA’s Moon to Ma
