Latest articles by Andrea Thompson
'Extraordinary Results' Expected from Revamped Hubble
What Hubble and its handlers will be observing over the coming year.
Tentative Signs of Water Found on Moon
New data and images of the lunar surface, including tentative signs of lunar water, from NASA's new moon orbiter — the first in more than a decade — were released by the agency today.
NASA Picks Moon Crater to Slam Into
LCROSS will impact the Crater Cabeus A to look for water ice on the moon.
Hubble Astronauts Awed by New Images
Astronauts who repaired Hubble react to newly released first images.
Hubble Telescope is Back: Fantastic New Images Released
NASA has released the newest images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Photos from Revived Hubble Telescope Expected Wednesday
Hubble Space Telescope's checkout is complete, set for science again.
Most Distant Galaxy With Big Black Hole Discovered
Most distant supermassive black hole yet discovered found in early galaxy.
Mount Wilson Observatory May Escape Wildfire
Mount Wilson Observatory looks to have escaped the flames of the Station wildfire unscathed.
Wildfire Threatens Historic Observatory Used by Edwin Hubble
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory reopens as fire threat passes; Mount Wilson Observatory still in flames' path.
California Fire Spares JPL, Threatens Historic Observatory
Wildfire backs away from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but threatens Mount Wilson Observatory.
Wildfire Creeps Closer to NASA Facility
Wildfire near NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory intensified on Saturday.
Wildfire Blazes Near NASA's Calif. Facility
Wildfire in Angeles National Park only miles away from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Dust Storm Adds Urgency to Mars Rover Predicament
Dust storms over Spirit rover could limit energy resources when dust settles.
Newfound Planet Might Be Near Death
Newfound hot Jupiter exoplanet could be spiraling in towards its sun, about to die.
Mars Canyon Formed When Plug Was Pulled, Study Suggests
Drainage of briny water underground likely formed Hebes Chasma in Valles Marineris.
Lightning Detected on Mars
Scientists make first detection of lightning on Mars during a dust storm.
Rover Spots Possible Meteorite on Mars
Mars rover Opportunity spots what could be a meteorite on surface of Mars.
Comets From Edge of Solar System Unlikely to Hit Earth
Long-period comets found to come from inner Oort Cloud, unlikely cause of past mass extinctions.
Hubble Telescope Photographs Jupiter Impact Site
NASA pauses testing of Hubble's new instruments to take image of Jupiter impact scar.
Got an Idea to Save Spirit? Mars Rover Engineers Are All Ears
NASA engineers hold live webcast Q&A for Free Spirit endeavor.
Peter Diamandis: Key to Lunar Frontier in Private Hands
X Prize founder Peter Diamandis believes that the key to space exploration resides in private hands.
Alan Stern: Space Tourism Can Open Space for All
Planetary scientist Alan Stern on his Apollo 11 memories and the future of space travel.
