Latest articles by Monisha Ravisetti
NASA denies setting 'new bans' for employees amid reports of removing LGBTQI+ symbols from offices
NASA claims that there are "no new bans" on employees' personal items, amid reports of the agency purging workspaces of LGBTQI+ symbols.
NASA's launching a new sun mission this month: 'PUNCH is going to see a total solar eclipse'
Scheduled to launch on Feb. 27, NASA's PUNCH mission could revolutionize space weather forecasts, unify the solar corona and the heliosphere, and help improve astronomy techniques.
NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't
SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even the JWST can't exactly do.
NASA finds key molecules for life in OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples. Here's what that means
NASA OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return team has revealed exciting evidence of the precursors of life in the pieces of space rock Bennu.
Strange 'quasi-moon' of Earth gets named Cardea, after goddess of door hinges
A quasi-moon of Earth has been given a name. It's Cardea, after the goddess of door hinges.
What if life on Venus is just life from Earth?
Scientists think it's possible that life cells from Earth could've been transferred to Venus, thanks to asteroid impacts over the last few billion years.
What I learned from a black hole in Los Angeles
PST: Art and Science Collide exhibits are on view across Los Angeles.
This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.
There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?
Why we can't just name a quasi-moon 'Moony McMoonface'
You can vote on one of seven possible names for a quasi-moon of Earth and, unfortunately, Moony McMoonface isn't on the list.
All astronauts on the ISS are in 'outstanding health': NASA's chief medical officer debunks tabloid rumors
Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are in good health on the ISS, NASA confirms, despite tabloid rumors suggesting otherwise.
'Beppo go home?' An astronaut monkey steals hearts in tear-jerking SNL skit
Saturday Night Live released a heart-wrenching skit about Beppo the astronaut monkey.
NASA's Europa Clipper isn't just a spacecraft — it's a work of art
Europa Clipper launched toward Jupiter's icy moon on Oct. 14, and carried with it a very important plate.
How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis
In the fight against climate change, satellite data is an extremely valuable resource.
Satellite images show Hurricane Helene gaining strength before Florida landfall (video)
Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida on Thursday evening (Sept. 26), and satellite footage is capturing it along its path.
Hurricane Helene could yield major flooding, tornadoes and 'devastating' winds, experts warn
Tropical Storm Helene reached hurricane status on Wednesday (Sept. 25), and scientists warn that its damage could be life-threatening.
The biggest galaxies live in our universe's supercluster 'cities'
Machine learning algorithms analyzed millions of galaxies to reveal where the biggest ones are.
NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.
We finally know why Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander failed
Astrobotic says the Peregrine lunar lander, aka the first private moon mission, failed because of a faulty valve.
Boeing Starliner astronauts will return home on a SpaceX Dragon in 2025, NASA confirms
NASA decided Saturday (Aug. 24) to return its two Boeing Starliner astronauts to Earth in February 2025. Their Starliner capsule will come back empty over thruster concerns.
Scientists collect high-resolution images of the North Star's surface for 1st time
Scientists used the CHARA Array atop Mount Wilson in California to resolve previously unknown features of the North Star.
25 things to admire in the night sky that aren't just the moon and stars
We've picked out 25 skywatching targets to celebrate Space.com's 25th anniversary. Can you catch them all?
25 years of exoplanet hunting hasn't revealed Earth 2.0 — but is that what we're looking for?
It's been a long ride for exoplanet science — and for Space.com itself.
