Latest articles by Monisha Ravisetti
NASA can't open its OSIRIS-REx asteroid capsule yet, but the outside alone holds more than enough samples
Scientists have confirmed that OSIRIS-REx brought home at least 70.3 grams of material from asteroid Bennu, surpassing its intended goal of 60 grams.
James Webb Space Telescope spots jet stream on Jupiter stronger than a Category 5 hurricane
The JWST's perspective on our solar system has offered us the 1st evidence of a superfast Jovian jet stream.
India to launch test flight on Oct. 21 for future Gaganyaan astronaut mission
Gaganyaan translates to "celestial vehicle" and is a mission to bring Indian astronauts to space.
NASA's Psyche metal asteroid mission will have a big impact on astronomy. Here's how
NASA's launching a spacecraft toward an intriguing metal asteroid on Oct. 12. Here's what we might find on 16 Psyche.
This Hubble Telescope view of a chalky spiral galaxy is a sight to behold (photo)
The galaxy NGC 6951 was a star factory 800 million years ago, then it halted operations for 300 million years before cranking stellar bodies out once more.
Hubble Telescope reveals a rare galaxy with a luminous heart (photo)
A stunning new Hubble Telescope image showcases NGC 612's orange-hued star-forming disk.
This Hubble Telescope galaxy image could help reveal how stars are born (photo)
If we can understand how stars form, perhaps we can understand how planets do, too.
Pulsar surprises astronomers with record-breaking gamma-rays
The well-known Vela Pulsar just smashed a record for the highest-energy radiation ever detected from one of these highly magnetized spinning neutron stars.
NASA's Psyche probe will launch to a metal asteroid on Oct. 12 — and scientists are sneaking a peek at the target
The James Webb Space Telescope and the now-retired SOFIA telescope, impressive as they may be, have hit their limits when it comes to studying Psyche.
'Lightning' on Venus may not be lightning at all, Parker Solar Probe finds
For years, experts haven't agreed on whether Venus' lightning is truly lightning. New data from NASA's sun-kissing spacecraft may have settled the debate.
The BlueWalker 3 satellite is officially one of the brightest objects in the sky
Astronomers worry that an impending future of widespread satellite constellations could darken our bridge to the stars.
Time-lapse video shows a supernova's aftermath ballooning into space
Two decades of Hubble Space Telescope data reveal the stunning threads of a dead star's leftovers.
The artist who sculpted the 4-dimensional fabric of space and time
Ashley Zelinskie calls herself the scientific artistic translator, taking our understanding of the universe and showing us how to interpret it.
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover reaches perilous ridge on Red Planet after 3 failed attempts
This spot on Mars has preserved information about ancient landslides and evidence of Red Planet water.
Powerful observatories reveal 5 breathtaking corners of the universe hidden to human eyes (images)
NASA has highlighted a new set of vibrant cosmic images, each one painted by the observatories that help us see what our eyes cannot.
James Webb Space Telescope deepens major debate over universe's expansion rate
Scientists still can't nail down the rate at which our universe is expanding. New JWST observations didn't make things any easier.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover wraps up MOXIE oxygen-making experiment
The Perseverance rover's MOXIE experiment produced a total of 122 grams of oxygen on Mars. At its most efficient, it generated 12 grams of the life-sustaining element every hour.
Sleeping on the ISS isn't easy. This lamp for astronauts could help
To assist astronauts with their sleep schedules, scientists developed a lamp synchronized to their circadian rhythms.
James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy's hypnotic spiral arms (photos)
A James Webb Space Telescope image of M51 boasts amber hues and reddish streaks, capturing the galaxy's gravitational relationship with a neighboring realm.
India's Chandrayaan-3 takes the moon's temperature near lunar south pole for 1st time
Chandrayaan-3 creates first temperature profile near the moon's south pole; ISRO offers more updates on the historic lunar mission.
James Webb Space Telescope instrument experiences glitch — but observatory remains in 'good health'
The JWST team announced that a mode of one of the observatory's infrared sensors indicated a reduction in the amount of light registered by the instrument.
'Failed star' with radiation belt could be a big deal for astronomy. Here's why
A brown dwarf just 18.5 light-years from Earth has been found to host a radiation belt. But why are scientists are so excited about this?
Supermassive black hole chews up huge star, spits stellar 'guts' into space (video)
Scientists might have found the most massive star to be seen ravaged by a supermassive black hole.
