Lunar surface science literally hit-or-miss in 2024
But scientists expect more high profile attempts to land on the moon later this year.
Volunteers who lived in a NASA-created Mars replica for over a year have emerged
Participants entered the 3D-printed Mars replica on June 25, 2023, as part of a NASA experiment to observe how humans would fare living on the Red Planet.
James Webb Space Telescope looks at planet-forming process
The stellar observatory continues to help scientists develop theories about the universe.
Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue
Officials say they are shifting into a new way of pointing the telescope in order to work around a piece of hardware that’s become intolerably glitchy.
UA telescope grabs ground-breaking images of Jupiter's volcanic moon
The photos are the best Earth-based pictures to reveal lava flows on Io.
NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work
As the world prepares for a new space race, the Biden Administration is calling on NASA to create a moon-based time standard.
Sun, moon, and spectacle: Thousands flock to UA mall for solar eclipse
The last total solar eclipse that could be seen in the United States was in 2017.
The 'devil comet' is visible in the night sky, and is sticking around for the eclipse
A rarely-seen comet with a reputation for colorful flare-ups is once again visible from Earth.
Put your mark on the Moon via new NASA rover mission
The spacecraft is designed to carry names on a microchip.
Bennu sample goes on display in Tucson
It is older than any rock found on the Earth or the Moon so far.
BlackStar Orbital SpaceDrone Manufacturing Facility coming to Sierra Vista in 2026
The company will build and test its portable satellite called the SpaceDrone at the new facility
James Webb Space Telescope reveals views of spiral galaxies
Scientists are getting new information about our own Milky Way.
Previewing UA's 2024 College of Science Lecture Series
Presenters will reveal unexpected findings that transformed their fields.
Black holes continue to raise questions about basic physics
The mere existence of the objects was only theoretical 100 years ago.
Asteroid hunters welcome Arizona citizen scientists to scan the sky
Catalina Sky Survey wants to find dangerous near-Earth objects "before they find us."
