The most incredible interstellar finds and firsts of the 2010s
It's been a big decade for exploring space. Spacecraft traveled farther than ever before and captured images of phenomena never before seen. Here's a look back at the most incredible interstellar discoveries and firsts of the 2010s.
It's been a big decade for exploring space. Spacecraft traveled farther than ever before and captured images of phenomena never before seen. Here's a look back at the most incredible interstellar discoveries and firsts of the 2010s.
'Hidden Figures' women to be honored with Congressional medals
Four black women - three of whose stories were featured in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures - will be awarded the Congressional Gold Meal.
Four black women - three of whose stories were featured in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures - will be awarded the Congressional Gold Meal.
NASA says humans are drying out the Amazon
The most significant drying of the atmosphere was found in the southeast region, where the bulk of deforestation and agricultural expansion is happening, NASA said.
The most significant drying of the atmosphere was found in the southeast region, where the bulk of deforestation and agricultural expansion is happening, NASA said.
NASA shares ghostly image spotted by Telescope in space
The agency said the mysterious image is really the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
The agency said the mysterious image is really the result of a head-on collision between two galaxies.
Orionid meteor shower to peak this week
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are known for their brightness and speed, according to ?NASA?.
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are known for their brightness and speed, according to ?NASA?.
California's Garlock fault line, was jostled into moving for the first time on record
The 185-mile long Garlock fault, which runs east-west from the San Andreas Fault to Death Valley along the north end of the Mojave Desert, is just a few miles from where the Ridgecrest ruptures ended in July. It has slipped 0.8 inches at the surface since July, creating a bulge of land which is visible from space.
The 185-mile long Garlock fault, which runs east-west from the San Andreas Fault to Death Valley along the north end of the Mojave Desert, is just a few miles from where the Ridgecrest ruptures ended in July. It has slipped 0.8 inches at the surface since July, creating a bulge of land which is visible from space.
NASA satellite spots star-shredding supermassive black hole
Tidal disruption events occur when a star passes too close to a black hole, and extreme gravity causes the star to rip apart into a stream of gas. NASA created this visualization to show how the tidal disruption called ASASSN-19bt happened.
Tidal disruption events occur when a star passes too close to a black hole, and extreme gravity causes the star to rip apart into a stream of gas. NASA created this visualization to show how the tidal disruption called ASASSN-19bt happened.
NASA satellite creates 3-D map of Dorian's clouds
The satellite was able to determine how tall Dorian?s clouds are, where the different cloud layers are and where the heavier bands of rain are found within the storm system.
The satellite was able to determine how tall Dorian?s clouds are, where the different cloud layers are and where the heavier bands of rain are found within the storm system.
Fires in Amazon rainforest can be seen from space
NASA recently released satellite images showing the smoke from a slew of forest fires in the Amazon.
NASA recently released satellite images showing the smoke from a slew of forest fires in the Amazon.
Apollo 11's 'amiable strangers' Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins
Apollo 11's astronauts had six months to get to know each other as a crew and prepare for humanity's greatest space feat.
Apollo 11's astronauts had six months to get to know each other as a crew and prepare for humanity's greatest space feat.
Apollo 11: Five things you may not know about the famous mission
Some things about the Apollo 11 moon landing are burned into the collective consciousness, like Neil Armstrong?s words as he stepped out onto the surface of the moon, but here are five lesser-known facts about the famous mission.
Some things about the Apollo 11 moon landing are burned into the collective consciousness, like Neil Armstrong?s words as he stepped out onto the surface of the moon, but here are five lesser-known facts about the famous mission.
NASA project lets you witness the Apollo 11 mission in real-time to celebrate its 50th anniversary
For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, NASA is giving people the opportunity to relive one of the most spectacular accomplishments of mankind in real-time through a new interactive multimedia experience.
For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, NASA is giving people the opportunity to relive one of the most spectacular accomplishments of mankind in real-time through a new interactive multimedia experience.
The everyday things we gained from the Apollo 11 mission
The many challenges that NASA overcame forced the space agency and its partners to come up with new inventions and techniques that ultimately spread into public life.
The many challenges that NASA overcame forced the space agency and its partners to come up with new inventions and techniques that ultimately spread into public life.
Apollo 11 launched 50 years ago on July 16, 1969
Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 spacecraft launched on July 16, 1969, from Florida with three men aboard who would eventually make it to the moon.
Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 spacecraft launched on July 16, 1969, from Florida with three men aboard who would eventually make it to the moon.
NASA map shows how earth moved in CA quakes
The map, created by a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shows the surface displacement caused by both of the recent California quakes.
The map, created by a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shows the surface displacement caused by both of the recent California quakes.
Trump criticizes NASA in oddly phrased tweet that implies the moon is part of Mars
In a confusing tweet where he criticized NASA for plans to go to the moon again, President Trump seemed to imply that the moon is part of Mars.
In a confusing tweet where he criticized NASA for plans to go to the moon again, President Trump seemed to imply that the moon is part of Mars.
Earth could be hit by large meteor within 60 years, NASA administrator says
The head of NASA said a meteor could strike Earth in 60 years and leave behind serious damage during a speech at the?Planetary Defense Conference outside of Washington, D.C.
The head of NASA said a meteor could strike Earth in 60 years and leave behind serious damage during a speech at the?Planetary Defense Conference outside of Washington, D.C.