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    NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space administration. It is an independent agency of the US federal government that is working on civilian space programs, aeronautics and space research. Established in 1958, NASA was created at the advent of the Space Age which started in 1957 with the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik. NASA was established in 1958. NASA has led most of the US' space exploration efforts including the Apollo Moon Landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle. NASA is supporting the International Space Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System, Commercial Crew vehicles, and the planned Lunar Gateway space station. The agency is also responsible for the Launch Services Program, which provides oversight of launch operations and countdown management for uncrewed NASA launches. There are four main directorates the organisation looks at. First in Aeronautics Research, that focuses on developing advanced aviation technology. Second is science, that deals with programs for understanding the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe, the solar system, and Earth. Third is Space Technology that looks at the development of space science and exploration technologies. The fourth and last one is Human Exploration and Operations, concerning the management of crewed space missions, including those to the International Space Station, as well as operations related to launch services, space transportation, and space communications for both crewed and robotic exploration programs. More

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    • JWST detects the most distant supernova yet, exploding just 730 million years after the Big Bang

      James Webb has spotted the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding just 730 million years after the Big Bang, offering rare clues about how the universe’s first stars lived and died.

    • Cosmic Music: NASA transforms star signals into music to reveal hidden patterns

      NASA has transformed data from distant stars into orchestral music. Using star vibrations and light variations, scientists created compositions that reveal hidden stellar patterns and bring the cosmos to life.

    • Astronomers spot radio black hole trio inside merging galaxies

      Astronomers have spotted three merging galaxies where all central black holes are actively feeding and radio bright, revealing a rare cosmic trio that could reshape understanding of how galaxies grow together.

    • Hubble spots “Dracula’s Chivito,” the largest and most chaotic planet birthplace found

      Hubble spots the largest known planet forming disk, chaotic and lopsided, hiding a young star 1,000 light years away, raising fresh questions about how planets emerge in extreme cosmic environments.

    • NASA captured star cluster "NGC 2264" that looks Like a festive Christmas Tree

      NASA has revealed a spectacular star cluster, NGC 2264, that resembles a Christmas tree. The image combines optical and X-ray data, highlighting young stars and glowing gas in a festive cosmic display.

    • NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed

      NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted the biggest planet-forming disk ever discovered. The finding reveals violent chaos where planets may be born very differently than once thought.

    • International Space Missions 2026: NASA, ISRO, SpaceX, Moon & Mars launch updates

      From crewed Moon flybys to Mars test flights, 2026 reshapes global space ambitions, with NASA, ISRO, SpaceX, China and Europe planning missions that signal where exploration heads next globally ahead.

    • NASA’s Chandra Observatory spots galaxies in holiday shapes, see images here

      NASA’s Chandra telescope reveals galaxies and nebulae dressed for the holidays. X-rays show star formation, cosmic collisions and a universe celebrating 2025 in spectacular style.

    • Top 10 Space Mysteries that Science is Trying to Solve in 2026

      From dark matter to Venus’s hidden secrets, 2026 promises shocking discoveries. Astronomers are racing to solve cosmic puzzles that have baffled humanity. Explore the top space mysteries being investigated this year.

    • James Webb telescope spots a bizarre lemon-like planet discovered 2,000 light-years away

      NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a lemon-shaped exoplanet, PSR J2322‑2650b, with an extreme atmosphere unlike any previously seen. The bizarre world defies planetary science and stretches imagination beyond limits.

    • NASA's Perseverance discovers wind-formed "Megaripples" on the Martian surface

      NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered towering sand formations on Mars that defy scientific expectations. The discovery suggests powerful winds once shaped the planet, challenging beliefs that Mars has been dormant for billions of years.

    • Discover December’s hidden Ursid meteor shower: Date, time and viewing tips

      The Ursid meteor shower peaks December 21-22, offering a quiet, chilly spectacle of 5–10 meteors per hour, with a possible brief surge from comet Tuttle’s debris—ideal for early risers.

    • NASA completes next-generation Roman telescope, bringing scientists closer to answering if we’re alone

      NASA has completed assembling the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, a powerful infrared observatory set to scan vast cosmic regions, raising anticipation about what it may soon uncover about dark energy and distant worlds.

    • Alien-hunting NASA clipper catches comet 3I/ATLAS by accident as it nears Earth

      By chance, NASA Europa Clipper captured interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in ultraviolet light as it sped past Earth, revealing hidden gases and offering a rare preview before its Jupiter encounter ahead.

    • Saturn’s moon Titan’s icy crust may conceal slushy tunnels that could support alien water

      New research suggests Saturn’s moon Titan hides slushy water pockets rather than a vast ocean, raising fresh questions about where life could exist beneath its frozen, methane soaked surface.

    • International Space Station turns 25: Life above Earth through astronauts’ eyes

      After 25 years in orbit, the International Space Station has become more than a lab, shaping culture, art and perspective while quietly preparing astronauts for humanity’s next journeys beyond Earth.

    • NASA strengthens Landsat Mission with new scientists to monitor Earth's climate

      NASA has announced a new Landsat Science Team to ensure accurate, long-term Earth monitoring, strengthening how satellites track climate change, land use, water systems and environmental transformations worldwide.

    • Comet 3I/Atlas with strange anti-tail coming close to earth tomorrow: Here’s when and how to view it live

      Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will pass closest to Earth on Friday, revealing a mysterious anti-tail and offering a rare chance to glimpse a visitor from another star system.

    • NASA confirms massive 290-foot, building-sized asteroid is passing by Earth today; know more here

      NASA confirms building-sized asteroid 2025 XV, 290 feet wide, will safely pass Earth on December 18 offering scientists a rare chance to study near-Earth objects closely.

    • Sharks seen swimming inside one of Earth’s most active underwater volcanoes, leaving scientists puzzled

      Sharks were filmed swimming inside Kavachi, one of the world’s most violent underwater volcanoes, leaving scientists questioning how large predators survive heat, acid and eruptions in an environment thought uninhabitable.

    • NASA's Parker Solar Probe spots solar wind making a surprising U-turn near the Sun

      NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reveals the sun recycling erupting plasma, as solar material bursts outward then curls back, reshaping magnetic fields and offering new clues for forecasting future space weather.

    • Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS to make its closest approach to Earth today | Here's how stargazers can spot it

      Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles (269 million kilometers) of our planet on Friday, the closest it gets on its grand tour of the solar system.

    • Solar & Lunar Eclipses 2026: Complete dates, timings, visibility and how to watch

      Four eclipses will light up the skies in 2026, including rare solar events over Europe and dramatic lunar displays worldwide, with exact dates, visibility zones, and essential viewing tips explained.

    • NASA’s HiRISE camera captured 100,000th image of red planet, after 20 years in orbit

      NASA’s HiRISE camera captured its 100,000th image of Mars in 2025. Stunning orbital photos reveal dunes, mesas and surface changes on the Red Planet.

    • NASA’s IXPE mission solves decades-old mystery behind Black Hole jets

      NASA’s IXPE mission has solved a long-standing mystery by revealing how black hole jets generate X-rays, using the longest polarised X-ray observation ever conducted.

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