Discover the latest discoveries, missions and developments from the world of space exploration.
New observations continue to reveal unexpected details about our Universe.
READ STORY →Modern observatories are allowing scientists to study increasingly distant objects.
READ STORY →Humanity continues to develop new technologies for exploring worlds beyond Earth.
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Test your knowledge of planets,
stars, galaxies, black holes and
the science of space exploration.
From beginner questions to
challenging astronomy problems,
discover how much you really know
about the Universe.
Real observations of the Universe captured through our telescopic equipment. Explore the objects we have observed beyond Earth.
From returning humans to the Moon to exploring the outer Solar System, space missions continue to expand our understanding of the Universe.
NASA's Apollo program sent humans to the Moon and achieved the first crewed lunar landings in history. Apollo 11 became the first mission to land humans on the lunar surface in July 1969.
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 explored the giant planets Jupiter and Saturn, with Voyager 2 continuing on to Uranus and Neptune. Both spacecraft later entered interstellar space.
The James Webb Space Telescope observes the Universe primarily in infrared light, revealing distant galaxies, stellar nurseries, exoplanet atmospheres and more.
NASA's Artemis program is designed to return humans to the Moon and establish the foundation for a sustained human presence around and on the lunar surface.
Explore the worlds of our Solar System, from Mercury to the distant Neptune.
EXPLORE →Galaxies, nebulae, black holes and the most mysterious objects in the Universe.
EXPLORE →Discover humanity's journey beyond Earth and the missions exploring our Solar System.
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