The Latest Breaking News from NASA

Boeing Alerts Possible Layoffs for SLS Employees

A 60-day notice of involuntary layoffs will be issued to affected employees by the Seattle-based aerospace manufacturer in the coming weeks.

International Business Times · Feb 8, 2025

Increased odds of asteroid hitting Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4, expected to pass by in 2032, was recently calculated to have a 1-out-of-43 chance of hitting us

Salon · Feb 8, 2025

Science news this week: 'Impossible' black holes and Antarctica's hidden 'plumbing'

Feb. 8, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience · Feb 8, 2025

Hopping robot will hunt for moon water on China's Chang'e 7 lunar mission in 2026

China is preparing to launch a pioneering mission to the moon next year to search for definitive evidence of water at the lunar south pole.

Space · Feb 7, 2025

Asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher – but don’t panic

Space rock now has 2.3% risk of collision – up from 1.3% in December – but danger is likely to fall with more data

The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025

NASA Employees Ordered to 'Drop Everything' and Scrub DEI-Related Text From Websites: Report

NASA is reportedly removing all terms from its website related to accessibility, indigenous people, women and other topics relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) following Trump's DEI ban.

Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025

What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know

Carlos Villagomez owns a golf ball that he believes was flown to the moon. If indeed it was, he may also hold the answer to a bit of trivia that otherwise may be forever lost to time.

Space · Feb 6, 2025

Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover found a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on the rim of Jezero Crater, a rock that could help reveal the ancient history of the Red Planet.

Space · Feb 6, 2025

NASA's Europa Clipper snaps its 1st starry image en route to Jupiter's icy moon

See the stars captured by Europa Clipper's star trackers, NASA's spacecraft currently on its way to Jupiter's icy moon.

Space · Feb 6, 2025

Gaza: we analysed a year of satellite images to map the scale of agricultural destruction

The ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas makes provisions for the passage of food and humanitarian aid into Gaza. This support is much needed given that Gaza’s agricultural system has been severely damaged over the course of the war.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025