NASA group launches defense probe to protect Earth from Manhattan-size comet

A NASA-backed planetary defense group has reportedly begun efforts to pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS after it was observed emitting ...

NASA confirms China's Three Gorges Dam will continue to alter Earth's rotation and the effects are irreversible

The Three Gorges Dam in China continues to modify the Earth's rotation. This gigantic project, considered the largest in the ...

NASA says giant China dam shifted Earth’s axis and made days shorter

China's Three Gorges Dam has effectively changed Earth's axis by nearly an inch since it was built nearly 18 years ago, ...
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NASA just got a look at an asteroid spanning over two football fields wide

The label "space rock" feels like an understatement for what NASA just observed. A rock is something you throw at a window to get someone's attention. A rock holds down your picnic blanket to keep it ...

Do rockets still launch during a government shutdown? How NASA could feel the effects

NASA is not immune to the effects of a government shutdown if congressional leaders fail to reach an agreement before ...

What happens at Kennedy Space Center during government shutdown? What to know about NASA

Moreover, NASA would still send astronauts to the space station to replace those due to return to Earth as part of its crew rotation program. Such a mission, though, may not be due to happen for some ...

NASA introduces 10 new astronaut candidates

The new selection of NASA astronauts will spend two years in training before becoming eligible for flight assignments.