A 'treasure trove' of images featuring 19 nearby spiral galaxies that the James Webb Space Telescope captured were released by NASA and partner agencies on Monday.
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket and deployed 23 Starlink satellites into low orbit.
The Hubble Space Telescope has observed the smallest planet outside our solar system to contain water vapor in its atmosphere, a 'landmark discovery' that brings astronomy a step closer to characterizing Earth-like worlds.
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The Ingenuity helicopter, despite sustaining irreversible damage, managed to capture a breathtaking view of the Martian desert before its final flight.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter mission has concluded after 72 historic flights on Mars. The mission, originally designed as an experiment, became the first aircraft to operate and fly on another world. However, damage to one or more of its rotor blades during its final flight has rendered it unable to fly. Ingenuity had exceeded expectations, flying 14 times farther and 33 times longer than planned. The helicopter served as an aerial scout for the Perseverance rover, capturing images of areas of scientific interest and helping determine the rover's next targets for analysis.
Japan's space agency, JAXA, has successfully landed its first lunar mission on the moon's surface, but the probe appears to be lying upside-down.
Japan's Moon lander ended up on its nose when it made its historic touchdown on the lunar surface.