The most iconic images in space history have been ‘remastered’. Here’s what they’ve revealedSeptember 02, 2022 – Andy Saunders is a go-to guy for restoring photographs that seem beyond hope. A new book reveals what happened when this British imaging specialist turned his hand to humanity's ultimate adventure.
Space Walk | Nat Geo Photo of the DayAstronaut Bruce McCandless II in 1984 became the first person to walk untethered in space, in this image from our photography archives.
8 space-themed trips for families, from astronomy stays to NASA space launchesOctober 30, 2023 – For kids inspired by India’s landing on the moon, here are eight destinations where families can explore the stars, space and beyond.
Here's how astronomers found one of the rarest phenomenons in spaceApril 24, 2024 – The source of a huge burst of radiation from deep space that hit Earth in 2023 likely was one of the rarest and most bizarre objects in the universe: a magnetar.
The world’s most powerful telescope is rewriting the story of space and timeSeptember 14, 2023 – NASA’s Webb telescope is pulling back the shroud on the earliest galaxies, which are more numerous and brighter than expected. “It’s not quite like how we might have predicted.”
How the space race launched an era of exploration beyond EarthApril 12, 2022 – Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union fueled a technological sprint to space—which culminated with a historic landing on the moon.
What the International Space Station teaches us about our future in spaceSeptember 01, 2020 – A collaboration among international space agencies, this laboratory offers a glimpse into the origins of the cosmos and the possibilities of future spaceflight.
NASA just found a question mark in space. What exactly is it?August 09, 2023 – The object is far outside our galactic neighborhood, possibly billions of light-years away. But astronomers have seen similar objects closer to home.
Funny Fill-In: Spaced Out!May 28, 2019 – First days on the job are always crazy—especially when you’re a space sheriff! Fill in the blanks to create your own silly story.
Christmas In Space | Nat Geo Photo of the DayChildren watch a Christmas Eve broadcast from the Apollo 8 crew in space in this image from our photography archives.
Relief as NASA's most powerful space telescope finishes risky unfoldingJanuary 08, 2022 – The James Webb Space Telescope has pulled off a harrowing sequence of steps that will soon allow humans to peer deeper into the universe than ever before.
The world's most powerful space telescope has launched at lastDecember 25, 2021 – Decades of tension, debate, and determination have led to this moment, as the James Webb Space Telescope begins its million-mile journey into deep space.
Funny Fill-In: A Wild Space WalkMay 28, 2019 – Slip on your space suit and fill in the blanks to create your own silly story.