Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is ...
When NASA launched the Voyager 1 probe back in 1977, the initial objective was to gather information about our solar system — specifically, the region beyond the asteroid belt (between the orbits of ...
Earth Day started in the 1970s. Here’s an Earth Day fact everyone should know: Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970, followed in 1972 by World Environment Day. It has ...
Nature in the Neighborhood On Dec. 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders took a photo that photographer Galen Rowell ...
Astronauts and robotic spacecraft have been capturing profound photos of Earth for decades. Earth Day is an annual celebration on April 22 focused on environmentalism and conservation. Iconic images ...