School of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU

06/02/2026

Soon.

Later this year, our next space telescope will launch into orbit. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will capture both the big picture and the finer details of the cosmos—observing distant celestial bodies with a field of view at least 100 times wider than Hubble’s.

Get the details on Roman and its mission: https://go.nasa.gov/4x5yDID

Add Roman to your phone—download this free poster: https://go.nasa.gov/4v4CfJH

05/20/2026

"When Mars looked back at us."

This image is a colorized compilation of time lapse images from May 2 to May 15, showing the changing view from the Psyche spacecraft approaching the Mars crescent. Learn more at www.nasa.gov/missions/psyche-mission/nasas-psyche-mission-aces-mars-flyby-targets-metal-rich-asteroid/

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

05/17/2026

Congratulations 🎉🎓👏

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

Congratulations, Brad 👏🎓

Brad Koplitz’s astronomy and academic journey began with a backyard telescope. The first time he used it, he saw Saturn and Jupiter from his own yard. That moment inspired him to change his major to astronomy, eventually leading him to earn a PhD in astrophysics from Arizona State University’s S...