Wicked xenomorphs invade in new teaser for Hulu's 'Alien: Earth' (video) Watch the gripping new teaser for Hulu's upcoming sci-fi horror series 'Alien: Earth.' https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mVnXiYvnN6DDfVQ9gdyK9J.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/wicked-xenomorphs-invade-in-new-trailer-for-hulus-alien-earth-video
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch NASA's epic Dragonfly mission to Saturn's huge moon Titan in 2028 NASA has picked SpaceX to launch its Dragonfly astrobiology mission to the intriguing Saturn moon Titan. A Falcon Heavy will loft Dragonfly in July 2028. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zuZ9AZkM2DVmmE7GmTnN8R.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-will-launch-nasas-epic-dragonfly-mission-to-saturns-huge-moon-titan-in-2028
How do astronauts weigh themselves in space? In microgravity, astronauts must measure their mass, not their weight, which they can do with two devices on the ISS. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KirbD9zqdtzxQzXtpXf8qV.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/how-do-astronauts-weigh-themselves-in-space
The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica this week. Here's how to see it A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rStsJ9JeJNaiMatbmvCYyE.jpg https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-eclipses-bright-blue-star-spica-this-week-heres-how-to-see-it
SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida early Nov. 25 SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday morning (Nov. 25). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GSpy4ziAEFviHPN4dMqcCf.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launching-23-starlink-satellites-from-florida-early-nov-25
What is Section 31 in the 'Star Trek' universe? A new Paramount+ video details the history of Starfleet's secret Section 31, the subject of a new "Star Trek" movie coming to the streaming service in January. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uZeW3gWAHf6dMopu3mHe9W.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/what-is-section-31-in-the-star-trek-universe
How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) aims to inspire and educate youth in STEM through connecting astronauts in orbit with people on the ground. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZG83LATHcfWfMvHs6bq6VM.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/how-amateur-radio-is-connecting-astronauts-in-space-with-kids-on-earth
NASA tests cellphone-sized underwater robots for future ocean world missions (video) Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently tested prototypes of miniature, self-propelled robots designed to explore the hidden oceans of distant moons like Europa, Jupiter's icy moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ujAYhx4tNN6tmZKpeUC6HA.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/nasa-tests-cellphone-sized-underwater-robots-for-future-ocean-world-missions-video
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (photos) SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early this morning (Nov. 24). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eNz4Ts274YTNTkvDjxExqh.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-20-starlink-satellites-from-california-photos
Black Friday streaming deal: 60% off the first two months of Paramount Plus Watch "Star Trek" and "Halo" on Paramount Plus for just $2.99 a month if you sign up this Black Friday. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BCZbray6QCDd65Cd9ed4Qd.jpg https://www.space.com/paramount-plus-black-friday-streaming-deal-first-two-months-offer-2024
'Silo' Season 2: 'Order': How long until Silo 18 erupts into a bloody riot? In the aftermath of Juliette's shocking walk over the hill, seeds of rebellion begin putting down roots in Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 2, "Order." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EvBkiKpvFMxzPKE8tTXv46.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/silo-season-2-order-how-long-until-silo-18-erupts-into-a-bloody-riot
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 138 —From the Garage to Mars On Episode 138 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Scott Tibbitts, a dynamic and engaging space entrepreneur. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PBEyW4FmW8mFT9VahQtrzi.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-138-from-garage-mars
'Forbidden Planet' is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, and it's getting a remake "Forbidden Planet" scores a remake from writer Brian K. Vaughan and veteran producer Emma Watts. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rA6xn9daABXznTagsMghQe.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/forbidden-planet-is-of-the-most-influential-sci-fi-films-of-all-time-and-its-getting-a-remake
Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 French 'Internet of Things' satellites tonight Rocket Lab plans to launch five French "Internet of Things" satellites tonight (Nov. 23), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PaiybCJbJbJzRTmTFw5R2d.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/watch-rocket-lab-launch-5-french-internet-of-things-satellites-tonight
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket rises on the pad ahead of 1st launch (photo) The new rocket's maiden flight may be in late 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DAWakxKyXPDhZXG56uwXL8.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origins-powerful-new-glenn-rocket-rises-on-the-pad-ahead-of-1st-launch-photo
Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions The age of Mare Orientale could act like a lunar Rosetta stone for dating the age of the moon's other giant impact basins. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MpnsYwL4GSRsQD6mPabAUS.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/precise-new-moon-map-could-help-guide-future-sample-return-missions
Did alien life exist in hot water on Mars billions of years ago? Was alien life in "hot water" on Mars billions of years ago? New evidence from the Martian meteorite "Black Beauty" suggests so. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j6pYFVEcdEu6ELPaUcA8nK.png https://www.space.com/mars-hot-water-alien-life-past
Lunar Google Doodle celebrates half-lit third quarter moon each month with interactive card game Google's Rise of the Half Moon November Google Doodle celebrates the lunar cycle with an interactive and educational card game challenging players to match cards according to different phases of the moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h4srMHEXT55ZMjAvPQrhmB.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/lunar-google-doodle-celebrates-half-lit-third-quarter-moon-each-month-with-interactive-card-game
2-million-mile-per-hour galactic crash reawakens a dangerous 'cosmic crossroads' Astronomers have observed a galaxy ripping through galactic debris left by multiple collisions at a dangerous "cosmic crossroads" called Stephan's Quintet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MsF7Qmectwr4VSAynAjMz7.png https://www.space.com/million-mph-galaxy-collision-stephans
The beginner-friendly DJI Mini 3 drone is $90 off this Black Friday In this Black Friday drone deal, the DJI Mini 3 is $90 off and we rate it as the best beginner drone out there. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rDAFuitd3dbwxxKF3GJnmS.jpg https://www.space.com/dji-mini-3-save-90-dollars-black-friday-2024
Blue Origin crew, including history's 100th woman to fly to space, lands safely "The Space Gal" has become the 100th woman to fly into space. Emily Calandrelli lifted off as one of the six passengers aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket today (Nov. 22). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HdQQxdrGJqKCz53fqPWr7G.jpg https://www.space.com/blue-origin-ns28-100th-woman-space
Blue Origin crew, including history's 100th woman to fly to space, lands safely "The Space Gal" has become the 100th woman to fly into space. Emily Calandrelli lifted off as one of the six passengers aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket today (Nov. 22). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BXbdNcxFZd6bD2kWtB63eF.png https://www.space.com/blue-origin-ns28-100th-woman-space
One of my favorite Lego space sets, Tales of the Space Age, is 30% off this Black Friday I've built hundreds of Lego sets and Tales of the Space Age is one of my favorites — and it's a bargain on Amazon this Black Friday. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ag8GLN8sroKFWz3xSFiJK.jpg https://www.space.com/lego-tales-of-the-space-age-save-30-percent-black-friday-2024
I'm a Lego expert and I think this Star Wars Chewbacca Black Friday deal is not to be missed In this Lego Star Wars Black Friday deal, grab Lego Chewbacca for just $145, a saving of 27% that's not to be sniffed at. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HevK8mwh7TjELPiFJD6Jqf.jpg https://www.space.com/lego-star-wars-chewbacca-save-55-dollars-black-friday-2024
SpaceX and NASA show off how Starship will help astronauts land on the moon (images) NASA and SpaceX released a new set of illustrations showing off how Starship might look as it lands astronauts on the moon during the Artemis 3 mission. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p9EV9e9qyNyrmzz62dFHKZ.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/spacex-and-nasa-show-off-how-starship-will-help-astronauts-land-on-the-moon-images
Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon rover Canada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3TXwhXmZbsmac8Q5ykCCyb.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/canada-wants-your-help-to-name-its-1st-moon-rover
James Webb Space Telescope unveils surprising 'Red Monsters' in the early universe Three ultramassive galaxies found by the James Webb Space Telescope have astronomers reconsidering how galaxies grew so quickly in the first billion years after the Big Bang. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eHef4RngxvL5jVHAA2dcHf.png https://www.space.com/space-exploration/james-webb-space-telescope/james-webb-space-telescope-unveils-surprising-red-monsters-in-the-early-universe
SpaceX's 6th Starship megarocket launch looked amazing from the ISS in astronaut and camera views (photo, video) NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Sen cameras captured stunning views of SpaceX's Starship megarocket launch from the International Space Station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4JT4BzeHCdJMH7rqmhR6Pd.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starships-6th-test-flight-launch-seen-by-astronaut-in-space-photo
Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case NASA is seeking the public's help creating emergency response plans for future missions to the moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZiHQHNKLps7ibH7QoeCtVc.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/will-astronauts-need-to-be-rescued-from-the-moon-nasa-wants-to-be-prepared-just-in-case
What's next for SpaceX's Starship after its successful 6th test flight? SpaceX's Starship megarocket performed well on its sixth test flight, which occurred on Tuesday (Nov. 19). So, what's next for the giant reusable vehicle? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mriaQVhNvak59n6SCKkPa8.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/whats-next-for-spacexs-starship-after-its-successful-6th-test-flight
Supermassive black holes bent the laws of physics to grow to monstrous sizes Scientists may have cracked one of the biggest mysteries in space science, determining that supermassive black holes bent the laws of physics to grow to their huge sizes. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NCc7MeWiHYmeSGQ4NhDPUn.png https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-hole-physics-big-bang
Black Friday Bargain: The best Sony camera for astrophotography is over $930 cheaper Hurry, stocks are low! 25% off this versatile Sony camera that is also perfect for astrophotography, there's not a lot we don't love about this early Black Friday deal. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wjsPpN7JkLPvS7G6XT7MWR.jpg https://www.space.com/stargazing/astronomy-kit/black-friday-bargain-the-best-sony-camera-for-astrophotography-is-over-usd930-cheaper
See Mars make a close pass to the moon tonight The moon and Mars will share a close approach tonight (Nov. 20) during a conjunction as the two visit the Cancer constellation, the Crab. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jA5TK4VV6aMyo8aWwWBTXE.jpg https://www.space.com/stargazing/see-mars-make-a-close-pass-to-the-moon-tonight
'Mind-blowing' dark energy instrument results show Einstein was right about gravity — again The first year of data from the 5,000 robotic eyes of DESI shows Einstein's theory of general relativity is the right recipe for gravity despite the challenges of dark energy and dark matter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q5gWeFvQRDqThzoaNwaXSg.png https://www.space.com/desi-einstein-gravity-dark-energy
Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video) In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AE2WYHrqVc9qqANMqmqV7P.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/pentagon-ufo-chief-tells-senate-very-anomalous-objects-need-careful-study-video
SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight (video, photos) SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the sixth time ever today (Nov. 19) but did not try to catch the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage back at the pad. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jmX3P7LjqZbcLAKcYEV6VS.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starship-launches-banana-to-space-skips-giant-rocket-catch-on-6th-test-flight-video-photos
Trump to attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test today: reports Trump's representatives have not confirmed. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VHKSVcF4xPwGKwNkDZJGLH.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/trump-to-attend-spacex-starships-6th-flight-test-today-reports
How to watch SpaceX launch Flight 6 of its Starship megarocket today SpaceX is launching Starship on its 6th test flight, with another Super Heavy booster catch back at the rocket's Starbase, Texas launch tower. Watch the action live on Space.com. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KT8Pf8y7cUAUKbswUznWdf.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/how-to-watch-spacex-launch-flight-6-of-its-starship-megarocket-today
Blue Origin targeting Nov. 22 for next space tourism launch Blue Origin is targeting Friday (Nov. 28) for its NS-28 tourism mission, which will take "Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other people to suborbital space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fusdP4oTjdqA5AncJgYqmg.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/blue-origin-targeting-nov-22-for-next-space-tourism-launch
Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate on Tuesday. Watch it live here (video) The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VZTSkoVhfZ2tMjy4rmx7gC.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/pentagon-ufo-office-testifies-to-us-senate-on-tuesday-watch-it-live-here-video
Check out these top space gifts at Amazon this Black Friday We've rounded up the top space gifts from Amazon this Black Friday. Happy shopping! https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hsRoR4MM7AYygFVWc547Vc.jpg https://www.space.com/black-friday-space-gifts-at-amazon
SpaceX fuels up Starship megarocket in key test ahead of 6th test flight (photos) SpaceX has fueled up Starship and completed preflight checkouts ahead of the sixth test launch of the giant rocket, which is scheduled for Nov. 19. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eFegyA265mEzZ3w27HqHb5.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-fuels-up-starship-megarocket-in-key-test-ahead-of-6th-test-flight-photos
A distant planet seems to have a sulphur-rich atmosphere, hinting at alien volcanoes Even JWST can’t separate these tiny planets from their host stars – as they orbit their stars too closely. But there is a way to “see” the planet’s atmosphere from this entangled light. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xfBNNm2QL635JHujd9cWn8.png https://www.space.com/the-universe/exoplanets/a-distant-planet-seems-to-have-a-sulphur-rich-atmosphere-hinting-at-alien-volcanoes
Hubble Telescope witnesses Milky Way strip its galactic neighbor of gas The Hubble Space Telescope may have captured our Milky Way galaxy being a bit of a bully. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rQrqQmjiCvptkju6sfkwQS.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/hubble-space-telescope/hubble-telescope-witnesses-milky-way-strip-its-galactic-neighbor-of-gas
'Silo' Season 2 Episode 1: What happened to Silo 17's tragic rebel uprising? A recap of the events unfolding in Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 1. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xTt5YbQ6KXBFABZtnBHEUY.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/silo-season-2-episode-1-what-happened-to-silo-17s-tragic-rebel-uprising
What to expect during SpaceX's 6th Starship test flight on Nov. 19 SpaceX is targeting Tuesday (Nov. 19) for the launch of its sixth Starship flight test, during a 30-minute launch window that opens at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3wSVbqxH8udGsGkpjFFkCT.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/what-to-expect-during-spacexs-6th-starship-test-flight
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from California early Nov. 18 SpaceX is set to launch 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early Monday morning (Nov. 18). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hrh6WquNJrFNiaUu7CT2c9.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launching-20-starlink-satellites-from-california-november-2024
Space-flown Choctaw Nation seeds to be planted on Earth for STEM experiment Five varieties of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma were flown to the International Space Station last year and will be compared to Earth-bound seeds when planted this coming spring. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YdnYP8mYc6VdJ2H562wRcQ.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/space-flown-choctaw-nation-seeds-to-be-planted-on-earth-for-stem-experiment
Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos) The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d3jYiBo2WFRQBzt9oBncKd.jpg https://www.space.com/stargazing/last-supermoon-of-2024-wows-skywatchers-around-the-world-with-full-beaver-moon-photos
Where did the universe's magnetic fields come from? How the universe got its large magnetic fields has remained one of the stickiest outstanding problems in astrophysics. Now, researchers have proposed a novel solution: a giant "dust battery" operating when the first stars appeared. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qtUtfSVgfDXaNypnP5XVa6.png https://www.space.com/the-universe/where-did-the-universes-magnetic-fields-come-from
USC students set world record with high-flying rocket launch (video) The student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab's Aftershock II vehicle soared to an altitude of 470,400 feet last month, higher than any amateur rocket had ever gone before. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aSbj39SzHrn8PJkGCPbgbQ.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/usc-students-set-world-record-with-high-flying-rocket-launch-video
SpaceX stacks Flight 6 Starship megarocket ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos) SpaceX has stacked its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (Nov. 19). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HLjkMPyj2j5vhtrKjwqF7a.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-stacks-flight-6-starship-megarocket-photos
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 6 launch test on Nov. 18? SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight is set for no earlier than Monday afternoon (Nov. 18) for now. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ayA5jwkirDZj3RRed7eFLH.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/what-time-is-spacexs-starship-flight-6-launch-test-on-nov-18
Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet "We think the water came from the melting of nearby sub-surface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TknxdDJRL6w2yFgsEpshPT.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/mars/mars-meteorite-found-in-drawer-reveals-history-of-water-on-red-planet
The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FDEKoy6XGkyo4KbCkfr68k.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/the-iss-has-been-leaking-for-5-years-nasa-and-russia-disagree-on-how-to-fix-it
Donald Trump's approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KT8Pf8y7cUAUKbswUznWdf.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/donald-trumps-approach-to-us-space-policy-could-throw-up-some-surprises-especially-with-elon-musk-on-board
Watch November full moon rise today in free livestream Don't miss the Beaver Moon! The last supermoon of the year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jLyQZmds5oofSXSHrotUh7.jpg https://www.space.com/stargazing/watch-november-full-moon-rise-today-in-free-livestream
Did NASA's Viking landers accidentally kill life on Mars? Why one scientist thinks so Dirk Schulze-Makuch is a scientist who thinks NASA's Viking landers could have inadvertently destroyed the life they were searching for. In this Q&A, we ask why. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BbmixgGLeZngBfnVdvZQLa.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/did-nasas-viking-landers-accidentally-kill-life-on-mars-why-one-scientist-thinks-so
SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch (photos) SpaceX has rolled the Super Heavy first stage of its Starship megarocket out to the launch pad to prep for the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled for Monday (Nov. 18). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zfMdMnFXiAPtXtHTgdC4jJ.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-rolls-starship-flight-6-super-heavy-rocket-to-pad-ahead-of-nov-18-launch-photos
China launching Tianzhou 8 cargo mission to Tiangong space station on Nov. 15 A Long March 7 rocket is set to launch the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station on Friday morning (Nov. 15). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vLSbm2LCUmkXkp9mRm3Rrm.jpg https://www.space.com/china-tianzhou-8-cargo-launch-tiangong-space-station
Is this the best Black Friday camera deal ever? The Canon EOS R5 is nearly $1500 off the MSRP The Canon EOS R5 could be the perfect Christmas present as this early Black Friday camera deal has nearly $1500 off the MSRP, its lowest-ever price. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZZhKYiBdd5EY8YY2oD4v4K.jpg https://www.space.com/black-friday-2024-canon-eos-r5-deal-save-1500-dollars
First quilter in space challenges students, crafters to stitch the moon Ten years after launching a patchwork of stars from her place in space, Karen Nyberg is calling for quilters to create the moon. The "Lunar Quilt Block Challenge" is now accepting quilt squares. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQD9qcZbKKgNnh7yECELdP.jpg https://www.space.com/lunar-quilt-challenge-astronaut-karen-nyberg
Blue Origin stacks huge New Glenn rocket ahead of 1st launch (photo) Blue Origin showed off its New Glenn rocket after its two stages were mated in the company's Florida facility. The new rocket could take off on its maiden flight as soon as November. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pbUiTLNMok8abxu9DwzsPX.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/blue-origin-stacks-huge-new-glenn-rocket-ahead-of-1st-launch-photo
SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites today on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader SpaceX plans to launch 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida early this morning (Nov. 14), just five hours after another Starlink liftoff. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GSpy4ziAEFviHPN4dMqcCf.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-68
All astronauts still in good health on ISS, NASA flight surgeon says amid new tabloid rumors Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are in good health on the ISS, NASA confirms, despite tabloid rumors suggesting otherwise. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smYyfVjinvpwBbmAuLSyoY.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/all-astronauts-still-in-good-health-on-iss-nasa-flight-surgeon-says-amid-new-tabloid-rumors
Top Black Friday space gifts at Walmart If you're starting your Christmas shopping early and want an alternative to Amazon, these are the top Black Friday space gifts at Walmart. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LZYL3GoxSwquc2N7FYJWtk.jpg https://www.space.com/top-black-friday-space-gifts-at-walmart
UFO whistleblowers tell Congress 'we are not alone in the cosmos' (video) The latest congressional UFO hearing featured testimony from former military personnel who told representatives that excessive government secrecy hides the fact that we are not alone in the cosmos. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UZhrysfcEFA7rTqA77rZdB.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/ufo-whistleblowers-tell-congress-we-are-not-alone-in-the-cosmos-video
Get a sneak peak at the incredible sci-fi coming to Disney+ in 2025 (video) Disney+ and Hulu released a new teaser trailer for all the best shows coming for 2025 including two new 'Star Wars' shows and a new 'Alien' series. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GUMnaqQLKvVAGcgVmdH3F7.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/get-a-sneak-peak-at-incredible-sci-fi-coming-to-disney-in-2025-video
The sun's poles may have powerful magnetic tornadoes The sun may have swirling polar vortices similar to those on Earth, but powered by a very different source, according to a new study. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C7ZgFfQtborTcWnm2pDZ3j.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/sun/the-suns-poles-may-have-powerful-magnetic-tornadoes
Surprised Russian school kids discover Arctic island has vanished after comparing satellite images The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually bright in the process. It is the most powerful outburst from the city-size oddball in more than three years. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XKzw2BghDVjswvJqawGtt5.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/climate-change/surprised-russian-school-kids-discover-arctic-island-has-vanished-after-comparing-satellite-images
China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars' northern hemisphere. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ufyzBMmvB3FbQKZSZwLX5R.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/mars/chinas-mars-rover-zhurong-finds-possible-shoreline-of-ancient-red-planet-ocean
Long ago, Voyager 2 might have caught Uranus at a bad time A new analysis of Voyager 2 data reveals a fresh theory about Uranus's unique magnetosphere. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qKcKNdVGYyCPUKgTwkpJpV.png https://www.space.com/the-universe/uranus/long-ago-voyager-2-might-have-caught-uranus-at-a-bad-time
SabersPro Vader lightsaber review: "An elegant replica that doesn't come cheap" Is this ode to the Dark Lord of the Sith most impressive or does it choke on its own aspirations? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fWr5yBwoEC268H9RPV6ARH.jpg https://www.space.com/saberspro-vader-lightsaber-review
China reveals reusable cargo shuttle design for Tiangong space station (video) China has unveiled the design of a reusable winged shuttle to take cargo to and from the country's Tiangong space station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FzoRERLBLVKsT56uaSxVnS.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/china-reveals-reusable-cargo-shuttle-design-for-tiangong-space-station-video
A black hole's secrets could hide in its dizzying light 'echoes' Black hole light echoes are an extreme form of gravitational lensing. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynGm5uZScNiRXzRHcZrmn5.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/black-holes/a-black-holes-secrets-could-hide-in-its-dizzying-light-echoes
US Congress will hold another UFO hearing this week. Here's how to watch Congress will hold its second hearing in two years aimed at gathering testimony about alleged UFO retrieval programs and the U.S. government's attempt to hide them. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NTcUCnP9yheWzJ732fdfqG.png https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/us-congress-will-hold-another-ufo-hearing-this-week-heres-how-to-watch
Top space gifts from Best Buy this Black Friday If you're anti-Amazon, we've rounded up the top space gifts from Best Buy you can find this Black Friday. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vLce37THMcdfwDSSY997nF.jpg https://www.space.com/top-space-gifts-from-best-buy-this-black-friday
The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DYqgFcoTKUt8AXa9m73wV3.jpeg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/the-us-is-now-at-risk-of-losing-to-china-in-the-race-to-send-people-back-to-the-moons-surface
Starlink satellite falls to Earth, burns up as stunning fireball over US (video) A brilliant fireball that lit up the skies over four U.S. states this weekend is reported to be from the fiery reentry of a SpaceX Starlink satellite. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mjj6CXc2DCbbnwMNUWJvFK.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/starlink-satellite-falls-to-earth-burns-up-as-stunning-fireball-over-us-video
Jupiter's storms and its 'potato' moon Amalthea stun in new NASA Juno probe images NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back stunning photos of Jupiter, including colorful, chaotic storms swirling through the planet’s atmosphere. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bo8tioknUruJiDD4cwXHtd.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/jupiter/jupiters-storms-and-its-potato-moon-amalthea-stun-in-new-nasa-juno-probe-images
At 60 years, monument to NASA's Project Mercury still stands, but what of its time capsule? A 60-year-old tribute to America's first human spaceflight program is standing up to the test of time, but what about the contents of its time capsule not to be opened until 2464? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gyitRkmhPMwvQ3zig7Uk6X.jpg https://www.space.com/project-mercury-monument-time-capsule-60-years
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching KoreaSat-6A satellite today on record-tying 23rd flight A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch the KoreaSat-6A telecom satellite today (Nov. 11). It will be the 23rd flight for the rocket's first stage, tying a company record. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/biiZAgQRUA3g3RLRhs4jXm.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launching-koreasat-6a-satellite-today-on-record-tying-23rd-flight
Supermassive black holes prefer to eat from wobbly plates Researchers have discovered the first evidence that the brightest accretion disks around supermassive black holes "wobble" as their monstrous occupants drag them around. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zYUdcUGYBP3KawBBgVxQDh.png https://www.space.com/black-hole-accretion-disk-spin
SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from Florida today SpaceX plans to launch 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (Nov. 10). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GSpy4ziAEFviHPN4dMqcCf.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-69
Star Wars is following in the MCU's footsteps, but is this the way? Is shaping Star Wars’ next live-action era after the tired Marvel Cinematic Universe the right path forward? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cc7zzvXpRQvgGThjnHw7MZ.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/star-wars-is-following-in-the-mcus-footsteps-but-is-this-the-way
NASA's Roman space telescope gets ready to stare at distant suns to find alien planets The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will enable scientists to detect the faint light from planets beyond our solar system. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n97e5afTC82szmSL4dBWzg.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/nasas-roman-space-telescope-gets-ready-to-stare-at-distant-suns-to-find-alien-planets
China's space agency brought the 1st lunar far side samples to Earth this year — here's what's next China has opened up the first round of applications for researchers who wish to use some of the Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples for research. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LEb2kLUkdpZay9QTj8srWS.png https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/chinas-space-agency-brought-the-1st-lunar-far-side-samples-to-earth-this-year-heres-whats-next
4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kcguQ8g69UwiCsJUZy7VqV.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/4-years-after-the-giant-arecibo-observatory-collapsed-we-finally-know-what-happened
Axiom Space looks to India and Europe for rockets to help build its private space station Axiom Space of Houston is considering using launch vehicles from India and Europe to help build its commercial space station mission in low-Earth orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X4sDdds9bKLVzZ8cWtkgU.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/axiom-space-looks-to-india-and-europe-for-rockets-to-help-build-its-private-space-station
3D map reveals our solar system's local bubble has an 'escape tunnel' A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vj9YZTbSvMDS8apCq3wtuG.png https://www.space.com/milky-way-hot-cold-local-bubble-supernovas
Saturn and the moon put on a celestial show Sunday night. Here's how to see it Saturn gets close to the moon tonight, and some skywatchers in Florida, Central America and South America will see the ringed planet briefly disappear behind our lunar companion. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VzUUGGHZPSSkCTPWB8MdAD.jpg https://www.space.com/stargazing/saturn-and-the-moon-put-on-a-celestial-show-sunday-night-heres-how-to-see-it
Milky Way swirls over famous Easter Island statutes in stunning photo The Moai statues of Easter Island have some of the best views of the night sky on Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pJ9C84hseK9aDURRhKub2W.png https://www.space.com/stargazing/milky-way-swirls-over-famous-easter-island-statutes-in-stunning-photo
Astronaut Suni Williams 'in good health' on the ISS, NASA says, refuting tabloid claims NASA astronaut Suni Williams is in good health aboard the ISS, despite some speculation in the media to the contrary, agency officials stress. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hNxoYDo3Zg2BTrPjmnMFQb.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/astronaut-suni-williams-in-good-health-on-the-iss-nasa-says-refuting-tabloid-claims
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 4: Who is Doctor Migleemo and why is he so obsessed with food? The USS Cerritos' avian psychologist gets a taste of his homeworld. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UhTYXWrtHAzWwZGSYKWhUZ.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/star-trek-lower-decks-season-5-episode-4-who-is-doctor-migleemo-and-why-is-he-so-obsessed-with-food
NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HGNXXdRpfZBRcCqgWVHaHZ.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/tech/nasas-x-59-quiet-supersonic-jet-test-fires-engine-for-1st-time
Venus' 'missing' giant impact craters may be hiding in plain sight Venus' wrinkled, deformed "tesserae" terrain may be ancient impact features the size of continents, a new study suggests. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S3pNeLaX2XXCQdPrmSVtFg.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/venus/venus-missing-giant-impact-craters-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites early Nov. 7 on 2nd half of doubleheader SpaceX plans to launch 20 Starlink internet satellites from California early Thursday morning (Nov. 7), just hours after lofting another batch from the East Coast. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hrh6WquNJrFNiaUu7CT2c9.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launching-20-starlink-satellites-early-nov-7-on-2nd-half-of-doubleheader
'What's Starlink?' Trump talks Elon Musk, Starship and SpaceX in election night victory speech (video) President-elect Donald Trump had high words of praise for Elon Musk and SpaceX during his election night victory speech, mentioning twice that he did not know what Starlink satellites were. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NGdVwsxYSxXcXEEtTkUMRR.jpg https://www.space.com/trump-spacex-starlink-starship-elon-musk-election-night-speech
SpaceX targeting Nov. 18 for next Starship megarocket launch SpaceX's Starship megarocket will fly for the sixth time ever on Nov. 18, on a test flight that will include another dramatic booster catch. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3wSVbqxH8udGsGkpjFFkCT.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-targeting-nov-18-for-next-starship-megarocket-launch
US military test-launches unarmed nuclear missile on election night (video) The United States military test-launched an unarmed nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 5, 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iJwZevsNSurKXYBb9QHoPj.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/us-military-test-launches-unarmed-nuclear-missile-on-election-night-video
SpaceX launching 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida today SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this afternoon (Nov. 6) from Florida's Space Coast. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gMtANoatMJnpJpQmxQtVRU.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-77
'Interstellar' gets 10th anniversary deluxe 4K UHD and Blu-ray collector's edition A preview of Paramount's new "Interstellar" 10th anniversary limited edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray set. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g7bTpykqPMPmqGnWRyw9wD.jpg https://www.space.com/interstellar-movie-10th-anniversary-4k-blu-ray
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