History-making SpaceX Falcon 9 booster mostly destroyed in post-flight topple The first commercial rocket to launch astronauts has met its end after being destroyed during its latest post-flight recovery. The SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage tipped over after a record 19th flight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/33ZrCrziX5HVKFUmMUHVNo.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-9-first-stage-1058-lost-recovery
Iron oxide baked into Mesopotamian bricks confirms ancient magnetic field anomaly About 3,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, brickmakers imprinted the names of their kings into clay bricks. Now, an analysis of the metal grains in those bricks has confirmed a mysterious anomaly in Earth's magnetic field. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UZFintsSXMKsiEyQi5iCKf.jpg https://www.space.com/iron-oxide-mesopotamian-bricks-ancient-magnetic-field-anomaly
NASA outlines plan to deploy burrowing 'cryobots' on icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter The subsurface oceans of the icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter remain our best bet for finding life elsewhere in the solar system. NASA is developing a roadmap for cryobots that could investigate these ocean worlds. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q4etuCxRKwAtDySk3qBAs6.jpg https://www.space.com/cryobots-ocean-worlds-subsurface-seas-nasa
12 space medicine findings from 2023 that could help astronauts reach Mars one day Space medicine is a continuously growing field — and for good reason, if humans want to settle Mars someday. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NeEhcxq8pyVBH7LFZdNN53.jpg https://www.space.com/2023-space-medicine-discoveries-moon-mars-astronauts
2023: The year UFOs descended on Washington, DC (but not like you'd expect) For those who follow news related to UFOs, 2023 will be remembered as the year that UFOs came to Washington, D.C. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rvijiYsADs2dD8cwWBXHL9.jpg https://www.space.com/ufos-in-2023-washington-dc
Gold mine of kilonova explosions forged by neutron stars crashing together The gold that forms the ring on your finger was formed in the collision between two neutron stars. Now, scientists have mapped the kilonova blasts powered by these collisions in detail. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hztmmCLF5GZDcVYJmN3ipn.png https://www.space.com/neutron-stars-collision-kilonovas-explode
International Space Station astronauts hang stockings and light a menorah for the holidays (images, video) Astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated Christmas and Hannukah this festive season with the hanging of stockings and "lighting" a felt menorah. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iTfJYYHxbc8egxMzVHEYkb.png https://www.space.com/international-space-station-astronauts-stockings-menorah-holidays
Hubble Space Telescope spots a festive gathering of spiral galaxies (image) The Hubble Space Telescope spotted a gathering of spiral galaxies for a stunning image released Monday (Dec. 25). But this apparent togetherness may be an illusion. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xoAxuQ5Cm6L4QqUZDbC4tT.png https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-spiral-galaxies-festive-gathering
Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dfUDSe7vnCuPsmFZpJcHHW.jpg https://www.space.com/project-kuiper-passes-crucial-test
NASA releases inspiring video summarizing its historic 2023 milestones The space agency shared a new video showcasing its 2023 achievements, ranging from its first asteroid sample return project to its outline of how to send humans to Mars — and beyond. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bBfHED5b4AH8ZQeRxqkhCY.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-shares-2023-milestones-video
Japan's SLIM 'moon sniper' lander arrives in lunar orbit for Christmas Japan's robotic SLIM spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit today (Dec. 24) ahead of a historic moon touchdown attempt that's scheduled for Jan. 19. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E6bm6JHy7uB5vfnhPb7Uak.jpg https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-arrives-lunar-orbit
How to watch 'Doctor Who' Christmas special: Stream 'The Church on Ruby Road' from anywhere How to watch the 'Doctor Who' Christmas special 'The Church on Ruby Road' online on Disney Plus and BBC iPlayer. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f3qSvfE2rANEgGy2Lsx8d3.jpg https://www.space.com/doctor-who-christmas-special-the-church-on-ruby-road-streaming
Astronauts in space beam holiday wishes to Earth for Christmas (video) Astronauts on the International Space Station are sending holiday cheer to Earth with a festive video just in time for Christmas. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aJ2RC8qYwkJmCwyjVtxjDS.png https://www.space.com/astronanuts-send-christmas-holiday-wishes-2023-video
Hubble Telescope sees a bright 'snowball' of stars in the Milky Way's neighbor (image) The Hubble Space Telescope has zoomed in on a tightly bound cluster of stars located in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, producing an image of a globular cluster that looks like a frosty cosmic snowball. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TcdPNxU9QN39h2j7QaiBR5.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-cosmic-snowball-bound-stars-milky-way
This light-bending tech will let scientists see the sun like never before Two upcoming solar missions will be armed with "photon sieves." Here's what that means. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hgMejpEVACL7Lky3SWz6wL.jpg https://www.space.com/photon-sieve-light-bending-technology-solar-physics-sun-observatories
12 of the most exciting black hole developments from 2023 2023 has been a bumper year for black holes, especially those of the supermassive variety. Here is Space.com's picks for the most exciting black hole stories of the year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zm9H3WbdiwBz7ibfsGFt26.gif https://www.space.com/12-biggest-black-hole-discoveries-2023
13 record-breaking space discoveries of 2023 Some of the strongest, longest, smallest, biggest and best reasons to celebrate space as the year comes to a close. There are a handful of awesome firsts in here too. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/okDb5xJnqg8xkUc8HiPqnc.jpg https://www.space.com/record-breaking-space-discoveries-2023
Watch giant loop of plasma dance above the sun in stunning video A huge loop of plasma dances above the surface of the sun in a stunning timelapse captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vKMDajtWRc27pR58F6nAWH.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-prominence-video-miguel-claro
Alexander Skarsgård to star in Apple TV+ sci-fi 'Murderbot' series Everyone's favorite homicidal SecUnit will soon head to the small screen in a new "Murderbot" TV series picked up by Apple TV+ based on author Martha Wells's thrilling collection. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2iWG4w6vgLSgbRAMGZ79Gi.jpg https://www.space.com/murderbot-sci-fi-series-apple-tv-plus
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch 2 German military satellites early Dec. 23 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military early Saturday morning (Dec. 23). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YZcPPFsU4d228rEkKTvAWd.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-german-military-satellites-launch-december-2023
Life beyond Earth may form in the coldest depths of space, Ryugu asteroid samples reveal PAHs may be able to form in cold regions of space, affecting what scientists think about the origins of planets and possibility of alien life. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yYWQjQuHr2SNWGJ5u8feXA.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroid-ryugu-samples-origins-life-cold
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch on record-breaking 19th mission tonight A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch for a record-setting 19th time tonight (Dec. 22), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JaGU9bCJ2UwKZBvfY2bwwM.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-32
Nuking an incoming asteroid will spew out X-rays. This new model shows what happens After a NASA mission redirected an asteroid moonlet with a planned crash in 2022, a new model is building on that effort to show how a nuclear weapon could smash a space rock to pieces. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A9aEEgCYGv7nHYgLfJX2KL.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroid-nuclear-defense-model-x-rays-study
'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 7 review: Teases a spectacular end of season run An industrial dispute becomes a matter of life and death, while Margo prepares for an unlikely comeback. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GaZRe86Euuokkjs9TLijtD.jpg https://www.space.com/for-all-mankind-season-4-episode-7-review
Johannes Kepler: Everything you need to know A biography of Johannes Kepler, from his troubled childhood to his mission to mathematically formalize Copernicus' heliocentric model by finding divine reasoning within the orbits of the planets. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pL4M73pMRLgPfTnNzcqD3f.jpg https://www.space.com/15787-johannes-kepler.html
The 12 patches of Christmas: 'KSC Artist' shares his favorite spaceflight designs of 2023 We've all heard the "Twelve Days of Christmas," but for those with a passion for space, let's sing along to the "12 space patches of Christmas" designed by an artist to the real stars, Tim Gagnon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gGVe5J6EG7NVqdMf7cDsR6.jpg https://www.space.com/12-space-patches-christmas
Was it a good idea for humanity to go to space? Six years after the first satellite was launched, editors from the Encyclopaedia Britannica posed a question to five eminent thinkers of the day: “Has man’s conquest of space increased or diminished his stature?” https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ArnjPcAha8jdSCcBRXAvjn.jpg https://www.space.com/was-it-a-good-idea-for-humanity-to-go-to-space
International Space Station: Live updates Find out what's going on at the International Space Station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/46SoWfbWAVsNRsh8u53hsR.jpg https://www.space.com/news/live/international-space-station-live-updates
Cygnus cargo craft departs the ISS Dec. 22 for fiery re-entry in new year A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Dec. 22, and will make a re-entry into Earth's atmosphere in January. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nVv6mmLpu8V9M9WRaZLtFW.jpg https://www.space.com/northrop-grumman-cygnus-ng-19-iss-departure
The Ursids peak tonight, offering the last meteor shower of 2023 tonight The annual December meteor shower, the Ursids, peaks overnight on Dec. 22, allowing skywatchers willing to brave the cold the chance to spot meteors streaking through the sky ahead of Santa Claus. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yUJKiKsfagtYT3VfgybJ8d.jpg https://www.space.com/ursid-meteor-shower-dec-2023
Watch live as private Cygnus cargo craft leaves the ISS on Dec. 22 A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft will depart the International Space Station on Friday morning (Dec. 22). You can watch the action live, for free. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TAPgJmDkoE8Bn6ChL28qxd.jpg https://www.space.com/northrop-grumman-cygnus-ng-19-iss-departure
Distant nebula looks like fleeing turkey in festive new Very Large Telescope photo A festive image from the Very Large Telescope shows the clouds of the 'Running Chicken Nebula' looking like a turkey fleeing a cosmic Christmas dinner. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M8SHXsWYcykbq5TzGcP72h.jpg https://www.space.com/running-chicken-nebula-vlt-photo
Hubble Telescope gifts us a dazzling starry 'snow globe' just in time for the holidays NASA has published a composite image of UGC 8091, a dwarf irregular galaxy using data captured by the Hubble Space Telescope from 2006 to 2021. It has been compared to Christmas lights or a snow globe. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XKqwpidCcZMhcfCYJVCRNU.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-christmas-snow-globe-image
SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's 3rd private astronaut mission delayed to Jan. 17 The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has been delayed by eight days, to Jan. 17. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ua6zRXgeqrtFcQuq6JZB89.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-astronaut-mission-launch-delay-january-17
Astronomers discover strangely missing stars in galaxies near Milky Way A newfound population of stars in nearby dwarf galaxies are the long-sought precursors of hydrogen-poor supernovas. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wEEwfAbapfBa8xNAxBJjNi.jpg https://www.space.com/astronomers-missing-star-population-dwarf-galaxies
Binoculars Christmas gift guide 2023 If you’re looking for the best binoculars to give as a last-minute gift this holiday season we've rounded up a fool-proof guide to the best models whether they’re a beginner or more advanced observer. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2MLbLYG2YGuys2Rc89zrgC.jpg https://www.space.com/binoculars-christmas-holiday-gift-guide
Winter solstice 2023 is here, bringing the longest night of the year to Northern Hemisphere Winter in the Northern Hemisphere will officially arrive tonight with the rays of the sun shining directly down on the Tropic of Capricorn. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iVEDacbVKyJDGzTSvmwvSL.jpg https://www.space.com/winter-solstice-2023-longest-night-northern-hemisphere
SpaceX fires up giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video) SpaceX conducted a static fire test today (Dec. 20) with Ship 28, a prototype that's being readied to make the third test flight of the Starship program. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TaR5bjv5foLsDFErSH5tjK.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-static-fire-december-2023
Finding life on Saturn's moon Enceladus might be easier than we thought Scientists know that the vital ingredients needed for life lurk in oceans beneath the icy shell of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, and they may be closer to the surface than we knew. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7VSZgXEXZnMuERGzvU4Sxi.jpg https://www.space.com/life-saturn-moon-enceladus-easier-than-expected-ice-plumes
Artemis program will land international astronaut on the moon by end of 2020s, VP Harris says U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged today (Dec. 20) that NASA's Artemis program will send a non-American to the lunar surface before this decade is done. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q3yhCiTsnCTfmhh3AcGyLF.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-international-astronaut-moon-landing-2020s
In the quest to find alien life, scientists are searching for extrasolar Earth-Jupiter duos Jupiter played a key role in life developing on Earth, so to boost the search for life outside the solar system, scientists have built a catalog of small, Earth-like planets with Jupiter-like siblings. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2w7QKZdtT82EWhmkbMUoHL.jpg https://www.space.com/earth-planets-jupiter-worlds-search-for-life
Mars Express orbiter offers evidence of ancient microbial life, water and volcanism on Red Planet The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has imaged the vast lava plains of Elysium Planitia, showing evidence of recent volcanism and proving the Red Planet has a turbulent past. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eMcqNsKvd3Z5uTvcnLd956.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-express-orbiter-water-red-planet-volcano-life
Artemis 2 moon astronauts discuss 21st-century 'moonshots' with President Biden New details about the Artemis 2 astronauts' White House meetings last week were released Dec. 19, on the eve of the new National Space Council meeting chaired by Vice-President Kamala Harris. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PMDFUaaGYnZAj8xdQmmSGD.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-crew-space-policy-president-biden-meeting
Commercial Chinese rocket launches small returnable spacecraft to orbit (video) The Chinese company iSpace's sixth Hyperbola-1 rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center early Sunday (Dec. 17) morning, carrying a recoverable satellite to orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e9srvwXvpfGzh9ZGcjfC8h.jpg https://www.space.com/commercial-chinese-rocket-ispace-launches-returnable-spacecraft
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fa5JA5VLPfoFwXJXtryd5B.jpg https://www.space.com/news/live/nasa-artemis-2-moon-mission-updates
Microbes in Atacama desert's lost lagoons may mirror early life on Mars A jaw-dropping ecosystem of crystal-clear lagoons and salt plains in Argentina's Puna de Atacama desert could offer a window onto early life on Earth and Mars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ttG58CqhX5nrJcZR9B2qik.jpg https://www.space.com/lost-world-of-lagoons-atacama-desert-mars
What's it like to buzz an Artemis SLS moon rocket with a supersonic jet? NASA's Artemis 2 commander tells all When Artemis 1's moon rocket arrived on the launch pad in 2022, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman spent months gathering a group to fly over it. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PHFQtHSag5pc2rCRsHXFYg.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-2-moon-astronaut-flyby-artemis-1
Drones accessories Christmas gift guide Enhance your drone flying experience with our drone accessory holiday gift guide. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vYQJygWcZDT6fsRUqeRwrk.jpg https://www.space.com/drones-accessories-christmas-holiday-gift-guide
Firefly Aerospace launching 4th-ever mission today: Watch live Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a mission called 'Fly the Lightning' today (Dec. 19), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tmEHwzzzTXiRDFE6UPkA4Z.jpg https://www.space.com/firefly-aerospace-launch-fly-the-lightning
Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ddgi3Ga6NRsueNEenpWsUA.jpg https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates
Watch Chinese astronauts get haircuts aboard Tiangong space station (video) Shenzhou 17 commander Tang Hongbo and rookie crewmates Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin recently helped each other get haircuts aboard China's Tiangong space station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7g3KeVXYTDQ5hD6RJwhhJP.jpg https://www.space.com/china-shenzhou-17-astronauts-haircuts-tiangong-space-station-video
How the runaway greenhouse gas effect can destroy a planet's habitability — including Earth's Scientists watched as a simulated planet was driven from a habitable Earth-like heaven to an inhospitable Venus-like hell as the result of a runaway greenhouse effect, delivering a stark climate message. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YH5bSkfTrM3MuFPHgtJZ3V.jpg https://www.space.com/planets-earth-venus-greenhouse-gases-climate-change
NASA laser-beams adorable cat video to Earth from 19 million miles away (video) NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment streamed a high-definition video of Taters the cat to Earth from 19 miles (31 million km) away in a groundbreaking demonstration. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MAMFZ5uKEWYiL8oAhFKMik.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-laser-taters-cat-video-19-million-miles-away
Blue Origin returns to flight with 1st New Shepard rocket launch since 2022 failure (video) Blue Origin launched its first mission since September 2022 on Dec. 19, safely bringing the payloads back to Earth. The next space tourism crew has not yet been announced. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WYicNJcxfmhJbTynxsBtJn.jpg https://www.space.com/blue-origin-return-to-flight-mission-ns-24
Space weather will drag NASA's NEOWISE asteroid-hunting probe back to Earth in 2025 After more than a decade of hunting for asteroids and comets, the days of NASA's NEOWISE mission are officially numbered, thanks to our increasingly active sun. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8hkRUv8Q5tospge6vKJrP3.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-neowise-asteroid-mission-end-solar-activity
The rings of Uranus look positively festive in epic James Webb Space Telescope holiday photo The observations are vital for piecing together the science objectives for a future mission to Uranus. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QXTH8EoUPSziCn8kPSGVBg.jpg https://www.space.com/uranus-rings-james-webb-space-telescope-holiday-photo
SpaceX gearing up for 3rd Starship flight (photos) A month after its latest liftoff, SpaceX's giant Starship rocket is getting ready to fly again. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H5sA6FRNNxcwF9J64RAnq9.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-third-flight-testing-photos
China's space plane apparently deployed 6 'mysterious wingmen' in orbit Just four days after being launched on its third mission, China's mysterious reusable space plane seems to have placed six unknown objects in orbit around it. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m4rjHBXqmBQkrtRqS5y4Lc.jpg https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-depoyed-mystery-objects
Western Europe's 1st vertical spaceport cleared for launch, hopes to see rockets fly in 2024 Western Europe's first vertical spaceport receives a launch license, paving the way for the continent's debut rocket flight next year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sUf9o2n59RDdB7nCecaH6i.jpg https://www.space.com/saxavord-spaceport-uk-receives-license
Everything we know about Star Wars Eclipse With many new Star Wars games in the works, Star Wars Eclipse promises to be a different type of action-adventure experience. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QJa2c7uHxyjojybjKph4PZ.jpg https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-star-wars-eclipse
How Solar Orbiter is decoding the sun's mysterious miniflares: 'What we see is just the tip of the iceberg' Scientists look back at Solar Orbiter's first three years of operation. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ckVtBds4KuJCifNaSUhhJc.gif https://www.space.com/solar-orbiter-understand-sun-flare-mysteries
A star exploded 10,000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Veil Nebula (photo) Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UHNntLxh458yUwBDyjJJHZ.jpg https://www.space.com/veil-nebula-photo
Mace Windu honors Qui-Gon's final mission in upcoming 'Star Wars: The Glass Abyss' novel A preview of the upcoming 'Star Wars' novel, 'Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss.' https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ge2LsSVqRYWAVLYCgX9KqN.jpg https://www.space.com/star-wars-novel-mace-windu-glass-abyss-preview
Some UFO records must be released, US Congress says The United States Congress passed legislation that orders the release of governmental records pertaining to UFOs dating back 25 years. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jjkZRit42rTuPe3oa8b69a.jpg https://www.space.com/us-congress-ufo-records-declassified
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V vs Canon EOS R5: Which camera is better? In this battle of the mirrorless heavyweights, we're comparing three of the best cameras to help you decide which one you should spend your hard-earned cash on. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zMGbnhbEuTnVGTfxvPqNQo.jpg https://www.space.com/nikon-z8-vs-sony-a7r-v-vs-canon-eos-r5-cameras
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of X-37B space plane now targeted for Dec. 28 SpaceX is now targeting Dec. 28 for the launch of the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane atop a Falcon Heavy rocket, after a delay of more than two weeks. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MeqGLhmQP639Zs53356WbM.jpg https://www.space.com/falcon-heavy-x-37b-launch-date-december-2023
How the songs of stars can help perfect Gaia's sweeping map of our galaxy By listening to "music" played by shaking stars, astronomers could use asteroseismology as a new type of cosmic distance ruler, perfecting the 3D map of two billion stars being built by Gaia. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LMZbVTveQUFgy3iaB8HMQH.jpg https://www.space.com/gaia-satellite-stars-music-distance-measurements-asteroseismology
World's best space-based thermometer dead 2 months after 1st image release The world's most accurate space-based thermometer has suffered a mission-critical anomaly only two months after the release of its first images. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FLoxTEUog9AweQTHKePxd5.png https://www.space.com/satellite-satvu-hotsat-dead-after-six-months
Artemis 2 astronauts meet President Biden to talk America's next trip to the moon The Artemis 2 moon astronauts met Dec. 14 with U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris to discuss science and other goals of the round-the-moon mission in 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zwbUMxaT3ugkQ5s4Nq8Zy3.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronauts-president-joe-biden-mission-plans
Saturn moon Enceladus harbors key ingredient for life NASA's Cassini mission, which ended six years ago, spotted a key ingredient needed for life as we know it on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus, a new study reports. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oQeGZ3oKAFVtYA8s8GY2GT.jpg https://www.space.com/moon-enceladus-harbors-key-ingredient-for-life
NASA identifies 17 exoplanets with possible subsurface oceans Internal heating may be able to keep water in liquid form within these exoplanets. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w9o5cE3Sts4zTWawuEucB9.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-17-exoplanets-liquid-oceans-beneath-surface
This ISS mission could 'open some eyes' about climate science A first-of-its-kind mineral map delivered by the NASA International Space Station mission, EMIT, will present big-picture climate science and "open some eyes." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eohUcDSMUFMej9q7cnehqN.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-emit-mission-climate-science-big-picture-mineral-map-iss
US government agencies join together to improve space weather forecasting A new agreement between multiple U.S. government agencies aims to improve space weather forecasts and the government's ability to mitigate the effects of solar storms on critical infrastructure. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJzZ684C7HWKqvyWNMBLUE.jpg https://www.space.com/space-weather-forecasting-us-government-interagency-agreement
SpaceX to launch 1st batch of 'direct to cell' Starlink satellites early Dec. 15 SpaceX plans to launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites, including the first six 'direct to cell' craft, early Friday morning (Dec. 15), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JaGU9bCJ2UwKZBvfY2bwwM.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-7-9
Sun unleashes monster X-class solar flare, most powerful since 2017 (video) The sun unleashed an X2.8 solar flare today (Dec. 14), its most powerful such eruption since September 2017. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T9B26kRvyBn52rKAPVX4wn.jpg https://www.space.com/sun-x-flare-december-2023-most-powerful-since-2017
Aurora-like 'Steve' phenomenon and glowing 'picket fences' point to unknown exotic physics A recent study suggests the aurora-like STEVE and "picket fence" phenomena are generated by low-altitude electric fields parallel to Earth's magnetic field. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FuE48btFyJHoKqCFEhC9VP.jpg https://www.space.com/aurora-steve-picket-fence-phenomena-exotic-physics-earth-atmosphere
FAA's launch mishap investigations need a rethink, government report finds The Federal Aviation Administration should evaluate and improve the way it investigates space launch mishaps, according to a new report. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jbtJjmhK8LBPLkSTA5A8ke.jpg https://www.space.com/faa-rethink-space-launch-mishap-investigations
China launches secret space plane on 3rd-ever mission China launched its secretive reusable space plane into orbit for its third mission on Dec. 14, just one day after the U.S. Space Force took its own X-37B space plane off the launch pad. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m4rjHBXqmBQkrtRqS5y4Lc.jpg https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-launch-x-37b-delay
SETI's 1st 'conversation' with a humpback whale offers insight on how to talk to E.T. Humpback whale "conversations" provide valuable insight on how humans may one day communicate with life beyond Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K85W6b64wQWWZpCWfRSq54.jpg https://www.space.com/seti-whale-conversation-extraterrestrial-communication
Watch Rocket Lab return to flight with satellite launch tonight Tonight (Dec. 14), Rocket Lab plans to launch its first mission since a failure this past September, and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cJomjh2n8qJQo9TpQ3s63D.jpg https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-return-to-flight-moon-god-awakens-launch
Could we defend Earth against a 'rubble pile' asteroid? Scientists have discovered that many asteroids have the consistency of piles of rubble. Knowing this, how could we defend Earth against one of these asteroids? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThWMPASDNMXYUdGid9AjSJ.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroids-rubble-piles-earth-planetary-defense
Save 33% on this Christmas beginner telescope deal This festive holiday telescope deal means you can save 33% on a refractor telescope, well suited to kids and beginners, and you can get it in time for Christmas. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/67Jaa9FFwRaQTo46sEmXF.jpg https://www.space.com/celestron-astromaster-70-az-christmas-holiday-season-telescope-deal-2023-deal
Camera photos & videos Christmas gift guide 2023: Capture the cosmos Don't know what to buy a photographer? We've got you covered — find the perfect Christmas gifts for astrophotographers, for all budgets and experience levels. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GDRDqEEX5X5cSoWnqaj6YY.jpg https://www.space.com/camera-photography-videography-christmas-gift-guide
Eirsat-1, Ireland's 1st satellite, makes space history Ireland has joined the space club with the launch of Eirsat-1, a tiny brick-sized satellite with a big future. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHqu5v5iokdtWLCtzvZK38.jpg https://www.space.com/ireland-first-satellite-eirsat-1
Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hrLoVv9sGdkgdMqs3mjbbj.jpg https://www.space.com/underwater-volcano-sinking-tectonic-plate-japan-earthquakes
SpaceX to launch 3rd private astronaut mission to the ISS for Axiom Space on Jan. 9 One month before SpaceX launches the Ax-3 astronaut mission toward the ISS, Axiom Space's president said he hopes similar missions will become less expensive in the future. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ua6zRXgeqrtFcQuq6JZB89.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-axiom-space-ax-3-international-space-station-launch-date
James Webb Space Telescope spies record-breaking 'failed star' that shouldn't exist (video) The James Webb Space Telescope has observed record-breaking free-floating "failed star" and two other brown dwarfs. The discovery could help scientists better determine where the line between a planet and a star is drawn. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/okDb5xJnqg8xkUc8HiPqnc.jpg https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-record-breaking-failed-star-and-two-brown-dwarfs
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life all along − contrary to meteorite origin theories New research suggests elements crucial for life may have existed on Earth while the planet formed, not brought from a crashing asteroid, like some scientists hypothesize. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M7VoxipNZxHpLrw2sVpBXn.jpeg https://www.space.com/earth-may-have-had-all-elements-for-life-all-along
New 'Dune: Part 2' trailer sees Paul Atreides embracing his destiny Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment release a new trailer for director Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part 2" https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kF4knEeptzvXYLtby77X2o.jpg https://www.space.com/dune-part-two-trailer-dec-2023
Watch SpaceX Dragon ISS undocking Dec. 15 after delay SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship is scheduled to leave the International Space Station Dec. 15 after a weather delay. You can watch live here at Space.com. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z2eXRaB258n5hBFbaUt8tV.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-dragon-crs-29-international-space-station-undocking-webcast
The Geminid meteor shower of 2023 peaks tonight. Here's how to watch live online. The Geminid meteor shower 2023 peaks overnight tonight (Dec. 13), and you can watch the action live with these free livestreams. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Rm4GMB8hi8TgF2b2egrQb.jpg https://www.space.com/geminid-meteor-shower-webcasts-dec-2023
The best places in Canada to see the 2024 total solar eclipse On April 8, 2024, all of Canada will see at least a partial solar eclipse, but parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada will experience totality. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6UMjBK3RGENfmFmHNNemBX.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-2024-best-canada-viewing-locations
Perseverance rover celebrates 1,000 Mars days on the Red Planet NASA's Perseverance rover hit a big milestone today (Dec. 13) — 1,000 Mars days, or sols, on the Red Planet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fHifgHaKT8NWug6VyYuy2F.jpg https://www.space.com/perseverance-rover-one-thousand-mars-days
Watch Japanese startup test engine that will run on cow-dung methane (video) A Japanese space startup has taken a big step toward developing its first orbital rocket — which will be powered by gas from cow dung. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ELAyyY7QadfiEvAR82m2p3.jpg https://www.space.com/japanese-startup-biomethane-rocket-engine-test-video
NASA building giant Artemis 2 moon rocket ahead of 2024 launch NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission remains on track for its 2024 launch, and the hardware is coming together. New updates show rocket pieces being readied. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/utwHUMaQ6HEsnVrtuG6eAM.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-mission-rockets-2024-launch
Star projectors Christmas gift guide 2023: Bring space home Gift a loved one a star projector, home planetarium or ambient night light this Christmas with our round-up of the best models ahead of the holiday season. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oxVVWpciMKYV2VP7LYUJfT.jpg https://www.space.com/star-projector-home-planetarium-christmas-gift-guide
Solar storms could affect train safety by glitching railroad signals Rare but explosive solar eruptions may cause train signals to switch the wrong way, affecting train safety, a new study finds. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJzZ684C7HWKqvyWNMBLUE.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-storms-railroad-signal-train-safety
China lofts Yaogan spy satellites on 500th Long March rocket launch (video) A fifth group of three Yaogan-39 satellites launched over the weekend, on a mission that marked the 500th liftoff for China's Long March family of rockets. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Z6Dg2XkCw9VdeMhbp7F7f.jpg https://www.space.com/china-yaogan-spy-satellite-500th-long-march-rocket-launch
Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18 Blue Origin plans to end its 15-month spaceflight hiatus with an uncrewed mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Dec. 18. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nEciQqKXW28Xc9zSAR4sNA.jpg https://www.space.com/blue-origin-return-to-flight-mission-december-2023
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