SpaceX, NASA targeting Feb. 22 for launch of Crew-8 astronaut mission SpaceX and NASA are targeting Feb. 22 for the launch of Crew-8, the company's eighth operational astronaut mission to the International Space Station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iZUN7Py4bfRpZFeLcLMFHL.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-nasa-crew-8-launch-february-22
NASA to 'wiggle' broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter's blades to analyze damage NASA isn't quite finished with its broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter yet, mission managers revealed in a livestream honoring the drone's legacy on Jan. 31. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7EpH2dXMrnsxcYwqQy6xvP.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-mars-helicopter-ingenuity-tribute
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
NASA's Artemis 1 moon capsule to land in renovated Smithsonian gallery in 2026 NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft will be displayed by the Smithsonian as part of the renovated galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in 2026. Four new space galleries are among 12 debuting. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vVRGAoFZefmUftnmrCZny6.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-1-orion-capsule-smithsonian-air-space-museum-2026
NASA names astronauts for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the ISS NASA has named the four astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission, which will lift off no earlier than August. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TwR5FjCTsLUrt5iQgnuZ7b.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-names-astronauts-spacex-crew-9-mission
Meteorites from Asteroid 2024 Bx1, which just hit Earth, may be super-rare space rocks Fragments of the Asteroid 2024 BX1 that rained down on Berlin have been recovered by intrepid meteorite hunters, and it turns out the rocks may be incredibly rare. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8povw8tiDy77cZi4yJpSyS.png https://www.space.com/asteroid-2024-bx1-rare-space-rock-germany-earth-impact
SpaceX gearing up to launch private moon lander in February SpaceX and Intuitive Machines are making progress toward the launch of the Nova-C moon lander, which is slated to occur about two weeks from now. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JfK3j9qJa3Xe5xnD3cniY7.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-intuitive-machines-nova-c-moon-lander-launch-preparations
NASA'S Europa Clipper gets science gear to probe ocean moon of Jupiter NASA has mounted all nine science instruments on its highly anticipated Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will launch toward Jupiter's icy ocean moon this year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/seiCprfQcq4gHCNfwGtyw3.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-europa-clipper-spacecraft-jupiter-icy-moon-instruments
US military eyes SpaceX Starship for 'sensitive and potentially dangerous missions': report The U.S. Department of Defense has reached out to SpaceX to inquire about using Starship on its own, flying the massive rocket as a government-operated military vehicle. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tLEWLsu8kGruHKkfNunnzF.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-pentagon-military-missions
1,000 days in space! Core module of China's Tiangong space station hits milestone The core module of China's Tiangong space station — named Tianhe, or "Harmony of the Heavens" — has now been orbiting Earth for more than 1,000 days. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YNv2x4Whi42jvPo7QPQf9N.jpeg https://www.space.com/china-tiangong-space-station-core-module-tianhe-1000-days
Watch NASA celebrate (and mourn) its Mars helicopter Ingenuity in this free livestream today NASA will hold a free livestream today (Jan. 31) today to honor the achievements and legacy of Ingenuity, which ended its mission last week after suffering rotor damage. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hKrbLRyjCJtM7MZ7yMxqkU.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-helicopter-ingenuity-nasa-livestream
Watch extremely rare 'aurora curls' ripple through the northern lights (video) Watch the moment astrophotographer Jeff Dai captures Earth's magnetosphere 'ringing like a bell' during a dramatic northern lights display. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/msJZyEnMiT8TRzupcuqLtf.jpg https://www.space.com/northern-lights-aurora-curls-rare-photo-video
NASA's TESS telescope spots 6 exoplanets around 'misbehaving' toddler star NASA's TESS telescope has discovered a system of six young exoplanets that race around a newborn star, offering a snapshot of what our solar system looked like 4 billion years ago. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PRW8TDAMCJzvwffkfN2UEA.png https://www.space.com/nasa-tess-telescope-exoplanets-solar-system-toddler-star
Endeavour lifted onto space shuttle stack for California Science Center exhibit A space shuttle is standing upright for the first time in more than a decade. Cranes lifted Endeavour off a Los Angeles side street and onto an external tank with solid rocket boosters for display. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwDtDYEcPimxo2Rjroi73i.jpg https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-stack-ca-science-center
NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission. But when will it happen? Frank Rubio recently became the first American to spend more than a year in space on a single mission. When will the agency send another astronaut up for a full turn around the sun? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qjrt3LjfYEasu2YhenNd9H.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-one-year-astronaut-mission-timeline
Watch crane lift space shuttle Endeavour into place for museum exhibit early Jan. 30 A crane will install the space shuttle Endeavour at its California Science Center home early Tuesday morning (Jan. 30), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gsRoQbELN3KeUvnBZSoRkG.jpg https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-endeavour-museum-exhibit-stacking-webcast
Ax-3 astronaut snaps dizzying photo of ISS's jam-packed interior A new view from inside the International Space Station's Destiny module captures a dizzying number of experiments underway in orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kQux7L7hq3R7KitSMqTqkh.jpg https://www.space.com/ax-3-mission-astronaut-perspective-iss-dizzying-photo
Iran launches 3 satellites on Simorgh rocket's 1st successful orbital launch Iran launched three satellites simultaneously amid regional conflicts that involve what Western governments say are Iranian-backed militia groups. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G3eUp7cBnYYquzbbtNccJL.jpg https://www.space.com/iran-satellite-launches-middle-east-conflicts-january-2024
Something 'fishy' is happening with the Milky Way's dark matter halo Stars around the outskirts of our galaxy may hint at a secret about the Milky Way's dark matter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mB7zd4Mcwa2ab7TA94eNyD.jpg https://www.space.com/milky-way-dark-matter-halo-missing-pieces
Hubble Telescope spies massive 'bridge of stars' connecting 2 galaxies on collision course (image) The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a 250,000-light-year-long 'bridge of stars' stretching through the Arp 295 galactic grouping that was pulled away from one galaxy as it interacted with another. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kiz4cJ6vhQWBe8TsZeVFRd.png https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-bridge-of-stars-between-galaxies
James Webb Space Telescope observes 19 intricate galaxy structures in stunning detail (images) The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the glowing gas and dust patterns of 19 spiral galaxies in stunning detail, aiming to uncover the origins of these intricate structures. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mSG89o5x4DezqXLqmNCj3J.png https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-spiral-galaxy-structures-19-stunning-detail
Japan's SLIM moon lander wakes up and beams home image of lunar surface (photos) Japan's first moon lander is furiously doing science after staying asleep for more than a week. How long it can keep going remains unclear. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FEeo7xYebiPVqYSXKg5pbP.png https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-awake-after-hibernation
1st gravitational wave detector in space 'LISA' will hunt for ripples in spacetime The triple-spacecraft gravitational wave detector, named LISA, has received the go-ahead to become the first mission to detect spacetime ripples from space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ySi498XhgwjQbpAhHjYYf.png https://www.space.com/gravitational-wave-detector-space-lisa-ripples-spacetime-esa-nasa
Photographer snaps extremely rare 'green flash' coming from Venus A brief flash of green light was recently spotted coming from Venus in the night sky. The colorful shimmer has only been seen a handful of times before. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVX7XZrX3uQMUiz2CrUrUE.gif https://www.space.com/photographer-green-flash-from-venus
Best AI movies of all time From ChatGPT to self-driving cars, AI is a controversial but extremely fascinating subject that's been the focus of many a sci-fi movie. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wp93NBzVF2MHQz6jrBu2bg.jpg https://www.space.com/best-ai-movies
ISS astronaut controls Bert the dog-like robot on Earth during simulated Mars mission Walking robots might populate Mars one day, but first they need some practice on Earth. Dog-like robot Bert explored an alien-like terrain with an ISS astronaut at the controls. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fueiXV8BbCRcdmRkR5oAK.jpg https://www.space.com/iss-robot-experiment-bert-robot-dog
How blockchain technology could help reveal the origins of life Scientists have investigated the chemistry needed to give rise to prebiotic molecules that led to the emergence of life on early Earth using blockchain technology. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XufXMiB87wuwHuZBZSf9ZS.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/earth/how-blockchain-technology-could-help-reveal-the-origins-of-life
New 'Alien: Romulus' fan trailer reveals a monstrous multi-limbed xenomorph Watch this rousing concept trailer for director Fede Álvarez's upcoming xenomorph-filled movie, "Alien: Romulus." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThPyN7TkvT9eguJwiiTujP.jpg https://www.space.com/alien-romulus-fan-trailer
Mystery of Siberia's giant exploding craters may finally be solved Giant exploding craters only known to exist on Russia's permafrost-covered Yamal and Gydan peninsulas may result from a specific set of conditions not found elsewhere in the Arctic. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Td93t9ocBpVCuafEszr3iX.jpg https://www.space.com/mystery-of-siberias-giant-exploding-craters-may-finally-be-solved
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 95 — Clean Energy From Space On Episode 95 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the future of space-based solar power with John Mankins. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qme8maihwkPpZQP8jAk64A.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-95-clean-energy-from-space
Watch Rocket Lab launch 4 private satellites, recover booster early Jan. 28 Rocket Lab plans to launch four private satellites and recover the returning booster early Sunday morning (Jan. 28), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cJomjh2n8qJQo9TpQ3s63D.jpg https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-four-of-a-kind-booster-recovery-mission
The moon could be perfect for cutting-edge telescopes — but not if we don't protect it Moon-based telescopes would allow astronomers to conduct cutting-edge science. But given how busy the moon is getting, will the lunar surface be free enough from interference? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kPfrrQAEAJPxLRSTBPMMD6.jpg https://www.space.com/moon-perfect-for-lunar-astronomy-protection
'Trainwreck' galaxy reflects the aftermath of a violent galactic collision (image) The "peculiar," twisted galactic disk of the "trainwreck" lenticular galaxy NGC 4753 offers evidence of its violent collision with a dwarf galaxy over 1 billion years ago. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N3fMF3dcEAVU4qUjtDZzMh.png https://www.space.com/twisted-trainwreck-galaxy-violent-galactic-collision
NASA orbiter spies Japan's struggling SLIM moon lander on lunar surface (image) NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of Japan's SLIM moon lander as it rests upside down on the lunar surface. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EsntALPgnhS3QbZiUp2EEB.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-jaxa-slim-lander-image
Hubble Space Telescope's view of a galactic collision gets turned into beautiful song NASA has composed a lovely melody to represent the cosmic collision of two galaxies. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FcTG5MqQY6ffbK5kfRwBpX.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-data-sonification-galaxy-collision
Hidden star discovery reveals 'old smokers' and 'screaming' newborns While monitoring around a billion Milky Way stars over 10 years, astronomers discovered a new ancient red star type along with a bunch of violently erupting newborn protostars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/86fhnYLMCkmrrCUKfgdYuZ.png https://www.space.com/milky-way-hidden-stars-old-smokers-erupting-protostars
NASA's Perseverance rover confirms presence of ancient lake on Mars and it may hold clues to past life NASA's Perseverance rover is equipped with a radar imager, allowing researchers to create a subsurface profile of Jezero Crater to better understand its geological past. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5sA9kTxtUYXKicqQm87uk.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-perseverance-rover-radar-imager-ancient-lake
'There's nothing magical that happens in 2030': NASA eyes possible ISS extension for astronaut missions NASA says the ISS is healthy enough to keep flying past 2030, as things stand today. But the agency has other factors to consider to keep the venerable complex in space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tZWGuwfJ94SUYEuhwJUf9.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-eyes-possible-iss-extension-beyond-2030
Space mysteries: Does the sun move in the solar system? We know the sun is currently zooming through space, but does it move within our solar system? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qJMGV4dHq52sz2Z6RDoT9G.jpg https://www.space.com/space-mysteries-does-the-sun-move-in-the-solar-system
January's Full Wolf Moon looks stunning in 1st full moon photos of 2024 (photos) As the frigid weather of January bared its teeth, skywatchers captured some incredible images of the Wolf Moon, the first full moon of 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ywakvaogbdfSo8YkKAFqgU.jpg https://www.space.com/full-moon-january-2024-photos
Everything we know about 'Constellation': Release date, plot, cast, & more Here's the lowdown on "Constellation," Apple's new sci-fi thriller led by Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qmqpAv8NXCpvVsHNFWS2ZT.jpg https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-constellation
China sends human bone cells to Tiangong space station (video) A Chinese space freighter has delivered human bone cells to the Tiangong space station for on-orbit research that could help people here on Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3YNai7QFBnjcG3vvdvTfc7.jpg https://www.space.com/china-human-bone-cells-tiangong-space-station
Messenger comets might be why Earth has life, asteroid Ryugu samples suggest Samples of the asteroid Ryugu, returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 mission, carry evidence that organic molecules important to life were once delivered to Earth by comets. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6JVRRoZ5JXmZ2EuDFwQiPF.png https://www.space.com/life-earth-messenger-comets-asteroid-samples-ryugu-hayabusa2
Virgin Galactic's to launch 1st Ukrainian woman to space — and 3 others — on Galactic 06 suborbital flight today Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth commercial mission, and its 11th spaceflight overall, today (Jan. 26) during a window that opens at noon EST (1700 GMT). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZFvmLDEh4bes4TZ3TCAZ.jpg https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-06-suborbital-spaceflight-mission
'It's sort of been invincible until this moment:' Mars helicopter Ingenuity pilot says 'bland' terrain may have doomed NASA chopper Flat, featureless terrain likely caused the accident that has permanently grounded NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, mission team members say. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CVF6bnw6jfC2cEFtDfWpod.jpg https://www.space.com/ingenuity-mars-helicopter-doomed-bland-terrain
SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut launch date in late February hinges on private moon shot Four astronauts are set to fly aboard SpaceX to the International Space Station no earlier than late February, NASA officials announced. They will be in space for half a year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rs8vQnuTKCd7zWNddDiZCQ.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-8-astronaut-launch-date-february-2024-moon-mission
'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' season 3 trailer signals the end of a spirited series It's the farewell season for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," but it's going out with a serious bang as this new trailer from Disney Plus shows. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WfG7N64qbsK8VdXZjzhvEn.jpg https://www.space.com/star-wars-bad-batch-season-3-trailer
'We proved that you can land wherever you want.' Japan's SLIM moon probe nailed precise lunar landing, JAXA says Japan's SLIM spacecraft made a strange but precise lunar landing, touching the moon with the tip of its nose as it landed incredibly close its target location. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SAG4onnMkZgJwBqanap2Ba.png https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-precise-landing
On China's space station, scientists will study some of Earth's earliest organisms A Chinese spacecraft has delivered an experiment to the nation's space station that will test whether life can survive a cosmic environment. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wjr6XH6LRoffJxG5s9M485.jpg https://www.space.com/chinese-spacecraft-early-earth-life-methane-tianzhou-7-cargo
What the search for alien 'megastructures' taught us about seeking life beyond Earth A machine learning-based search for TESS data anomalies could lead us to proof of alien life. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FkjaLAnwixpPUVnLzHsqNE.jpg https://www.space.com/alien-megastructure-search-life-beyond-earth
The 1st full moon of 2024 rises tonight with January's Full Wolf Moon January's Full Wolf Moon rises on Thursday (Jan. 25), marking the first full moon of 2024 and shining between the claws of Cancer, the Crab. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nWFuQCfMYfkLbo7qvLGCzd.jpg https://www.space.com/full-wolf-moon-january-2024
Japan's SLIM moon lander photographed on the lunar surface (image) A newly released photo shows SLIM, Japan's first successful moon lander, resting on the lunar surface. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NTfTQbErVvFma9atBGbVaN.jpg https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-photo-lunar-surface
Huge stars are born as twins, triplets and more, new images confirm A newly imaged star cluster is birthing groups of three, four and five stars, confirming the prevailing wisdom that the universe forms its stars in multiples. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HdbgDMrsXVbWNEGWadyT9E.jpg https://www.space.com/massive-stars-multiple-births-alma-images
Could space salad jeopardize a mission to Mars? Salad may not be the healthiest meal for astronauts as scientists discover lettuce flesh can be easily plagued with disease-causing pathogenic bacteria and fungi on the ISS. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6aRirXNg8hY4h9pXV2EwGC.png https://www.space.com/space-salad-microgravity-mars-moon-missions-pathogens-iss
NASA stresses Artemis 2 moon crew safety as agency remembers fallen astronauts As NASA leadership paused to remember fallen astronauts, the agency urged its employees to "think smaller" and focus on all the items to keep future crews like Artemis 2 safe. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y2pziDdYYCGbr8wnYLSc2a.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronaut-safety-nasa-day-of-remembrance
Near-simultaneous solar flares explode from opposite sides of the sun in extremely rare event A pair of linked solar flares recently exploded near-simultaneously from sunspots on different hemispheres of our home star, triggering radio blackouts on Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nNnouajqSWkj3AT7HAshiX.gif https://www.space.com/simultaneous-solar-flares-explode-opposite-sides-of-sun
Watch NASA honor fallen astronauts with 'Day of Remembrance' ceremony on Jan. 25 NASA will honor its fallen space explorers during a ceremony at 10 a.m. EST on Thursday (Jan. 25), and you can watch the somber proceedings live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3MoKbTmkMirmKcAcbAKGfP.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-day-of-remembrance-2024-webcast
This Hubble Telescope photo of a spiral galaxy will take your breath away Just when we think we've seen it all with astronomy photos, the Hubble Space Telescope gives us something new and beautiful. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cFM5R3Btp25FrQZPmgYhVD.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-photo-spiral-galaxy-ic-438
See the stars in 4K: Vaonis Vespera II smart telescope The better resolution, bigger onboard storage, longer focal length and added filter support smart scope is here. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXknnN9P722a5UShiVvoCR.jpg https://www.space.com/vaonis-vespera-ii-2-smart-telescope-launch-2024
Bulova adds limited edition meteorite dial to Apollo 15-inspired Lunar Pilot watch How do you enhance the connection that Bulova's Lunar Pilot watch shares with outer space? You replicate the look of the original, but replace its dial with a slice of a space rock. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cJx6LBkiuVFTucd24PZRsB.jpg https://www.space.com/bulova-apollo-15-meteorite-lunar-pilot-watch
Apollo 17 astronauts saw strange flashes on the moon. Will Artemis crews see them too? Lunar scientists have started plotting out photographic objects of interest for the four-person Artemis 2 crew to consider during their flyby of the moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mnS4PnUehq6Cxfhy3GZ5dH.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-astronauts-see-flashes-on-the-moon-apollo-17
Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day Three decades after the first and only time that a mirror was launched to demonstrate solar energy could be reflected from space to Earth. My colleagues and I believe it’s time to revisit this technology. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/przyATSDRWTmSNXKyyVcf9.jpg https://www.space.com/reflectors-in-space-increase-solar-farm-capacity
Happy 20th, Spirit and Opportunity! How the Mars rovers expanded our horizons Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars 20 years ago this month, kicking off a surface mission that reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3hgec7iPZccY9eiZWTUCdd.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-rovers-spirit-opportunity-20th-anniversary
Pentagon moves to declassify some secret space programs and technologies The United States Department of Defense (DoD) wants to declassify more space programs in order to boost the nation's military edge in space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RwZQGGyLFkpmsp5Hm3YbmD.jpg https://www.space.com/pentagon-us-military-declassify-secret-space-programs
Chinese astronauts check out newly delivered space station supplies (video) Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have entered the newly arrived Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft to begin sorting and checking out the goods. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kusmh6TrnxZkRx33Dnq4Eo.jpg https://www.space.com/china-shenzhou-17-astronauts-tiangong-supplies-video
Limited edition Oreo Space Dunk cookies liftoff with chance to fly to 'edge of space' Oreo's latest limited-edition flavor, "Space Dunk," comes with an out-of-this-world twist: a chance at enjoying the "cosmic creme"-filled cookies while floating through the stratosphere. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ssnJVnFCs4iPn8NmkJD5XV.jpg https://www.space.com/oreo-space-dunk-cookies-win-lift-off
Stunning night sky time-lapse shows how colorful the stars really are (photo) This gorgeous eight-hour exposure reveals the colors of stars as they make their way across the night sky, colors that can inform astronomers about the characteristics of each star. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fFJeDUeCbTHancnZyatM8G.jpg https://www.space.com/stars-colorful-night-sky-miguel-claro
Artemis moon spacesuits prepped for tests ahead of delayed 2026 lunar landing Axiom Space will provide spacesuits for the first moon landing in half a century, aiming to reach the critical design review stage in June —as the greater Artemis program battles delays. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iX4TDzUDTeJu6vFzsq5XLN.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-moon-spacesuit-axiom-space-milestone-aim
Review: 'I.S.S.' is an old-fashioned thriller that fails to achieve a stable orbit A review of director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's new indie sci-fi film, 'I.S.S.' https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bGuPQCUvqbgygYn5o5qjzk.jpg https://www.space.com/movie-review-iss-gabriela-cowperthwaite
Nearby star factory shines in stunning James Webb Space Telescope photo The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on N79, a 1,630-light-year-wide star birthing complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud, to produce a stunning image. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RJxoCVkehfgw7CEKAPbvcS.png https://www.space.com/star-factory-n79-james-webb-space-telescope-photo
U.S. Government awards NOAA millions for wildfire response research Millions of dollars invested in NOAA's Fire Weather research efforts will support wildfire preparedness and response across the United States. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5SzjPLYgKYR3aDGtuafv.jpg https://www.space.com/noaa-fire-weather-research-grant-awarded
Virgin Galactic may launch 6th commercial spaceflight this week Virgin Galactic's sixth commercial spaceflight may be just around the corner. The launch window for the Galactic 06 mission opens on Friday (Jan. 26). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZFvmLDEh4bes4TZ3TCAZ.jpg https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-sixth-commercial-spaceflight-january-2024
NASA finally opens OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample canister after stuck lid issue After months of anticipation, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission team has successfully accessed the treasure trove of asteroid material the probe collected during its billion-mile journey. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hLh3yeRJZFJcNXXKTXKwuP.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-osiris-rex-asteroid-sample-canister-open
You can pay to have your ashes buried on the moon. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should The question of sending your ashes to the moon is less a "can I?" one and more of a "should I?" https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/abNNUb9VoTrU2npUmyWkNN.jpg https://www.space.com/ashed-buried-on-moon-good-idea-or-bad-idea
Futuristic vertical-takeoff air taxi could fly by 2028 The aircraft can cruise at 120 mph at an altitude of up to 1,500 feet — and it's much quieter than a helicopter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xMNDr5yjHPCxmDrZ2jbc5d.jpg https://www.space.com/hyundai-supernal-sa2-120-mph-vertical-takeoff-air-taxi-2028-rollout
Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras across northern US The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oVtoxJZxxHkabeJFWr9dRn.jpg https://www.space.com/giant-geomagnetic-storm-set-to-slam-into-earth-january-2024-fueling-auroras-across-northern-us
Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM moon lander The SLIM 'Moon Sniper' probe went silent shortly after notching Japan's first-ever lunar landing on Jan. 19. But there may be life in the spacecraft yet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRdLLuJRtArpHh5YVadiPo.jpg https://www.space.com/japan-preparing-recovery-slim-moon-lander
Space mysteries: Why do Earth's magnetic poles flip? Every so often, Earth's magnetic poles completely flip. Why causes this to happen? And how do these reversals affect life on Earth? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nRxyGrDk93kNfgfsXJfm75.jpg https://www.space.com/space-mysteries-why-do-earths-magnetic-poles-flip
'Constellation' trailer teases new 'action-packed space adventure' on Apple TV+ After surviving an explosion on board the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Jo Ericsson is thrust into a different mission: to uncover the hidden history of space travel. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LmBmB7moLsN383AB22tKcN.jpg https://www.space.com/apple-tv-constellation-trailer
Space rescue! Watch a satellite being saved from a wire snag (video) A satellite testing solar power in space faced a strange deployment issue in 2023. The lessons learned will make future designs even better, its team says. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c7pb55y3Ljmtg3JsNjTHna.jpg https://www.space.com/space-rescue-satellite-saved-wire-snag-dolce
Learn the history and heroics of 'Star Wars' Mandalorians in new souvenir hardcover Titan Books is releasing 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian Collection' collectible hardcover on Feb. 20, 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4yVc8xYQY9JriNLGaHhGuC.jpg https://www.space.com/star-wars-mandalorian-collection-book
This 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' fan trailer has us excited for the real thing A new fan-made concept trailer for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" gives us us a taste of what's to come. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYakQVr7ZDrFr5zyX3S5Cn.jpg https://www.space.com/star-wars-skeleton-crew-fan-trailer
Earth's water might have come from ancient space rocks, meteorite discovery suggests Scientists have found fingerprints of water in ancient meteorites reminiscent of the planetesimals that formed Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v4nxwCpBcRLaT8aTDdkRjY.jpg https://www.space.com/water-on-earth-planetesimals-planetary-formation-elements-crucial-for-life
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 94 — Space in 2024 On Episode 94 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod preview the global plans for spaceflight this year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3iZdpugE5KT69WaMm6JcZ.jpg https://www.space.com/this-week-in-space-episode-94-space-in-2024
Fire! NASA kicks off Artemis moon program's 2024 with big engine test (video) An RS-25 engine rated for future human moon missions fired up on Jan. 17 for about eight minutes in a key test for NASA's Artemis program. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VrTGGepwS78ofauhUeNong.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-moon-program-rs-25-engine-test-january-2024
Goodbye sun: What it's like to experience the polar night along Norway's rugged coastline Find out what it's like to experience the polar night while hunting the northern lights along the Norwegian coast with Hurtigruten's Astronomy Voyage. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oHvg55C2ZMFC4PmQ9w7RrX.jpg https://www.space.com/what-it-is-like-to-experience-polar-night-aboard-hurtigruten-norwegian-coastal-express-astronomy-voyage
NASA loses contact with Ingenuity Mars helicopter NASA lost contact with its Ingenuity Mars helicopter on Thursday (Jan. 18), toward the end of the little rotorcraft's 72nd Red Planet flight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/49x2gjsUvPWjb6awdAXBjL.png https://www.space.com/nasa-loses-contact-ingenuity-mars-helicopter
Watch SpaceX's Ax-3 astronaut mission arrive at ISS early Jan. 20 SpaceX's Crew Dragon Freedom will arrive at the ISS early Saturday morning (Jan. 20) with the four astronauts of the private Ax-3 mission, and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TBuLj3rJngaWrbyogNud9H.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-ax-3-iss-docking
Are gaps in the Andromeda galaxy filled with dark matter? This NASA telescope could find out NASA's forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will zoom in on streams of stars in the Andromeda galaxy to hunt for dark matter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zbjGXZSys2MY8c2W3HJgLH.png https://www.space.com/gaps-andromeda-galaxy-dark-matter-nasa-roman-telescope
NASA satellite sees an aurora in infrared light (image) Generally, photos of auroras capture bright, colorful bands dancing across the night sky, but a new satellite view captures the spectacular glow of an aurora in a new light. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/apoEVXfPzLZJdmixGwr8kW.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-satellite-aurora-infrared-light-photo
Private Peregrine moon lander may be dead, but Astrobotic still 'excited for the next adventure' Despite the conclusion of the Peregrine lunar lander mission, Astrobotic is proud of how its spacecraft performed and is looking forward to its next flight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JnojQzV5nkDk4dUUecndn6.jpg https://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-mission-conclusion
US Space Force satellite data shines light on mystery of Arctic warming Satellite data show melting Arctic sea ice has reduced the amount of sunlight the region reflects, triggering an unprecedented rise in local temperatures. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dHFojZiZHPaabSLBSZgfkb.jpg https://www.space.com/space-force-satellite-data-arctic-warming
Scientists simulate black hole spaghettifying star from start to finish A new cosmic crime scene reconstruction tells the full story of a star ripped apart by a ravenous black hole, revealing a previously unknown aspect of these tidal disruption events. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WifBUKzfBWq3MAE3QqNtrX.jpg https://www.space.com/black-hole-tidal-disruption-event-light
China's Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere China deorbited its robotic Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft today (Jan. 19) after it completed its mission serving the country's space station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95t7AHkVqxz6rfrbJsFrde.jpg https://www.space.com/china-tianzhou-6-cargo-spacecraft-reenters-earth-atmosphere
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' probe attempts historic soft-landing on lunar surface. But did it make it? Japan's robotic SLIM lander touched down on the moon this morning (Jan. 19), but it wasn't immediately clear if the probe survived the maneuver. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRdLLuJRtArpHh5YVadiPo.jpg https://www.space.com/japan-moon-landing-success-slim-spacecraft
Should I buy a cheap beginner drone to build my flight skills? The advantages and disadvantages of buying a cheap drone to develop flight skills with recommendations for all budgets. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pdovpNuNYKBnDtipgZsQeY.jpg https://www.space.com/should-i-buy-a-cheap-beginner-drone
Watch NASA test revolutionary new rotating detonation rocket engine (video) Venus Aerospace partners with NASA to advance hypersonic engine reliability and efficiency through a revolutionary new rotating detonation rocket engine. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oratQMWQDcKR2esbL9Eo5E.png https://www.space.com/venus-aerospace-hotfire-hypersonic-engine
Use the moon to find Uranus in the night sky tonight A bright moon will help point the way towards Uranus on Friday (Jan. 19). The blue-green planet will be located just below and to the right of the eight-day-old moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7GkEpBHx27HVVHKsqYXJQd.jpg https://www.space.com/moon-uranus-night-sky-january-2024
'I.S.S.' filmmakers ground suspense thriller in realistic surroundings There are scenes in the movie 'I.S.S.' that could be mistaken for NASA footage. And that's a good thing, because if you title your movie 'I.S.S.', then you better match the ISS on which it is based. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qNQEtLozmQ3ZDZ3cWxaDZ.jpg https://www.space.com/iss-movie-recreates-international-space-station
2nd image of 1st black hole ever pictured confirms Einstein's general relativity (photo) A second image of the first black hole ever pictured by humanity, the supermassive black hole in M87, taken one year later shows its shadow persists just as Einstein predicted. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RpE3BpstutZhCEhbwZegX.png https://www.space.com/1st-black-hole-pictured-new-image-1-year-later
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