SpaceX to launch Starship again 'in about 3 weeks,' Elon Musk says The third test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will take place roughly three weeks from now, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nmigT8TucEfshzw2GgCazg.jpg https://www.space.com/space-starship-third-test-flight-three-weeks-elon-musk
SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to Feb. 28 to make way for private moon mission NASA will launch the Crew-8 astronauts nearly a week later, on Feb. 28, to "deconflict" from the expected launch date of a robotic moon mission with agency science on board. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YV3hBBgB6uKY2nmNv6CwzW.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-spacex-crew-8-international-space-station-launch-delay
Pearl Jam's cosmically charged rock journey continues with new album 'Dark Matter' — Listen to the 1st single Pearl Jam unveils its cosmically-inspired new single 'Dark Matter," the latest of several space-themed offerings by the legendary rock group. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ugaA87zMFwv2tj2AUiVuiL.jpg https://www.space.com/pearl-jam-dark-matter-new-single
The Celestron Inspire 100AZ is now $80 off on Amazon We rate the Celestron Inspire 100AZ as the best budget telescope out there and now you can save a healthy $80 on this beginner-friendly model. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZCQEifXHfxNfcrqkpzfGfe.jpg https://www.space.com/celestron-inspire-100az-deal-save-80-dollars-february-2024
How will Artemis 2 astronauts exercise on the way to the moon? A week or more of floating around is tough on an astronaut's body, especially during a major moon mission. But, in a small spacecraft, finding the right exercise device can be tight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kv7W7X463NyVLZLktGMXkS.png https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronaut-exercise-device
Dark matter detected dangling from the cosmic web for 1st time Astronomers have indirectly detected dark matter hanging from the "loose ends" of filaments that comprise the cosmic web in the Coma Cluster of galaxies. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VEaVQJFguPfHYDamPS5h6n.png https://www.space.com/dark-matter-detected-cosmic-web-filaments-universe-evolution-subaru-telescope
What time is SpaceX's IM-1 private moon lander launch for Intuitive Machines on Feb. 14? SpaceX will launch a privately built lunar lander to the moon for the company Intuitive Machines on Feb. 14, and if you want to know where and when it will lift off, we've got you covered. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kBj8o2c2Z8wSyVeepHguY.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-intuitive-machines-im-1-moon-lander-launch-what-time
See new trailer for NatGeo's 'The Space Race' documentary saluting Black astronauts (video) A new trailer for National Geographic's celebration of Black astronauts in 'The Space Race.' https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RAB6oybJSsqTz3nqjMESZK.jpg https://www.space.com/natgeo-the-space-race-documentary-black-astronauts-trailer
Orbital resonance — the striking gravitational dance done by planets with aligning orbits I’m an astronomer who studies and writes about cosmology. Researchers have discovered over 5,600 exoplanets in the past 30 years, and their extraordinary diversity continues to surprise astronomers. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uDgKqw9fati3RXypbZ3UFe.jpg https://www.space.com/orbital-resonance-gravity-dance
Young Mars had active volcanoes near a mile-deep lake. Could life have thrived there? New evidence that Mars was volcanically active around 4 billion years ago could provide researchers with more places to hunt for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CbcptgckZLDawGRm28TGSe.png https://www.space.com/mars-volcanically-active-4-billion-years-search-for-life
The mystery of the missing super-Earths and mini-Neptunes may finally be solved Our universe's lack of super-Earths or mini-Neptunes could be caused by some planets migrating toward the hearts of their systems early on in their lives. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zeWe6KV5AArUGfSZZLeRXJ.png https://www.space.com/mystery-missing-super-earths-mini-neptunes-solved
What would happen if you moved at the speed of light? We take a look at what would happen to the human body if it could travel at the speed of light. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WVbgBnu5b5v7qBHmjDHTdP.gif https://www.space.com/what-would-happen-if-you-moved-at-speed-of-light
How to watch SpaceX launch the private Intuitive Machines moon lander IM-1 on Feb. 14 live online A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a new private lunar lander to the moon for the company Intuitive Machines and NASA this week, and you can watch it live online in a series of free webcasts. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DFbNEPVSPgUGTSMkDLEGYU.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-intuitive-machines-im-1-moon-lander-launch-livestreams
It's good! Space station astronauts toss football in orbit for Super Bowl 2024 (video) Two NASA are gearing up for the big showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers by tossing the old pigskin around the International Space Station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ifjzacJktQqVfq9tA5J8qm.png https://www.space.com/super-bowl-2024-astronauts-toss-football-nasa-video
World's 1st fault-tolerant quantum computer launching this year ahead of a 10,000-qubit machine in 2026 QuEra has harnessed the power of quantum entanglement to dramatically reduce the error rate in qubits — with the first such commercial quantum computer, made from 256 physical qubits and 10 logical qubits, tapping into this technology when it launches this year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ia2UJYg2ojt3AWfJctY28V.jpg https://www.space.com/fault-tolerant-quantum-computer-10000-qubit-machine
Intuitive Machines moon lander to carry tiny NASA cameras to study lunar surface (video) Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander is set to launch next week carrying a special set of 'eyes' to track how the spacecraft's engine plume interacts with the lunar surface. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m4HPHHVtjw4A6fy9hfYMKN.jpg https://www.space.com/intuitive-machines-nova-c-moon-lander-tiny-nasa-cameras-scalpss
New 'Judas' game trailer teases a dystopian sci-fi romp in outer space Straight from PlayStation's latest State of Play event, here's the second look at Ghost Story Games' riff on the familiar formula, new mystery included. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NXVuVHrzNmHSAUU74JAKAT.png https://www.space.com/judas-video-game-ghost-story-games-trailer
NASA is 'learning to listen to the X-59' by simulating sonic thumps with fighter jets (photos) Scientists recorded sonic booms created by NASA's F/A-18 and F-15D jets for use in the agency's flight test plan for the X-59 Quesst "quiet" supersonic jet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/79usDyn8ZpbxxtrrXeaLcZ.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-x-59-sonic-boom-f-18-recording
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 97 — Attempt No Landing There On Episode 97 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the Europa Clipper mission with project scientist Erin Leonard. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J37tCe7SaTM39VYRWLXjUi.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-97-attempt-no-landing-there
Meet the maestro behind 'The Galilean Suite' — an epic space symphony dedicated to Jupiter's largest moons Self-taught composer Dave Dexter takes us on an immersive interplanetary voyage with his latest work "The Galilean Suite". https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o4Z5B55goriMfYrQ8XwM5c.jpg https://www.space.com/galilean-suite-composer-dave-dexter-interview
Happy Lunar New Year 2024! Chinese astronauts welcome Year of the Dragon in space Lunar New Year 2024 falls on Feb. 10, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and a time to celebrate with family for billions of people worldwide. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5HkJ2HxSCZtCFWDYj2MqB.jpg https://www.space.com/lunar-new-year-2024-year-of-the-dragon-astronauts-tiangong
How Earth's new Rubin Observatory will usher in the next era of asteroid space missions The Vera C. Rubin Observatory won't ever leave Earth, but its big picture, highly detailed view of the solar system will inspire a new era of space missions destined to visit asteroids. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RCKXhCAdKKmKzj23oEW5jG.png https://www.space.com/rubin-observatory-next-era-space-missions-asteroids
See SpaceX's breathtaking launch of NASA's PACE satellite (photos) SpaceX's nighttime launch of NASA's ocean-watching PACE satellite provided a perfect opportunity for some gorgeous launch photography. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VuqyVCHi6mXty5MX6gEHXJ.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-pace-satellite-falcon-9-launch-photos
Hubble Space Telescope tells a starry 'tail' of 12 mingling galaxies The observations offer a window into the past to better understand how globular clusters may have formed. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vn5yFLGNMibSrzqYjxDWPd.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-star-formation-tidal-tail-galaxy-cluster
Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ beginner telescope is now under $60 The Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ is over $70 off at Walmart, which is a worthwhile saving for anyone looking to try their hand at astronomy. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSL9CNTfejXwBCTEHFjasW.jpg https://www.space.com/celestron-astromaster-telescope-deal-save-over-70-dollars-february-2024
Watch 1st X-class solar flare of 2024 erupt from the sun in explosive fashion (video) The sun has just released a monstrous X-class solar flare in its most powerful eruption this year. Watch it erupt into space in an explosive outburst. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LkWtzuxAKZSeuhn3tim4JB.gif https://www.space.com/first-x-class-solar-flare-of-2024-seen-erupting-from-sun-video
Nuclear fusion lab sets record for most energy created with single reaction Scientists with the JET facility have broken a record for the most amount of raw energy created via nuclear fusion. There's still work to be done, though. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Y6P2ZHJcWvZCrgRxHFLnC.jpg https://www.space.com/nuclear-fusion-lab-record-energy-single-reaction
US Space Force wants satellite 'jetpacks' to keep old spacecraft alive in orbit The U.S. Space Force is looking for new ways to extend the lives of satellites that run out of fuel, including small "backpacks" that can attach to existing spacecraft in orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5TMHy4iiCiqgxaeQmMTSUG.jpg https://www.space.com/us-space-force-satellite-jetpacks-on-orbit-mobility
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024 SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to pull off the first-ever private spacewalk, will now launch no earlier than this summer. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f4t2Yu9pK4YDiNtb6smajb.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-mission-delay-summer-2024
February's 'super' new moon leaves the night sky nice and dark tonight February's new moon coincides with lunar perigee, during which time the moon will reach its closest point to Earth in its orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ogfLVGCPvApUiqWMZsuTTP.jpg https://www.space.com/february-new-moon-2024-perigee
20 people in space! Humanity quietly tied a record last month For a few minutes on Jan. 26, 20 people were in space at the same time, tying a record set just last May. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2gYmLvaF2qo39heuSfU4gb.jpg https://www.space.com/human-spaceflight-record-20-people-in-space-2024
Relive SpaceX Starship's epic 2nd test flight in newly released NASA footage (video) Newly released NASA footage shows the second test flight of SpaceX's giant Starship rocket in dramatic detail. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qcifoPazacq3WJGJcHpPN5.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-second-flight-test-nasa-video
Donated Renaissance-era astronomy book surprises university with hidden text Two astronomy books from the Renaissance have found their way to a new home, where students will try to read a possible hidden text within one of them. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fJSNHcUTNHdCYT7povgikb.jpg https://www.space.com/renaissance-astronomy-texts-secret-donation-copernicus-de-sacrobosco
Did monster black holes or galaxies come first? The James Webb Space Telescope may have a surprise answer Observations of bright galaxies in the early universe could indicate that black holes were driving star formation and galaxy growth just 50 million years after the Big Bang. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ViZsPp5fDNjWdfCSzD7ZZ7.png https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-black-holes-galaxies-first
NASA's Juno probe sees active volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (images) NASA's Juno spacecraft has seen Jupiter's volcanic moon Io like never before, catching active eruptions, lava flows, and a side to the solar system's most volcanic body not seen in 35 years. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCbCvGTxMcVfea6JBBNUdC.jpg https://www.space.com/io-jupiter-moon-nasa-juno-photos
This colossal 'Martian sunspot' is so big it was seen from Mars. Now it's facing Earth (photo & video) An enormous sunspot that was seen from the surface of Mars last week has now turned to face Earth, bringing an increased chance of unsettled space weather with Earth in the firing line. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PshTrAJ9Afp9toFALM82CV.gif https://www.space.com/enormous-martian-sunspot-turns-to-face-earth-high-chance-solar-flares
Watch terrifying aliens invade Earth in new trailer for 'A Quiet Place: Day One' (video) A new trailer has arrived from interstellar space for Paramount's "A Quiet Place" prequel, "A Quiet Place: Day One." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ShFFJTFh3HhLQnMyzw2wCQ.jpg https://www.space.com/a-quiet-place-day-one-trailer
Geminid meteors may be 10 times older than thought, simulations of oddball asteroid Phaethon suggest The comet-like asteroid Phaethon likely lobbed thousands of rocky fragments toward Earth while rapidly spinning around the sun 18,000 years ago, new research suggests ― and it may fling some more soon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NEWQJERcQn7jL82qwPKnEL.jpg https://www.space.com/geminid-meteors-10-times-older-phaethon-simulations
Departing Ax-3 crew leaves behind peanut butter as parting gift for ISS astronauts SpaceX astronauts with Axiom Space decided to leave behind a special snack for the International Space Station crew, shortly after National Peanut Butter Day in the United States. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iczdAL2G2f4VDCj8awou2f.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-astronauts-peanut-butter-iss
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
China's Chang'e-5 moon samples contain 'perplexing combination' of minerals China's Chang'e-5 moon samples are giving scientists new insights into the history of our moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iM5SaM84vTYSqzThckmBsG.jpg https://www.space.com/china-change-5-moon-samples-perplexing-minerals
Tiny, unseen moon could be holding bizarre space rock Chariklo's rings in place A little moonlet, too small to be seen from Earth, could be playing cosmic sheepdog by shaping the thin rings around the distant minor planet Chariklo, according to new computer simulations. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZCQd3SP95chn8DuidHTVYF.jpg https://www.space.com/chariklo-centaur-rings-shaped-by-tiny-moon
SpaceX launches NASA's PACE satellite to study Earth's oceans, air and climate NASA's PACE ocean-monitoring satellite, which the Trump administration tried to cancel four times, launched to orbit today (Feb. 8) atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/roGoKxPQDrEej2dsvtui6H.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-launches-nasa-pace-climate-ocean-satellite
1st look: Mace Windu protects a galactic secret in Marvel Comics' new solo 'Star Wars' series Marvel Comics' new "Star Wars" comic book miniseries, "Mace Windu #1" is out today, Feb. 7. Here's a first look inside the first issue. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/os54JD2KfYkP3hJDpJLSyb.jpg https://www.space.com/star-wars-mace-windu-marvel-comics
Upcoming solar maximum may help solve the sun's gamma-ray puzzle The upcoming solar maximum may help scientists solve the puzzle of why the sun's poles emitted ten times more high-energy radiation than expected during the last peak in activity. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x7VvnXzwzxiRKYmCUyoN7b.png https://www.space.com/solar-maximum-sun-gamma-ray-puzzle
Surprise! Baby exoplanets might look like Smarties candies rather than spheres Infant exoplanets may not be spherical as astronomers have always assumed. Instead, they may be oblate spheroids, like the 'Smarties' candy found in Europe. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qi4wjewvXmvQAdazUs52um.png https://www.space.com/infant-exoplanets-shape-smarties-candies
New film 'Spacewoman' to celebrate NASA's Eileen Collins, 1st woman space commander and pilot NASA astronaut Eileen Collins will be featured in "Spacewoman", a documentary coming in 2025 about the first female space commander and pilot. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4W4awZrUDJzwXmWQYdvN6a.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-eileen-collins-spacewoman-documentary
Astronaut Hall of Fame to add shuttle vets David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins in June Although they never flew in space together, astronauts David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins crossed paths on the same spacecraft on the same mission. They will now reunite with the orbiter to be honored. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xeRidtNZsdGB8HAy7fdtEQ.jpg https://www.space.com/astronaut-hall-fame-2024-hilmers-ivins
Humans on Mars could conduct far better science than any machine NASA's moon-to-Mars strategy identifies science as one of three pillars upon which the agency's quest for a sustained human presence throughout the solar system is built. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GxHsQh68LifyoS4BPVqJ4E.jpg https://www.space.com/humans-on-mars-better-science-machine
What's the forecast for Neptune-like exoplanets: Cloudy or clear? Do the Milky Way's most common planets, mini-Neptunes, have atmospheres filled with opaque clouds or a more transparent haze? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8SkcXMeJC6zyZsVPHjRW7N.png https://www.space.com/milky-way-mini-neptune-forecast-cloudy-clear
Best smart telescopes in 2024: Observe and image the cosmos The best smart telescopes have top-notch tech, user-friendly interfaces and provide stunning views of the night sky — here are our favorite models. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y4koCE7VcDdtZKbRf3b9Q8.jpg https://www.space.com/best-smart-telescopes
SpaceX launching 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California early Feb. 7 SpaceX plans to launch 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Wednesday (Feb. 7). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QNAQf4TLKz7TVXGsLfYko.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-7-13
Lunar astronauts could potentially make hummus with moon-grown chickpeas A team of researchers has grown chickpeas in simulated moondust for the first time. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rRDfPgYx5E6cWioSNrhVx9.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/lunar-astronauts-could-potentially-make-hummus-with-moon-grown-chickpeas
How scientists are using artificial intelligence to predict wildfires AI continues to prove successful as an important tool for fire weather forecasters, both with thunderstorm prediction and increasing situational awareness for active fires caused by lightning. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7m2prLJr3Ci732WKxdPnpX.png https://www.space.com/how-scientists-are-using-artificial-intelligence-to-predict-wildfires
SpaceX targeting Feb. 14 for launch of IM-1 private moon mission SpaceX is targeting Feb. 14 for the launch of Intuitive Machine's IM-1 mission, which aims to become the first private effort to soft-land on the moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c88mBLECUFNQQVMfCMLErb.jpg https://www.space.com/intuitive-machines-spacex-im-1-moon-launch-february-14
NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy probe heads back toward Earth after acing crucial engine burn Thanks to a powerful engine burn on Feb. 3, NASA's asteroid-hopping Lucy spacecraft is on its way back to Earth for a Christmas-time rendezvous this year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UMGJU4759BW9RMo87uyEY8.png https://www.space.com/lucy-asteroid-probe-engine-burn-return-to-earth
India's Chandrayaan-2 moon orbiter catalogs tons of mysterious solar flares Over the course of 3 years, Chandrayaan-2 observed thousands of mysterious, slow-building, ultra-hot solar flares as they erupted from the sun. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJzZ684C7HWKqvyWNMBLUE.jpg https://www.space.com/india-chandrayaan-2-moon-orbiter-mysterious-slow-building-solar-flares
Asteroid 2024 BX1 fragments confirmed to be rare meteorites as old as the solar system itself When asteroid 2024 BX1 exploded over Earth it littered the planet with rare meteorites that are similar in composition to the unspoiled building blocks of our planet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mGgoid7P5PzWDHvohDX3QD.png https://www.space.com/asteroid-2024-bx1-confirmed-rare-aubrite-meteorite
NASA's Juno probe snaps outstanding photos of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io during close flyby During its second close rendezvous with Jupiter's volcanic moon, NASA's Juno spacecraft collected some amazing images of the scene. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TJ4rU58EWBzmKNbwrw3XeR.jpg https://www.space.com/juno-io-new-images-volcanic-moon-jupiter
Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch, FAA investigating Virgin Galactic informed the FAA that the mothership of its space plane VSS Unity lost a piece of hardware on its most recent suborbital flight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SEa7MkEdgghVtuk7Q69GL5.jpg https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-glitch-sixth-commercial-suborbital-spaceflight
NASA exoplanet telescope discovers 'super-Earth' in its star's Goldilocks zone NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has spotted a 'super-Earth' in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star, with indications it may have Earth-sized company. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVViiCq26UauuFKDMS5RCP.png https://www.space.com/exoplanet-super-earth-habitable-zone-tess
Zoozve — the strange 'moon' of Venus that earned its name by accident The first quasi-moon ever discovered is now officially named Zoozve. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8hr3F8gjVSDVci9jWh7Pe5.gif https://www.space.com/venus-quasi-moon-zoozve-radiolab-nasa
Best budget binoculars 2024: Cheap but high-quality models Here are our top picks of affordable yet good-quality budget binoculars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhxzLxTe5tPk3Ezo52GAUL.jpg https://www.space.com/best-budget-binoculars
1st look at asteroid Bennu samples suggests space rock may even be 'a fragment of an ancient ocean world' Space.com caught up with two leading scientists now engaged in extracting and analyzing samples of asteroid Bennu retrieved by NASA's OSIRIS-Rex mission. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L8RaFh6xDqDjgoBv6wKVoP.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroid-bennu-osiris-rex-samples-1st-look-surprises
How will the 2024 total solar eclipse differ from the 2017 total solar eclipse? We take a look at how the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will differ from the total solar eclipse that swept across the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UvgeCTRgVZNPXEuNtz58W6.jpg https://www.space.com/how-total-solar-eclipse-2024-will-differ-from-2017-solar-eclips
James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny bright galaxies to shine light on dark matter The James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny and bright galaxies in the early universe to unveil some secrets about the universe's most mysterious stuff, dark matter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SFVbGkHY8AQDkS8BPMiSMD.jpg https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-tiny-bright-galaxies-dark-matter
Where do cosmic rays come from? High-energy particles from space constantly bombard Earth at near light speed, but what are their origins? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tPfiNdBDskN7AadsEFtpGK.jpg https://www.space.com/where-do-cosmic-rays-come-from
New NASA Collection by Stomp Rocket takes off for kid-powered flight The detailed foam spacecraft in the NASA Collection from Stomp Rocket come fully assembled emblazoned with NASA logos and are available exclusively at Target. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GBFtLbyXzDiXrM9AqPWSFK.jpg https://www.space.com/stomp-rocket-nasa-collection-out-now
879 days! Russian cosmonaut breaks record for total time spent in space Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has now racked up more than 879 days in space, breaking the record for most time spent off Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QEjNxPaawc43Mjqv3gnH73.jpg https://www.space.com/cosmonaut-oleg-kononenko-breaks-record-time-in-space
Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds Why does Earth have regular seasons when other planets don't? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nDbA6uYe6tyb2bHp9ju4ii.jpg https://www.space.com/earth-isnt-only-planet-with-seasons-wildly-different-on-other-worlds
'Halo' Season 2 charges back onto Paramount Plus this week with plenty to prove Preview for the second season of the Paramount Plus sci-fi adventure series, 'Halo.' https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Ljdx7n3tzMdfUYQSHbjTc.jpg https://www.space.com/halo-series-paramount-plus-season-2-preview
Scientists find black hole powering a molecular gas fountain in the ancient universe The ALMA telescope spotted a molecular gas outflow coming from a black hole-powered, 13-billion-year-old quasar, explaining why some galaxies stop forming stars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nGJ9KcbqZ5ZMPusLcb7buF.png https://www.space.com/molecular-gas-fountain-ancient-universe-black-hole
Hubble Space Telescope spots a cosmic 'tug of war' between galaxies that could lead to a collision (image) NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a cosmic 'tug of war' between two galaxies that have lasted for tens of millions of years and could end in a collision. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y69RGuo7rVuELNWnM8A8F7.png https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-cosmic-tug-of-war-galaxies-collision
NASA's PACE satellite will study Earth's tiniest mysteries from space: Watch it launch live Feb. 6 During twilight hours on Feb. 6, NASA's PACE mission is slated to make its way to Earth's orbit. The satellite will monitor some of our planet's tiniest pieces, from microorganisms and algae to unseeable airborne particles. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/85aZrtDJ3FvSbhZTzimKiQ.jpg https://www.space.com/pace-mission-watch-live-launch-spacex-falcon-9
Major 'magnetic anomaly' discovered deep below New Zealand's Lake Rotorua Lake Rotorua, which sits at the heart of a dormant volcano and is the setting for one of New Zealand's most famous Māori love stories, has been mapped in detail for the 1st time. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NgtDLFHU4eQHT8c5VBqPAm.jpg https://www.space.com/bizarre-magnetic-anomaly-discovered-deep-below-new-zealands-lake-rotorua
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It's Space TV! On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yuztZt4Wgo2cFsF7rtWSEa.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-96-its-space-tv
Ghostly plasma loops linger on the sun after massive solar explosion (photos) A photographer recently snapped an incredibly detailed photo of gigantic, ghostly plasma loops towering above the sun's fiery surface after a powerful solar flare exploded from the sun. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WKdFDGPWs5rofFkkcVzMfT.jpg https://www.space.com/ghostly-plasma-loops-on-sun-amazing-photos
Event Horizon Telescope spies jets erupting from nearby supermassive black hole A nearby supermassive black hole is erupting, and astronomers spotted the outburst using the Event Horizon Telescope. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dZhNKXfFfPKGeviyV4U6XR.png https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-hole-eruption-gravity-battles-magnetism
'Predator' and 'The Mandalorian' star Carl Weathers passes away at 76 Carl Weathers, star of "Predator" and "The Mandalorian," passed away on Feb. 2, 2024 at the age of 76. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J6ox2gwkWRdfufC4wDkQd4.jpg https://www.space.com/carl-weathers-predator-mandalorian-passes-away-at-76
SpaceX shows off Super Heavy boosters 'for the next 3' Starship flights (photos) SpaceX just shared photos of the "megabay" at its Stabase site in South Texas, which is jam-packed with Starship Super Heavy boosters. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xuQRgNniy6yjUpYrwsuHme.jpg https://www.space.com/space-starship-super-heavy-next-three-flights-photos
Tuck and roll! Watch ISS astronauts have fun during orbit-raising thruster fire (video) The International Space Station busted a move above Earth Jan. 27, allowing space station astronauts to use physics for a floating ride in orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MPtztqBfujPPLUGTtku8ak.gif https://www.space.com/international-space-station-astronauts-amusement-ride
Watch Ax-3 astronauts leave ISS in SpaceX Dragon capsule early Feb. 3 The four astronauts of the private Ax-3 mission will depart the International Space Station in their SpaceX Dragon capsule on Saturday (Feb. 3), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GtyBw7Hfrg5XmT2HTarVB7.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-ax-3-mission-international-space-station-departure
Nuclear power on the moon: NASA wraps up 1st phase of ambitious reactor project NASA is wrapping up the design phase of a project to develop concepts for a small, electricity-generating nuclear fission reactor for use on the moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GfYGHwC2dVmSvBfURAXkqK.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-moon-nuclear-reactor-project-first-phase-complete
Stomp Rocket 'targets' NASA history with new space toy collection A classic toy brand is putting its foot down on how NASA rockets are launched. After 30 years of producing "kid-powered" projectiles of its own design, Stomp Rocket is releasing its first NASA set. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VJwHhA3EGHT5nLgmZEQqCj.jpg https://www.space.com/stomp-rocket-nasa-space-collection
Sierra Space unveils Dream Chaser space plane ahead of 1st flight to ISS (photos) Sierra Space and NASA revealed the company's first Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft, which is undergoing testing before its inaugural spaceflight later this year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pYRhKKLbZbi2CybtN3wdFg.jpg https://www.space.com/sierra-space-unveils-dream-chaser-space-plane-photos
Which telescope will be 1st to find alien life? Scientists have some ideas Tests suggest the European Extremely Large Telescope will be able to detect crucial biosignatures on other worlds. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/chkbKQ2eSevkMMn2h9PTPJ.jpg https://www.space.com/telescope-alien-biosignatures-extraterrestrial-life-elt
Huge stadium-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth for centuries today (Feb. 2) A "potentially hazardous" space rock the size of a football stadium is about to reach its closest point to our planet for more than 100 years, and it won't get this close to us again for centuries more. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zk4C2JUH4RjpS65ugqj8CN.jpg https://www.space.com/stadium-size-asteroid-2008-OS7-earth-flyby-february-2024
Get a 1st look at debut issue of 'Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek' miniseries (exclusive) An exclusive preview of IDW's "Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1," coming March 13, 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A9zz4qidkecMxtUihzEJgQ.jpg https://www.space.com/sons-of-star-trek-idw-miniseries-exclusive-sneak-peek
Space pictures! See our image of the day See Space.com's Image of the Day! https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j6UbmjjyhbkRNQH7zPa3uY.jpg https://www.space.com/34-image-day.html
Artemis 2 moon astronauts dive into giant NASA pool for splashdown training (photos) The Artemis 2 moon astronauts recently finished a splashdown exercise in a pool to get ready for more ambitious simulations in the water. They are slated to fly in 2025. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HqSdQeDnCTh7vZd3VEQJEa.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-2-moon-astronauts-nasa-pool-splashdown
A monster black hole is throwing a galaxy-size tantrum The XMM Newton space telescope has seen a feeding supermassive black hole as it throws a major tantrum, "flipping over the table" and preventing its parent galaxy from birthing new stars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s9eb42zecnydfMigyZ2z7o.png https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-hole-galaxy-size-tantrum
Lava from Iceland volcano spied from space (satellite photo) Solidified lava surrounds the small Icelandic town of Grindavík in a new photo from the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2, following recent volcanic eruptions. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3pDuRoexTutCbtMwvFsYi6.jpg https://www.space.com/lava-iceland-volcano-copernicus-satellite-photo
Japan's SLIM moon lander snaps final photos before going dormant during lunar night Japan's historic SLIM moon lander has powered down ahead of a likely mission-ending cold lunar nighttime — but not before grabbing some final images and loads of science data. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JVxBRdt5MrSjmXrfpxYBrA.jpg https://www.space.com/japan-slim-moon-lander-dormant-final-photos
Space Force Guardian to reach orbit for 1st time on SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch NASA astronaut Nick Hague will make his 1st trip to space for Space Force, but he's been there twice before already. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NCEmUF6KXSFKrQ5DFrxz4k.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-space-force-guardian-astronaut-crew-9-nasa-launch
X-ray image of universe reveals almost 1 million high-energy objects: 'These are mind-blowing numbers' The first eROSITA sky-survey data release involves an X-ray image of half the universe, showing exploding stars and over 700,000 supermassive black holes. It's the largest catalog of high-energy cosmic sources ever. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Be7DKUuihZxrbM7hHaLUPb.png https://www.space.com/x-ray-astronomy-erosita-half-the-universe-high-energy-objects-black-holes
Watch next-generation lightweight spacesuit tested on Zero-G flight (photos, video) A new generation of spacesuit is getting ready for ISS missions. Collins Aerospace recently did testing on a spacesuit for spacewalks while flying parabolic. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kj23wQsGS83yf3eG2YRRfL.jpg https://www.space.com/collins-aerospace-iss-future-spacesuit-testing
How do galaxies grow while ensnared in the universe's cosmic web? Scientists want to know how galaxies get ensnared in the universe's 'cosmic web' and how this network of filamentary gas and dust drives galactic evolution. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mx9bKxP3AjowG4yiGUaKXJ.png https://www.space.com/galaxies-ensnared-cosmic-web-galactic-evolution
China puts models of its future crewed moon landing spacecraft on display China is displaying models of the rockets and spacecraft it is developing to send its astronauts to the moon six years or so from now. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wieXfhDBcrB3zZvua9LZpJ.jpg https://www.space.com/china-puts-models-crewed-moon-landing-spacecraft-on-display
Dark energy is forcing the universe to expand. This new observatory may show us how The Legacy Survey of Space and Time promises to be a game changer for dark energy explorers. Here's why. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iDzwc8UCVhtqQ64gontSA3.jpg https://www.space.com/rubin-observatory-legacy-survey-space-time-dark-energy-expansion
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
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