These 3 stars are losing weight fast — thanks to stellar winds way stronger than the sun's Astronomers have measured the stellar winds of three sun-like stars for the first time, finding that the objects are losing mass at a rate as great as 67 times the speed at which our star sheds matter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pRpabGMEaYKCFLj3YePkj3.png https://www.space.com/sun-like-stars-solar-wind-stellar-mass-loss
Space-based solar power may be one step closer to reality, thanks to this key test (video) A first-of-its-kind lab demonstration shows how solar power transmission from space could work. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ezXE7xqF44Ed7eNKFkkzsM.jpg https://www.space.com/space-based-solar-power-technology-demonstration
Do black holes hide the secrets of their ancestors? Some black holes are so massive they were likely created as smaller black holes that merged. Maybe we can use such black hole "children" to learn about the black hole "ancestors." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J8KEaRxCEJipi9A8TGkwsn.jpg https://www.space.com/black-holes-ancestors-secrets-space-mysteries
'Star Trek: Discovery' season 5 episode 3 'Jinaal' is a slow but steady affair A trip back to Trill is nice, but we're starting to wonder if this final season will end up a 10-episode long epilogue after episode 3 of Star Trek: Discovery season 5. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tt3g49UMuTdRRsQqR6sq48.jpg https://www.space.com/star-trek-discovery-season-5-episode-3-recap
Superfast drone fitted with new 'rotating detonation rocket engine' approaches the speed of sound The experimental fusion reactor sustained temperatures of 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 48 seconds. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dHr9WcPzsE3erRo3uXaUc5.jpg https://www.space.com/hypersonic-drone-test-flight-rotating-detonation-rocket-engine
Why I watched the solar eclipse with my kids, a goose and 2,000 trees The total solar eclipse on April 8 plunged Syracuse, New York's Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology into darkness for 90 seconds, creating a wondrous and memorable totality. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w6Yprs4xmX2TcLRcpmNqr3.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-view-with-kids-goose-trees
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 review The Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars offer a massive aperture, interchangeable eyecups and incredible deep-sky views. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SmhxCD2CAgdPtVj6S6gHTV.jpg https://www.space.com/celestron-skymaster-pro-20x80-review
Rocket Lab to launch NASA's new solar sail technology no earlier than April 24 An upcoming NASA mission meant to test new solar sail technology will launch no sooner than April 24, 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C6abNS8umo7TTCRJ5DAEU4.jpg https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-nasa-solar-sail-technology-launch
Nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea runs at 100 million degrees C for a record-breaking 48 seconds The experimental fusion reactor sustained temperatures of 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 48 seconds. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RGb8UTYLeJHKvp2Hkqmig7.jpg https://www.space.com/nuclear-fusion-reactor-south-korea-runs-48-seconds
1st female ISS program manager looks ahead to new spaceships, space stations (exclusive) NASA's Dana Weigel has held leadership positions at the agency for 20 years. Now leading the ISS program, she highlighted the outpost's increasingly commercial focus. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7vEosaAqjHKfWc758wyUu3.jpg https://www.space.com/1st-female-iss-program-manager-spaceships-space-stations
This little robot can hop in zero-gravity to explore asteroids A three-legged robot named SpaceHopper could help combat challenges of exploring low-gravity environments, such as asteroids or moons. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y2xkZ6CRCX3oggAbeGjSX6.jpg https://www.space.com/spacehopper-robot-explore-asteroids-zero-gravity
Tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang may be prime dark matter suspects Don't rule out primordial black holes as dark matter suspects just yet! Particle-sized black holes may resist evaporation, surviving long enough to account for the universe's most mysterious stuff. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XsaWoUNwD2os4gADQgB6gd.png https://www.space.com/tiny-black-holes-big-bang-prime-dark-matter-suspects
'You could feel the energy and wonder': Despite clouds, totality wows crowds during solar eclipse in Syracuse The total solar eclipse on April 8 plunged Syracuse, New York's Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology into darkness for 90 seconds, creating a wondrous and memorable totality. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x8Etz6rTJiYSD2xaGyeXSe.jpg https://www.space.com/totality-wows-crowds-in-syracuse
In a virtual reality universe, upcoming 'JUICE' mission flies by Jupiter's moon Callisto To test its autonomous software, the JUICE mission team pretended to fly the spacecraft past Jupiter's fourth moon, and passed the exam with flying colors. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z2dgPBxKkQsd4urw8K7mHn.jpg https://www.space.com/jupiter-virtual-reality-callisto-flyby-simulation
Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft starts testing ahead of moon mission with astronauts in 2025 (video) The Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft began testing on April 10 in an altitude chamber at NASA. The spacecraft will bring four astronauts around the moon no earlier than 2025. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HWWrdJ4QMU7dFNnWHM5tzL.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-2-orion-spacecraft-moon-astronaut-testing-nasa
SpaceX Starship will be 500 feet tall to prepare for Mars missions, Elon Musk says (video) Just weeks after Starship first reached orbital speed during a spaceflight in March, SpaceX founder Elon Musk outlined what the company wants to do with future spacecraft for Mars missions. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UsyVTcvivR63vNJx7NVf6D.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-500-feet-tall-mars-missions-elon-musk
ULA chronicles the rise of Vulcan rocket in new employee-drawn comic book Vulcan, United Launch Alliance's new heavy-lift rocket, was not the result of being exposed to gamma rays or the bite of a radioactive spider, but it does have an origin story worthy of a comic book. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/axvN7As9hvXGtuzJQ5Ynp7.jpg https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-rocket-ignition-comic-book
'Fly Me to the Moon' trailer mixes real-life Apollo history with moon landing hoax Watching the new trailer for the upcoming movie "Fly Me to the Moon" might leave you thinking that it is an entire work of fiction. And for the most part, you would be correct. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mdeL9BHzg24zFir55nTshS.jpg https://www.space.com/fly-me-to-the-moon-trailer-johansson-tatum
HALO Space unveils capsule design for stratospheric space 'glamping' Spanish start-up HALO Space has unveiled its capsule design for stratospheric space tourism. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nf5izU8zQQsyc8E89QoACa.jpg https://www.space.com/halo-space-stratospheric-balloon-capsule-space-tourism
'Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight' documentary set to conclude on CNN CNN is set to conclude airing a four-part series on space shuttle Columbia's ill-fated last return to Earth. "Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight" airs on Sunday (April 14). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HLtgq4AMtRePwndv2fkBW.jpg https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-columbia-final-flight-cnn-documentary
SpaceX to launch a Falcon 9 rocket first stage for a record 20th time tonight A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to lift off for a record-setting 20th time on Friday (April 12), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gu3nTMEF4ueQkuAcZaEECF.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-9-20th-launch-starlink-group-6-49
Scientists identify origin of the 'BOAT' — the brightest cosmic blast of all time Astronomers have discovered that the BOAT, the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever detected, came from the supernova death of a massive star 2.4 million light-years away. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BicUFipRZaXPZq72eUFgw9.png https://www.space.com/boat-brightest-cosmic-blast-of-all-time-source-massive-star-death
My formal 2024 solar eclipse apology I used to be an eclipse hater, and now I'm not. That's the story. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kyhZsybgc7dnqLsphVL88R.jpg https://www.space.com/2024-solar-eclipse-apology-letter-totality-was-excellent
'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire' sets surprise May the 4th debut on Disney Plus (video) A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. Before The Acolyte, Star Wars animation will return to our screens with Tales of the Empire, a brand-new anthology series. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eNKB6oz25bsuzCNseJX5XV.jpg https://www.space.com/star-wars-tales-of-the-empire-trailer-release
Trains, planes and a total solar eclipse! Watching the moon block the sun was a transportation adventure (exclusive) My family has been in transportation for generations, in planes and trains. I finally got my two ancestral lines to meet, eclipse-style, at a Canadian rail station near an airport. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5UCwAJWiyadqeze9P6zTHk.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-2024-montreal-train-station-family
Space weather can make it hard to predict satellite trajectories. Here's why that's a problem Satellites in low Earth orbit can be hundreds of miles off their expected trajectories when bad space weather hits. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xRMbHmiMhBvpHk5KRPcxoh.png https://www.space.com/space-weather-unreliable-satellite-trajectory-predictions
Stars make a bigger mess in old galaxies, and scientists just figured out why More evolved galaxies demonstrate a greater range of stellar motions compared to the orderly, circular orbits of stars like our sun in the Milky Way. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R5kiJEwDvbPhhKaiPnZ4eV.jpg https://www.space.com/why-stars-make-bigger-messes-old-galaxies
Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mM45jXAvWbMrb26oqa9gtS.jpg https://www.space.com/next-10-years-solar-eclipses-2026-to-2034
SpaceX to launch advanced weather satellite for US Space Force today SpaceX will launch a mission for the U.S. Space Force this morning (April 11), sending aloft an advanced environment-monitoring satellite. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/icMQtUcCRSbR33mBD2dNLa.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-space-force-mission-launch-ussf-62
See Jupiter close to a crescent moon (Mars near Saturn, too) in the 'View a Planet Day' night sky Jupiter and a slim crescent moon are the stand-out night sky sight in the evening sky right now. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KRXFdXoZagV7zVGoo2zjfM.png https://www.space.com/jupiter-crescent-moon-mars-saturn-night-sky-april-10-2024
What happened when the moon 'turned itself inside out' billions of years ago? The moon underwent a reversal around 4.2 billion years ago, flipping itself "inside out" after a giant impact to create the picture of the faithful lunar companion that we see today. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XmfNHMkYpU9gwqqfqKKF57.png https://www.space.com/moon-inside-out-billions-years-ago
Could these big expandable habitats help humanity settle the moon and Mars? Max Space is building habitat modules that could expand to enormous sizes in space, giving humanity plenty of room to live in orbit as well as on the moon and Mars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MJUaRKBKqz4sSznKfHQJWU.jpg https://www.space.com/max-space-expandable-habitats-moon-mars
US needs new space tech or it 'will lose,' Space Force chief says Space Force's Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman stressed the need for the U.S. to partner with industry to develop and field new space technologies in order to avoid losing a future conflict. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UrBafqTcE7LQV5Hehu38D6.jpg https://www.space.com/space-force-general-chance-saltzman-new-tech-great-power-competition-symposium
What it was like to chase totality in South Texas Chasing eclipses in South Texas meant dealing with lots of hurdles, yes, but also lots of gratitude. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eXCLbjQbEpLWBrT22xob6k.jpg https://www.space.com/chasing-totality-in-south-texas
Prime Video's 'Fallout' launches into the post-apocalyptic TV frontier (video) Grab your Vault suit and a Nuka Cola for a sci-fi romp through the wasteland in "Fallout," Amazon Prime Video's latest sci-fi gaming adventure for TV. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65XNKM57dPFtLNzWdFq728.jpg https://www.space.com/fallout-tv-show-launches-amazon-prime-video
China moving at 'breathtaking speed' in final frontier, Space Force says China is ratcheting up its space capabilities at an impressive clip, with an eye toward potentially ending the United States’ long-held space supremacy, U.S. officials say. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wieXfhDBcrB3zZvua9LZpJ.jpg https://www.space.com/china-space-progress-breathtaking-speed-space-force
Astronauts' photos capture April 8 solar eclipse from Earth orbit As bucket list items go, seeing a total solar eclipse from space might seem like a tall order. But on Monday (April 8), Michael Barratt saw an eclipse from off the planet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gHQ6MdyGAFZPAdsdzAMxhL.jpg https://www.space.com/2024-solar-eclipse-astronaut-photos-space-station
Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with them A new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W6xk64XNSakHtKtHFtaBCH.jpg https://www.space.com/thousands-of-hidden-meteorites-sinking-in-antarctica
We finally know why NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped communicating — scientists are working on a fix In November 2023, the first spacecraft to journey to interstellar space, Voyager 1, started spouting gibberish. Now, NASA knows why. The team is working on a fix. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oD7zudV5zGuM79JfZoSLdL.png https://www.space.com/nasa-voyager-1-communications-breakdown-solved
Totality was a total bust for me — but not for the reason you may think My total solar eclipse 2024 experience could have been better. Though I was clouded out, it wasn't the worst thing to happen that day. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aaitmQWxZcaom88aWm8cs.jpg https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-totality-bust-first-person-account
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites in nighttime liftoff (photos) SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida early Wednesday morning (April 10). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dKfoUv47yVnzJEZb8cRwiC.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-48
Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o3egecNDBubCJmmEbLT3Db.jpg https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates
These solar eclipse 2024 photos from our readers are absolutely amazing (images, video) The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, is over, meaning we can now marvel at the incredible videos and images taken during the event. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5XsDxiTxZeJ3hpNZQwzQqD.png https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-space-reader-photos-video
I just proposed to my fiancée under the diamond ring of the 2024 total solar eclipse. (She said 'Yes!') After a year planning the perfect proposal for the April 8 solar eclipse, it couldn't have gone better. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eiwEpB8sQYmfcPyexffFPN.jpg https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-marriage-proposal
'Heavy' history: ULA launches final Delta rocket after 64 years (video, photos) The liftoff of the last-ever Delta rocket today (April 9) brought with it a change in the way the U.S. sends satellites, interplanetary probes and spacecraft into Earth orbit. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wfP6di8bxwGR9RepzeNSET.jpg https://www.space.com/final-delta-4-heavy-rocket-launch-nrol-70
Total solar eclipse: When is the next one in the US? The next total solar eclipse to hit the United States will be in 2033, but it will only be visible in Alaska. The Lower 48 won't get one until 2044. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UKzs8JJGHkt5hbfzHPfSqZ.jpg https://www.space.com/when-next-total-solar-eclipse-us
Total solar eclipse 2024 thrills millions across North America (video, photos) The total solar eclipse of 2024 thrilled millions of people who turned up to watch the celestial event unfold across North America. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x3p6HtMLAxBdHqmSDWkDgA.jpg https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-thrills-millions-across-north-america
Total solar eclipse 2024 has begun and here are the first views! This year's first solar eclipse, the total solar eclipse 2024 has officially begun! https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/grgDm8mvFtq4SmHtxUhbqW.png https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-has-begun
Total solar eclipse 2024: pictures from around the web It's total solar eclipse day, April 8, and we're rounding up the best images of the phenomenon on social media. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qqENrBBWzgAzYFJZ39R5fN.jpg https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-photos-from-the-web
In Indiana, the best spot to see the 2024 solar eclipse is wherever you want Indiana is in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, and the state's residents have different ideas about the best spot to watch the event unfold. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KVhoJXKuHtsDgANhAHXfxJ.jpg https://www.space.com/2024-solar-eclipse-vantage-point-indiana
Chasing the 2024 solar eclipse means dorm life for some New York spectators (including me) I really thought I left dorm life behind 20 years ago. But just when I thought I was out, the 2024 total solar eclipse pulled me back in. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xJ5tFTpQxmdaJZieNyJZgD.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-2024-dorm-life-suny-potsdam-new-york
The total solar eclipse 2024 is happening today! Here's what you need to know A total solar eclipse will be visible across North America on April 8 and millions are ready to watch. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pKJx23prnfcr6aVzPsiv9A.jpg https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-occurs-today
Maya nobility performed bloodletting sacrifices to strengthen a 'dying' sun god during solar eclipses The Maya created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern times. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6R92B7x9zUFFnqJKW2Wcr9.jpg https://www.space.com/maya-nobility-bloodletting-sacrifices-during-solar-eclipse
Coding the cosmos: Building an app for the total solar eclipse 2024 (op-ed) We built an app for the 2024 solar eclipse and here's why it's a labor of love. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gM9GzRgGTikadPnhfRRK4N.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-2024-skysafari-app-op-ed
My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LrXyE5mY2BHqLf7d7QQfAY.jpg https://www.space.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse-dogs
SpaceX launching 11-satellite Bandwagon rideshare mission tonight (April 7) SpaceX is set to launch 11 satellites on the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission tonight (April 7) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NDBL9fre8o4EF99gabzGnj.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-bandwagon-1-rideshare-mission-launch
'Beacon 23' series returns to MGM+ on April 7 with glowing blue rocks and alien artifacts Season Two of MGM+'s sci-fi mystery show is back with new characters and more cosmic conflict on April 7. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/68ftttq2yqXjaNsugTybtC.jpg https://www.space.com/beacon-23-season-2-launches-april-7-mgm-plus-amazon-prime
Which places on Earth witness the most solar eclipses? In the buildup to the April 8 total solar eclipse, researchers set about discovering how often cities experience eclipses and where, if anywhere, on Earth witnesses the most of these events. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UKzs8JJGHkt5hbfzHPfSqZ.jpg https://www.space.com/which-places-earth-see-most-solar-eclipses
The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8 The biggest natural astronomical event of 2024, April 8's total solar eclipse, is almost here. Here is how the event will path out on the path of totality it sweeps across. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XyfWux8mcPbyjcm42YL99c.jpg https://www.space.com/stages-of-total-solar-eclipse-2024-explained
I'm driving 6 hours through New York's Adirondacks to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Potsdam. Here's why. The first total solar eclipse I saw in 2017 was a work event. For the 2024 total solar eclipse, I'm bringing my kid. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ap7votLJzLNqewmKrKKY5.jpg https://www.space.com/2024-total-solar-eclipse-suny-potsdam-new-york-family-trip
Total solar eclipse 2024: Here's the national weather forecast for April 8 What does the weather look like for the April 8 total solar eclipse? Here we take a look at the national weather forecast to find out. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWVFUx4CqPp443jYwJm5iH.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-2024-national-weather-forecast
William Shatner is beaming in to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Indiana (video) Star Trek's William Shatner spoke about his upcoming visit to Bloomington, Indiana, for the April 8 total solar eclipse. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zKVgMzwc9sciB4W8UqANb.jpg https://www.space.com/william-shatner-looks-forward-to-2024-solar-eclipse-indiana
SpaceX fires up huge Super Heavy booster ahead of 4th Starship test flight (photos, video) SpaceX conducted an engine test with its latest Super Heavy booster on Friday (April 5), readying the giant vehicle for the next Starship launch. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CxfugAPiAWpdSt6hk3uqLc.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-super-heavy-static-fire-starship-fourth-test-flight
I'm headed to Indiana to prove myself wrong about solar eclipses on April 8 Solar eclipses have never felt like a big deal to me, but I'm headed to Indiana Motor Speedway to give one a chance on April 8. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g8Xs2n25JgyTZ5mpkSxSGQ.jpg https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-april-8-indiana-path-totality
The April 8 solar eclipse will bring weird sights, sounds and feelings As the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8), onlookers in the path of totality will experience a wave of strange phenomena that could confuse and delight them. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yS2SBMFDWQApfEDMEMJapM.png https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-april-2024-strange-phenomena
Holy Stone HS360S drone review The Holy Stone HS360S is a budget sub-250 g drone with lots to like but weak camera performance. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DGaQbVU4HNziZmfYfvpWqP.jpg https://www.space.com/holy-stone-hs360s-drone-review
Soyuz capsule with crew of 3, including 1st female astronaut from Belarus, lands safely to end ISS mission A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three people, including the first female Belarusian in space, landed in Kazakhstan early this morning (April 6). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bTEHGKWHFAHF5FD6DpviTR.png https://www.space.com/soyuz-ms-24-iss-landing-kazakhstan
Southern Illinois will get its 2nd solar eclipse in a decade this year It's already rare for a single location to experience a total solar eclipse, but on April 8, Carbondale, Illinois will see its second one within a decade. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ePoyJJ7KAArqeWZrrvTeMi.jpg https://www.space.com/illinois-rare-double-eclipse-path-of-totality
This hellish exoplanet's skies rain iron and create a rainbow-like effect The CHEOPS mission has seen tantalizing hints of the rainbow-like glory effect over WASP-76b, an extreme world where iron rains heavily on one side of the planet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QuLMTyuN9o2jYMSc6guoF6.png https://www.space.com/hellish-exoplanet-rainbow-glory-effect-cheops
This solar eclipse simulator on SkySafari will guide you through the eclipse on April 8 SkySafari has new solar eclipse capabilities on its app, including a simulator and a shadow tracker, making it the perfect app for April 8. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ChXZtMgjUVJsiPBH8fYy8J.jpg https://www.space.com/skysafari-solar-eclipse-simulator-april-8
Peer inside remnants of an 800-year-old supernova and see a 'zombie' star NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory images the firework-like remnants of the great supernova of 1181. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4SKdYncti8Qs3AddaFBc5J.jpg https://www.space.com/chandra-supernova-snr-1181
Watch live as 3 spaceflyers, including 1st female Belarusian in space, depart the ISS tonight A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is set to depart the ISS late tonight (April 5) with three people on board, and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dn5V4c68e2o95zYxwEsBK.jpg https://www.space.com/iss-soyuz-ms-24-spacecraft-undocking-webcast
SpaceX launching 21 satellites tonight on 2nd leg of Starlink doubleheader SpaceX is set to launch 21 of its Starlink broadband satellites tonight (April 5), on the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader for the company. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2qHYXSCbxmrL2FxQKqLFB.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-8-1
Dying SpaceX rocket creates eerie 'dashed' line in new photos. What's going on? New images show a glowing "dashed" line in the night sky above Arizona after part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fell back to Earth following a double-header launch. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4QAjDZE4dLTqUwkhPVu3ZY.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-rocket-creates-dashed-line-new-photos
Why NASA jets will chase the April 8 total solar eclipse (video) NASA scientists will study the April 8 total solar eclipse using special jet airplanes. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZvKiSs2ouW8DuZkM3ZANof.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-jets-study-sun-solar-eclipse-april-2024
In space and on Earth, where astronauts will view the April 8 solar eclipse As a total solar eclipse crosses North America, seven people in space will see the spectacle from orbit. At the same time, more than 30 astronauts will be at events celebrating the sight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qwwY6iLFDNTAC5b4xi7oyk.jpg https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-astronauts-space-station-events
Top 5 items I recommend to safely observe the sun: Get total solar eclipse ready All you need to know about how to observe our local star, the sun, safely. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2dDbZno4YwAZi5Q3iBHKB.jpg https://www.space.com/top-5-items-i-recmomend-to-savely-observe-the-sun
SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida this morning A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set launch 23 of the company's Starlink broadband satellites early this morning (April 5). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QGg3KPZ2HvzXfX7tbDYwxH.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-47
Private Odysseus moon lander broke a leg during historic touchdown. 'He's a scrappy little dude.' (new photos) Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander overcame a number of hurdles during its epic Feb. 22 touchdown, including one or more broken legs. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yQ427ATVExqrSo8SfpTZoP.jpg https://www.space.com/intuitive-machines-odysseus-moon-lander-broken-leg
NASA radar images show stadium-sized asteroid tumbling by Earth during flyby (photos) NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory used a powerful Deep Space Network radar antenna to image asteroid 2008 OS7 as it spun harmlessly past Earth on Feb. 2, 2024. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JJmrBK6juFnchdqiSrt27e.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroid-2008-os7-earth-flyby-nasa-radar-images
Radar could help scientists find potentially threatening asteroids. Here's how Ground-based radar systems could play a major role in planetary defense, spotting asteroids on a cataclysmic collision course with Earth by bouncing radio waves off them to get position and velocity measurements. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VfLAPHsPmABPHa5E4qqkBi.png https://www.space.com/radar-asteroid-detection-planetary-defense-dart-nasa
China wants to send plants, microbes and lunar resource experiments to the moon in 2028 China's Chang'e 8 moon mission, which is targeted to launch no earlier than 2028, will carry a small ecosystem and other payloads to test using lunar resources. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QTm2ptnuU7eCNKZEPE9iGG.jpg https://www.space.com/china-microbes-plants-lunar-resource-experiments-moon-2028
SpaceX stacks giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video, photos) SpaceX recently stacked the two stages of its huge Starship rocket to prep for the vehicle's third-ever liftoff, which may be just a few weeks away. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RGBcs5HwcjKiTGojSFNZiW.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-stacks-starship-third-test-flight-video-photos
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
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