The pieces of NASA's next 3 Artemis moon missions head to Florida launch site (photos) Pieces for the Artemis 2, 3 and 4 moon missions are all bound for NASA's Kennedy Space Center after manufacturing in the U.S. and in Europe. They'll journey by sea to get there. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FMEWGJgQH4BkapCLyhCCEB.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-moon-astronaut-missions-rocket-spacecraft-hardware-shipment-photos
Astrophotographer captures Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas in rare encounter with Flying Bat and Squid Nebula The detailed deep-sky image captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows the dramatic scene unfolding at different wavelengths. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KvRAwqLvxhwQ88Ny34Yt3e.jpg https://www.space.com/astrophotographer-captures-image-comet-c-2023-e1-atlas-flying-bat-and-squid-nebula
Astronomers discover oldest known eclipse reference in 6,000-year-old Hindu text Astronomers combed through an ancient Hindu text and discovered that it referenced a total solar eclipse that occurred roughly 6,000 years ago, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tGReuX87wLKmVRDefrE5PE.jpg https://www.space.com/solar-eclipse-oldest-account-rig-veda
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore reports 'strange noise' coming from Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, 'I don't know what's making it' The eerie sound was likened to a pulsing sonar-like ping. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vJceQ6bFjKXScohvm73vZ5.jpg https://www.space.com/strange-noise-boeing-starliner-spacecraft
Best Alien comic books of all time The perfect organism is as menacing on the pages as it is on the big screen. These are the must-read Alien comic books you should look out for. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nUmnvy3DJrawLUnacAGZLE.jpg https://www.space.com/best-alien-comics
Weird mystery waves that baffle scientists may be 'everywhere' inside Earth's mantle Structures that scatter seismic waves deep in Earth's mantle seem to be everywhere researchers look. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cqdb6F6aCW4v2WwV4q39tg.jpg https://www.space.com/mystery-waves-earth-mantle
Astrophotographer captures Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy M64 in stunning detail (photo) Astrophotographer Greg Meyer had just one hour to capture this iconic image of Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy (M64). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HWkS4HDF8ZqACCzNN6Q8gF.jpg https://www.space.com/comet-13p-olbers-m64-black-eye-galaxy-photo-astrophotographer
SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets within 65 minutes and aces 2 landings days after a failed booster touchdown SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in just over an hour early Saturday (Aug. 31) and nailed back-to-back booster landings just days after a recent failure. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Jt9WxTgDYbUH7x4Bq5eXX.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-back-to-back-rocket-launches-landings-after-booster-touchdown-failure
Roll out with Optimus Prime in new 'Transformers One' trailer (video) A new trailer and poster have arrived for Paramount's "Transformers One" animated feature, which arrives on Sept. 20. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dxZwS7ep8CTy2QB2yGF7LW.jpg https://www.space.com/transformers-one-roll-out-trailer
Who is Rook, the Renaissance station's robot science officer in 'Alien: Romulus?' An explanation of the android characters of Ash and Rook in the "Alien" film universe. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BGTSEwVPXxYzBnEyGbgByj.jpg https://www.space.com/alien-romulus-rook-robot-science-officer
NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System successfully spread its "wings" in space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nLVrzrKXqpxgkcRRkY9GoK.png https://www.space.com/nasa-solar-sail-deployment
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight, FAA says SpaceX can resume flying its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced this evening (Aug. 30), two days after a landing failure grounded the vehicle. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gMtANoatMJnpJpQmxQtVRU.jpg https://www.space.com/faa-approves-spacex-falcon-9-return-to-flight-august-2024
No, NASA's DART asteroid impact probably won't spark meteor showers on Earth — but maybe on Mars Slower moving particles blasted out by the DART impact on the asteroid Dimorphos could create meteor showers on Mars — but it's unlikely they'll cause meteor showers over Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SesDpJeGNZnVWifTQ3HrG4.png https://www.space.com/dart-asteroid-impact-meteor-showers-mars
NASA's Perseverance rover begins ambitious ascent up a Mars crater rim NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has started off on its most ambitious ascent yet to the rim of Jezero Crater. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LkLJpv7a4TAQboA5HfJwXN.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-perseverance-mars-crater-rim
Boeing Starliner astronauts will spend at least 240 days stuck in space — is that a new record? NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zwyCX7hL2ExNYHboix3uvY.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-astronauts-will-spend-at-least-240-days-stuck-in-space-is-that-a-new-record
How AI is revealing the universe's original 'settings' Astronomers used artificial intelligence to calculate the five cosmological parameters that describe the entire universe in computer simulations with unprecedented precision. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8YdEfW8BQVC4RoDEyxoYWM.jpg https://www.space.com/artificial-intelligence-universe-settings-cosmological-parameters
Aurora season is here: What to expect from the northern lights in 2024/25 Here's what to expect from this aurora season and how to best prepare for your northern lights hunting experience. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JQUoWQ5Esqs9BsT6TNbhgU.jpg https://www.space.com/aurora-season-what-to-expect-northern-lights-2024-and-2025
Boeing's 1st crewed Starliner to return to Earth without astronauts on Sept. 6 Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule is poised to return to Earth without any crew aboard on Sept. 6, NASA announced on Thursday (Aug. 29). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dDu63B6tcTPZiUrcFpDs96.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-return-earth-september-6
SETI searches for alien life in over 1,000 galaxies using unexplored radio frequencies New findings could elevate SETI into an extragalactic search for life beyond Earth. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wnT4sEemomL22V6ErQaQk8.jpg https://www.space.com/seti-alien-signals-low-radio-frequencies
NASA Inspector General issues harsh report on delayed SLS mobile launcher project The NASA Office of Inspector General has issued a scathing report on the Mobile Launcher 2 project. ML-2 is needed to transport NASA's Space Launch System moon rocket to the launch pad. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SL2SEGiAgkQ3E5ZPqQgrhN.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-inspector-general-report-mobile-launcher-2-artemis-sls
Archaeologists find huge, 2,500-year-old Egyptian astronomy observatory An Egyptian dig uncovered a massive building that shows considerable evidence of astronomy observations, including a sundial and features meant to track the sun and stars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2veiNwAUKo3DssWQF5oTL.png https://www.space.com/ancient-egyptian-observatory-tracked-sun-stars
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket to debut this October with NASA Mars launch The inaugural flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, which will send NASA's two-satellite ESCAPADE mission toward Mars, will launch no earlier than Oct. 13. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ovNwD4Fowq3rrizMRbZMR.jpg https://www.space.com/blue-origin-new-glenn-debut-launch-escapade-mars-october-2024
Watch Blue Origin launch NS-26 space tourism mission today Blue Origin will launch its eighth suborbital space tourism mission this morning (Aug. 29), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fusdP4oTjdqA5AncJgYqmg.jpg https://www.space.com/blue-origin-ns-26-suborbital-space-tourism-launch
'Alien: Romulus' has the same problem as 'Prometheus' and 'Alien: Covenant' — and it's bad news for the franchise The magical black goo introduced in "Prometheus" is holding the Xenomorph back. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2h6NjaStsH3p4uGMVdKbc5.jpg https://www.space.com/alien-romulus-has-the-same-problem-as-prometheus-and-alien-covenant
What time is Blue Origin's private NS-26 astronaut launch on Aug. 29 (and how to watch live) A Blue Origin rocket will launch a new private astronaut mission to suborbital space this week. Here's what time and where to watch. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LrSnuhk7JcEWSHneGQyika.jpg https://www.space.com/blue-origin-private-astronaut-launch-ns-26-what-time-livestream
Watch Chinese astronauts conduct medical tests and grow plants in orbit (video) Newly released footage shows Chinese astronauts engaging in environmental monitoring and growing plants aboard the nation's Tiangong space station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B2Ec3LbVVJRTTAV7f2dmqR.jpg https://www.space.com/china-tiangong-space-station-astronauts-video-august-2024
SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch until at least Aug. 30 due to bad weather SpaceX scrubbed the planned Aug. 28 launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission due to bad weather. The mission now won't fly until Friday (Aug. 30) at the earliest. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6RgWtcpUQDWqT4jLJ4gTJV.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-weather-delay-august-2024
Scientists find surprising clue about Venus' past in its atmosphere Scientists found an unexpected ratio of hydrogen to deuterium in Venus' atmosphere, offering clues about the world's past. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DFWZg6vmm7kFMwrBBna5vG.jpg https://www.space.com/venus-atmosphere-deuterium-water-ratio
NASA's DART asteroid crash really messed up its space rock target DART appears to have derailed its asteroid target from its normal evolution progress. The impact also made a crater. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nJiLZYxd6oVPqwpzyatGoc.png https://www.space.com/dart-nasa-asteroid-crash-dimorphos-derailed
Salsa's last dance: This European satellite will fall from space soon in a spicy reentry On Sept. 8, 2024, a satellite named Salsa will re-enter the atmosphere and burn up safely over a hand-picked region of the South Pacific — if all goes to plan. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F8wF4nXb2CnWapaqSV3pcW.jpg https://www.space.com/satellite-salsa-reentry-september-8
Why the 1st private lunar lander failed Astrobotic says the Peregrine lunar lander, aka the first private moon mission, failed because of a faulty valve. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ieDdgov6NfGdmZZPtzijFP.jpg https://www.space.com/peregrine-lunar-lander-failure-why
'Terminator Zero' embraces the horror of time-traveling killer robots in new Netflix series When it comes to dreaming up a new take on the "Terminator" sci-fi action franchise, Netflix has put the horror of killer robots from the future front and center. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qELDGRmcXkQqJq3NKSMstE.jpg https://www.space.com/terminator-zero-netflix-series-embraces-killer-robot-horror
New Hubble Telescope photo captures peculiar ring-shaped galaxy A galaxy's outstretched arms form a nearly perfect circle around its central disk in a striking new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hfp3moXkYskgvADuJ2AFFF.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-peculiar-ring-galaxy
India to launch Gaganyaan crew capsule test flight by end of 2024 India plans to launch a key test of its Gaganyaan crew vehicle before the end of the year as the country gears up for human spaceflight missions. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5w5bJrQzNi8zq4ZJ5NXrC.jpg https://www.space.com/india-gaganyaan-astronaut-capsule-test-flight-december-2024
SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch to Aug. 28 due to helium leak SpaceX has pushed the launch of the historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission back 24 hours, to Wednesday morning (Aug. 28), due to a helium leak. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vEsAaJ63ujqvUEtdw2iyTC.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-launch-delay-helium-leak
SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts will conduct high-flying research in Earth orbit Polaris Dawn has lots of science on board. The SpaceX mission will fly high in Earth orbit to investigate how the human body changes under the extreme conditions of space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DsVDBZWwacWfK6d84KLmFS.jpg https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-spacex-science-experiments
Europe's JUICE probe snaps hi-res pics of Earth and the moon on its way to Jupiter (photos) JANUS, which is the high-resolution camera on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, received a solid workout during the fly-by of Earth over Aug. 19 and Aug. 20. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ak8Ag2PzMLFoHpHJFJH2Te.jpg https://www.space.com/juice-high-resolution-images-earth-moon
Get a sneak peek at the new video game anthology series 'Secret Level' (trailer) A preview of Prime Video's animated video game anthology, "Secret Level," which arrives on Dec. 10. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/orpWM4Et25m5eHzYEiBkNf.jpg https://www.space.com/video-game-anthology-series-secret-level-trailer
Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars Specks of dust known as presolar grains predate our solar system and contain information about stars that died long before our cosmic neighborhood formed. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4JvYoeYzFhSDTpi49BA6VP.jpg https://www.space.com/ancient-grains-dust-space-earth-life-cycle-stars
'Fireflies' help NASA map radiation around Jupiter and its moons The first ever 3D radiation map of Jupiter and its moons has been created using low-light cameras aboard the Juno Spacecraft that have been tweaked to operate as radiation detectors. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WMKLEmYy5rLSTh9A34xnWa.jpg https://www.space.com/fireflies-help-nasa-map-radation-around-jupiter-and-moons
How can we protect humans on Mars from radiation from solar storms? As space agencies and private companies look toward sending human crews to Mars, they'll have to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by high-energy radiation from solar storms. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tteZfDG43YXUyZNHQYmki.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-protect-astronauts-solar-storm-radiation
What time does SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission launch? What time does SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission launch? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6RgWtcpUQDWqT4jLJ4gTJV.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-spacewalk-launch-what-time
Rare Milky Way star cluster is packed with red supergiants 1 million times brighter than the sun Many red supergiant monster stars lurk in a Milky Way cluster astronomers have discovered with the Gaia space telescope. The cluster, Barbá 2, could help understand why some stars become black holes. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wNzXvLhKa8aGAUpcv9w8cg.png https://www.space.com/milky-way-supermassive-stars-open-cluster
Physicists find superconductor behavior at temperatures once thought 'impossible' Scientists have observed an unexpected new behavior in a superconducting material. If physicists can figure out the cause, it could help them to find room-temperature superconductors. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aXxNDaMEMdutcSM47DCHoG.jpg https://www.space.com/physicists-superconductor-behavior-impossible-temperatures
NASA challenged the public to make 'deep space food' — here are the winners Three U.S. teams in NASA's Deep Space Food Finale won a combination of $1.25 million for developing delicious and safe food for astronauts. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tZbagQynMwPffmWsL9nZEj.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-deep-space-food-challenge-winners-2024
How SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn private spacewalk will work SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, which is scheduled to launch on Aug. 27, will feature the first-ever private spacewalk. Here's what to expect. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQT7hEWYdormDwgE5Trn5E.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-spacewalk-explainer
Where can I see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026? The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will pass over parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qNiJm3QmVkzw55X5KGWtqK.jpg https://www.space.com/where-to-see-total-solar-eclipse-2026-maps
Stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts will return home on a SpaceX Dragon in 2025, NASA says NASA decided Saturday (Aug. 24) to return its two Boeing Starliner astronaut to Earth in February 2025 and their Starliner capsule empty over thruster concerns. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Znw66AC6BU8JD5zKcbQ7cJ.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-boeing-starliner-astronauts-will-return-on-spacex-dragon-2025
Quantum data beamed alongside 'classical data' in the same fiber-optic connection for the 1st time Scientists have transmitted quantum and conventional internet data through the same fiber-optic channel, meaning a future quantum internet could theoretically use existing infrastructure. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QZfttZkJKezDfojwDyKvs5.jpg https://www.space.com/quantum-data-beamed-with-classical-data-in-a-single-fiber-optic
What happens when your warp drive fails? Scientists have the answer Scientists have "boldly gone" where no one has gone before, discovering what would happen if a faster-than-light warp drive like the one used in Star Trek were to fail. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hacFiBV242RzbD9kX9i8GP.png https://www.space.com/warp-drive-failure-scientific-consequences-star-trek
Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns – but their growth has slowed as the universe aged Supermassive black holes have masses of more than a million suns – but their growth has slowed as the universe aged https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dWLV2ukhzMgpyGvWSBKTcB.jpg https://www.space.com/supermassive-black-holes-growth-slows-aging-universe
Japanese company to deorbit big hunk of space junk by 2029 Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale just signed a $90 million contract to take a bus-sized rocket stage out of orbit by the end of the decade. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L45yCpXNs2Zo6vueMEMJ7H.jpg https://www.space.com/astroscale-contract-adras-space-junk-removal
StarFOX autonomous satellite swarm could level up space exploration StarFOX is an autonomous satellite swarm that scientists hope to send beyond our planet's orbit someday. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/czWjtp4fEsVRB2NzFj2ZSC.jpg https://www.space.com/star-fox-autonomous-satellite-swarm
3 decades of satellite images show how cities keep getting higher Cities around the world are now growing upward more than outward, an analysis of three decades of satellite data has found. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EzcBGw8bmQEryDn3EDjCw4.jpg https://www.space.com/cities-expanding-up-satellite-data-imagery
Get a sneak peek at upcoming 'Avatar Land' in Disney's California Adventure Park A preview of "Avatar Land," a planned new addition coming to the Disneyland Resort in California. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H8hwogvKM6sr4jCw8wjv2B.jpg https://www.space.com/disneyland-california-adventure-avatar-land
How will the stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts perceive time after 6 months in space? The passage of time can slow to a crawl when you're waiting, and waiting, and waiting. How will the Boeing Starliner astronauts feel time move if they have to stay in space for another 6 months? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v4uy6p3T2XbFiVWViwUMK5.jpg https://www.space.com/how-will-boeing-starliner-astronauts-perceive-time-after-6-months
SpaceX launching private Polaris Dawn astronaut mission Aug. 27: How to watch online SpaceX is targeting Aug. 27 for the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission, which will feature the first-ever private spacewalk. Here's how you can watch the historic action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RcxpQm9zPPNBHC3hTSeepH.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-private-polaris-dawn-launch-watch-live
Emax Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle RTF drone kit review The Emax Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle RTF Kit is an inexpensive introduction to FPV drones with impressive all-round performance. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FECSsRU54skWEzPGjVyfm.jpg https://www.space.com/emax-tinyhawk-iii-plus-freestyle-rtf-drone-kit-review
SpaceX stacks 2nd Starship launch tower in Texas (photos) SpaceX continues to build out its Starbase site in South Texas, recently stacking the tower for a second Starship launch pad at the facility. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v8oyQhUBJC6fXagtZCaQeK.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starbase-starship-second-launch-tower-photos
Save 20% on the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon is 20% off on Amazon and it comes with 1351 pieces as well as numerous playable features. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLs6SFabgC9vtqqdrQ8KGQ.jpg https://www.space.com/lego-millennium-falcon-deal-save-20-percent-august-2024
The moon was once covered by an ocean of molten rock, data from India's space mission suggests Data from India's recent Chandrayaan-3 mission supports the idea that an ocean of molten rock once covered the moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJsbNwvLLH4QUtNpgTZvdX.jpg https://www.space.com/moon-ocean-molten-rock-india-space-mission
SpaceX delays launch of Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission to Aug. 27 SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission will wait one more day for launch as the company completes preflight checkouts of the spacecraft. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RBCoQMoizymxRyM2tgBpfQ.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-launch-delay-to-august-27
Gravitational waves hint at a 'supercool' secret about the Big Bang If the gravitational wave background detected last year came from a "supercool" phase transition around the time of the Big Bang, they hint at new physics. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6845AZoHLoaX3axjAeAKP3.png https://www.space.com/gravitational-waves-big-bang-theory
What happens if you throw a star at a black hole? Things get messy (video) Supermassive black holes that shred and devour stars throw them up like a "bad curry" and cover themselves in the wreckage, sick new simulations reveal. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w82E6sV75TLosxfbwDCHW8.png https://www.space.com/black-holes-devoured-stars-messy-simulation
Scientists collect high-resolution images of the North Star's surface for 1st time Scientists used the CHARA Array atop Mount Wilson in California to resolve previously unknown features of the North Star. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RS4wS6YLPSaQcPxKJvzNMJ.jpg https://www.space.com/north-star-polaris-surface-images
'Apollo 13: Survival' documentary has 'go' for Sep. 5 launch on Netflix Netflix has begun the countdown to a "re-launch" of one of NASA's most well-known missions in spaceflight history. The streaming service has set Sep. 5 for the premiere of "Apollo 13: Survival." https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DEtbtGnt4JeMb6EyD8KpLZ.jpg https://www.space.com/netflix-apollo-13-survival-documentary
Space mining startup AstroForge aims to launch historic asteroid-landing mission in 2025 Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge plans to launch its third mission, which will land on a metallic space rock, in 2025. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pDQD43HBYT8dtXfZHDKQVb.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroid-mining-astroforge-docking-mission-2025
Earth's days once got 2 hours longer — and that may have triggered one of the biggest evolutionary explosions in history, study suggests The moon once drifted thousands of miles farther away, and Earth's days got 2.2 hours longer, a new study finds. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PncSR3kS2vJ2erkbTcM6eU.jpg https://www.space.com/earth-day-2-hours-longer-evolutionary-explosion
Perseverance rover's Mars samples must be brought back to Earth, scientists stress Sedimentary deposits sampled by the Perseverance rover could contain evidence of past Martian life. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qpLQBBxfZ9Yks54urpKHhC.jpg https://www.space.com/perseverance-mars-rover-sample-return
Orange you glad there's fruit in space? These astronauts sure are (video) NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick takes a dramatic bite of an orange slice in a new video, illustrating the joy of receiving rare fresh fruit deliveries on the ISS. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DSWcZQRBjbDrthS9uWW4uD.jpg https://www.space.com/iss-cargo-delivery-fresh-fruit-video
Are we alone? Intelligent aliens may be rare, new study suggests A new interpretation of the famous Drake equation finds little reason to be optimistic about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rQqDksDevrxHLSD69iP6xM.jpg https://www.space.com/intelligent-alien-life-rare-drake-equation-research
Supermoon Blue Moon 2024: Top photos from around the world Check out some of the best Supermoon Blue Moon photos captured by skywatchers worldwide. The first of four supermoons this year put on quite the show. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pt9vUiCVBipnwK62zUHRF9.jpg https://www.space.com/supermoon-blue-moon-2024-photos
What happens to the wreckage created when extreme dead stars clash? Neutron stars are the universe's most extreme stars, composed of matter so dense a teaspoon of it would weigh as much as Mt. Everest. So, when they collide, it's quite the event. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/amyhv7rBFvvEsPS5JApj3M.jpg https://www.space.com/neutron-star-merger-wreckage
Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe zooms by the moon in historic flyby (photos) Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe swung by the moon for a "gravity assist" on Monday (Aug. 19), and it snapped photos to commemorate the historic encounter. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MMWVytm2o3J959V5NwXYsM.jpg https://www.space.com/juice-jupiter-probe-esa-moon-flyby
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew lands at space center ahead of 1st-ever private spacewalk mission (photos, video) The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mGnebgtmhkuSQxTPLVGWT9.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-spacewalk
Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video) Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/umWxyG3SnirZsxZa7Y4AQE.jpg https://www.space.com/china-mars-moon-rover-prototypes-tests-video
Help scientists find new black holes with this free smartphone app Developed by the Dutch Black Hole Consortium, the Black Hole Finder app allows the public to help sort through thousands of images to identify potential targets of interest. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/24X8SRAY6mzsEzXMGiiPAL.png https://www.space.com/black-hole-finder-smartphone-app
How satellites could protect archaeology sites vulnerable to climate change Archaeology sites buried under the earth are vulnerable to climate change and urban sprawl. Satellites might be able to help monitor the impact of these issues, a study suggests. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPVFYp2EcnZRQswKTKzEj6.jpg https://www.space.com/satellites-climate-change-archaeology-protect-vulnerable-sites
Nikon Trailblazer 8x25 ATB compact binoculars review Pocket-sized and portable, the Nikon Trailblazer 8x25 ATB waterproof binoculars are perfect for hiking and traveling. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CmZY2XcyzbQxRCkNJfijvM.jpg https://www.space.com/nikon-trailblazer-8x25-atb-compact-binoculars-review
'Star Trek: Discovery' final season lands on DVD, Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook A preview of "Star Trek: Discovery The Final Season" Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook release https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8wcoQnkXuKkKbQ9evfjRK9.jpg https://www.space.com/star-trek-discovery-the-final-season-dvd-blu-ray
Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study reveals Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LbMuZArMBytjSTzVbDTXjX.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroid-chicxulub-composition-beyond-jupiter
Para-astronaut John McFall hopes to see an ISS astronaut with a disability fly by 2030 (exclusive, video) John McFall, a reserve U.K. para-astronaut with the European Space Agency, recently participated in a feasibility study for ISS astronauts with disabilities. He told Space.com what's coming next. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rf77xWK2HpYxrNMcV9bRiY.jpg https://www.space.com/iss-paraastronaut-2030-john-mcfall-esa-interview-exclusive
Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gFSQbuynJTXX8iRHN8WNTR.jpg https://www.space.com/perseid-meteor-shower-stonehenge-astrophotography
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 124 —Space For Everyone On Episode 124 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Czarina Salido about the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N4DiMi7oD8mozWnQhwwui5.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-124-space-for-everyone
'Star Trek: Prodigy' is the 'Voyager' spin-off you never knew you wanted — and we love it And you thought it was just a kids' show… Why "Prodigy" is the perfect continuation of Captain Janeway's story. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KQCK9pFYv4mtBjwbY9yeyM.jpg https://www.space.com/star-trek-prodigy-is-the-voyager-spin-off-you-never-knew-you-wanted
Why is a 'once-in-a-decade' Supermoon Blue Moon happening twice in 2 years? Find out why the next Supermoon Blue Moon is happening on Aug. 19, 2024, but last year reports suggested it's happening in 2037. Both dates are correct. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f7X6tpTywDxvkWmpYBojhQ.jpg https://www.space.com/next-supermoon-blue-moon-2024-or-2037-why
Celestron Outland X 10x50 monocular review Can this budget offering from Celestron keep up with more expensive rivals? It has all the right ingredients, let's see. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3pVbVh6xNpq8W8ruh7urAh.jpg https://www.space.com/celestron-outland-x-10x50-monocular-review
Angel City Brewery releases Weyland-Yutani's Aspen Beer from 1979's 'Alien' Angel City Brewery releasing cans of Aspen Beer as seen in the original 'Alien' film https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8BV7htQbxyderyzP8zmS59.jpg https://www.space.com/angel-city-brewery-alien-beer
Watch live as SpaceX Transporter 11 sends new payloads to space today SpaceX's latest launch, Transporter 11, aims to send a set of payloads into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. You can watch the event live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NDBL9fre8o4EF99gabzGnj.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-transporter-11-rocket-launch-webcast
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 laptop review When you look past its stunningly immersive and expansive display, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 begins to fall flat. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p3H7ZYqNUfcGsZDESTbYxV.jpg https://www.space.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-fold-gen-2-laptop-review
How a quantum sensor on the ISS could revolutionize space exploration Scientists are working on building a quantum sensor that could help us decode dark matter, probe solar system moons and more. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRRGjScCr4S9ES2uK4aiNY.jpeg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/how-a-quantum-sensor-on-the-iss-could-revolutionize-space-exploration
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) laptop review HP's 14-inch 2-in-1 offers great performance in a smaller package — and has a fantastically color-accurate display to match https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/diNCWTwKdGvbDu4dpudFsj.jpg https://www.space.com/hp-spectre-x360-14-2024-laptop-review
James Webb Space Telescope adds to the confusing drama of Hubble tension Measurements of cosmic expansion using Cepheid variable stars continue to create tension. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7JdjFqQFzFQ65SuYTyofWA.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-tension-cepheid-variables-type-1a-supernovas
The sun might've just had a record-breaking number of visible sunspots For the first time in more than 20 years, the daily record for sunspots is likely to be broken during Solar Cycle 25. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RGemf9QW9j2aKBaPx8SQS5.jpg https://www.space.com/sunspots-solar-cycle-25
Intense solar storm opens '2-way highway' for charged particles, sparking rare auroras on the sun Auroras on Earth occur when storms from our sun engulf our planet. In a rare cosmic feat last April, our planet returned the favor. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ABeLFsqsFKwxQBzsML8siM.jpg https://www.space.com/earth-aurora-solar-storm
Is asteroid Psyche actually a planetary core? James Webb Space Telescope results cast doubt The presence of hydrated minerals, including possibly water-ice, might indicate an unexpected origin for Psyche, far from the sun. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GuUm7rT6qXxN9yJhj4sqFW.gif https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-psyche-planet-core-mystery
Petition calls for halt of megaconstellation launches for environmental review A U.S. nonprofit organization has called on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to pause satellite megaconstellation launches until their environmental impact can be assessed. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wdiPzoBmZCsXLTnLsNBS9b.jpg https://www.space.com/petition-fcc-stop-megaconstellation-launches
SpaceX launches 2 sharp-eyed Earth-imaging satellites to orbit Aug. 15 SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Aug. 15), continuing to build out the WorldView Legion constellation for Maxar. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uHKTGDPMGvywH8Ee3uW2dV.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-maxar-worldview-legion-launch-august-2024
The Higgs particle could break physics throughout the universe. Here's why it hasn't. The elusive Higgs particle has the power to undo physics as we know it. The fact that it hasn't could have big implications about the nature of the universe. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ty59mE3DSj3qfZgtYNWAZX.jpg https://www.space.com/higgs-particle-could-break-physics-throughout-universe-but-has-not
India launching Earth-observing satellite tonight on 3rd mission of new rocket India plans to launch the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite tonight (Aug. 15), on the third-ever mission of the nation's SSLV rocket. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3jSQ4B95CkSNz4xjXdXGJQ.jpg https://www.space.com/india-eos-08-launch-sslv-d3-mission
SpaceX plans to launch 2 sharp-eyed Earth-imaging satellites to orbit today SpaceX plans to launch two Earth-imaging satellites today (Aug. 15), continuing to build out the WorldView Legion constellation for Maxar. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gMtANoatMJnpJpQmxQtVRU.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-maxar-worldview-legion-launch-august-2024
Wildfires in Greece have burned land twice the size of Manhattan, satellite images reveal Satellite images have revealed the true extent of damage left in the wake of Greece's worst wildfire this year. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ywaXPFTz3Cy3uPj2MVDqjD.png https://www.space.com/wildfires-greece-satellite-imagery
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