'Missing link' black hole lurks in strange binary system with red giant star Astronomers have discovered a "missing link:" a tiny black hole lurking with a red giant star in a strange and difficult-to-explain binary system. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hZtLZkLrL97bG8v5e5TEbA.png https://www.space.com/black-hole-missing-link-red-dwarf-star-strange-binary
SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea (photo) SpaceX has retrieved from the sea the first-stage booster that flew on its latest Starship test flight, which launched this past June. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSbKDkdPoBw5DyTXUCFfcF.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-super-heavy-booster-retrieved-sea-photo
Soyuz MS-25 lands from ISS with NASA astronaut and record-setting cosmonauts (video) Three crewmates have landed Earth after a record-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for two of them. For one, the 374 days has amounted to only a third of his total time in space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yZXvdsNKsKPAAVerrZHkqF.jpg https://www.space.com/soyuz-ms-25-landing-record-days-space
How Canada is preserving what remains of its iconic supersonic Avro Arrow jet Canada's Avro Arrow supersonic jet was suddenly canceled in 1959, a controversial decision that benefited NASA. How is Canada preserving the few pieces of the aircraft that remain? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LqrLpCTVLdVRvz5w7Mgw3j.jpg https://www.space.com/canada-supersonic-avro-arrow-jet-preservation
Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23 A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n3pohUALzfsFsSXvEtwEfR.jpg https://www.space.com/soyuz-ms-25-return-earth-from-iss
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 129 —Back From Mars! On Episode 129 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Pascal Lee about his Mars Simulation Base in the Arctic. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FfD2ubfMXiz6ZXFqCco8DG.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-129-back-from-mars
Moonquakes could 'pose a possible hazard' to Artemis moon missions, study finds Scientists have found a group of faults near the moon's south pole that could pose seismic hazards for NASA's Artemis Program of lunar exploration that seeks to establish a presence in the region. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VZ22UiSJxTaCgRX7n9uBc4.jpg https://www.space.com/moonquakes-artemis-3-hazards
Boeing Space & Defense chief Ted Colbert is leaving: reports Ted Colbert will no longer be CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, according to media reports. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s4JRYQCHCFQ6LUdQeicQ5o.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-space-ceo-ted-colbert-leaving
Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video) A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International Space Station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PiSfNBpQ6nASYRJL3Gev9L.gif https://www.space.com/comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-matthew-dominick-iss-photo
Meet the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts launching to the International Space Station Sept. 26 A two-person crew, instead of the usual four that fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, are about to launch to the International Space Station. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZ82oE7wzj5Tr5rkK9QAya.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-spacex-crew-9-meet-astronauts-launching-to-space-station
Everything we know about 'Mickey 17' Bong Joon-ho's next movie, starring Robert Pattinson, is a return to sci-fi that's both dramatic and darkly comedic. Get ready for Mickey 17. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EammpSHNVN83dsdPcdBL88.jpg https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-mickey-17
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video) SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Sept. 20), sending the spacecraft aloft from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x68Hs9q95jqPwLScMuH4Bj.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-9-17
See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades this weekend During the morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, skywatchers will be able to watch a waning gibbous moon cross in front of probably the most popular of all the star clusters in the sky: the Pleiades. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdLgdgVjxMzygVzDc32xVd.jpg https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/see-the-moon-meet-up-with-the-seven-sisters-of-the-pleiades-this-weekend
NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LsFQdNXy2zS7fHChEGihNj.jpg https://www.space.com/europa-clipper-launch-jupiter-radiation
SpaceX fires up 6th Starship to prep for test flight (video, photo) SpaceX fired up the engines of its sixth Starship vehicle on Wednesday (Sept. 18) to gear up for a test flight that's probably still several months away. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jSpLx2RneXep9DKEhK8f7G.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-number-six-static-fire-photo-video
'Apollo 13: Survival:' Director Peter Middleton on his immersive new Netflix documentary (exclusive) An exclusive interview with "Apollo 13: Survival" director Peter Middleton about his documentary full of archival footage and interviews. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Saz62nRKq9P5Rs5tZHsXR.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/apollo-13-survival-director-peter-middleton-on-his-immersive-new-netflix-documentary-exclusive
James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a 'smiling' galactic collision (images) The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a collision between two galaxies that appears to have created a beaming smile in space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yz4tn6GMqHLdqMmG8z3dqi.png https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-smiling-galactic-collision
China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video) China's Chang'e 4 rover Yutu 2 has been working on the far side of the moon for nearly six years. It was designed to operate for just three lunar days, or about three Earth months. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Xjg2DGZaDfyh6oukP668K.jpg https://www.space.com/china-yutu-2-rover-moon-far-side-2024-video
Rocket Lab aborts launch of 5 'Internet of Things' satellites at last second (video) Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle appeared to fire up briefly today (Sept. 18) before shutting down, resulting in a launch abort. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ycXkFACETVeLsvc4rAVmUW.jpg https://www.space.com/rocket-lab-launch-abort-iot-satellites-video
AI is on the hunt for dark matter The secrets of dark matter might be hiding in the immense cosmic crashes that are colliding galaxy clusters. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5oW8Pv5UtJyBLkTuwMF3So.png https://www.space.com/galaxy-collisions-dark-matter-ai-algorithms
'Space for Birds': Astronaut Roberta Bondar captures avian habitats from Earth, in air and on orbit in new book (interview) Roberta Bondar knew that she would not be able to hear birds, let alone seen them from space, but when she really thought about it, their absence struck her deeply. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rT6xNGuaaskAwykgKsATeQ.jpg https://www.space.com/space-for-birds-astronaut-roberta-bondar-interview
Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars' moon Phobos captured from Red Planet NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a spectacular sight from the surface of Mars: The first-ever photo of Earth alongside the Red Planet's moon Phobos. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XpEwe2gVxytyGyUdGPccM3.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-curiosity-photo-earth-moon-phobos
FAA plans to fine SpaceX $630,000 for alleged launch violations The FAA has proposed fining SpaceX more than $630,000 for allegedly failing to comply with regulations on two launches in 2023. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MbGsjYBxQsxSK2aYgwLKLM.jpg https://www.space.com/faa-fining-spacex-launches-2023
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS nears the sun this month. Will it be visible to the naked eye? Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will sweep around the sun on Sept. 27 to make a brief foray into the morning sky. Will it be a bright naked-eye object with a significant tail? Here's where and when you might be able to see it. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bxFjARZueGUVrdQDksvaqi.jpg https://www.space.com/comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-perihelion-september-27
9 firsts in 5 days: Polaris Dawn crew lands from history-making SpaceX mission Four private astronauts are back on Earth after a five-day mission that set firsts and broke records in an effort to advance human spaceflight. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DH9LgXoaTgNUt8uHWH6Grg.jpg https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-splashdown-records-firsts
Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit Space mission designers plan their routes in order to deliver their payloads to the Moon or Mars, or orbit efficiently within a set of cost, timeline and capacity constraints. But when they need to coordinate multiple space vehicles working together, route planning can get complicated. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9oRbUsietqnmJYJSmRzGQ.jpg https://www.space.com/lessons-from-amazon-and-fedex-inform-satellite-spacecraft-management-in-orbit
What time is the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight? The full moon of September will put on a dramatic show tonight, the exact timing of which will depend on your location. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Cbsvy6NpuoS2YnpCxRhWc.jpg https://www.space.com/what-time-lunar-eclipse-harvest-moon-supermoon-2024
Did a star escape cannibalism by its dead 'monster' white dwarf companion? A distant star has a dead star companion lurking in its vicinity that could be a monster-massive white dwarf, raising the question: how has it avoided being devoured by this cosmic zombie? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8tqgzZYzBreEffvPFVQTS4.png https://www.space.com/star-companion-monster-white-dwarf-cannibalism
Scientists spot ancient 'smiley face' on Mars — and it could contain signs of life Newly released images of Mars reveal a "smiley" salt deposit on the Red Planet's surface. A related study suggests that similar deposits, which were left behind from ancient lakes, may be a good place to look for signs of former life on Mars. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vYipSWnSgc6zJsUgKuXPZS.jpg https://www.space.com/scientists-spot-ancient-smiley-face-on-mars-could-contain-signs-of-life
Auroras galore! Severe geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across US (photos) The almost fully illuminated Harvest Moon was no match for the dazzling aurora display. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pj9UvHSuGmdDJurxrjXuQV.jpg https://www.space.com/severe-geomagnetic-storm-auroras-northern-lights-harvest-moon
IDW's 'Star Trek: Lore War' will bring back Data's evil brother in 2025 comics crossover event IDW Publishing is warping its award-winning "Star Trek" comics to a new level with its "Star Trek: Lore War" crossover event in 2025. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JAZeNEJDj8GSyAouKWd2Ud.jpg https://www.space.com/star-trek-lore-war-idw-data-comics-crossover-event-2025
Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle review Avengers: Endgame's devastating ultimate battle makes for a captivating build in Lego Marvel Endgame Final Battle. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xbJSGuojuK8gwHi3QGjTfX.jpg https://www.space.com/lego-avengers-endgame-final-battle-review
China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket China's new Long March 8A rocket could fly for the first time by the end of the year, helping the country build a number of planned satellite megaconstellation. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3iwxayi2K6kXdibwpP9ii.jpg https://www.space.com/china-long-march-8a-1st-launch-preparations
'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record Temperature fluctuations above Antarctica in winter show the earliest warming of the stratosphere on record. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WwSAm5uGDsgVrMW4BvrecV.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-detects-surprising-warmth-above-antarctica-earliest-observed-on-record
James Webb Telescope goes 'extreme' and spots baby stars at the edge of the Milky Way (image) The James Webb Space Telescope has taken things to the extreme, studying the outer edge of our own galaxy, the Milky Way and producing a stunning new image. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LqMJf97GkfCrLEZFdvUmxH.png https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-extreme-outer-galaxy
Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope? Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8z4LUuZ3uzYD7Fy6dxNVR.jpg https://www.space.com/sun-gigantic-telescope-with-gravitational-lensing
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LKYeizjyaXmumE9gr84hXW.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-private-astronaut-mission-splashdown
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 —Starliner is Back! What Now? On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what's going on with Boeing's Starliner CST-100 spacecraft. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FUSHr92SWnUPSSY6XJZfHB.jpg https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-128-starliner-back-what-now
The best 70s sci-fi movies Sci-fi in the 1970s was weird, wonderful, and where franchises were born. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rT2oVUUawYoLoFgxAFratj.jpg https://www.space.com/best-70s-sci-fi-movies
SpaceX Super Heavy rocket gets supersonic wind tunnel test for NASA's Artemis moon missions (photos) A 1.2% scale model of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket underwent NASA wind tunnel testing, during which high-speed forced air simulated varying flight conditions. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MrRMo9LYd3dkRJm2gXcqMT.jpg https://www.space.com/starship-super-heavy-wind-tunnel-tests
Iron winds and molten metal rains ravage a hellish hot Jupiter exoplanet "Iron Winds and Metal Rain." Not the title of a heavy metal album but an accurate weather prediction for a hellish exoplanet called WASP-76b. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RWb3Fawn583uRtVF3TRcm7.png https://www.space.com/hot-jupiter-exoplanet-iron-winds-metal-rains
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts beam photos to Earth using Starlink satellites The private Polaris Dawn crew notched another milestone on Thursday (Sept. 12), beaming photos home using SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TdzerWAq9vZadTj9HtmM5C.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-astronauts-photos-starlink-internet
Black hole or neutron star? Gravitational wave 'chirps' can tell us what becomes of dying stars The current generation of gravitational wave detectors could "hear" supernovas over 65 million light-years away, helping scientists determine if a dying star creates a black hole or a neutron star. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xjTC8FNRaQ7A43znBWVeyU.png https://www.space.com/dying-stars-chirps-neutron-star-black-hole
Polaris Dawn astronaut plays 'Star Wars' song in music video beamed from space (video) Polaris Dawn astronaut Sarah Gillis released a new music video from space while playing violin inside the mission's Crew Dragon spacecraft. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rHqB68j2ZRmR6F6GrCJ6Ae.jpg https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-music-video-harmony-of-reslience
Japan's ispace will launch its 2nd lunar lander to the moon in December Japanese company ispace plans to launch Mission 2, its second shot at landing on the moon, this December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mwekr9ZBHxjvxAEfhG7u5E.jpg https://www.space.com/japan-ispace-second-private-moon-mission-launch-spacex-december-2024
Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Znw66AC6BU8JD5zKcbQ7cJ.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-astronauts-iss-webcast-september-2024
SpaceX's Starship won't be licensed to fly again until late November, FAA says SpaceX's Starship likely won't be able to fly again until late November at the earliest, because the FAA and partner agencies need more time for licensing reviews. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6p6ap7Y9tHiVDiwiFgExeC.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-flight-five-late-november
NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space NASA's most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required a long-distance call to overcome extreme cold and dwindling power. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Aevg5Lf897c5wagmjmsp8Z.jpg https://www.space.com/voyager-1-interstellar-space-thruster-fix
NASA's Juno probe spots massive new volcano on Jupiter moon Io Researchers have spotted a huge new active volcano on Jupiter's moon Io by comparing images taken by two NASA missions more than a quarter of a century apart. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xmagtJAcf2Sk36pNcct7WR.jpg https://www.space.com/jupiter-juno-probe-massive-new-volcano-io
How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video) SpaceX has given us a detailed look at their stylish and innovative new extravehicular activity suit ahead of it being worn during the Polaris Dawn mission's first-ever private spacewalk. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AA6XuPygDcstf3QfNk9Fvh.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-new-eva-spacewalking-spacesuit-video
New Lego 'Over the Moon' set is on the way, and it's been made in collaboration with Pharrell Williams It's unlike any Lego space shuttle we've had before, but the upcoming 'Over the Moon' set is certainly eye catching. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NCKskyaf9w8qWa9ZGqQyhE.jpg https://www.space.com/a-new-lego-space-set-is-on-the-way-and-its-been-made-in-collaboration-with-pharrell-williams
Watch Russian Soyuz rocket launch 3 astronauts to the ISS today A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DLRWzsTb4zkYqeP6zY63U7.jpg https://www.space.com/international-space-station-soyuz-ms-26-launch
Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/caB6LkN62Gn2xFm5g6bM44.jpg https://www.space.com/polaris-dawn-altitude-record-gemini-11
Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11 NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/waLqXYsKXb7sgA8uM9b3V5.jpg https://www.space.com/don-pettit-nasa-astronaut-space-macgyver-iss
Legendary actor and 'Star Wars'' voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones dies at 93 An obituary for legendary actor James Earl Jones. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fXBvaLPhmWUUtfzjSDuWqm.jpg https://www.space.com/james-earl-jones-dies-93-obituary
China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028 China has moved the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission up two years, to 2028. The new timeline suggests China could get Mars samples to Earth as soon as 2031. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VovrbZTgbusHQUba2SvZp5.jpg https://www.space.com/china-tianwen-2-mars-sample-return-mission-2028
China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035 The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be built by about 2050, if all goes according to plan. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cCCrUzXkj2roMmBdDpUT9B.jpg https://www.space.com/china-moon-base-south-pole-2035
SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn astronauts to attempt world's 1st-ever private spacewalk (video) SpaceX launched the four-person Polaris Dawn mission to orbit on Tuesday (Sept. 10) to carry out the first spacewalk ever performed by private astronauts. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/67srb9kdqLpSndpMuzFXVb.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-astronaut-mission-launch-success
NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tqd26fpXqWfuDVnqcdmFCj.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-europa-clipper-jupiter-probe-closer-to-october-2024-launch
Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says With Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J25nQskvNrPbouqb7S7ULf.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-boeing-starliner-cft-could-have-returned-safely-with-crew-nasa-says
The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iM5SaM84vTYSqzThckmBsG.jpg https://www.space.com/moon-volcanically-active-today-china-change-5
Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S4Z8qe2GutMbLkNuZAhWXe.jpg https://www.space.com/life-alien-planets-wouldnt-experience-day-and-night-evolution
A particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EpuiLCSXpddvqgLvnMsnRT.jpg https://www.space.com/sun-a-particularly-active-aurora-season-could-be-just-weeks-away
Best Transformers shows of all time From the original series to the modern day, we've ranked all the Transformers animated TV series from worst to best. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cT5k768nQ4eRBFpfCprtef.jpg https://www.space.com/best-transformers-shows-of-all-time
The biggest galaxies live in our universe's supercluster 'cities' Machine learning algorithms analyzed millions of galaxies to reveal where the biggest ones are. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRizyFPocY7MxKcpZfqdEi.jpeg https://www.space.com/bigger-galaxies-dense-environments-machine-learning
Doom games ranked, worst to best Get ready to rip and tear with our ranked list of all the Doom games. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nx5HPd8WA5MnkzxqFtZMne.jpg https://www.space.com/doom-games-ranked-worst-to-best
SpaceX will start launching Starships to Mars in 2026, Elon Musk says SpaceX plans to start launching uncrewed Mars missions with its Starship megarocket in 2026 and crewed flights to the Red Planet two years after that, Elon Musk said. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6p6ap7Y9tHiVDiwiFgExeC.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-mars-launches-2026-elon-musk
Boeing's Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What's next for this astronaut taxi? Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration astronaut flights? https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4W6AfxCQKMkmib5hXMQrpE.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-next-iss-mission-nasa-plan
See Saturn at its biggest and brightest tonight before its rings 'disappear' in 2025 Saturn reaches opposition Sept. 8, appearing bigger and brighter in the night sky. Viewers can also catch a glimpse of the planet's rings before they turn edge on and "disappear" from view in March 2025. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcA4bNCgNo4RCYGBeo94kg.jpg https://www.space.com/saturn-opposition-september-8-2024
Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth, without astronauts, to end troubled test flight (video) Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth early this morning (Sept. 7), wrapping up its first-ever crewed mission. But it came home without any astronauts on board. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4W6AfxCQKMkmib5hXMQrpE.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-lands-earth-crew-flight-test-mission
Mars leaks faster when closer to the sun NASA's MAVEN mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to reveal new insights into how Mars' water is leaking into space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TbPsrybDo9jnjqM8K4vS84.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-water-leaking-sun
James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on giant question mark in space (image) James Webb Space Telescope finds clues about a pair of faraway, interacting galaxies that trace a distinct question mark in deep space. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zJZurCrYcuCcSDspBzbsAN.jpg https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-question-mark-interacting-galaxies
Boeing's Starliner ready to head home to Earth today Boeing's Starliner capsule is all packed up and ready to depart the International Space Station today (Sept. 6) at 6:04 p.m. EDT (2204 GMT). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s4JRYQCHCFQ6LUdQeicQ5o.jpg https://www.space.com/starliner-ready-return-to-earth-cft
An annular solar eclipse will put a 'ring of fire' above one of the most isolated spots on Earth: Easter Island Thousands of skywatchers will gather for a view of the ringed sun from perhaps one of the most isolated and remote spots on the face of the Earth: the legendary and mystical Easter Island. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AMJ8wjhoCixgfBBsAxQTv5.jpg https://www.space.com/annular-solar-eclipse-october-2-2024
Netflix's 'Apollo 13: Survival' is a superb examination of NASA's finest hour (review) A review of the new Netflix documentary, "Apollo 13: Survival" now streaming. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rz2gZcbpv23ST9Fx5fsofP.png https://www.space.com/netflix-apollo-13-survival-review
'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7 Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AFfq2CNdMRga8FueKz4pD4.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-parachute-landing-crew-flight-test
NASA's solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here's how to see it NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) can be seen with the naked eye as it orbits Earth, and can be tracked with a helpful app. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8aHhTe4MGPJU9F9Gxnpom9.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-solar-sail-how-to-see-night-sky
BepiColombo probe captures stunning Mercury images in closest flyby yet BepiColombo made a close flyby of Mercury on Sept. 4, getting just 103 miles (165 kilometers) above the planet. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XvkWD84EXPnZPGWno4knbf.jpg https://www.space.com/bepicolombo-mercury-probe-flyby-images
Watch Boeing’s Starliner head home to Earth without astronauts today Boeing's Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hQSEPuUQWGLK27MppSSr2J.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-crew-flight-test-earth-return-webcast
SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Sept. 5), the company's second orbital mission of the day. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLf5pZTzER2PpQy7hnm8Y.jpg https://www.space.com/spacex-nrol-113-spy-satellites-launch
A partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon Supermoon is coming. Here's everything you need to know September's Full Harvest Moon will be a supermoon in addition to experiencing a partial lunar eclipse. Here's everything you need to know for this month's full moon. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TScQG6CCXNCG9EgaVbesaG.jpg https://www.space.com/harvest-moon-supermoon-partial-lunar-eclipse-september-2024
'No Man's Sky' receives fishing, diving, and exo-skiffs via 'Aquarius' update (video) After another major universe refresh, No Man's Sky continues its journey to become the ultimate time sink space game by adding alien fishing. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jLvpX2bBE6pgKV7cnmG7nT.jpg https://www.space.com/no-mans-sky-universe-alien-fishing-update
The 1st Milky Way black hole image was groundbreaking — the next could be even better By demonstrating the ability for joint observations at the short radio wavelength of 0.87mm, the Event Horizon Telescope has improved its observational acuity by half. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yMquMe4srNd7YKaBJUmqw6.png https://www.space.com/event-horizon-black-hole-image-tests
Meet Phaethon, a weird asteroid that thinks it's a comet – our new research may explain what's going on Meet Phaethon, a "rock comet" that blurs the definitions between asteroid and comet, and learn why it will be worth paying attention to this fascinating object in the coming years. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHf9wjTKyfo9UMpodgU4HV.jpg https://www.space.com/space-exploration/asteroid-comet-missions/meet-phaethon-a-weird-asteroid-that-thinks-its-a-comet-our-new-research-may-explain-whats-going-on
Chinese astronauts study ancient microbes aboard Tiangong space station (video) Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station are studying microbes, to help determine if some of Earth's early lifeforms can handle a simulated cosmic environment. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRnhrRyGfwgw6Su7KnmZN.png https://www.space.com/chinese-astronauts-ancient-microbes-tiangong-space-station-video
Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory smart telescope review The Celestron Origin is an easy-to-use smart telescope that will have you producing stunning pictures of deep sky objects in minutes. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/amevJ3S5yUQMQRyGMKgPFb.jpg https://www.space.com/celestron-origin-intelligent-home-observatory-smart-telescope-review
Blue Origin droneship arrives in Florida ahead of 1st New Glenn launch (video, photos) Blue Origin's droneship, named "Jacklyn," arrived at Florida's Port Canaveral ahead of the inaugural launch of the company's huge New Glenn rocket next month. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cmquL7aLyYTHZKcrAk4zmC.png https://www.space.com/blue-origin-droneship-jacklyn-arrives-port
UAE on track to launch bold 7-asteroid mission in 2028 The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt will conduct high-speed flybys of six asteroids, then orbit and drop a lander onto a seventh space rock. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nUozTX3jv2gDt2zDs9AwCK.png https://www.space.com/uae-asteroid-belt-mission-progress-2028-launch
Hubble telescope spies a sparkling 'cosmic fossil' 3 million light-years away (image) Located about 3 million light-years from Earth, the Tucana Dwarf galaxy sits at the far edge of the Local Group of galaxies and is home to aging stars that may hold clues from the early universe. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ac57jwKDSDX2hM3ouoDmiX.jpg https://www.space.com/hubble-space-telescope-sparkling-cosmic-fossil
Scientists make lab-grown black hole jets By using protons to probe how a magnetic field responds to an expanding plasma, experimenters have replicated the particle jets spewed out by active black holes. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HRJzaECByHaRvFHp9Kdrbg.jpg https://www.space.com/lab-grown-black-hole-jets
'It basically lifts the skies up.' NASA discovers Earth's electrical field at last after 60-year search A long-sought invisible electrical field wrapped around Earth has been detected more than half a century after it was first predicted to exist. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JwFMKi548Nh3b86GA9pdRJ.gif https://www.space.com/earth-planet-wide-electrical-field
NASA science mission spacecraft are at risk from hackers, but a new law could help protect them NASA missions are some of the most technologically advanced and critically important endeavors but they are at risk from hackers. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aGfUutqr3nGETeF3TJ7pPE.jpg https://www.space.com/nasa-science-missions-at-risk-from-hackers-new-law-could-protect
Supercharged 'cocoon of energy' may power the brightest supernovas in the universe Every so often, astronomers detect a supernova explosion that's 100 times brighter than it should be. A new paper may reveal the strange source of these "superluminous" supernovas. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GrHYzCYkN3ELKStVh3dkUZ.jpg https://www.space.com/supercharged-cocoon-of-energy-power-brightest-supernovas-in-universe
'A lot has changed': NOAA is rewriting the book on how to rank solar storms NOAA is researching how to update its Space Weather Scales and how it can better communicate its space weather forecasts with the public and government agencies. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPtbrceFv3rrLyqChGWNqC.jpg https://www.space.com/noaa-new-space-weather-scales
Artemis 3 astronauts will walk on the moon with 4G-equipped spacesuits Artemis 3's astronauts will wear spacesuits equipped with 4G connectivity — the same 4G that makes up the majority of Earth's mobile phone networks today. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWfUkmNdtbuVab4dQuU4BA.jpg https://www.space.com/artemis-3-moon-spacesuits-nokia-4g
Satellites are making the night sky brighter — as a launch site, New Zealand has a duty to combat light pollution New Zealand's rapidly growing space industry, driven by private ventures, faces challenges with light pollution affecting Indigenous astronomy. Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is crucial. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AMoPN9PeSf6gydxK89v6eA.jpg https://www.space.com/satellites-making-night-sky-brighter-new-zealand-duty-light-pollution
Stick to the shade in new extended 'Dune: Awakening' gameplay trailer (video) A new gameplay trailer for Funcom's open-world survival video game, "Dune: Awakening" https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NxFDST37t6obzecaEtfbeG.jpg https://www.space.com/new-extended-dune-awakening-gameplay-trailer
'Unbreakable' quantum communication closer to reality thanks to new, exceptionally bright photons Scientists build a new light source for quantum communications by combining existing technologies together to create a stronger and more robust quantum signal. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WVbgBnu5b5v7qBHmjDHTdP.gif https://www.space.com/unbreakable-quantum-communication-bright-photons
Star-packed Triangulum Galaxy shines in new Hubble Telescope image The Triangulum Galaxy, the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, is shining with star formation in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZPZSi7MiyfFsmQJ2q47cT.jpg https://www.space.com/star-packed-triangulum-galaxy-hubble-telescope-photo
Lego Star Wars Mos Espa Podrace Diorama review "Now this is podracing!": The latest Lego Star Wars diorama might not be our favorite, but it's still got charm. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NQF3p9PmiGHRRSvaWB8nVP.jpg https://www.space.com/mos-espa-podrace-diorama-review
Heaviest antimatter particle ever discovered could hold secrets to our universe's origins The newly found antiparticle, called antihyperhydrogen-4, could have a potential imbalance with its matter counterpart that may help scientists understand how our universe came to be. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9mFqQPprZtLQvTeXHp9faS.jpg https://www.space.com/heaviest-antimatter-particle-could-hold-secrets-of-universe-origins
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
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