International Observe The Moon Night 2021: How to Participate; Meaning of Lunar Phases

SPACE 10.17.2021 00:05 AM

This weekend, celebrate the moon in all of its splendor with International Observe the Moon Night. Here are the different meanings of lunar phases.

International Space Station Tilts Again; NASA, Roscosmos Open Joint Investigation Into This Year’s 2nd Occurrence

10.16.2021 23:30 PM

For the second time this year, ISS had gone into an accidental tilting while a planned pre-departure test was being conducted, and the Russian thrusters, according to reports, were responsible for the occurrence.

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Captures Ridges of 'South Séítah' in Stunning Photo

10.16.2021 23:09 PM

The Perseverance rover of NASA captures a geologic structure of 'South Séítah' with features that reveal information about the area's intriguing past.

LunaNet: NASA is Trying to Establish Internet Connection on the Moon

10.16.2021 22:31 PM

To make it simpler for lunar equipment to interact with each other and with Earth, NASA is building the LunaNet internet connection.

Spaced Ventures Raises $1.2 Million To Make Investing in Space Companies Accessible To The Public

10.16.2021 20:22 PM

This is the world’s first space-focused equity crowdfunding platform to fast-track the new space economy. Spaced Ventures Inc., a crowdfunding platform that allows everyday people to invest in space startups, announced that it has raised a $1.2 million seed round of financing led by WorldQuant Ventures with participation from well-respected angel investors in the space industry, including Alex Fisher.

12 Disabled Ambassadors Will Fly Weightless Aboard Zero-G Plane on Sunday As Part Of Disability Inclusion In Space Initiative

10.15.2021 22:05 PM

A new AstroAccess mission will be conducted by 12 experts with disabilities aboard the G-Force One plane.

24th Annual International Mars Society Convention Highlights Success on Current Missions, Future Plans; How To Watch

10.15.2021 21:58 PM

The Mars Society is holding the 24th Annual International Mars Society Convention from October 14 to October 17. Here's how to watch online and some highlights attendees can look forward to.

LOOK: Sharpest Images of 42 Largest Asteroids Released; Features Unique Shapes Like Dog-Bone, Spheres

10.15.2021 07:45 AM

The European Southern Observatory recently released detailed images of over 40 of the solar system's largest asteroids, captured by the observatory's VLT or Very Large Telescope in Chile.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Found Water Vapor in Jupiter’s Europa, Scientists Baffled

10.15.2021 06:46 AM

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected a previously unseen water vapor on Jupiter's ice moon Europa.

NASA's Atlas V Rocket Rolled Out Ahead of Lucy Mission Launch Tomorrow

10.15.2021 04:39 AM

Lucy, NASA's newest asteroid mission, moved out of the launch pad days before its scheduled Saturday morning launch.

Prince William Slams Space Race After Recent Blue Origin Trip; William Shatner Reacts

10.15.2021 01:54 AM

After the Duke of Cambridge criticized Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin recent space flight, William Shatner believes Prince William has the "wrong concept" of space race.

China to Send Shenzhou-13 Crew's First Woman on Tiangong Space Station; How To Watch

10.14.2021 23:50 PM

China is preparing to deploy its second crew of three astronauts to its new space station, which will include the first female astronaut to visit the orbiting outpost.

Melon-Sized Meteorite Crashes Through a Woman's Roof in Canada; What are the Odds of Getting Hit By a Space Rock?

10.14.2021 23:32 PM

A woman from British Columbia, Canada awoken to a sudden crash and her dog barking as a large chunk of meteorite crashed through her ceiling and landed on her bed.

William Shatner Mesmerized by Contrast of Life on Earth, Death from Unending Void of Space After Blue Origin NS-18 Landing

10.14.2021 22:39 PM

'Captain Kirk' William Shatner explained how Earth looked so fragile above the atmospheric view aboard Blue Origin's suborbital NS-18 spacecraft and how it made him ponder about life and death.

Jupiter, Saturn To Join Waxing Moon Tonight; Will Bright Star Antares Show Up?

10.14.2021 22:18 PM

Every month this year, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon have congregated in the night sky, and October will be no exception. Antares will also catch up!