NASA to Launch Boeing Starliner Cargo Spacecraft to ISS; How to Watch Live

SPACE 08.02.2021 06:15 AM

NASA is poised to launch the second uncrewed flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Celestial Events to Keep an Eye for the Month of August 2021: Comets, Asteroids, and More!

08.02.2021 05:00 AM

It’s going to be a busy and exciting month for astronomy buffs, including such events as a close encounter with large planets and one of the most popular meteor showers of the year.

Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Gravitational Tug of War Between 3 Galactic Siblings Squabbling

08.02.2021 01:22 AM

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a stunning collection of galaxies while in the process of collision.

Placing Gravitational Wave Observatory on the Moon Could Help Find Mind-Blowing Discoveries About Black Holes, Dark Matter, And More!

08.01.2021 22:36 PM

Scientists argue that a gravitational wave observatory should be built on the moon to find and open up new windows on the universe.

Jupiter, Saturn Opposition 2021: How to Watch Giant Planets Glow

08.01.2021 01:36 AM

This is your chance to see Saturn and Jupiter shine brightly for this once-a-year nighttime spectacle this month as these giant planets will be at opposition this month.

World's Largest Planetarium Opens in Shanghai With Working Telescopes, Interactive Astronomy Exhibits

08.01.2021 00:45 AM

A new planetarium was unveiled in Shanghai, China, and it was the biggest astronomy China recently unveiled the world's largest planetarium in Shanghai.

Ariane 5 Rocket Finally Brings Communication Services to Space After Nearly a Year

07.31.2021 23:15 PM

An Ariane 5 successfully launched two commercial communications satellites July 30 in the first flight of the rocket in nearly a year.

Andromeda Galaxy: How the Most Detailed Radio Imagery of the Galaxy Was Taken by the Sardinia Telescope

07.31.2021 04:20 AM

The most detailed radio imagery of the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, has been captured by the Sardinia Radio Telescope enabling researchers to analyze physical properties of the galaxy and its microwave emissions.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Reveals First Martian Rock Sampling Location

07.31.2021 02:13 AM

NASA's Perseverance rover prepares to collect its first Martian rock sample a year after its launch. The rock sample will be brought back to Earth in a joint NASA and ESA mission as early as 2031.

Coronal Mass Ejection Caught on NASA Video Dispersing Billions of Hypersonic Particles, Watch Now!

07.30.2021 23:30 PM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory caught a rare video of CMEs in heavy ultraviolet light emitted from the Sun's coronal region. The 'awesome star' video shows billions of hypersonic particles ejected out into space.

Exoplanet 35 Light-Years Away from Earth Has 320 Degrees Fahrenheit Temperature; Hot Enough for Baking

07.30.2021 07:37 AM

The University of Hawaii researchers recently illustrated an exoplanet to 35-light years away from Earth, the nearest one to be imaged so far.

Earth Look-A-Like Detected: Spectrographs Developed to Detect Other Planets Similar to Ours

07.30.2021 05:12 AM

Spectrographs are built to discover other planets similar to Earth. Three teams have built these devices in search of Earth 2.0.

Two Mysterious Red Rocks Discovered in Asteroid Belt Between Mars and Jupiter That May Hold Clues on Solar System's History

07.30.2021 02:40 AM

JAXA astronomers discovered two red rocks in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter where they should not be. Both rocks are found to have a complex organic matter that might hint at the chaotic origins of the Solar System.

Russia's Nauka Module Unexpectedly Tilted ISS: NASA Assures No One Was Endangered, Space Station Regained Its Control

07.30.2021 00:01 AM

A space station emergency occurred when Russia's Nauka module thrusters suddenly fired up, causing the ISS to lose altitude control by around 45 degrees. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and ISS is now back in control.

SpaceX Will No Longer Use its Net-Equipped Boats that Catches Falling Rocket Nose Cones, What Are Now Their Plans?

07.29.2021 07:49 AM

SpaceX announced that it is retiring its net-equipped boats that caught falling rocket payload fairings. The company now plans to look for another for its rocket recovery efforts.