NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor Space Telescope Now One Step Closer to Reality

SPACE 06.30.2021 23:53 PM

NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission appears finally to be on track for a launch in 2026. The mission just got approval this month!

Five Stunning Space Photos That Could Win the Prestigious Astronomy Award of the Year

06.30.2021 23:28 PM

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has shortlisted space photos for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Here are five of those stunning images.

Supermassive Black Holes May Host the 'Largest Tsunami-Like' Structures, Experts Say

06.30.2021 22:38 PM

Astrophysicists said tsunami-like structures may form on much bigger scales, from gas escaping the gravitational pull of a supermassive black hole.

Astronomical Events July 2021: Venus-Mars Conjuction, Thunder Moon, Double Meteor Shower!

06.30.2021 04:00 AM

Celebrate the warm summer nights under the stars with planetary alignments and a double meteor shower in July!

Mars Methane Detections: Are Scientists Ready to Explain These Occurrences on the Red Planet?

06.30.2021 02:26 AM

Recent reports of Mars methane detections have fascinated both scientists and non-scientists alike. On Earth, a substantial amount of methane is generated by bacteria that help most livestock digest plants.

World's Largest Radio Telescope: SKA Observatory Will Soon Start Construction

06.30.2021 02:01 AM

The member states have finally greenlit the construction of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory, set to be the world's largest radio telescope, starting next month.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch: Anticipated Sonic Booms Postponed Due to Aircraft Incursion in Safety Zone

06.30.2021 01:38 AM

Elon Musk lamented on Twitter, saying an aircraft had entered the designated "keep out zone," which he said "is unreasonably gigantic."

Meet 'Commander Moonikin Campos,' NASA's 'Moonikin' Honoring Apollo 13 Hero

06.29.2021 23:30 PM

NASA announced the winning name for its Artemis I "Moonikin." It is now officially called Commander Moonikin Campos.

Black Holes, Neutron Stars Merge: Astrophysicists' 'First-Ever' Confirmed Merger Detection

06.29.2021 23:18 PM

A large alliance of astrophysicists recently reported it has made the first-ever confirmed detections of shockwaves generated by mergers between black holes and neutron stars.

Asteroid Day: When Is It? And What You Need to Know?

06.29.2021 23:00 PM

June 30th marks the annual celebration of Asteroid Day around the globe where researchers and the UN aim of raising public awareness on the threats and opportunities of asteroid impacts.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch: Sonic Booms Expected On Its First Attempt This Year for Cape Canaveral On-Shore Landing

06.29.2021 21:58 PM

SpaceX Falcon 9 will return to Earth with a sonic boom on Wednesday. Here's how to watch the launch.

1,000-Year-Old Mystery Explosion: Possibly Rare, Third Type of Supernova

06.29.2021 21:38 PM

A new study recently revealed a 1,000-year-old mystery explosion which, according to researchers, is possibly a rare, third type of supernova.

Pluto is Covered In Huge Red Patches; Scientists Don't Know What It Is

06.29.2021 04:30 AM

Delft University of Technology recreated Pluto's atmosphere in a lab and blasted them with plasma to know why there are huge red patches on the dwarf planet.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch This Week: Rare Polar Mission on Southerly Coast-Hugging Trajectory From Cape Canaveral

06.29.2021 04:20 AM

SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday, June 30, that will carry 88 small satellites to orbit. The rocket will land on Cape Canaveral, a first since last December.

Venus Clouds 'Too Dry' to Support Life; What About Jupiter?

06.29.2021 04:10 AM

It is too dry and too acidic for microbial life to exist above the surface of Venus. But Jupiter has the right temperature and water activity to support life.