China Mars Rover Named After Mythical God of War Zhu Rong; Where is Tianwen-1 Probe Now?

SPACE 04.25.2021 01:16 AM

China's space agency says its first Mars rover will be named Zhu Rong after a traditional fire god.

New Astrophysics Code Models Stellar Collision Faster

04.25.2021 00:45 AM

A new code is capable of generating stellar collision models with greater speed and efficiency. A stellar collision event - where two stars usually circle each other before eventually merging - is a rare phenomenon of significant interest in astrophysics.

Sky Ladder, Manned Lunar Rover May Be Chinese Scientists Next Plan for Moon Transport

04.24.2021 23:27 PM

Chinese scientists are looking for new and innovative ways to bring people to and from the moon - including a "sky ladder" and a manned lunar rover - in a new video released Saturday, April 24.

Hubble Space Telescope Shares Stunning Photo of Unstable Celebrity Star

04.24.2021 23:21 PM

The Hubble Space Telescope team brings us an image of a rare ultra-bright star on the brink of destruction to mark the telescope's 31st birthday.

Warp Drives Possible for Space Travel Beyond Light Speed

04.24.2021 23:19 PM

Physicists offer possible chances for the existence of warp drives that would allow faster than light space travel.

SpaceX Crew-2 Mission: How to Watch Falcon 9, NASA's Launch

04.23.2021 23:50 PM

SpaceX's Crew-2 team is all set for tonight's launch. Here's how to watch it live. SpaceX will launch its third crew to the International Space Station early Friday morning.

Hubble Telescope Pictures Rare Breed of Star Called Luminous Blue Variable

04.23.2021 22:37 PM

A gigantic structure identified as the giant star was captured by space telescope Hubble. This was created from one or more gigantic eruptions approximately 10,000 years ago.

Elon Musk Says That by 2024, SpaceX Starship Could Fly Humans to the Moon

04.23.2021 21:22 PM

After winning the $2.9 billion contract from NASA to send humans back on the Moon, Elon Musk said that he is confident the project is doable and Starship would be able to send its first humans to the lunar surface in a couple of years.

Gale Crater on Mars Shows Red Planet's Changing Habitability, Climate Evolution

04.23.2021 01:28 AM

To decipher Mars' changing habitability, researchers studied rock records on its surface which reflects environmental processes.

NASA Ingenuity Helicopter Successfully Completes Second Flight, Aims to Fly Faster

04.22.2021 22:17 PM

NASA's experimental helicopter named Ingenuity flew higher and longer in its second flight on Mars.

Lunar Lander Gateway: NASA Shares How It Looks Like

04.22.2021 20:59 PM

Lunar Gateway space station is an international collaboration led by NASA with Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Milky Way’s Outermost Regions Unveiled by New All-Sky Map

04.22.2021 02:11 AM

Astronomers released a new all-sky map of the outermost regions of the Milky Way to show information on small galaxies that traveled through its galactic halo.

Carbon-Rich Water Discovered in Ancient Meteorite Provides Clues to Solar System's History

04.22.2021 00:51 AM

Researchers recently discovered carbon-rich water in what's described as an ancient meteorite, playing a vital role in the solar system's early evolution and formation.

NASA Moves SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Flight to Friday: How to Watch

04.21.2021 23:21 PM

SpaceX is set to launch four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Friday morning. The SpaceX Crew Dragon is supposed to transport a team of four astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station on Thursday.

Starship SN15 Launch: SpaceX Told Boca Chica Residents to Evacuate Ahead of Major Launch

04.21.2021 21:51 PM

Elon Musk evacuates Boca Chica ahead of major SpaceX Starship test over the risk of ‘pressure event that shatters windows.’