SpaceX's Starship Achieves Orbital Speed and In-Space Refueling Milestone Before Loss

SPACE 03.15.2024 00:30 AM

SpaceX made strides in an hourlong test flight of its Starship rocket on its third attempt Thursday but lost contact as it neared splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Continue reading for more details.

New Star to Appear in Night Sky for the First Time in 80 Years, Will Be Visible for a Week

03.14.2024 07:52 AM

A new star will appear in the night sky and it will only be visible for one week. Continue reading to learn more about the T Coronae Borealis a.k.a T CrB.

UAF Lidar Designed to Measure Neutrally Charged Iron Atoms in the Atmosphere Shows Potential in Understanding Space Weather That Surrounds Earth

03.14.2024 07:32 AM

A new light detection and ranging instrument could add to space weather research capability on Earth. Continue reading the article to find out more.

FAA Authorizes SpaceX's Starship Rocket Test Flight from Texas, Potential Pre-Sunrise Launch

03.14.2024 06:14 AM

SpaceX secured a license for Starship launch, possibly liftoff before sunrise, scheduled at the Texas launch site early Thursday. Read the article for more details.

Condor Array Telescope: Deep Imaging Observation Tool Provides New View of Very-Low-Brightness Universe

03.13.2024 09:10 AM

A new array telescope allows astronomers to obtain deep imaging observations of edge-on spiral galaxies. Learn more about this tool in this article.

Betelgeuse Star Spins Faster Than Its Size; 'Boiling Motion' Captured in Simulation [See Photo]

03.13.2024 05:00 AM

A simulation of the supergiant star Betelgeuse shows two colors relative to its movement toward Earth. Continue reading to learn more.

Could Mars Affect Earth's Climate? New Study Suggests Gravitational Impact on Deep-Sea Currents

03.13.2024 03:21 AM

Mars's gravitational pull may affect Earth's oceans, as deep-sea cores reveal sediment shifts in a 2.4-million-year cycle, hinting at influence. Read the article for more details.

James Webb Space Telescope Data Can Help Solve 'Hubble Tension' Mystery


03.13.2024 02:20 AM

Combining data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble telescope will help astronomers solve the "Hubble Tension" puzzle. Continue reading to learn more.

Massive Plasma Eruption From Sun's Hidden Far Side Engulfs Mercury in a Fiery Dance of X-ray Auroras

03.13.2024 00:01 AM

Mercury faced a colossal blow as a massive plasma eruption from the sun's hidden side propelled a coronal mass ejection, potentially inducing unseen X-ray auroras. Read the article for more details.

Trailblazing Women in Space: Honoring First Female Astronauts and Their Historic Milestones

03.12.2024 05:01 AM

Check out the list of women in space from Valentina Tereshkova's historic 1963 flight, to other historic records in spacewalks and upcoming space missions.

GN-z11 Mystery Unveiled: Scientists Solved Riddle of Nitrogen-Rich Galaxy

03.12.2024 04:20 AM

For the first time, scientists have deciphered the rare chemical composition of one of the most distant galaxies. Find out more about it in this article.

Interstellar Signal Thought To Be From a Meteor Is Caused by a Truck [Study]

03.12.2024 04:00 AM

Researchers detected a noise that they believed was from an interstellar object, but it turned out to be a noise from a truck. Continue reading to learn more.

Space Exploration Leads to New Discipline Called 'Astroforensics'; What Is It?

03.12.2024 03:00 AM

Microgravity makes forensics more challenging in space. Continue reading to learn more about astroforensics and why it's different from forensics.

Declassified: Pentagon Breaks Silence on UFOs with Astonishing Video Collection

03.12.2024 00:55 AM

Pentagon releases baffling global UFO footage, from a Middle Eastern sphere to a US milk bottle-like object, on a new Defense website. Check out more details in this article.

NASA's Hidden Figures: The Unsung Heroes That Made Early Space Missions Possible

03.11.2024 07:57 AM

Discover the remarkable women known as NASA's hidden figures, instrumental in early space missions, shattering gender barriers, and showcasing strength and brilliance in scientific endeavors.