NASA's Perseverance rover gets stunning view of big Mars crater from slippery slope (video, photos)

Space

October 30^th 2024 at 12:30 am

NASA's Perseverance rover took a break from its Mars mountaineering expedition recently to survey its old stomping grounds.

looking down the slope of a crater rim on mars, with rover tracks in the foreground

China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station on Shenzhou 19 mission (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 30^th 2024 at 12:15 am

China launched the Shenzhou 19 mission to orbit today (Oct. 29), sending three astronauts toward the nation's Tiangong space station for a six-month stay.

A white rocket launches next to a green tower at night, fire shooting from its bottom, a smoke plume blowing to the right.

6 reasons not to buy in the Black Friday sales

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

While there are mistakes to avoid and reasons not to buy in the Black Friday sales, here's our advice to make the most of the shopping event.

NASA faces tough decisions on Orion capsule's heat shield for Artemis moon missions

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

NASA remains in an ongoing test mode to determine what’s behind the ablative thermal protective material that chipped away unexpectedly from the Artemis 1 Orion heat shield during its reentry.

During its high-speed return to Earth from lunar distance, the thermal protection system of Orion's crew module must endure blistering temperatures to keep crew members safe. Measuring 16.5 feet (5 meters) in diameter, Orion's heat shield is the largest of its kind developed for missions carrying astronauts.

NASA delays budget-cut decision about Hubble and Chandra space telescopes

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 10:31 am

A decision to cut spending on the Hubble Space Telescope by 10% and on the Chandra X-ray Observatory by 40% has been postponed.

NASA’s Chandra X-ray telescope, which was used to spot an exoplanet in M51

'First tree on Mars:' Scientists measure greenhouse effect needed to terraform Red Planet

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

What is the amount of greenhouse warming required to heat up the cold climes of Mars enough so that trees can grow on the Red Planet?

Artist's illustration depicting the terraforming of Mars — turning into a more Earth-like world.

Key Atlantic current could collapse soon, 'impacting the entire world for centuries to come,' leading climate scientists warn

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Leading climate scientists ring alarm bell on key Atlantic Ocean current collapse in open letter.

An illustration of the Earth with blue and red lines swirling through the Atlantic

Watch China launch Shenzhou-19 astronauts to Tiangong space station today (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 29^th 2024 at 5:57 pm

The crew were revealed less than a day ahead of launch.

three astronauts in jumpsuits raise their right hands with bent elbows, standing behind white-capped podiums in front of a large chinese flag.

Distorted galaxy whizzes through crowded cluster in new Hubble Telescope image

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures the galaxy IC 3225 with a comet-like tail of gas streaming from its central disk as it moves through the Virgo Cluster.

a blue and dark red misty galaxy in space, among many stars and other galaxies.

Who's in your commercial? Capital One ad stars (unnamed) astronaut

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 29^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A banker, an athlete and an astronaut walk onto a stage... No, that is not the setup for a joke, but rather the premise behind a new commercial starring a veteran NASA space traveler.

four people, including a female astronaut in a white spacesuit, stand on a stand in front of a red curtain

7 underrated horror films for Halloween — and their cosmic counterparts

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 3:31 pm

In time for Halloween, we present seven terrifying cosmic monsters — and to meet your thirst for scares, we've added must-watch horror movies to this witches brew.

A moon glows behind the silhouettes of trees.

NASA chief says talks between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be 'concerning'

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 29^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

profile view of a man in a black suit, with a white wall in the background

SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites from California on Oct. 30

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 29^th 2024 at 7:31 am

SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California Wednedday morning (Oct. 30).

a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a blue sky.

SpaceX's Starship booster was '1 second away' from aborting epic launch-tower catch

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 29^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Super Heavy, the giant first-stage booster of SpaceX's Starship megarocket, nearly aborted its historic launch-tower catch during this month's test flight.

a huge rocket comes in for a landing beside its seaside launch tower

Boeing considers selling its space business, including Starliner: report

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 29^th 2024 at 12:48 am

Boeing may sell its space business in the wake of troubles with its Starliner spacecraft program, according to a new report. But the discussions are at 'an early stage.'

a cone-shaped spacecraft visible through another spacecraft window. earth is below

Mysterious features on asteroid Vesta may be explained by saltwater

Space

October 29^th 2024 at 12:31 am

Temporary flows of saltwater could explain mysterious gullies and fan-shaped deposits spotted across asteroid Vesta.

A split image with a carter on the left, and a magnified section on the right, with arrows pointing centrally.

'Venom: The Last Dance' is a fun and fitting farewell to Tom Hardy's alien antics (review)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 28^th 2024 at 11:29 pm

A review of Sony Pictures' "Venom: The Last Dance," a tight and focused final edition to Tom Hardy's alien symbiote trilogy spin-off from the Spiderman universe.

A man with a tooth alien creature emerging from his back

Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi reunite in Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Jedi Knights'

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 28^th 2024 at 10:29 pm

A preview of Marvel Comics' upcoming "Star Wars: Jedi Knights" ongoing series

A group of sci-fi humans and aliens with colored lightsabers

Watch comet ATLAS burn up as it flies into the sun (video)

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

October 28^th 2024 at 10:23 pm

Watch Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) make a death dive into the sun today (Oct. 28) in this eerie footage from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft.

a bright streak of light flies across the screen in front of background stars

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital, returns to Houston

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 28^th 2024 at 9:42 pm

The NASA astronaut who was hospitalized for a night after the splashdown of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission has been released and is doing well, according to the agency.

black and white thermal image of a space capsule descending through earth's atmosphere under parachutes

Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier

Space

October 28^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the Moon and hear a woman’s voice on the line.

A view from the Cupola porthole on the International Space Station.

Artemis 2 astronauts train for emergencies with Orion spacecraft ahead of 2025 moon launch (photos)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 28^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

How do you get ready for a moon mission? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead of their historic liftoff in 2025 to see what living in the Orion spacecraft is like.

an astronaut with a helmet visible in the round doorway of a spacecraft hatch, whose door is open showing gears and mechanics

New 'secret' Predator movie coming alongside 'Badlands' in 2025

Space

October 28^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

First we get "Predator: Badlands" news and now 20th Century Studios has confirmed a second Predator movie for 2025.

Close up image of the alien Predator's face. It has long dreadlocks, sharp mandibles. and is wearing a skull as a helmet.

30 years of polar climate data converted into menacing, 6-minute song

Space

October 28^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Geoenvironmental scientist Hiroto Nagai used publicly available climate data from the North and South poles to compose an ominous-sounding chamber music piece.

String quartet playing music in a studio,

NASA generated $76 billion for US economy in 2023, report says

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 28^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

NASA's efforts in science, exploration and beyond are helping drive significant economic growth across America, according to an agency study.

photo of the moon taken from lunar orbit, with a portion of a white space capsule in the foreground

Europe's bold 'Explore 2040' campaign aims to get astronauts to the moon and Mars

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 28^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

ESA's 'Explore 2040' strategy sets its sights on low Earth orbit, the moon and Mars, demanding greater innovation and increased European presence in space.

Artist's impression of a moon exploration scenario.

Chile and Cyprus join Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 28^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Chile and Cyprus have signed the Artemis Accords, bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration coalition to 47.

illustration of two astronauts in white spacesuits working on the moon, with earth in the background

China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger and better

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 28^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

China has been operating its completed Tiangong space station for almost two years and is now looking to expand its capabilities with new modules and spacecraft.

artist's illustration of Chinese space station Tiangong above Earth in the background.

Everything we know about 'Elio'

Space

October 27^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Walt Disney Studios and Pixar are returning to animated outer space with sci-fi adventure comedy "Elio."

Screenshot from the animated sci-fi movie Elio. A young boy with a blue eye patch stands tall in the center of a giant auditorium as many different aliens stare down at him.

New study of Apollo 16 moon samples reveals hidden lunar history

Space

October 27^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Soil-like pebbles in moon samples brought home by Apollo 16 astronauts have revealed new details about lunar history.

an astronaut in a bulky white suit walks on the dusty grey surface of the moon

Earth from space: Bizarre 'pet cloud' reappears above its favorite spot in New Zealand

Space

October 27^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A recent satellite image captured the reemergence of a unique, UFO-like cloud, known as the "Taieri Pet," which appears above New Zealand's South Island when conditions are just right.

A satellite photo of a single elongated white cloud hovering over New Zealand

What next for NASA's Europa Clipper? The long road to Jupiter and its moons

Space

October 27^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

NASA Europa Clipper mission is on its way to Europa, but it has some stops to make before it investigates the habitability of the icy ocean moon of Jupiter, including a Mars trip and a brief return to Earth.

A red grey sphere scarred by red cracks next to a spaceecraft with rectangular wings

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 26^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Saturday evening (Oct. 26).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.

Before and after satellite images show lakes appearing across Sahara after deluge of rain soaks desert

Space

October 26^th 2024 at 6:29 pm

Lakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years' worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.

A satellite image showing a lake formed in a desert

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 —The Spruce Space Shuttle

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

October 26^th 2024 at 5:35 pm

On Episode 134 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Ben Dickow about a magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history and future plans.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 — The Spruce Space Shuttle

NASA still working to 'correct and rectify' Boeing Starliner issues after 1st test flight with astronauts

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 26^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Boeing's Starliner had propulsion issues after launching on its first test mission with astronauts. Six weeks after the mission concluded, NASA is working on what to do next.

a black and white image of a cone-shaped spacecraft dangling under parachutes at night

Apollo 14 astronaut's personal moon-flown Rolex watch sells for record $2.2 million

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 26^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A Rolex watch that was flown to the moon is now the most expensive astronaut timepiece to sell at auction. The personal GMT-Master chronometer worn by Edgar Mitchell sold for $2.2 million.

closeup of a rolex watch with a black face and blue and red rim, next to a photo of an astronaut aboard a spacecraft

More than just auroras: My Norwegian adventure with The Northern Lights Company

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

October 26^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Join me on an unforgettable trip filled with breathtaking auroras and exciting daytime adventures with The Northern Lights Company.

image of a beach at night with distant mountains and a partly cloudy sky illuminated with pinks and reds.

Does alien life need a planet to survive? Scientists propose intriguing possibility

Space

October 26^th 2024 at 1:31 pm

While such organisms may or may not exist in the universe, the research has important implications for future human endeavors in space.

An illustration of the Kuiper belt beyond which a hypothetical ninth planet has been suggested to dwell

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' scores an inventive interactive graphic novel, 'Warp Your Own Way'

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 26^th 2024 at 1:30 am

IDW Publishing just delivered a zany new 'choose your own 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' adventure book, the series' first "interactive graphic novel."

four starfleet personnel in colorful uniforms scream in fear as they tumble through the air

James Webb Space Telescope finds 1st 'failed star' candidates beyond the Milky Way

Space

October 26^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have potentially discovered the first brown dwarfs beyond the borders of the Milky Way galaxy.

Orange red and purple smoke when a large cavity at its center. It is punctuated by blue swirls and stars

See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS eject a tail of gas and dust as it flies past the sun (photos)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 25^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Watch comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the sky thanks to a free livestream on Monday, Oct. 21.

two views of a coronagraph showing a very bright comet as a streak, moving through the image

'Alien: Romulus' sequel in the works, new 'Alien vs. Predator' will 'probably' happen

Space

October 25^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Hot on the heels of Alien: Romulus' success at the global box office, Disney and 20th Century Studios are fast-tracking a direct sequel.

a skeletal alien with no eyes bares its metallic teeth

Here's what China launched to orbit on its retrievable satellite last month (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 25^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

China has revealed the payloads it sent to Earth orbit last month on the two-week-long Shijian-19 retrievable satellite mission.

a group of people inspect a gray cylindrical spacecraft in a desert landscape

The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT is nearly $200 off ahead of Black Friday

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 25^th 2024 at 8:55 pm

The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT, a portable computerized telescope, is now the lowest price we've seen in nearly two years ahead of Black Friday.

Celestron NexStar 130 SLT computerized telescope in black with its accessories on a purple starry background with the space.com logo in the top left corner.

A star exploded almost 1000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Crab Nebula. Here's how to see it

Space

October 25^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

To see the Crab Nebula for yourself, you'll have to wait until around midnight local daylight time, after it has sufficiently risen high enough above the east-northeast horizon.

The Hubble Space Telescope has caught the most detailed view of the Crab Nebula in one of the largest images ever assembled by the space-based observatory.

China launches new set of classified Yaogan spy satellites (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 25^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

A Long March 2C rocket launched three Yaogan-43 spy satellites to orbit from southwestern China on Oct. 22, marking the third liftoff of the mysterious satellite series.

A Long March 2C rocket launches three Yaogan-43 spy satellites to orbit from southwestern China on Oct. 22, 2024.

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut hospitalized in Pensacola after Dragon splashdown, in 'stable condition'

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 25^th 2024 at 7:09 pm

Four astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew-8 went to a Pensacola hospital shortly after their splashdown. NASA said the visit was done as a precaution.

four astronauts in spacesuits sitting in a spacecraft

NASA's Robonaut-2 reunited with its ride into space at Smithsonian

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 25^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA's space shuttle Discovery has been reunited with one of its last crew members. The National Air and Space Museum debuted Robonaut-2 (R2), NASA's first dexterous humanoid robot flown into space.

closeup photo of a white humanoid robot with a gold helmet in a museum exhibit hall

NASA's solar-sailing spacecraft has a bent boom and is still tumbling in Earth orbit (photo)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 25^th 2024 at 5:56 pm

The technology-demonstrating Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has a bent boom in Earth orbit, but NASA says it shouldn't be a big deal.

four black and white photos showing closeup looks at a spacecraft in earth orbit

A meteorite 200 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing asteroid helped life on Earth flourish

Space

October 25^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that struck Earth over 3 billion years ago may have benefitted early life.

dark blue sphere with green and brown highlights approached by a rugged grey sphere

Listen to haunting sounds of Earth's magnetic field flipping 41,000 years ago in eerie new animation

Space

October 25^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A new video shows how Earth's magnetic field weakened and warped before temporarily flipping during a recent "polar reversal event."

Looped video footage of Earth's magnetic field lines getting tangled up and weakening during the Laschamp Event

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episodes 1 and 2: Green Orions vs. Blue Orions, what's the difference?

Space

October 25^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

D'Vana Tendi gets back to her Orion roots in "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 5's opening episodes — and her species has a very long history in "Star Trek."

cartoon green-skinned humanoids talk to one another in an ornately decorated throne room

Massive, bustling Perseus galaxy cluster dazzles in new telescope image

Space

October 25^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Deep in the heart of the massive Perseus cluster, giant galaxies stir, stars are torn from their homes and hot gas radiates at more than 1 million degrees Celsius.

A myriad of stars and galaxies floating in space.

Crew-8 astronauts splash down on SpaceX Dragon Endeavour after weather delays (video)

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 25^th 2024 at 11:25 am

Crew-8 is back on Earth after an extended mission and a wait for the weather to clear. Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps and Alexander Grebenkin splashed down on Dragon Endeavour.

Thermal overhead view of SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Endeavour" splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. The capsule returned from the International Space Station with Crew-8 members Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps and Alexander Grebenkin.

Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching space tourists in 2027

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 25^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching customers to suborbital space and back in 2027, for a price of about $210,000 per seat.

illustration of a blue and white space capsule against a blue background

Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA's groundbreaking new satellite (photos)

Space

October 24^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

NOAA shared new images taken by the world's first operational space-based coronagraph, CCOR-1, captured during a solar storm outburst.

white flares of light erupt from a dark blue circle on a light blue background

'Superluminous' nova from rare stellar duo spotted in Milky Way's galactic neighbor

Space

October 24^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

An ultraluminous nova in a nearby galaxy offers a glimpse into the mysterious workings of a rare stellar duo.

A gaseous nova system in space looks liek a red eye with a stretched bright blue pupil.

Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth early Oct. 25

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 24^th 2024 at 10:00 pm

The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission will return to Earth early Friday morning (Oct. 25), and you can watch their homecoming live.

a space capsule splashes down in the ocean on a sunny clear day

Scientists found one of the largest carbon-based space molecules ever. Here's why that's a big deal

Space

October 24^th 2024 at 9:42 pm

Scientists have identified one of the largest carbon-based molecules in space yet. It could help us decode the origins of life as we know it.

a mesmerizing swirl of space gases of every color

Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe's 'Zero Debris Charter'

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 24^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

More than 100 partners have signed Europe's Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth's space junk problem under control.

Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth.

'Star Trek: Lower Decks': What the main cast will miss most about their quirky characters (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 24^th 2024 at 8:00 pm

The stars of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Season 5 spoke with Space.com about the series coming to an end and what it will mean for their characters.

A promo poster depicting sci-fi cartoon characters and spaceships

In a cosmic horror show, this zombie star survived a supernova explosion

Space

October 24^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

A zombie star has defied expectations by surviving a supernova explosion that should have destroyed it. The undead white star's "grave" is marked by a cosmic dandelion.

A spherical cloud of bluish grey smoke with purple spikes extending from it.

Save 32% on the Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ telescope

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 24^th 2024 at 7:03 pm

The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ telescope is ideal for beginners and a tempting early Black Friday telescope deal, now 32% off on Amazon.

The Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ telescope with eyepieces and a Barlow lens on a blue planet background with the Space.com logo in the top left corner.

Lunar Google Doodle and card game honor October's last quarter moon

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 24^th 2024 at 6:31 pm

Connect phases of the lunar cycle and celebrate the last quarter moon with this quirky Google Doodle game.

A purple and white moon-themed Google Doodle

Breakthrough coming? Iceland could get solar power from space in 2030

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

October 24^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A British startup plans to supply solar power from space to Icelanders by 2030, in what could be the world's first demonstration of the novel renewable energy source.

In a room with black spikey foam walls, a white pipe holds up a device with metal components that circle outward to the left to connect with a thing rectangular bar standing adjancent.Power-beaming equipment developed by Space Solar tested in a lab experiment.

Watch sun unleash major X-flare in epic solar eruption (video)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

October 24^th 2024 at 5:25 pm

We could expect even more eruptions from this sunspot region in the coming days as it rotates to face Earth.

still image from a video showing the x-class solar flare eruption from the sun.

Launch startup Astra gets up to $44 million from US military for new 'Rocket 4' line

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 24^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Launch startup Astra has secured a contract with the US military, worth up to $44 million, to continue developing its new Rocket 4 vehicle.

a white rocket launches into a darkening sky

Saturn gets its 1st confirmed Trojan asteroid — but it might be stolen

Space

October 24^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Saturn has finally joined the solar system's other giant planets in possessing a Trojan asteroid, but it may have stolen it. The bouncing asteroid seems to have originated in the Kuiper belt.

A large brown ringed sphere behind a irregular grey rough textured sphere that is shrouded by white smoke

SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year (photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 24^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Oct. 24) on the 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year.

a black and white rocket launches into a clear blue sky from a seaside pad

SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket for Starship Flight 6 test launch (photos)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 24^th 2024 at 1:30 am

SpaceX is getting ready for the next launch of Starship and its rocket, Super Heavy. The rocket is now poised at Starbase in south Texas for preflight testing.

a tall silver rocket in front of a long low building and blue sky

'Futurama' creator Matt Groening says 'great episodes in the works' for upcoming Season 13

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 24^th 2024 at 12:29 am

Matt Groening, John DiMaggio. and Billy West led a spirited 'Futurama' celebration at New York City Comic Con this year to celebrate the upcoming 13th season of Futurama.

A key art poster for an animated TV show with colorful sci-fi characters

Headless 'Halloween comet' could already be doomed

Space

October 23^rd 2024 at 11:29 pm

While some are hoping for a bright "Halloween comet," astronomers say the speeding cosmic snowball has likely already broken apart.

a fuzzy white streak in the night sky above a red barn

Mini '2001' monoliths fly into space on first flight of Blue Origin's 2nd crew ship

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 23^rd 2024 at 10:30 pm

A number of black slabs modeled after the monoliths in "2001: A Space Odyssey" have made the trip into space and back on the first flight of Blue Origin's second human-rated launch vehicle.

at left, a photo of a white rocket launching into a blue sky; at right, a closeup of a black monolith with the words "2001: a space odyssey" and a picture of a saturn-like planet on it

Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

October 23^rd 2024 at 10:15 pm

A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society.

fireball captured with a white, bright head at the right

Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. 'Total loss,' operator says

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 23^rd 2024 at 9:29 pm

The Intelsat-33e satellite is in pieces following some kind of problem in geostationary orbit, according to the company and US Space Force. An investigation is ongoing.

illustration of a satellite with two long solar panels above a bright earth and lights below

The affordable Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars are now even better value with 32% off the regular price

Space

By: richard.owen@futurenet.com (Rich Owen)

October 23^rd 2024 at 8:46 pm

Rugged, waterproof and fog-proof, these binoculars are a great introduction to stargazing or birdwatching and are now at their lowest price ever.

Celestron DX 12x56 binoculars on a purple background with a space.com deals badge

'Predator: Badlands' coming to theaters in fall 2025

Space

October 23^rd 2024 at 8:30 pm

Disney and 20th Century Studios confirm that the next Predator movie "Predator: Badlands" won't be skipping cinemas after "Prey"'s streaming success.

A scene from the new 'Prey' film whereby Predator is standing in the middle of a barren forest which has been engulfed in fog.

How to reduce your carbon footprint when shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Space

October 23^rd 2024 at 8:30 pm

Be mindful of the environment — there are steps you can take to keep your carbon footprint as low as possible when shopping for Black Friday deals.

A shopping cart filled with boxes of shopping against a blue background

SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS after weather delays (photo)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 23^rd 2024 at 8:13 pm

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station today (Oct. 23) after several weather delays.

a white space capsule is seen against the darkness of space, with parts of the international space station visible in the foreground

Tom Hardy says farewell to the alien symbiote at NYCC's 'Venom: The Last Dance' panel

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 23^rd 2024 at 7:30 pm

Tom Hardy talked about the third and final Venom movie, "Venom: The Last Dance," last weekend during a panel discussion at New York Comic Con.

A hulking black alien monster with a toothy grin

1st triple black hole system discovered in 'happy accident'

Space

October 23^rd 2024 at 6:38 pm

The first "black hole triple" system, consisting of a black hole hungrily feeding on a companion star orbited by a more distant star, hints at a gentle formation process without supernova explosions.

A squashed orange sphere linked by a fine trail to an large orange swirl with a black center with a distant orange star in the background

NASA astronaut makes dazzling 'Jupiter-like planet' on ISS using water and food coloring (photo)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 23^rd 2024 at 5:30 pm

Microgravity makes water do weird and wonderful things. NASA astronaut Don Pettit took advantage of that fact to create a colorful ball that resembles Jupiter.

a colorful ball of water floating on the space station

'The Orville' executive producer delivers deluxe guidebook to the cult sci-fi series (exclusive interview)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 23^rd 2024 at 5:30 pm

A preview of "The Guide to The Orville," a new book written by the sci-fi show's executive producer.

A blue insignia on a black background from "The Orville"

'Man of Steel' Henry Cavill to star in new live-action 'Voltron' movie

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 23^rd 2024 at 4:30 pm

Amazon MGM Studios' new live-action "Voltron" movie lands Henry Cavill as its leading man.

A burly man sporting long white hair with swirling smoke in the background

How moon-landing teams are learning from each other to make the next lunar leap

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 23^rd 2024 at 3:30 pm

Moon landing attempts are becoming so frequent that the players involved — private companies and government agencies alike — are learning from each other's efforts.

SLIM as seen by LEV-2 on the moon after landing on its nose

China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou-19 astronaut launch (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 23^rd 2024 at 1:30 pm

China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou-19 mission, the nation's next astronaut launch to the Tiangong space station.

A tall white rocket with two little side boosters stands next to a wide blue assembly scafolding, swung open to allow the rocket to move.

James Webb Space Telescope sees lonely supermassive black hole-powered quasars in the early universe

Space

October 23^rd 2024 at 3:30 am

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered lonely quasars in the early universe, with "empty larders" that defy theories surrounding their growth to monster sizes.

Green, yellow, gold and silver blobs against a black background.

SpaceX's Starlink internet flies on a Boeing 777 jet for the 1st time

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 23^rd 2024 at 1:29 am

SpaceX's Starlink satellites provided internet service on a Boeing 777 jet for the first time today (Oct. 22), during a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London.

SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink broadband satellites from Florida on Oct. 23

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 23^rd 2024 at 1:00 am

SpaceX plans to launch 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Wednesday evening (Oct. 23).

A rocket launch carves an orange arc into a dark night sky in this long-exposure photo.

Fall back to Earth with Falcon 9 payload fairings in stunning new SpaceX video

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 23^rd 2024 at 12:30 am

A recent SpaceX Starlink launch featured an extra video treat: a view of the Internet satellites being revealed for future Internet service. But Starlink's effects on astronomy still causes concern.

a piece of fairing to the left of a set of stacked starlink satellites. earth is below

See the 'comet of the century' light up the night sky in breathtaking photos

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

October 22^nd 2024 at 11:30 pm

Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS proved to be photogenic as it lit up the early autumn skies of the Northern Hemisphere this month.

a bright white, fuzzy streak in the night sky

Supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a 'Betelbuddy'

Space

October 22^nd 2024 at 10:30 pm

The supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a companion star that pushes light-blocking dust out of the way, causing the irregular changes observed in the star's brightness.

a blurry bright yellow splotch is auraed by an orange red hue. faintly around it, a thin circle, with a bright point the to the splotch's top right.

Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site

Space

October 22^nd 2024 at 9:30 pm

The moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets for more than 4.32 billion years.

A giant orb takes up the majority of the image, bordered on either sitde by black. Its face is riddled with craters, with colors blotched throughout in vibrant blues, greens, yellows, and reds.

How does the Cosmic Web connect Taylor Swift and the last line of your 'celestial address?'

Space

October 22^nd 2024 at 8:03 pm

A map of gravity wells or "basins of attraction" in the local universe may resemble a Taylor Swift outfit, but they define the largest structure in the universe, the last line of your cosmic address.

A woman wearing a bright tassled jacket and shorts next to a heart shaped mass of colored sections with dark lines running through it

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that's home to countless space objects

Space

October 22^nd 2024 at 6:37 pm

The cloud is basically a gigantic reservoir that may hold billions of icy celestial bodies. Two of those bodies will pass by Earth in the days leading up to Halloween.

a comet streaks the sky above a dark forest seen through empty windows high up

Prime Video series 'Secret Level' unveils stellar vocal cast: Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves and more

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 22^nd 2024 at 5:30 pm

The jaw-dropping voice cast for "Secret Level," Prime Video's new anthology series, was announced at New York Comic Con on Oct. 19.

A dragon emits orange-red strands of electricity

NASA peers into the blistering hot plasma swirling around 12 black holes

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 22^nd 2024 at 4:30 pm

Stellar-mass and supermassive black hole coronas have some similarities, and this is great news for black hole physicists.

a black sphere is surrounded in gasses that fade from a bright purple to a dark rust.

The Pluto problem: Is it time to rethink our definition of a planet?

Space

October 22^nd 2024 at 3:30 pm

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) famously demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Things have been a bit of a mess since then — so is it time to redefine the planet?

Pluto and its heart-shaped Sputnik Planitia as imaged by New Horizons spacecraft in 2015.

'NASA at a crossroads:' Budget woes, aging infrastructure and hard choices ahead

Space

October 22^nd 2024 at 1:30 pm

The next few years are likely to be pivotal ones for NASA, according to a hard-hitting report by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

the curve of the earth from space buldges from below, as an enlarged shadowed moon rises behind it. Behind the moon, a much large red planet, mars.

What happens when black holes merge?

Space

October 22^nd 2024 at 1:30 am

Black hole mergers are beautiful — and some of the most violent events in the cosmos. Here's how the process unfolds.

to black circles distort a dense gaseous field of stars and galaxies.

Matthew McConaughey introduces the monstrous Mara-Yama in creepy new 'Exodus' trailer (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 22^nd 2024 at 12:30 am

Matthew McConaughey narrates a new cinematic trailer for "Exodus," which could end up being 2025's most sought-after gaming title.

Two exotic spaceships amid a yellow-orange interstellar cloud

Most of Earth's meteorites may have come from the same 3 spots

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 21^st 2024 at 11:30 pm

Scientists say they've uncovered where the vast majority of Earth's meteorites came from.

a dark mountainous landscape beneath a dark sky with many shooting stars

10 best sci-fi horror movies to watch ahead of Halloween

Space

October 21^st 2024 at 11:30 pm

Here are the best out-of-this-world titles that'll leave you feeling suitably spooked: Our rundown of the best sci-fi horrors ahead of Halloween.

A Black Alien Xenomorph stands menacingly in a metallic hallway with smoke/steam coming from behind it

To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust

Space

October 21^st 2024 at 10:30 pm

A new radar instrument designed to measure nearby dust and debris could make spacecraft landings on the moon and Mars safer.

a hand holds a red copmuter chip as a finger with peeled cuticles points to its center.

Where are the best Black Friday space deals?

Space

October 21^st 2024 at 9:30 pm

Black Friday is your chance to bag some amazing space-related bargains. But where should you look for the best Black Friday deals? Walmart? Target? Amazon?

Person using binoculars to search on their laptop for Black Friday deals

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how his updated 1st book remains 'deeply charming and resonating' in 2024 (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 21^st 2024 at 9:03 pm

An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson on the new edition of "Merlin's Tour of the Universe."

A black and silver book cover with a spiral of title words

New 'Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition' trailer introduces D-Man from Damage Control (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 21^st 2024 at 7:29 pm

"Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition" arrives on Disney+ Oct. 18.

Colorful Lego versions of MCU superhero characters

With real scientific data, artist Martin Vargic has visualized hundreds of alien planets

Space

October 21^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

Space.com talks to artist and author Martin Vargic, who is turning exoplanets into stunning and intricate art.

A multitude of spheres and varying colors ranging from blue to red.

Exclusive: Doritos' 1st ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 21^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

It is not a sound often heard in Earth orbit, but in the newly released footage of snack and space history being made, it is clearly there. *Crunch* Doritos is releasing its first ad filmed in space.

a smiling woman with long hair inside a space capsule looks at a floating doritos chip

Everything we know about Dune: Messiah

Space

October 21^st 2024 at 3:30 pm

Denis Villeneuve isn't finished with Arrakis and Paul Atreides yet. Keep your stillsuit on and get ready for Dune: Messiah.

Image from the sci-fi movie Dune. Paul Atreides is holding a sword in the air as he is standing high above a crowd of thousands of people.

NASA's Europa Clipper isn't just a spacecraft — it's a work of art

Space

October 21^st 2024 at 1:30 pm

Europa Clipper launched toward Jupiter's icy moon on Oct. 14, and carried with it a very important plate.

A spacecraft silhouette with Jupiter in the background. At the bottom, a moon of Jupiter.

Remote-control robots could help humanity explore the moon and Mars

Space

October 20^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Teleoperated rovers could soon be working on the moon, with human controllers on Earth manipulating the rovers' tools virtually.

illustration of a silver rover working at night on the moon

'Edge of Space' director Jean de Meuron on his X-15 film and having 'the right stuff' (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 20^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

An interview with "Edge of Space" director Jean de Meuron, as well as a clip from the new film about NASA's famous X-15 rocket plane.

A '60s-era test pilot in a spacesuit and helmet

Blowing up: Inflatable space habitats could be key to exploring the solar system

Space

October 20^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Private companies are making progress on expandable habitats, which could help humanity keep its foothold in Earth orbit and settle the moon and Mars.

Artist's illustration of a white inflatable habitat on the moon.

Star Trek Universe warps into NYCC with sneak peeks at 'Lower Decks' season 5, 'Strange New Worlds' season 3, a date for 'Section 31' and 'Starfleet Academy' season 2

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 20^th 2024 at 3:10 pm

Star Trek showrunners dished on Lower Decks season 5, Strange New Worlds season 3, and a debut date for the Section 31 movie during Paramount Plus' Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic-Con on Oct. 20.

Four kooky sci-fi cartoon characters flanking a speeding spaceship

Hubble Telescope sees 'stellar volcano' erupt in amazing colors (video, photo)

Space

October 20^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intricate portrait of R Aquarii, an odd nearby binary star system that occasionally erupts into spectacular novae.

space telescope photo of a nebula in deep space, with a bright white star at the center of an orange gas cloud

SpaceX launches 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to orbit (video)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 19^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

SpaceX launched another set of Eutelsat OneWeb internet satellites to space early Sunday morning (Oct. 20).

a black and white spacex rocket launches into a night sky

'Starfield: Shattered Space' is outlandish enough, but won't alter your perception of the game (review)

Space

October 19^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The first Starfield expansion has a more traditional flavor to it, yet the core issues and limitations remain untouched, so it won't convince skeptics.

A screenshot of Starfield: Shattered Space shows a broken metal structure on a planet in space with stars in the sky, another planet in the background and a blue light surrounding a building

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 133 —Red Moon Rising

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

October 19^th 2024 at 5:12 pm

On Episode 133 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Greg Autry on the progress of the Artemis moon program, space science, and the challenges posed by a fast-rising Chinese space program.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 133 — Red Moon Rising

NASA's next-generation Nancy Roman Space Telescope aces crucial 'spin test'

Space

October 19^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

NASA recently put a crucial part of the Roman Space Telescope through a rigorous "spin test" designed to evaluate its resilience against the forces of its planned 2027 launch.

scientists in clean suits work on a large grey rectangle in a cleanroom

Watch SpaceX's Starship come down for nighttime splashdown during epic test flight (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 19^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

A new video shows the upper stage of SpaceX's Starship coming down for a nocturnal splashdown during its fifth test flight.

ocean-level view of a rocket coming down for a splashdown at night

Everything we know about Avatar: Fire and Ash: Release window, plot & more

Space

October 19^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

The five-part Avatar saga will continue three years after The Way of Water, with a threequel showing us a different side of Pandora. Here’s what we know.

New 'Dune: Prophecy' trailer unveils the prequel series' grand scope (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 19^th 2024 at 2:00 am

HBO Max released a new trailer for "Dune: Prophecy" at New York Comic Con 2024, revealing the series to be just as epic as the films.

A stern woman wearing a black gown and headdress

US Space Force awards SpaceX $730 million to launch at least 9 national-security missions

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 19^th 2024 at 1:30 am

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX $730 million to launch at least nine national security missions, seven of them for the Space Development Agency.

a rocket lifting off in front of a blue sky

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 19^th 2024 at 12:30 am

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink broadband satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from Florida tonight (Oct. 18).

a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a night sky.

'Alien: Isolation' is finally getting a sequel, developer confirms

Space

October 18^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

A full decade later, Sega and Creative Assembly are returning to the Alien universe with Alien: Isolation 2.

Screenshot from the space horror video game Alien: Isolation. A terrifying xenomorph alien is baring its sharp teeth.

'Killer electrons' play pinball with space weather around Earth

Space

October 18^th 2024 at 10:31 pm

"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet.

A dark blue and white sphere surrounded by a dark green oval and a wider light green shell

Watch Millie Bobby Brown battle alongside robots in 1st trailer for Netflix sci-fi film 'The Electric State' (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 18^th 2024 at 9:00 pm

Netflix released its first trailer for its upcoming big-budget sci-fi fantasy film, "The Electric State."

a woman with long blonde hair holds a gun surrounded by strange puppet oddballs

Like Wall-E, this lovable trash compactor will help ISS astronauts take out the garbage (photo)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 18^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

Garbage is a growing problem for astronaut missions on the ISS. As NASA seeks to send people to the moon later this decade, Sierra Space is ready to test a trash compactor on the ISS in 2026.

a box with the words "sierra space" on it and a couple of hoses

Full-size mock space shuttle makes first move towards Downey display

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 18^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration."

closeup photo of the black and white nose of a space shuttle mockup

Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 18^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

The European Space Agency has taken the first big steps toward rendezvousing with the infamous asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029.

illustration of a white, cubical spacecraft orbiting Earth

Hunter's Moon supermoon 2024 puts on a frightfully good show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

Space

October 18^th 2024 at 6:03 pm

The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.

A bright silver sphere shrouded by black smoke

Astrophotographer snaps spectacular view of annular solar eclipse from Easter Island (photo)

Space

October 18^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

An astrophotographer who visited Easter Island for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, shared a stunning view of the "ring of fire."

a dark black circle covers most of the sun, leaving just a bright orange ring around its edges

Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky

Space

October 18^th 2024 at 4:29 pm

The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

a bright streak of light crosses the night sky above silhouettes of trees

SETI tests new alien-hunting strategy, but TRAPPIST-1 planets remain silent

Space

October 18^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

A new search for extraterrestrial radio signals during planetary occultations in the TRAPPIST-1 system provides a promising new strategy for hunting for extraterrestrial life.

Seven Earth-like planets orbit the Trappist-1 star.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long

Space

October 18^th 2024 at 12:29 am

Have you seen comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS yet? If you haven't yet seen the bright, icy space rock that's traveled from the edge of the solar system, it's not too late. But you need to see it soon.

Europe launches ambitious 'Moonlight' program to support lunar exploration

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 17^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Europe has officially launched the Moonlight program, which aims to provide services for the more than 400 moon missions planned by space agencies and private companies over the next two decades.

two large, golden landers on the surface of the moon, with four astronauts in white spacesuits working near them

The best 90s sci-fi movies

Space

October 17^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Here's to an unforgettable decade in sci-fi movie innovation, our round-up of the best 90s sci-fi movies.

Terminator 2 Judgment Day_Carolco Pictures

Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective's 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth's atmosphere

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 17^th 2024 at 9:53 pm

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on tourism company Space Perspective's first crewed balloon flight, expected to occur in 2025.

view of earth's curve against the blackness of space

Hera probe snaps its 1st images of Earth and moon on way to asteroid crash site

Space

October 17^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

The European Space Agency's Hera asteroid mission has beamed back its first images from space.

How much do SpaceX's reentering Starlink satellites pollute Earth's atmosphere?

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

October 17^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

SpaceX's Starlink satellites now make up 40% of reentering satellite debris. But is Elon Musk's space company the worst polluter of Earth's upper atmosphere?

rows of metallic objects are folded up in a rack high above earth

The moon, Mars, asteroids and Jupiter: China reveals ambitious space exploration plans

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 17^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

From lunar water hunts to Mars sample returns, China's space program is embarking on groundbreaking missions across the solar system, aiming for the moon, Mars and beyond.

illustration of a base on the moon, with a space shuttle launching in the background

Alien life could lurk on Mars beneath protective ice, study suggests

Space

October 17^th 2024 at 6:31 pm

'Photosynthetic habitable zones' could exist beneath radiation-filtering ice on Mars, offering scientists another region in which to hunt for alien life.

Two grey boxes with irregular grey surfaces on either side of a burnt orange sphere

The planets of 'Star Wars Outlaws'

Space

October 17^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Join our whistlestop tour of the planets of 'Star Wars Outlaws,' Ubisoft's massive open-world adventure in a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars Outlaws - Kay Vess rides her speeder bike on Toshara.

Chaotic trailer for 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 brings back Voyager's Harry Kim (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 17^th 2024 at 4:29 pm

The fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" is almost here, and Paramount+ has released a new trailer to get us ready for the final voyages of the U.S.S. Cerritos.

A red coach with seatbelts drifts through outer space

Watch Hunter's Moon supermoon team up with Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in free livestream today

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

October 17^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

The Full Hunter's Moon of October 2024 will join Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the night sky on Thursday (Oct. 17), and you can enjoy both with a free livestream courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project.

two images: a large full moon and a bright orb in the night sky leaving a fuzzy trail behind it

Relive SpaceX's epic Starship launch (and rocket catch) in these jawdropping photos and video

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 17^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

The fifth flight test of SpaceX's Starship megarocket on Oct. 13 demonstrated not only great engineering but also some amazing photography. Here are some of the best shots.

a view of the side of a spacecraft with a fin, in space, with colorful plumes from rocket exhaust surrounding

A 21st-century moon suit: Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit sports 4G comms, Prada looks and Oakley visors for Artemis astronauts

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 17^th 2024 at 12:30 am

Axiom Space's new AxEMU spacesuit for Artemis moon missions features a variety of advanced tech, including 4G comms and an HD camera system.

photo of a white spacesuit standing on stage at a conference, with a handful of onlookers in the background

When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 16^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

NASA is still unsure when it will next put astronauts on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which experienced issues during its first crewed test flight this summer.

a cone-shaped spacecraft visible through a space station window. behind is earth

US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 16^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to NASA chief Bill Nelson.

illustration of two astronauts working on the surface of the moon, with earth in the background

Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on Mars (photos)

Space

October 16^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

On Sept. 30, NASA's Perseverance rover turned its eyes toward the sky and photographed a solar eclipse from Mars, capturing the tiny moon Phobos as it transited the sun.

photo of the yellow-orange sun being partially eclipse by the potato-shaped mars moon phobos

How did Mars turn into an uninhabitable desert? Curiosity rover rock samples may have answers

Space

October 16^th 2024 at 9:12 pm

NASA's Curiosity rover has new insights into how Mars might have changed from a potentially habitable, water-rich planet to an absolutely uninhabitable desert.

a planet, half reddish orange, half blue and white

Everything we know about Andor Season 2: release window, plot, cast & more

Space

October 16^th 2024 at 7:29 pm

Andor was a surprise Star Wars hit in 2022 and it's returning in the near future for a second season. Here's everything we know.

Star Wars Andor - Cassian Andor infiltrating the Empire's ranks.

These 'failed stars' orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair

Space

October 16^th 2024 at 7:15 pm

The first and most famous "failed star" discovered by humanity isn't one brown dwarf, but two! The duo comprising Gliese 229B are so tightly bound they orbit each other in 12 days.

Two red and brown spheres shrouded in red and brown smoke against a black background

Blue Origin donates New Shepard rocket and crew capsule to Smithsonian

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 16^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos once pledged that if his company's first rocket to reach space and land vertically back on Earth survived, he would put it in a museum. He has made good on his word.

a white space capsule sits in a large museum hall, surrounded by other space artifacts

Artemis moon suit designed by Axiom Space and Prada revealed in Milan (photos)

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 16^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

The next U.S. astronauts to walk on the moon will do so in style. Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the outer cover layer for the AxEMU spacesuit.

closeup of the torso of a white spacesuit with red and gray highlights

SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 16^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

SpaceX just caught the giant first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket — and it plans to do the same with the vehicle's upper stage soon.

a large silver rocket comes back to earth to land beside its launch tower, with the rising sun and the ocean in the background

ISS leaks among 50 'areas of concern' for astronaut safety: report

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 16^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Troubleshooting the leaking ISS is ongoing, with NASA and Russia now identifying 50 "areas of concern" and four cracks, according to a media report.

Solar Cycle 25 is still in max phase, so more aurora-boosting sun storms could be coming

Space

October 16^th 2024 at 1:33 am

Solar Cycle 25 remains in its maximum phase, and more powerful sun storms are likely to come over the next few months, experts say.

red and green auroras dance above hills and trees in a dark sky

Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn't easy

Space

October 16^th 2024 at 12:29 am

Fission technology is well established in power generation and nuclear-powered submarines, and its application to drive or power a rocket could one day give NASA a faster, more powerful alternative to chemically driven rockets.

Artist's concept of a nuclear thermal rocket. Such vehicles could help humanity get to Mars and other planets in the solar system.

Estonia joins Artemis Accords as moon-exploration coalition agrees to continue outreach efforts

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 15^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

The nations signed up to the Artemis Accords are looking to spread the word on common principles and best practices on exploring outer space.

graphic showing 45 small flags beneath the words "artemis accords," with the moon in the background

Vast Space unveils Haven-2, a private space station to follow the ISS after its fiery end

Space

October 15^th 2024 at 10:29 pm

U.S. company Vast has unveiled Haven-2, its proposed commercial successor to the soon-to-be-retired International Space Station.

The lower limb of a large blue sphere looms behind a cross-shaped space station

SpaceX launches 100th rocket of 2024 during Starlink doubleheader (video, photos)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 15^th 2024 at 9:19 pm

SpaceX launched two Starlink satellite missions just hours apart today (Oct. 15), one of which was the company's 100th liftoff of the year.

a streak of a rocket lifting off into the darkness of night with the moon shining overhead

Euclid 'dark universe' telescope reveals 1st breathtaking images from massive 'cosmic atlas' map

Space

October 15^th 2024 at 8:49 pm

The "first page" of an incredible cosmic atlas being built by the Euclid Space Telescope has been released. The millions of stars and galaxies represent just 1% of the 3D map the mission will create.

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Hunter's Supermoon rises this week, the biggest full moon of 2024. Here's how to see it

Space

October 15^th 2024 at 8:36 pm

The largest full moon of 2024 rises this week when the Hunter's Supermoon takes to the sky on Wednesday (Oct. 16), becoming officially full the next morning.

the silhouette of a halloween owl decoration sits in front of the white full moon. On the right in the foreground, a yellow sreat lamp.

SpaceX makes Starlink internet service free for people hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton

Space

October 15^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

In the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, SpaceX has distributed more than 10,000 Starlink kits and waived monthly fees for using the satellite internet service in affected areas.

The bulbous blue orb of Earth as seen from above. On its face, on the left, a giant white swirl of this cloud, a hurricane. On the bottom right, within the sliver of black space beneath the Earth, a white spacecraft is partially seen.

The moon, Mars and space junk: World space agency heads outline grand plans, but also concerns

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 15^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Leaders of major space agencies stated grand plans for the near future at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, while noting concerns regarding Earth and the space environment.

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Cubesats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system

Space

October 15^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Whether discovering exoplanets or measuring the size of an asteroid, cubesats are affordable throughout the space community, even to small startup, private companies and university laboratories.

Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

October 15^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

The growing number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could trigger the world's next big environmental emergency.

a cube satellite with dishes on top and bottom and solar panels extended from two sides is burning up in earth's atmosphere. space is seen to the left, and the earth to the right below.

'Predator: Hunting Grounds' scores a striking makeover for PS5 and Xbox X/S

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 15^th 2024 at 1:30 am

A preview of the upgraded "Predator: Hunting Grounds" release for PS5 and Xbox X/S.

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James Webb Space Telescope takes center stage in 'Infinite Cosmos'. Author Ethan Siegel explains it all (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 15^th 2024 at 12:30 am

An exclusive interview with "Infinite Cosmos'" astrophysicist author Ethan Siegel.

A slice of the official cover for a space science book titled "Infinite Cosmos"

HTC threw us into the Squid Games to preview their new VR headset — the Vive Focus Vision

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Does HTC's latest VR headset get the red light, or the green light?

Our writer at the HTC Vive Focus Vision preview event wearing the headset.

William Shatner's iconic phaser headlines the 'Bid Long & Prosper' 'Star Trek' auction (Video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 14^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

A video preview of Julien's "Bid Long & Prosper" "Star Trek" exhibition and auction.

William Shatner aims a sci-fi phaser weapon

NASA extends tiny CAPSTONE probe's moon mission to December 2025

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

NASA has extended its CAPSTONE moon mission through December 2025, allowing the cubesat to continue its pioneering exploration work.

illustration of a small cubical spacecraft with blue solar wings in orbit around the moon

NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Scientists know quite a bit about the surface of Mars from robotic missions, but there are still many unexplored geologic features that could tell researchers more about the solar system’s formation.

a rocky, rust colored barren, hilly landscape littered with various rocks and brown dust.

NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper had a rocky road to space. How it switched rockets and more to launch to Jupiter

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 9:13 pm

NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper probe overcame huge obstacles, including a switch to an entirely different rocket, to launch toward Jupiter. Here's how it happened.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches NASA's Europa Clipper probe to explore icy Jupiter ocean moon (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

October 14^th 2024 at 8:01 pm

Europa Clipper launched today (Oct. 14) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, kicking off a highly anticipated astrobiology mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa.

Monster black hole is a 'cosmic Michael Myers' killing a star and brutally attacking another

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has spotted the cosmic serial killer that, like Michael Myers, is back for a sequel, killing a star and attacking a second star with its remains.

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Signed steel beams 'top off' L.A. home for space shuttle Endeavour

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 14^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The new home of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, has reached new heights and the California Science Center is celebrating with a "topping off" ceremony.

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4 must-see Jupiter movies to help you prepare for NASA's Europa Clipper mission

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 14^th 2024 at 4:52 pm

Journey to Jupiter and Europa with four sci-fi films centered around the Jovian system ahead of NASA's Europa Clipper mission.

A futuristic man and woman with a spaceship and the planet Jupiter in the background

Why NASA is sending the Europa Clipper to search for aliens near Jupiter

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

In the coming weeks, NASA's Europa Clipper will take off on a long journey to Jupiter's moon Europa. The icy moon could potentially host alien life — and there's only one way to find out.

the black silhouette of a double solar-paneled satellite spacecraft is beset before the trippy trenches and scars of an icy moon.

Mars orbiters spy 'cryptic terrain' near planet's icy south pole (photos)

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Europe's Mars Express and Trace Gas Orbiter missions captured a variety of cryptic surface features poking through melting ice across the Red Planet's south pole as spring hit the region.

photo of mars from orbit, showing a landscape of red dirt, flecks of white icy and dark deposits

James Webb Space Telescope wins 'race against time' to directly observe young exoplanet

Space

October 14^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope had to race against time to image a young exoplanet before it disappeared for a decade.

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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

October 14^th 2024 at 10:49 am

See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

phases of the moon for october 2024 starting with the new moon on oct 2, first quarter on oct. 10, full moon oc 17 and third quarter on oct 24.

NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter: Live updates

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

October 14^th 2024 at 7:02 am

See the latest updates for the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper to Jupiter's icy moon here.

Citing cost growth, NASA has dropped plans to develop a magnetometer instrument selected in 2015 for the Europa Clipper mission, but will look for ways to add a less expensive version to the spacecraft.

What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Europa Clipper to icy Jupiter moon today (and how to watch online)?

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

October 14^th 2024 at 6:36 am

NASA's first mission to another ocean world in our solar system will launch toward Jupiter today (Oct. 14), but if you want to watch it live, you'll need to know when to tune in.

A triple booster SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft on the launch pad.

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 13^th 2024 at 4:39 pm

SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), on a dramatic test flight that featured a mid-air catch of the first-stage Super Heavy booster.

A giant SpaceX rocket hovers near a lauch tower with metal arms trying to catch it as people watch from boats

Best Predator comic books of all time

Space

October 13^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

You've seen the Predator on the big screen, now here are the top ten Predator comics you must read.

Image from the Predator comic. The Predator creature is honing his tri-red dot sight on a target. He is wearing hi-tech armor, a full-face helmet, and a string of skulls across his torso.

Snatching a spinning spacecraft was 'the greatest pride' for 1st Canadian astronaut in space (video)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 13^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau flew three times in space, conducting some tricky Canadarm robotic arm moves. On the 40th anniversary of his first flight, he celebrates how far Canada has come.

image of the space shuttle and canadarm above earth with an inset image of an astronaut at the controls of the shuttle

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test today (and how to watch online)?

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

October 12^th 2024 at 11:10 pm

SpaceX will launch its fifth Starship launch test, called Starship Flight 5, in what will be an audacious attempt to capture the giant rocket's booster at its launch site on Sunday, Oct. 13.

A giant American flag flutters in front of a silver SpaceX Starship rocket as it is hoisted atop its booster.

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home soon amid weather delays

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 12^th 2024 at 9:39 pm

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA was scheduled to depart the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Oct. 13), but NASA and SpaceX waved off the attempt due to weather.

a hurricane is seen through the window of an orbiting spacecraft, with a white space capsule in the foreground

NASA delays Europa Clipper launch to Jupiter to Oct. 14 amid post-hurricane checks

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

October 12^th 2024 at 6:45 pm

NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day due to the impact of Hurricane Milton at its Florida launch site.

An overturned flatbed truck trailer on its side at NASA's Kennedy Space Center after Hurricane Milton.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 132 —Living in Martian Mushrooms

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

October 12^th 2024 at 4:41 pm

On Episode 132 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Lynn Rothschild on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a Mars habitat-building resource.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 132 — Living in Martian Mushrooms

FAA clears SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 12^th 2024 at 4:18 am

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday (Oct. 11) that it has given SpaceX the green light to resume launches of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.

a black and white rocket launches into a cloudy blue sky

SpaceX Starship launches: Mission updates

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

October 12^th 2024 at 2:59 am

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 rocket hanging from its launch pad after landing

'Stunning was the word': Astronauts snap amazing aurora photo from ISS during severe geomagnetic storm

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 12^th 2024 at 1:20 am

NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick captured a supercharged, super-red aurora display from the International Space Station.

view from the international space station of red and green auroras over earth.

James Webb Space Telescope spies 'inside-out' star formation in ancient galaxy (image)

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 11^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed 'inside-out' star formation in a galaxy just 700 million years after the Big Bang, fleshing out our understanding of the early universe.

image showing two faraway galaxies, along with white text describing them and scale bars showing how big they are

The key ingredients for life on Earth came from space, new evidence suggests

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 9:37 pm

The vital ingredients for life on Earth may have been delivered by meteorites from larger bodies called "planetesimals" in the early solar system. The discovery could assist in the search for alien life.

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Hints of volcanic moon around alien planet may be 1st-of-its-kind discovery (video)

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 9:00 pm

A sodium cloud detected in the vicinity of an exoplanet named WASP-49 b hints at the presence of a natural satellite, also known as an exomoon.

This artist’s concept depicts a potential volcanic moon between the exoplanet WASP-49 b, left, and its parent star. New evidence indicating that a massive sodium cloud observed near WASP-49 b is produced by neither the planet nor the star has prompted researchers to ask if its origin could be an exomoon.

Nearby exoplanet is a 1st-of-its-kind 'steam world,’ James Webb Space Telescope finds

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have found a "first of its kind" world, an exoplanet that is twice the size of Earth and has an atmosphere packed with steam.

A bright blue sphere surrounded by a shroud of white smoke

Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 11^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

The U.S. military's X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official update on the spacecraft.

Illustration of a space plane in orbit over earth, with the sun in the background

Nabta Playa: A mysterious stone circle that may be the world's oldest astronomical observatory

Space

By: tcm2020@gmail.com (Tom Metcalfe)

October 11^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Nabta Playa in Egypt is an ancient stone circle that researchers suspect was used to determine the summer solstice, which signaled rain was on the way.

A photo of tall, upright stones scattered in the desert

New Artemis moon camera gets 1st field test (photos)

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 11^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Recently, an international team took the HULC moon camera out for a test drive in lunar-like conditions to improve the camera's design for Artemis moon missions.

a researcher holds a white camera, which is focusing on a pair of hands shaping a pile of rocks and dirt on the ground

'It was 3 hours of magic': Spectacular auroras thrill stargazers across the world (and internet) as intense geomagnetic storm batters Earth (photos)

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 4:19 pm

A powerful geomagnetic storm illuminated auroras that lit the skies over Earth on Thursday (Oct. 9) after X 2 solar flare that erupted from the sunspot AR 3848 on Tuesday (Oct. 8) evening.

Green and pink lights over a brown wooden bridge

NASA images Uranus with epic team up of Hubble Telescope and New Horizons Pluto probe

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons Pluto probe have teamed up to image the ice giant Uranus, which will help inform future direct imaging of exoplanets.

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Cosmic rays have surprising amounts of antimatter. Is dark matter responsible?

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

There's too much antimatter in cosmic rays, showers of charged particles that pelt Earth. Could this be explained by annihilating dark matter? If so, does it point to the existence of WIMPs?

red and blue spheres race away from a bright white flash of light

Gaia space telescope discovers 55 'runaway' careening away from stellar cluster at 80 times the speed of sound

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Using the Gaia space telescope, astronomers have observed 55 massive stars ejected from their home star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud at speeds equivalent to 80 times the speed of sound.

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Jupiter's Great Red Spot is being squeezed, Hubble Telescope finds — and nobody knows why (video)

Space

October 11^th 2024 at 12:30 am

The Hubble Space Telescope has seen Jupiter's Great Red Spot oscillating in width as it drifts around the planet. Could this be related to its overall shrinking?

A tan, gaseious Jupiter hangs in black space, layered like a cross section of geological survey, a swirling red storm at its lower left.

Hopes dim for another bright October comet after Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Space

October 10^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

There's been talk of another spectacular comet putting on a show in our sky after Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Unfortunately, however, it doesn't look like the newcomer will deliver.

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS above Earth taken from the International Space Station

Solar storm bombarding Earth now may reach 'extreme' levels, sparking auroras down to Alabama and straining hurricane-weakened power grids

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

October 10^th 2024 at 10:57 pm

A severe solar storm sparked by an intense flare from the sun could reach "extreme" levels as it bombards Earth, NOAA officials warned Thursday (Oct. 10).

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a X1.4 solar flare — seen as the bright flash on the right — on Oct. 9, 2024.

NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 10^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

The Europa Clipper probe rode out the arrival of Hurricane Milton Oct. 9 inside a SpaceX hangar, as NASA's Kennedy Space Center experienced strong winds.

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Monstrous Hurricane Milton captured in 4K video by new Sen cameras on ISS

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

October 10^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

New cameras aboard the International Space Station captured stunning 4k views of Hurricane Milton as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico.

Chinese astronauts zoom in on their nation's launch sites from orbit (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 10^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

In a new video, China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts zoom in on their nation's launch sites from the Tiangong space station in low Earth orbit.

a view of a large island, seen through the window of an orbiting space station

Post-Prime Day telescope deal: 34% off the Celestron NexStar 4SE

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 10^th 2024 at 7:44 pm

The Celestron NexStar 4SE is one of the best telescopes on the market and now it's at its lowest price in years, 34% off post-Prime Day.

Celestron NexStar 4SE with orange optical tube and a black mount on an orange background with a blue space.com logo in the top left corner.

What's inside the moon? Gravity measurements suggest a layer of molten rock

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 10^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

In between the moon's solid core and external surface may swirl a partially molten layer of rock.

A large bright full moon hangs central in a starry black sky.

Scientists discover bright 'sungrazer' comet that could be visible with the naked eye this month — after Tsuchinshan–ATLAS

Space

October 10^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Newfound comet C/2024 S1 will light up Earth's skies in late October before a super close slingshot around the sun.

Phew! No 'doomsday' asteroids hide in famous broken comet's debris stream

Space

October 10^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

The Taurid Meteoroid Stream, responsible for two November meteor showers and possibly the Tunguska and Chelyabinsk impacts, probably doesn't hide a civilization-killing asteroid, a new study finds.

a bright white dot sits at the bottom center of a grainy grey image of space with smaller scattered stars.

We have the satellite data to show climate change is real. Now what?

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 10^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Free, open source climate data can help bridge the gap between information and environmental action.

This image shows the far side of the moon, illuminated by the sun, as it crosses between the DSCOVR spacecraft and the Earth — 1 million miles away.

Severe solar storm could supercharge auroras across US, impact power grids, NOAA warns

Space

October 10^th 2024 at 1:02 am

A powerful X-class solar flare that erupted on Tuesday (Oct. 8) could generate a strong geomagnetic storm Thursday (Oct. 10) and Friday (Oct. 11), possibly leading to supercharged auroras.

A close-up of a bright solar flare erupting from the sun on Oct. 8, 2024.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS photobombs SOHO spacecraft during powerful solar flare (video)

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 11:34 pm

The SOHO spacecraft captured amazing imagery of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) zooming near the sun as the star unleashed a powerful X flare.

The ESA-NASA SOHO spacecraft captured this view of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (bright white streak at right) during a solar eruption on Oct. 9, 2024.

Official 'Star Trek' magazine ends an impressive 30-year run in December

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 9^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Titan Publications' 'Star Trek Explorer' launches one last issue into the final frontier.

Slice of the cover for Titan's "Star Trek Explorer #14"

Astronauts could mine asteroids for food someday, scientists say

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 9:32 pm

Material harvested from asteroids could be used to sustain astronauts during long-duration space missions.

a ball of grey boulders and rocks seen against the blackness of space

Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 9^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 44th nation to join the United States' moon-exploration coalition.

graphic showing 44 small flags beneath the words "artemis accords," with the moon in the background

Last-minute Prime Day lightsaber deal: 40% off Yoda Force FX

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 9^th 2024 at 8:53 pm

A last-minute Prime Day lightsaber deal, you need? 40% off The Black Series Yoda's Force FX, we recommend.

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Prime Day final hours: Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ still 31% off

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 9^th 2024 at 7:40 pm

It's your last chance to grab a Prime Day telescope deal and the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ is still 31% off, ideal for beginners.

Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ telescope on a purple starry background with the Space.com logo in the top left corner

James Webb Space Telescope watches a frozen, comet-like object shooting jets of gas

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Jets of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas were seen coming from a centaur, but what drives them is a big mystery.

Beams of light shoot out from behind a double orbed space rock, in space.

Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida with Category 5 strength in new ISS footage (video)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 9^th 2024 at 6:51 pm

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida as soon as Wednesday (Oct. 9), with Category 5 force. NASA's Kennedy Space Center and several space missions will be affected.

a hurricane and clouds visible on earth. in front is space station infrastructure, a solar panel and a robotic arm

Gateway gift: Northrop Grumman delivers lunar-orbit hab for Space Center Houston display

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 9^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

A full-scale mockup of the astronaut accommodations for a small space station orbiting the moon has arrived at Space Center Houston. Northrop Grumman has donated its prototype for the Gateway HALO.

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This incredible Lego NASA set is reduced for Amazon's Prime Day in the UK — but you'll need to move fast

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 6:08 pm

Run, don't walk, to pick up this incredible LEGO NASA discount.

LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System Set

Save almost $300 on my favorite MacBook Air for Prime Day 2024

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 5:35 pm

This deal could have you walking on air.

See 1st trailer for Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi comedy 'Mickey 17' starring Robert Pattinson (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 9^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Robert Pattinson stars in the first trailer for director Bon Joon Ho's new sci-fi comedy "Mickey 17," based on Edward Ashton's 2022 novel.

a man lies on his back in a metal tube lit by an eerie green light

Last chance Prime Day streaming deal: 21% off Roku Ultra

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 9^th 2024 at 5:05 pm

The Roku Ultra is the manufacturer's fastest streaming box to date and is 21% off this Prime Day, but hurry as Big Deal Day offers end tonight.

The Roku Ultra Streamer in black infront of its purple product box, next to the remote control on a blue planet background with the space.com logo in the top left

How sweet is space? The answer may reveal clues about how life began

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Scientists think space's "sweetness" could be linked to the origins of life as we know it. Here's how.

I have reviewed all of the best star projectors and these are the only Prime Day deals worth considering

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 3:48 pm

There are many star projector 'deals' during this October Prime Day, but these are the only ones worth considering.

Composite image of three star projectors

Forget Amazon Prime Day: Our favorite MacBook is now $250 cheaper at BestBuy

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 3:38 pm

Save big on this fantastic MacBook Air laptop deal in this anti-Prime Day deal with a 20% discount at BestBuy, perfect as an early Christmas gift for yourself.

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This Walmart Canon EOS R5 deal is better than Amazon's on Prime Day

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 9^th 2024 at 3:34 pm

The Canon EOS R5 is $300 less at Walmart than on Amazon, despite the Prime Day sales: We think it's the best camera for low-light conditions.

Canon EOS R5 on a purple background with white concentric circles and a space.com prime day deals logo in the top-left corner

Why haven't we found intelligent alien civilizations? There may be a 'universal limit to technological development’

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 9^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Why haven’t we found signs of advanced alien life? Scientists ponder the heavy question.

Artist's illustration of a Dyson sphere very close to a glowing star.

These space tech spinoffs are helping scientists fight climate change

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Innovations in satellite, telescope and spacecraft technology are not only essential to space exploration, but are also helping to better monitor and mitigate climate change on Earth.

an astronaut floats above earth, holding a large metal space component.

Luke Skywalker Force FX Elite Lightsaber is now at its lowest-ever price for Prime Day

Space

By: richard.owen@futurenet.com (Rich Owen)

October 9^th 2024 at 1:10 pm

If you're looking for an early Christmas present for the Star Wars fan in your life this is an unbeatable Prime Day Star Wars deal on this feature-packed lightsaber.

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Record-breaking ancient spinning galaxy challenges cosmic evolution theories

Space

October 9^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Astronomers have discovered the most distant and, thus, earliest strongly rotating galaxy ever seen that is well-organized rather than chaotic and messy, challenging our theories of cosmic evolution.

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Can Rocket Lab come to NASA's rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

In response to NASA's plea for help bringing the cost and complexity of its Mars sample-return program, Rocket Lab has won a contract to study a potential solution.

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Dragon's-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos, video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 8^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.

view through an orbiting spacecraft's window showing a large hurricane on earth below, with a white space capsule in the foreground

Review: 'The Wild Robot' is a lyrical ode to planetary love and parenthood

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 8^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

A review of the new animated sci-fi feature film, "The Wild Robot."

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SpaceX says its next Starship launch could fly as early as Oct. 13, pending FAA approval

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

October 8^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."

A massive rocket stands next to a launch tower before a brilliant sky of tall purple clouds.

The sun fires off another powerful X flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas (video)

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 9:00 pm

An X2.1 solar flare erupted from the prolific sunspot AR 3842 on Monday (Oct. 7), triggering radio blackout across North and South America.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this view of an X2.1 solar flare erupting from the sun on Oct. 7, 2024.

The dazzling Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is emerging in the night sky: How to see it

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 8:38 pm

Scientists are excited to begin capturing Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as the object is expected to soon be very bright in the night sky.

A comet streaks through a dim night sky as a faint sun sets.

US needs 'space rescue service' to help astronauts in distress, experts say

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

The lessons of Apollo, Skylab and the space shuttle appear to have been forgotten: The US needs a plan for how to deal with human spaceflight emergencies, experts say.

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Prime Day telescope deal: Save 25% on the best budget model

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 8^th 2024 at 7:52 pm

The best overall budget telescope, the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ, is 25% off and the lowest price this year for Prime Day.

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope with a silver optical tube and black tripod on a purpley starry background with the space.com logo in the top left.

'Alien: Romulus' leaps onto home video and streaming in 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 8^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

"Alien: Romulus" will be released on digital on Oct. 15 and deluxe home video on Dec. 3.

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Walmart has Prime Day beat with this Sony A7R V camera deal

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 7:12 pm

Save more than $1000 on this incredible Sony snapper right now at Walmart.

Get $270 off this high-flying DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo drone bundle this Prime Day

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 7:02 pm

Get $270 off this DJI Fly More Combo drone bundle.

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Stargaze in stereo: Save $130 on the best astronomy binoculars for Prime Day

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By: richard.owen@futurenet.com (Rich Owen)

October 8^th 2024 at 6:50 pm

This Amazon Prime Day binocular deal will give you an incredible view of the night sky for less as the best stargazing binoculars are currently 26% off the RRP.

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Prime Day VR deal: Best high-resolution model at its lowest price

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 8^th 2024 at 6:17 pm

The HTC VIVE Pro 2 VR headset, the best high-resolution model, is a massive 42% off this Prime Day and is now at its lowest-ever price.

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We've spent years reviewing telescopes: This telescope Prime Day deal is ideal for beginners

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 5:50 pm

Are you new to stargazing or buying for a budding sky-watcher? The Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ is a superb starter telescope and it's 20% off for Prime Day.

A Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ Refractor Telescope, against a starry background.

SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 8^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's Hera asteroid probe.

photo taken in space showing earth in the background and the nozzle of a rocket engine in the foreground

4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

Earth is in the background with panels in the foreground.

Best budget star projector now 62% cheaper for Prime Day

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 3:18 pm

This This dazzling, child-friendly Astronaut Star Projector is $25 off for Prime Day

A star projector in the shape of an astronaut, with a remote control next to it.

Hurricane Milton forces NASA, SpaceX to delay Crew-8 astronauts' return to Earth

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 8^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Hurricane Milton has pushed the return to Earth of SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA to no earlier than Sunday (Oct. 13), a six-day delay at the minimum.

A vast Category 5 Hurricane Milton seen from the International Space Station.

Satellite images capture Hurricane Milton intensifying into Category 5 storm (videos)

Space

October 8^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Hurricane Milton is headed to the U.S. state.

Save 50% on your first month of Paramount Plus

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 7^th 2024 at 11:40 pm

Get 50% off your first month of Paramount Plus when you get it via Sling TV and watch Star Trek, Halo and more for less.

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'The Ark' creators on Season 2's finale, alien artifacts and the colonists' next destination (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

October 7^th 2024 at 9:38 pm

An exclusive interview with "The Ark" creators Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner

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How to watch 'Solar System' online and from anywhere – Brian Cox's five-part series

Space

October 7^th 2024 at 8:58 pm

How to watch "Solar System" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and from anywhere, as new Brian Cox series shines a light on the 'extraordinary events' in space

Brian Cox pictured standing on an ice flow in a still from his new science docuseries, "Solar System"

Ancient ruins are under threat. Here's how archaeologists are getting help from space (exclusive)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 7^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Climate change and urbanization are threatening ancient sites around the world. As archaeologists fight back, satellites are among the tools they use.

image of a satellite with one solar panel over the united states, with the black of space and the curve of earth visible

SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 7^th 2024 at 7:29 pm

Hera launched Oct. 7 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on a mission to study the asteroid that NASA's DART spacecraft smashed into in September 2022.

A white and black rocket launches into a cloudy sky.

Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?

Space

October 7^th 2024 at 6:57 pm

World Space Week 2024 is in full swing, focusing on what space science can tell us about climate change; does Earth's "evil twin" Venus hold a dire tale of what happens when the greenhouse effect runs amok?

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Dwarf planet Ceres once had a muddy ocean, study suggests

Space

October 7^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

New computer simulations show how a now-frozen ocean of water mixed with dirt and rock could explain geological features on Ceres' surface.

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Save 10% on this BlissLights Sky Lite Evolve star projector this Prime Day

Space

October 7^th 2024 at 3:32 pm

This BlissLights Sky Light Evolve star projector is 10% off for Prime Day

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Scrubbed spacewalks, Starliner stay-overs and more: NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson discusses her eventful 6 months in orbit

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 7^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson reflected on her time in space during a post-flight press conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday (Oct. 4).

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Get $100 off with this Prime Day beginner telescope deal on the Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ

Space

October 7^th 2024 at 1:32 pm

Ready to start stargazing? The Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ is a perfect beginners telescope that you won't immediately outgrow, and it's down to just $219.95.

A Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ Telescope against a night sky background and concentric circles.

James Webb Space Telescope studies dusty 'pancakes' feeding baby stars and birthing planets

Space

October 7^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken an intricate look at how pancakes of gas and dust feed infant stars and help them grow before influencing the birth of planets.

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SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 7^th 2024 at 8:09 am

SpaceX and NASA are standing down from the Oct. 10 launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated effects of Hurricane Milton. A new target date has not been announced.

a large silver and black spacecraft is seen inside a large white hangar

What it was like to experience the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Easter Island

Space

October 6^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A few hundred eclipse chasers flocked to Chile's Rapa Nui to see annularity from the home of the mysterious moai.

on the left is the ring of fire eclipse and on the right some moai statues.

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe today: Watch it live

Space

October 6^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera spacecraft on Monday (Oct. 7) toward the asteroid Dimorphos for a post-impact evaluation, and you can watch the liftoff live.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches into the twilight sky carrying two European Galileo navigation satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sept. 17, 2024.

Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain

Space

October 6^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

From water recycling to carbon capture, there are a myriad ways in which space technologies can be applied to help us live in a more environmentally friendly way on Earth.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 —The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

October 5^th 2024 at 5:07 pm

On Episode 131 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq tackle a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 — The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

Ancient supermassive black hole is blowing galaxy-killing wind, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Space

October 5^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the earliest supermassive black hole-driven quasar wind ever seen, pushing away matter at 6,000 times the speed of sound and killing its host galaxy.

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See Venus rendezvous with the crescent moon in the night sky tonight (Oct. 5)

Space

October 5^th 2024 at 2:30 pm

On Saturday evening (Oct. 5) as darkness is falling, be sure to take a look low toward the west-southwest part of the sky for a beautiful celestial tableau formed by a lovely crescent moon and the brilliant planet Venus.

In an orange circle in a dark starry sky with red clouds, a crecent labeled moon and venus shine.Blue lines from a triangle intersecting the circle, tracing a constellation.

How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis

Space

October 5^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

In the fight against climate change, satellite data is an extremely valuable resource.

a thermal image of earth with grey land masses and colorful oceans.

Watch Blue Origin debut 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket today

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 5^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Blue Origin will debut its second human-rated New Shepard vehicle on an uncrewed launch this morning (Oct. 7), if all goes according to plan.

a white rocket booster is suspended a few feet from the ground inside a huge hangar

NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS spots a record-breaking 3-star system

Space

October 4^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Using NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, TESS, astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered a record-breaking system of three tightly bound stars that could fit between the sun and Mercury.

Three glowing blue orbs two of which are in very close proximity.

This Celestron beginner telescope is 18% off before Prime Day

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 4^th 2024 at 8:02 pm

The Celestron 70mm Travel Scope is currently 18% off ahead of Amazon's Big Deal Days and is ideal for beginners.

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College students confirm long-held prediction about atmospheric gravity waves

Space

October 4^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

College students are making "waves" with a discovery they made during the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.

Two humans stand on a tarp on a grassy field as they release a large white balloon into the air, the sun glaring behind it as the contrails streak the blue sky above.

China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

October 4^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.

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How to watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launch NASA's Europa Clipper probe on Oct. 10

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 4^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch NASA's highly anticipated Europa Clipper astrobiology mission on Oct. 10, and you can watch the action live.

a cube-shaped spacecraft with two solar panels above a white moon streaked with red lines

Dangerous satellite air pollution exists in a legal loophole

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

October 4^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Air pollution from re-entering satellites is a potential environmental disaster that evades Earth-based laws, experts say.

Earth is seen in the background. In the foreground, starlink satellites look stacked prior to deployment.

ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket launches on 2nd test flight (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 4^th 2024 at 3:35 pm

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket just launched on its second-ever mission, a key test flight that keeps it on track for certification by the U.S. Space Force.

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World Space Week 2024: How space technology arms scientists fighting climate change

Space

October 4^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

World Space Week 2024 features events centered on "Space & Climate Change," to celebrate the transformative impact of space technology in the ongoing battle against climate change.

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James Webb Space Telescope finds supernova 'Hope' that could finally resolve major astronomy debate

Space

October 4^th 2024 at 12:30 am

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant cosmic explosion that erupted in the early universe called "supernova Hope" that could help resolve lingering "Hubble trouble."

two-panel image. In the left panel, dozens of small galaxies are scattered on the black background of space. Just to the left of the center, there is a long, red arc. At its left is a cluster of a few white galaxies that look like a glowing orb. To the right of the center, the red arc and glowing orb of galaxies at the left appear to be mirrored. The curved and distorted galaxy image on the right side is highlighted with a white box. Lines extend from the box’s corners to the right panel, which shows an enlarged view of the curved galaxy. Three faint points of light are circled.

The next solar eclipse will be a partial eclipse in March 2025. Here's what you need to know.

Space

October 3^rd 2024 at 11:30 pm

It'll be about six months before skywatchers are treated to another solar eclipse — during which only part of the sun will be obscured from view.

Series of images showing the sun during a partial solar eclipse. On the left, a tiny bite is taken out of the sun. In the middle, a larger one. To the right, an even larger one.

How to watch ULA's 2nd-ever Vulcan Centaur rocket launch on Oct. 4

Space

October 3^rd 2024 at 10:30 pm

United Launch Alliance is set to launch the second test flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket on Friday morning (Oct. 4), and you can watch the action live online.

aerial view of a red and white rocket on the launch pad, with greenery and the ocean in the background

Curiosity Mars rover's wheels are more battered than ever — but they still work

Space

October 3^rd 2024 at 9:30 pm

The latest photo of Curiosity's wheels shows new — but not debilitating — damage.

Can you see Earth's new 'mini-moon' with the naked eye?

Space

October 3^rd 2024 at 8:30 pm

On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.

An illustration of an asteroid above Earth.

BepiColombo spacecraft's flyby of Mercury begins unraveling the planet's magnetic mystery

Space

October 3^rd 2024 at 7:30 pm

The secrets of Mercury's strange magnetic bubble are gradually being unlocked by the BepiColombo spacecraft as it makes its rapid flybys of the world.

A silver and blue sphere surrounded green loops representing magnetic field lines.

Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

October 3^rd 2024 at 7:05 pm

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.

close up view of the sun shows the massive x class solar flare erupting as the sunspot region points straight at Earth.

In photos: Annular solar eclipse 2024 delights with stunning 'ring of fire' display

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

October 3^rd 2024 at 5:43 pm

On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display.

a composite image showing the sequence of the annular solar eclipse in the sky over a large moai statue.

First moonwalker Neil Armstrong's speech notes posted online by Purdue

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

October 3^rd 2024 at 5:30 pm

Neil Armstrong is perhaps best known for saying 12 words on July 20, 1969: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." But there's more to his record, as his alma mater can attest.

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Top 'safety risk' for the ISS is a leak that has been ongoing for 5 years, NASA audit finds

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 3^rd 2024 at 3:30 pm

The ISS has been dealing with a leak in its Russian segment since 2019. As NASA and Roscosmos work to solve it, a new report says the leak is a primary 'safety risk' to operations.

an astronaut in spacesuit floating near the international space station. visible near him are solar panels and several modules

Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

October 3^rd 2024 at 2:23 pm

Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions Oct.3 through Oct. 5 with northern lights possible as far south as Illinois and Oregon.

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One of our favorite star projectors now at lowest price in over six months

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

October 3^rd 2024 at 2:22 pm

Save 13% on the Pococo Galaxy star projector ahead of Amazon Prime Day (Big Deal Days): The lowest price in over six months on one of the best star projectors we've tested.

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Mass extinctions on Earth can help us find alien life in the cosmos. Here's how

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 3^rd 2024 at 1:30 pm

The history of life on Earth offers clues to aid the search for complex life elsewhere in the cosmos.

Annular solar eclipse 2024 wows skywatchers with 'ring of fire' over Easter Island & South America (videos, photos)

Space

October 3^rd 2024 at 1:01 am

On Wednesday (Oct. 2), an annular eclipse swept over the Pacific Ocean, Chile, and Argentina, wowing skywatchers who were on hand to catch the "ring of fire" in all of its glory.

The moon crosses in front of the sun during the annular solar eclipse in Puerto San Julian, Santa Cruz province, Argentina, on October 2, 2024.

ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket is 'go' for 2nd-ever launch on Oct. 4

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 3^rd 2024 at 12:30 am

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket is 'go' for its second-ever liftoff, a test flight scheduled to launch on Friday morning (Oct. 4).

a white and red rocket stands on the launch pad under blue skies

Sun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video)

Space

October 2^nd 2024 at 9:26 pm

Just when we thought the sun was taking a bit of a break, the sunspot AR3842 fired off two powerful solar flares, including a monster X7.1.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft captured this view of an X7.1 solar flare erupting on Oct. 1, 2024

NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles

Space

October 2^nd 2024 at 8:34 pm

NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft located 12.8 billion miles from home.

A spacecraft with a white dome dominating its structure against a red and brown background

October's new moon will bring us a spectacular 'ring of fire' eclipse

Space

October 2^nd 2024 at 6:47 pm

October's new moon will occur today (Oct. 2) and create a dazzling annular solar eclipse.

A small grey moon passes in front of the earth, over the pacific ocean.

Did a NASA telescope detect cosmic 'hot dogs' or Dyson spheres?

Space

October 2^nd 2024 at 4:30 pm

The potential detection of "Dyson spheres" indicating advanced alien civilizations may actually be supermassive black hole powerful galaxies obscured by dusty shrouds called "hot DOGs."

On the left is an illustration of a brownish orb in space and on the right is a view of the sky with circles denoting certain sections.

'I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, that's my rocket and that's my crew.' How the NASA astronauts bumped from SpaceX's Crew-9 watched their ride launch without them

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

October 2^nd 2024 at 3:30 pm

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were expected to launch on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Sept. 28. Still on Earth, they spoke about how they're feeling.

four people in white spacesuits with the visors up pose and smile in front of a white cone-shaped spacecraft

Annular solar eclipse will turn the sun into a glorious 'ring of fire' today. Here's what you need to know.

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

October 2^nd 2024 at 7:30 am

Today (Oct. 2), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's how and when to catch the spectacular phenomenon.

phases of an annular solar eclipse arranged in a circle formation showing the sun get progressively more eclipsed by the moon until just a thin ring of light is visible.

FAA requires investigation of anomaly on SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

October 2^nd 2024 at 1:30 am

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation of the anomaly a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experienced during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28.

China unveils spacesuit for moonwalking astronauts (video)

Space

October 2^nd 2024 at 12:30 am

China has revealed the design of its moonwalking spacesuit, which the nation hopes to start putting to use on the lunar surface by 2030.

China unveiled its moonwalking spacesuit during a ceremony on Sept. 28, 2024.

A star-studded Rosette nebula brings gorgeous color to the cosmos

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 9:30 pm

The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros is captured in all its glory, revealing the sites of star formation and the feedback effects of stars that have already coalesced out of the nebula's molecular gases.

A gaseous section of space with reddish hues on the outside, which lead to yellowish ones within, which leads to a blue core.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS wows skywatchers around the world and astronauts in space (photos, video)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

October 1^st 2024 at 9:00 pm

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is lighting up skies around the world. We take a look at some of the best photos taken from the ground and from space.

a comet soars through the sky with a long white tail. the early morning sky is awash with color, with vivid hues of orange, red and purple.

How long will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 last?

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 7:30 pm

The "ring of fire" duration depends on where you are watching it from.

the annular solar eclipse appears as a thin ring of yellowy orange against a black background.

James Webb Space Telescope deciphers the origins of Pluto's icy moon Charon

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 6:30 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide at the surface of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, potentially shedding light on its origins.

A grey cracked sphere with a reddish brown cap

Some of Uranus' moons might be able to support life. Here's what a mission might reveal

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

October 1^st 2024 at 5:30 pm

Some of Uranus' moons show signs of having subsurface liquid oceans where life might be possible. A mission to the Uranian moon system could help planetary scientists learn more about the habitability of these worlds.

An illustration of Uranus and its five largest moons, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon.

'Sub-Earth' exoplanet discovered around the closest solo star to us

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 3:30 pm

Astronomers have discovered a low-mass "sub-Earth" planet orbiting the closest solo star to the solar system, Barnard's star, that has a year lasting just three Earth days.

A reddy brown star beneath a glowing orange sphere

STEM and space: Building what's next

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 2:30 pm

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5 main stages of the annular solar eclipse 2024 explained

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 1:30 pm

On Wednesday (Oct.2), an annular eclipse will sweep over the globe; here is what you can expect from this ring of fire eclipse, including how it will progress.

a series 8 spheres each will progressively larger sections obscured by a black sphere until the middle sphere when the progress is reversed and the dark sphere recedes

The Milky Way's 2 biggest satellite galaxies are oddly lonely, study finds

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 1:30 am

The Milky Way's system of small, orbiting satellite galaxies is quite unusual, a new 12-year study of other galaxies in the local universe has found.

Heart tissues beat half as strongly on the ISS as they do on Earth

Space

October 1^st 2024 at 12:30 am

Using an "organ-on-a-chip" device, scientists have found that heart tissues beat half as strongly on the International Space Station as they do on Earth.

a T-shaped space station floats above Earth

Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' surprisingly adheres to the laws of physics, scientists find

Space

September 30^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

The artist's work demonstrates an innate understanding of Kolmogorov's theory of turbulence.

ULA rolls Vulcan Centaur rocket to pad ahead of 2nd-ever launch (photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 30^th 2024 at 11:00 pm

United Launch Alliance has rolled its second Vulcan Centaur rocket out to the pad ahead of launch, which is scheduled to take place on Friday (Oct. 4).

a silver, white and red rocket stands inside a large hangar behind a pond

Find your way across countless young stars in this image of a faraway stellar nursery (image)

Space

September 30^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

A new telescope image reveals in intricate detail a slice of a well-studied faraway stellar nursery.

A section of space, awash with pink nebulous clouds, spattered with countless shining points of varying size and color.

What time is the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2?

Space

September 30^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Here's what time the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024 will occur as well as the annular eclipse times and durations for locations in the path of annularity.

a ring of orange against a black background.

Solar eclipse livestream: Watch the annular eclipse online on Oct. 2

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

September 30^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

You can watch the annular solar eclipse live on Oct. 2 with this free livestream. Here's how.

a large deep orange colored ring against a black background.

Original full-size space shuttle mockup to be restored for Downey display

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

September 30^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

A full-size mockup of the space shuttle orbiter that was built as a contractor's showcase model before NASA decided on the spacecraft's final design is heading back on display in Downey, California.

a large white cloth covers a full-size space shuttle model that's sitting between two buildings, behind a fence topped with razor wire

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope sees streams of gas cross in distant galaxy cluster (image)

Space

September 30^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope detected two new streams of gas trailing behind a galaxy within a cluster called Zwicky 8338, creating a "chaotic landscape."

deep-space image showing distant stars, along with big purple gas clouds

Supermassive black hole jets mysteriously ignite nova explosions, Hubble Telescope finds

Space

By: conor.feehly94@gmail.com (Conor Feehly)

September 30^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Hubble Space Telescope observations suggest supermassive black hole jets double the frequency of nova explosions. But how?

An illustration of a black hole jet and a nova explosion in space.

Why space archaeologists are finding more Mayan ruins than ever before (exclusive)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

September 30^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.

a forest surrounds a large pyramid and other buildings in an aerial view

China's enormous FAST radio telescope is getting even bigger (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

September 30^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of FAST, which is already the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

How fast will the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 travel?

Space

September 29^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

On Oct. 2 an annular solar eclipse will sweep across the Southern Hemisphere but just how will it travel?

A round shadow falls on the top of a rounded Earth from space, Solar panels from the space station protrude from above.

Lucky ticket to space: How a Tennessee cardiologist made it to the final frontier

Space

September 29^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Eiman Jahangir narrowly missed out on being a NASA astronaut — twice. But he made it to space anyway, thanks to persistence and some luck.

six people stand in front of a white rocket booster on a landing pad, holding a blue sign that reads "moondao"

SpaceX's Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft arrives at ISS to help bring Starliner astronauts home (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 29^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

SpaceX's two-person Crew-9 mission arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 29) after a one-day orbital chase.

a white space capsule is seen with earth in the background

Best Sony cameras in 2024

Space

September 29^th 2024 at 3:02 pm

The best Sony cameras for photos, videos, astrophotography and more — we've rounded up the best models for all skill levels and budgets.

Image of the one of the best sony cameras, the Sony A7R V, being held

Astronomers prepare for once-in-a-lifetime event: A 'new star' in the night sky

Space

September 29^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

A rare nova explosion will soon bring a "new star" to the night sky, and scientists are excited.

SpaceX pausing launches to study Falcon 9 issue on Crew-9 astronaut mission

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 29^th 2024 at 11:21 am

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced an issue during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28, and the company will stand down from liftoffs while figuring out what happened.

'Aurora' the baby falcon plush toy takes flight again as SpaceX Crew-9 zero-g indicator

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

September 29^th 2024 at 2:24 am

A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has physically crossed over to an U.S. spacecraft. The "zero-g indicator" that launched on SpaceX's Crew-9 previously flew on two Russian Soyuz.

"Aurora," a baby falcon push toy, is seen floating in front of the crew consoles aboard SpaceX's Dragon "Freedom" serving as Crew-9's zero-g indicator on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 28^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.

A SpaceX black and white rocket launches the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 130 —Dogs on Mars, Snakes on the Moon

Space

By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

September 28^th 2024 at 4:53 pm

On Episode 130 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jim Bell about the Mars Sample Return program and VIPER mission to the moon.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 130 — Dogs on Mars, Snakes on the Moon

Did dark matter help black holes grow to monster sizes in the infant cosmos?

Space

September 28^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Could dark matter decay have given massive clouds of hydrogen gas the time they needed to birth supermassive black holes seen by the James Webb Space Telescope?

A glowing orange disk with a black heart against a web of dark purple vines.

Watch SpaceX launch Crew-9 astronaut mission to the ISS

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

September 28^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

SpaceX will launch two astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live.

a rocket lifting off into the sky with a plume of smoke and fire below

SpaceX, NASA 'go' for 1st astronaut launch to ISS from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station pad

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

September 28^th 2024 at 3:06 am

NASA and SpaceX cleared their Crew-9 astronaut flight to the International Space Station for launch, a Sept. 28 liftoff that will help return two Boeing Starliner astronauts home.

A black and white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fires its engines in a test on a launch pad for Crew-9

Watch spectacular Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS rise during the early hours of Sept. 28 with this free livestream

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

September 28^th 2024 at 1:33 am

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will reach perihelion — and if it survives its close call with the sun, we may be in for a real treat.

graphic illustration of a laptop with the comet livestream poster on the screen.

Lego Ideas submissions Lunar Landscape, Space Projection Telescope and Voyager 1's Pale Blue Dot need to be made into real sets

Space

September 28^th 2024 at 12:30 am

These three space-themed submissions on Lego Ideas have captured our attention, and deserve to be on store shelves.

Three space-themed Lego Ideas submissions: Lunar Landscape, Space Projection Telescope and Voyager 1 - Pale Blue Dot.

Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video, photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 27^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

A Chinese Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform on Sept. 23, carrying eight remote-sensing satellites to orbit.

spectators watch a white rocket launch into a blue sky from a ship anchored at sea, not far offshore

China's CAS Space launches 5 satellites with its 4th rocket (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

September 27^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Commercial Chinese rocket maker CAS Space completed its fourth solid rocket launch on Tuesday (Sept. 24), sending five satellites to orbit.

CAS Space's Kinetica-1 solid rocket lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert on Sept. 24.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may dazzle this weekend. But is the best yet to come?

Space

September 27^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will have a close encounter with the sun today (Sept. 27) here's how to make the most of comet viewing opportunities this weekend and beyond.

composite image of three comet images showing the comet rising above the horizon in the early predawn sky.

New 'Starfield: Shattered Space' DLC explores House Va'ruun homeworld (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

September 27^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

A preview for Bethesda's new "Starfield" DLC story expansion pack, "Shattered Space"

An astronaut and his space buggy on a purple-hued planet

Satellites reveal Hurricane Helene's deadly fury as a monster Category 4 storm during landfall (videos)

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

September 27^th 2024 at 8:05 pm

Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast overnight Thursday (Sept. 26) with satellites capturing striking views of a colossal storm.

A satellite image of Hurricane Helene making landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 26, 2024.

'Alien: Romulus:' How VFX Supervisor Shane Mahan hatched a new nest of xenomorphs (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

September 27^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

An interview with Legacy Effects' co-founder Shane Mahan for his work on "Alien: Romulus"

Legacy Effects' Shane Mahan inspects a xenomorph headpiece for "Alien: Romulus"

Hubble Space Telescope spies a spiral galaxy in a cosmic 'clock'

Space

September 27^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

A dazzling new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a bright spiral galaxy on a diagonal tilt, resembling a pendulum swinging back and forth through space.

A dazzling spiral galaxy of bright blue and dark red gasses with spurts of pink.

Ruko F11 Mini drone review

Space

September 27^th 2024 at 4:33 pm

The Ruko F11 Mini is a budget sub-250g drone that flies well and could be a great option for learning flight controls, but image quality isn’t one of its strong points.

Record-breaking Milky Way map showcases 1.5 billion objects: 'We have changed the view of our galaxy forever'

Space

September 27^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A 13-year survey conducted by the VISTA telescope has resulted in the creation of the most detailed Milky Way map ever. It contains a stunning 1.5 billion objects.

Six images of the Milky Way with different colors and star configurations. Some have gas tendrils, other are more speckled with sparkles.

Hubble Space Telescope suggests our ancient universe was surprisingly crowded with supermassive black holes

Space

September 27^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

A 14-year Hubble Space Telescope study suggests the universe was teeming with supermassive black holes. But how could that be?

The vast blackness of space is filled with little points of light that are galaxies, one trapped in a white box, is magnifited in a larger white box in the middle.

Europe will launch a satellite in 2027 just to watch it burn

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

September 27^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

The European Space Agency plans to launch a satellite called DRACO in 2027, then study how it breaks up during its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

A piece of space debris streaks with flame as it burns up in the atmosphere.

How to watch SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch for NASA on Sept. 28

Space

September 27^th 2024 at 12:00 am

SpaceX plans to launch the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA on Saturday (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live online.

a white rocket stands at a launchpad surrounded by four tall lightning towers against an orange sky.

This exoplanet circling a dead star may mirror Earth's fate — if our planet survives a dying sun, that is

Space

September 26^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

A newly discovered Earth-size world orbiting a dead white dwarf star gives scientists a hint of what the solar system may look like in billions of years.

A reddish brown sphere surrounded by a halo of white smoke next to a smaller shining silver sphere.

'That's weird': James Webb Space Telescope spies a strange galaxy outshining its stars

Space

September 26^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

An oddball galaxy in the early universe shines so brightly it outshines its stars.

A large field of stars and galaxies with one shown in a small white squre, then magnified in a larger white square near the center.

Satellite images show Hurricane Helene gaining strength before Florida landfall (video)

Space

September 26^th 2024 at 8:26 pm

Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida on Thursday evening (Sept. 26), and satellite footage is capturing it along its path.

A hurricane is seen moving toward florida in satellite imagery.

Watch Hurricane Helene approach Florida in this NASA video from the ISS

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

September 26^th 2024 at 8:18 pm

NASA is streaming video views of Hurricane Helene today (as it approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast and you can watch it online.

Hurricane Helene seen from above by cameras on the International Space Station on Sept. 26, 2024.

New type of Kevlar heading to ISS in October for space debris protection tests

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

September 26^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

Next-generation space debris protection material is being readied for a test trip to the International Space Station, to see how it holds up in the final frontier.

Side by side squares with L shaped rulers show holes in the center from an impact. Front and rear view of a tested space debris shield.

NASA, South Korea plan mission to unexplored region of deep space

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

September 26^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

NASA and South Korea's space agency have agreed to deeper cooperation in space exploration, science and aeronautics, including collaboration on a pioneering mission.

Two men in suits sit at a table in front of some flags and a building support beam sporting a NASA logo. They are both signing their own piece of paper held by a blue folder.

NASA restarts art program with New York murals aimed at Artemis Generation

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

September 26^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

As NASA works to return astronauts to the moon, the agency is resurrecting a program aimed at communicating the cultural significance of its missions. A new era for the NASA Arts Program has begun.

two colorful space exploration murals on a gray wall

The W boson caused a particle mystery — but scientists have cracked the case

Space

September 26^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

A puzzling discrepancy in measurements of the mass of the W+ and W– bosons, which are fundamental particles that carry the weak force, has been resolved by the Large Hadron Collider.

A giant circular computing machine hollow in the center where a thin copper tube passes through. It's like the retina of a giant robot eye.

Why I'm going to Easter Island for the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

Space

September 26^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

The world's most remote island, where moai stand and stare at the stars, will experience an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024. For one eclipse-chaser, it's unmissable.

several statues line up beneath a partly cloudy sky

SpaceX Crew-9 dropped 2 NASA astronauts from ISS mission, but they were prepared (video)

Space

By: elizabeth.howell@futurenet.com (Elizabeth Howell)

September 26^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Only 2 astronauts will launch to the ISS Sept. 26 with SpaceX instead of the planned 4. We spoke with the crew before the big change was made.

four astronauts in spacesuits standing side by side and smiling

Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say

Space

September 26^th 2024 at 12:30 pm

Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."

A blue, white and green sphere next to a white/grey sphere and an irregular grey and black rock

Radar images capture snowman-shaped object tumbling past Earth

Space

September 26^th 2024 at 3:30 am

Radar images have captured snowman-shaped 2024 ON asteroid tumbling through space.

A black and white asteroid moves around in a grainy video.

Japan launches spy satellite on penultimate mission of H-2A rocket

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 26^th 2024 at 1:30 am

Japan launched the IGS-Radar 8 spy satellite early Thursday morning (Sept. 26), on the second-to-last mission of the nation's venerable H-2A rocket.

a yellow and white rocket launches into a blue sky

Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular review

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 11:54 pm

The Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular can take 12MP stills and can record HD video. But can it match the quality and convenience of a traditional monocular? Let's find out.

Canon PowerShot Zoom Digital Monocular in the hands of the reviewer

Weird striped rock 'unlike any seen on Mars' found by Perseverance rover. Here's why NASA's excited

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 11:42 pm

While climbing a crater rim, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted a curious striped rock that may have rolled from farther uphill, hinting at treasures the robotic explorer has yet to find.

A rock with patterned light and dark marks sits on a red brown dusty ground with smaller rocks and pebbles nearby.

Blue Origin fires up 2nd stage of huge New Glenn rocket ahead of debut launch (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

September 25^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

Blue Origin carried out a hotfire test for its New Glenn rocket second stage on Monday (Sept. 23) as the company moves toward the huge vehicle's debut flight.

Outside on a sunny day, with some flat, white cloud cover, A small cylindrical tank with a large black feather painted on the side billows water and steam in a rush below. It is supported by a short metal structure, adjacent to a tall lighting tower.

SpaceX's Elon Musk calls on FAA chief to resign

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

September 25^th 2024 at 10:53 pm

SpaceX continues to engage the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in a heated and very public debate over launch licensing and alleged violations.

a man in a suit speaks into a microphone in a large hearing room

Where did Mars' atmosphere go? Scientists say it may be 'hiding in plain sight'

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 9:31 pm

New research suggests that the atmosphere of Mars could have literally "gone to ground" as carbon dioxide was greedily slurped out of the atmosphere and locked away by Red Planet clays.

A cracked and bruised reddish brown sphere surround by white smoke

Hurricane Helene could yield major flooding, tornadoes and 'devastating' winds, experts warn

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 9:18 pm

Tropical Storm Helene reached hurricane status on Wednesday (Sept. 25), and scientists warn that its damage could be life-threatening.

Satellite footage of the hurricane moving toward Florida.

Xenomorphs infest a luxury resort in Marvel Comics' new 'Alien: Paradiso #1'

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

September 25^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

A preview of Marvel Comics’ new Alien: Paradiso miniseries arriving in December

A fierce alien monster beside a team of seven humans in a tunnel

How black-hole-powered quasars killed off neighboring galaxies in the early universe

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Using the Dark Energy Camera, astronomers discovered that black-hole-powered quasars in the early universe lived in dense neighborhoods, but were "bad neighbors."

A dark grey bar of smoke with a bright blue halo against a dark blue background

Citizen scientists bring intriguing 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet into sharp focus

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 5:29 pm

Yet another faraway world has come to sharper focus thanks to the collective scientific muscle of citizen scientists.

a grey-scaled, striped orb hangs giant and gaseous in space. In the distance, a small yellow star.

James Webb Space Telescope finds 'puffball' exoplanet is uniquely lopsided

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have found that a strange inflated exoplanet is even weirder than they realized finding a strange asymmetry in its atmosphere.

An illustration of the inflated exoplanet WASP-107 b orbiting its star

Orzorz Galaxy Lite star projector review

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 2:24 pm

The Orzorz Galaxy Lite is a star projector that rivals some of the best star projectors we've tested but is surprisingly affordable.

The portable Orzorz Galaxy Lite star projector on a grey sofa

1 week until annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire'

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

September 25^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

With just one week to go, the countdown to the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2 is on. We're ready, are you?

A red sunset sky with an annular solar eclipse "ring of fire" and silhouetted birds flying across in the foreground.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from California (video, photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 25^th 2024 at 1:30 am

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink broadband satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Wednesday morning (Sept. 25).

side by side photos showing a rocket coming down for landing on a ship at sea and an engine nozzle glowing orange-hot in space

'We are close:' SETI astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol on the search for life

Space

September 25^th 2024 at 12:29 am

Astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol seeks answers to two key questions: Are we alone in the universe? How did life on Earth begin in the first place?

large antennae dishes point up at the sky in a desert

Tropical Storm Helene delays SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch to Sept. 28

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 25^th 2024 at 12:07 am

SpaceX and NASA have delayed the Crew-9 astronaut launch from Thursday (Sept. 26) to no earlier than Saturday (Sept. 28) due to a strengthening tropical storm.

a white space capsule sits atop a rocket on the launch pad, with greenery and the ocean in the background

US Space Force partners with India to open a microchip factory for next-gen tech

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

September 24^th 2024 at 11:30 pm

The United States is partnering with India to establish a new factory that will manufacture microchips to enable next-generation technologies for the U.S. Space Force.

two men shake hands in front of a large building with many columns

'Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' brings glory to the Emperor (review)

Space

September 24^th 2024 at 10:30 pm

Space Marine 2 reminds us how good third-person action games can be.

SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 5th test flight (photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 24^th 2024 at 9:30 pm

SpaceX has stacked and tested its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle's fifth flight, which isn't expected to launch until late November.

a huge silver rocket stands on a seaside launch pad

Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms. Their return could be disastrous for our technology-based societies

Space

September 24^th 2024 at 8:30 pm

In the not-so-distant past, the Earth was battered by much more extreme solar storms. Evidence of these storms has come, in particular, from analysing levels of radioactive carbon – known as radiocarbon, or carbon-14 – in tree rings.

a bright white flare erupts from the fiery surface of the sun

Witness the Galactic Civil War's last gasp in 'Star Wars: Battle of Jakku' miniseries

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

September 24^th 2024 at 7:30 pm

A preview of Marvel Comics' three "Star Wars: Battle of Jakku" miniseries.

a heroic space warrior with a light saber flanked by sci-fi character and spaceships

Space Perspective completes 1st uncrewed balloon flight to the edge of Earth's atmosphere (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

September 24^th 2024 at 6:30 pm

Space Perspective completed the first uncrewed test flight of its Spaceship Neptune Excelsior balloon ride to the edge of Earth's atmosphere, and expects crewed flights to begin next year.

A vast ocean below a partly cloud sky. In the center, a long, flat boat with tall bow command center floats below a tiny point of bright light, hanging just above the deck from a long thin line attached to an enormous pale balloon towering above.

New image of China's secret space plane shows delta-wing design

Space

September 24^th 2024 at 5:30 pm

Images captured by spacecraft tracker appear to show China's mysterious space plane sporting a delta-wing design.

black and white photos of a grainy triangular shape

Orion spacecraft can shield Artemis astronauts from deep-space radiation, study shows

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

September 24^th 2024 at 4:30 pm

Data from NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission has provided valuable space radiation measurements, which validate spacecraft performance and will help guide deep-space human spaceflight.

The Earth and moon as seen from the Orion spacecraft.

Boeing Starliner astronaut Suni Williams takes ISS command as 8-day mission turns into 8 months (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

September 24^th 2024 at 3:30 pm

NASA astronaut Suni Williams did not expect to be taking command of the International Space Station when her eight-day Starliner Crew Flight Test launched in June. Now, the key to the station is hers.

A man in a black shirt shakes the hand of a woman in a blue shirt, inside a crowded room of wires and electronic gear. behind them, six people, four in red, one in grey, one in gree, one in black, and the last in blue.

'Missing link' black hole lurks in strange binary system with red giant star

Space

September 24^th 2024 at 1:30 pm

Astronomers have discovered a "missing link:" a tiny black hole lurking with a red giant star in a strange and difficult-to-explain binary system.

A red glowing sphere next to a purple cloud of smoke with a pitch black center

SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea (photo)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 24^th 2024 at 1:30 am

SpaceX has retrieved from the sea the first-stage booster that flew on its latest Starship test flight, which launched this past June.

a crushed rocket engine with multiple nozzles is lifted out of the sea by chains

China launches 10 satellites on 2 rockets less than 6 hours apart (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

September 24^th 2024 at 12:30 am

China launched separate sets of Earth-observation and "Internet of Things" satellites into orbit on Friday (Sept. 20) on two different missions.

a split screen image of a rocket lifting off, on the left from a launch tower in a mountainous setting, and on the right, flying through a blue sky.

X-rays from a nuclear explosion could redirect an asteroid

Space

By: cqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)

September 23^rd 2024 at 11:59 pm

Scientists have found nuclear weapons could actually help deflect an incoming cosmic impact — not by blowing an asteroid up, but by showering it with X-ray radiation.

a large rock covered with craters flies to earth

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is enroute to conduct 1st crater rim study at 'Dox Castle'

Space

September 23^rd 2024 at 11:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will soon arrive at its first stop during its arduous trek to the western edge of Jezero Crater.

A desert looking scene with rocky area in the far ground.

Astronauts, capsule for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission arrive at Florida launch site (photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

September 23^rd 2024 at 11:00 pm

The astronauts and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the ISS have made it to Florida's Space Coast for their planned Sept. 26 liftoff.

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