Science Jul 03 NASA says new interstellar comet it spotted will keep a safe distance from Earth The newest visitor is 416 million miles from the sun, out near Jupiter, and heading this way at a blistering 37 miles per second. It's officially the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system and poses no…
World Jun 26 Space station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary have arrived at the International Space Station.
Science Jun 16 A look at the first artificial solar eclipses created by two European satellites A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand totality for scientists.
Science Jun 05 Japanese private lunar lander falls silent while attempting moon touchdown The Tokyo-based company ispace said its lander dropped out of lunar orbit as planned. But there was no immediate word on the outcome, following the hourlong descent.
Science Jun 02 Milky Way’s chance of colliding with Andromeda galaxy is less than previously thought, astronomers report Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies colliding is less than previously thought.
Science May 30 This waltz is the unofficial soundtrack of floating through space. Soon it will beam through the cosmos Johann Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space Saturday, performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.
Science May 28 SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control after launch After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft broke apart.
Science May 16 NASA rover Perseverance observes first aurora at Mars visible to the human eye This was the first time an aurora had been reported from the surface of a planet other than Earth, the researchers noted.
Science Apr 29 Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks Stargazers oppose these fast-growing satellite constellations, saying it spoils their observations.
Science Apr 14 Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez The New Shepard rocket blasted off Monday from West Texas. Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and former TV journalist, invited the others along for the 10-minute, fully automated ride. Besides Sanchez, Perry and King, the crew included a film producer, a…