Sep 22 Today is the first day of fall. Here’s why By Osnat Katz, The Conversation The word “equinox” comes from the Latin words for equal and night. But day and night are not exactly equal length on the equinox. Continue reading
Aug 09 Russian rocket successfully launches an Iranian satellite By Associated Press Iran has said the satellite fitted with high-resolution camera will be used for environmental monitoring and will remain fully under its control. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:07 International Space Station’s future in doubt after Russia announces withdrawal Russia says it will officially withdraw by 2024 from participating in the International Space Station. The country's space chief says Moscow will focus instead on building its own orbiting outpost, spurring concerns. The announcement Tuesday was expected, amid tensions between… Continue watching
Jul 12 5 new awe-inspiring images of the universe from James Webb Space Telescope By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Four new breathtaking images, showing off far-away galaxies in radiant color, were unveiled as the telescope’s inaugural revelations, along with a picture shared Monday that looks deeper into space than ever before. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 8:17 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine jeopardizes the future of the International Space Station By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin NASA is aiming to expand its astronaut launches from U.S. soil. Boeing is set for a test launch this week of its small spacecraft to the International Space Station. Russia and America have long been partners on the space station,… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:45 Image of Milky Way’s black hole marks new era in space science For decades scientists have believed there is a black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. For the first time this week, they released an astonishing image of it, about 27,000 light years away from Earth. An international… Continue watching
May 11 WATCH: Here’s the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The world got a look Thursday at the first wild but fuzzy image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: NASA astronauts answer questions from aboard the International Space Station By Associated Press NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts aboard the International Space Station answered media questions Friday about their current mission. The crew is preparing to return to Earth later this month. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Chinese and Russian threats to U.S. space capabilities expanding, Defense Intelligence Agency officials say By News Desk A report from 2019 said America’s dominance in space, which helps enable telecommunications and military intelligence, faces threats from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Continue reading
Apr 02 Head of Russia’s space program says sanctions could imperil future of space station By Associated Press Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, told reporters that the state agency is preparing a report on the prospects of international cooperation at the station, to be presented to federal authorities “after Roscosmos has completed its analysis.”… Continue reading