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'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 premiere is pure 'Next Generation' nostalgia, for better or worse
The "Star Trek: Picard" Season 3 premiere is here and offers a trip down memory lane for anyone wishing for another season of "The Next Generation."
Sony E 11mm f/1.8 lens review
We put Sony's widest-angle APS-C lens to the test — was it worth the wait?
'Pristine' meteorite contaminated with table salt upon crash landing on Earth
The Winchcombe meteorite was collected mere hours after it fell, but researchers have found that it was already contaminated with earthly minerals, including common table salt.
Meteorite found! Space rock from brilliant fireball over Europe located in France
A meteorite believed to have originated from a brilliant fireball that lit up European skies on Monday (Feb. 13) was located in France by citizen scientists.
NASA, HeroX need your help to simulate astronaut Mars missions
A new virtual reality challenge will help NASA prepare for human missions to Mars, perhaps as soon as the late 2030s.
Everything we know about The Flash: release date, plot, trailers and more
Catch the fastest man alive on the silver screen this summer - here's everything we know about The Flash including the release date, plot, and more.
Physicists mimic gravity inside the sun using sound waves
The acoustically generated force will help astronomers better understand the sun's photosphere and the causes of space weather.
Hubble Space Telescope spies odd pair of galaxies near Big Dipper (photo)
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope proves that astronomers don't have to look very far to find something astonishing.
Another Russian Spacecraft is Leaking Coolant
Roscosmos appears to be having some issues with a spacecraft again. In December, the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft that delivered three crewmembers of Expedition 68 to the International Space Station (ISS) reported a leak in its coolant loop. On February 11th, engineers at the Russian Mission Control Center outside Moscow recorded a depressurization in Progress 82, an uncrewed cargo craft docked with the Poisk laboratory module. The cause of these leaks remains unknown, but Roscosmos engineers (with support from their NASA counterparts) will continue investigating.
The Event Horizon Telescope Gazes into the Heart of a Distant Quasar
Oftentimes in astronomy, it takes a village of telescopes and people to make an amazing find. In the case of the quasar NRAO 530, it took a planet full of radio dishes ganged together to peer into its heart. Then, it took a major collaboration of scientists to figure out what the instruments were telling them.
James Webb Space Telescope opens Pandora's Cluster in stunning image with help from Einstein (video)
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed Abell 2744 also known as "Pandora's Cluster" spotting the merger of three galactic clusters to birth a "mega cluster."
Ingenuity is Doing Surprisingly Well
Exploring Mars is hazardous work. Robotic missions that are sent there have to contend with extreme temperatures, dust storms, intermittent sunlight, and rough terrain. In recent years, two robotic missions were lost due to dust alone, and all that roving around has done a number on the Curiosity rover’s treads. It’s understandable why mission teams are pleasantly surprised when their missions make it through a rough patch. This was the case with the Ingenuity team when they discovered that the rotorcraft, which has been exploring Mars alongside Perseverance, survived the night and is back in working order.
Supercharged Valentine's Day auroras give Alaska-based polar lights chaser the night of his life (photos)
Vincent Ledvina was as excited as the particles in the atmosphere over his head when a well-timed solar eruption triggered a night of auroral splendor on Valentine's Day.
Comet C/2022 A2 (Pan-STARRS) passes close by the sun this weekend
The comet C/2022 A2 (Pan-STARRS) will reach perihelion, or the closest point to the sun in its orbit, on Sunday, Feb. 18. The comet will be visible from Earth at dawn and dusk.
A Galaxy has Been Found that’s Almost Entirely Dark Matter
Astronomers have discovered a galaxy with very little or no stellar mass. Galaxies like these are called ‘dark galaxies.’ It contains clouds of gas but very few stars, possibly none. This is the only isolated dark dwarf galaxy in the local universe.
Pakistan gets space-flown seeds from China's Shenzhou 14 mission (video)
Seeds sent along with a Chinese astronaut mission have been returned to Pakistan following a six-month-long stay aboard the Tiangong space station.
Intuitive Machines rings Nasdaq bell on path to private moon landing
The moon-landing company went public on the Nasdaq on Wednesday (Feb. 15) amid a renewed focus by NASA to bring humans and robots to the lunar surface.
Russia delays launch of replacement Soyuz to March
Russia has delayed the launch of a replacement Soyuz to the International Space Station until March, citing the need to look into a leaky Progress freighter.
Perseverance is Building Up a Big Collection of Mars Samples
NASA’s Perseverance Rover has reached another milestone. It’s finished caching its samples for a potential return to Earth. The sample depot is located in Mars’ Jezero Crater, where Perseverance is busy searching for signs of ancient life.
'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 is almost upon us. What can we expect?
"Star Trek: Picard" Season 3 contains all manner of Trekkie throwbacks, Easter eggs and references to The Next Generation.
