Scientists have produced various models of the Leonid meteor shower and all of them are indicating that the Earth will intersect a few "rivers of rubble" left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle this year.
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Success! NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe arrives at the moon
NASA's CAPSTONE spacecraft slipped into orbit around the moon on Sunday evening (Nov. 13), becoming the first cubesat ever to visit Earth's nearest neighbor.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission still 'go' for Nov. 16 launch
NASA still aims to launch its Artemis 1 moon rocket on Wednesday (Nov. 16), but a few boxes must be checked first.
Engineers assessing hurricane-damaged insulation before Artemis launch Wednesday
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ABL Space Systems on verge of first orbital launch attempt
ABL Space Systems’ RS1 rocket horizontal at Launch Pad 3C at Alaska Aerospace’s Pacific Spaceport Complex. Credit: ABL Space Systems
ABL Space Systems could launch the first test flight of its one-ton class RS1 rocket from Alaska as soon as this week, after securing a launch license from the Federal Aviation Administration, the company said Sunday.
Scientists have traced Earth's path through the galaxy via tiny crystals found in the crust
Tiny grains of minerals smaller than the width of human hair hold clues to the construction of our planet Earth and its path through the Milky Way.
Mystery crater potentially caused by relative of dinosaur-killing asteroid
Earth's ocean floor is famously less explored than the surface of Mars. And when our team of scientists recently mapped the seabed, and ancient sediments beneath, we discovered what looks like an asteroid impact crater.
Scientists discover massive 'extragalactic structure' behind the Milky Way
An uncharted region of space known as the "zone of avoidance" lurks behind the Milky Way's center – and astronomers just found an enormous, multi-galaxy structure there.
Surviving the lunar night can be a challenge for astronauts on the moon
As multiple nations plot out their moon exploration strategies, how best to survive the lunar night gives space engineers the cold sweats.
A new approach might help scientists see inside a neutron star
Astrophysicists tested a potential approach to determining the state of the matter inside a neutron star, a tricky feat.
The Kármán Line: Where does space begin?
The Kármán line is the official boundary between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. But defining such a boundary can be tricky.
Will Triton finally answer, ‘Are we alone?’
We recently examined how and why Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, could answer the longstanding question: Are we alone? With its interior ocean and geysers of water ice that shoot out tens of kilometers into space that allegedly contains the ingredients for life, this small moon could be a prime target for future astrobiology missions. But Enceladus isn’t the only location in our solar system with active geysers, as another small moon near the edge of the solar system shares similar characteristics, as well. This is Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, which has been visited only once by NASA’s Voyager 2 in 1989. But are Triton’s geysers the only characteristics that make it a good target for astrobiology and finding life beyond Earth?
US military's X-37B space plane lands, ending record-breaking mystery mission
The space plane touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center today (Nov. 12) after 908 days in orbit — more than four months longer than any previous X-37B flight.
SLS Hurricanes, James Webb Fixed, Strange Quark Star
JWST’s MIRI is fully operational again. Have astronomers found the first strange star? The first test of an inflatable heat shield. And SLS just got hit by a Hurricane. Again.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch a Falcon 9 booster into retirement on Intelsat mission
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket will launch Intelsat’s Galaxy 31 and 32 geostationary communications satellites. Follow us on Twitter.
First upcycled socks worn in space inspire astronaut's new limited edition footwear
Now you can dress like an astronaut, or at least your feet can, with limited edition socks of the Osom Brand style used by Doug Hurley on the International Space Station.
Watch for fireballs as the Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight (Nov. 12)
The Taurid meteor shower created as Earth passes through debris left behind by the comet Encke peaks on Saturday Nov. 12 with an increased opportunity to see a bright fireball erupt in the sky.
Wrinkles left over from the Big Bang may have magnetized the universe
Researchers have proposed what's perhaps the most exotic explanation to date for the source of the universe's seed magnetic field: cosmic strings.
'Fear of a Red Planet' comic series tells the tale of the 1st murder on Mars
The new hybrid series "Fear of a Red Planet" from AfterShock Comics is a sci-fi Western exploring the shocking tale of the first actual murder on the planet Mars.
Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly re-elected to US Senate: reports
Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly has won re-election to the United States Senate, multiple media outlets are projecting.
