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.
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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.
China launches Tianzhou 5 cargo mission to its Tiangong space station
China has launched a new cargo spacecraft to its newly completed Tiangong space station in preparation for a new crewed mission.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission still on track for Nov. 16 launch after storm
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket survived Hurricane Nicole's wrath in good shape and remains on track to launch on Nov. 16, agency officials said.
Watch SpaceX rocket launch on record-tying 14th mission Saturday
SpaceX will launch two telecom satellites for Intelsat on Saturday (Nov. 12) at 11:06 a.m. EDT (1606 GMT), using a Falcon 9 rocket flying on its record-tying 14th mission.
Supernova anniversary: Famous Tycho's star flared up 450 years ago this month
One of the most spectacular celestial sights ever seen appeared 450 years ago this month. Here's the incredible story of Tycho's star, one of only five supernovas ever observed.
Tropical Storm Nicole delays next SpaceX cargo launch to Nov. 21
Tropical Storm Nicole has pushed the liftoff of SpaceX's next cargo mission to the International Space Station back by three days.
Dramatic photo shows ominous Cone Nebula like never before
A dramatic new image of the Cone Nebula shows the pillar-like cloud of cold, star-forming molecular gas and dust in unprecedented detail.
This Nearby Dwarf Galaxy has Been a Loner for Almost the Entire age of the Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope Early Release Science (ERS) program – first released on July 12th, 2022 – has proven to be a treasure trove of scientific finds and breakthroughs. Among the many areas of research it is enabling, there’s the study of Resolved Stellar Populations (RSTs), which was the subject of ERS 1334. This refers to large groups of stars close enough that individual stars can be discerned but far enough apart that telescopes can capture many of them at once. A good example is the Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte (WLM) dwarf galaxy that neighbors the Milky Way.
Huge Nord Stream pipeline gas leak not big enough to warm climate, scientists say
The Nord Stream natural gas pipeline leak may not cause a noticeable warming of the climate but still "damage to infrastructure such as this should be avoided," scientists say.
Mini Starship? Chinese startup wants to make its own version of SpaceX Mars rocket
A new Chinese startup is attempting to develop its own reusable stainless-steel rockets, apparently taking inspiration from SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle.
Watch the moon visit Mars in the sky Friday night (Nov. 11)
The moon will visit the red planet Mars on Friday (Nov. 11), when the two objects make a close approach in the evening sky.
We’ll Inevitably see Another Interstellar Object. Which Ones Make the Best Targets to Visit?
We finally have the technological means to detect interstellar objects. We’ve detected two in the last few years, ‘Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov, and there are undoubtedly more out there. As such, there’s been a lot of interest in developing a mission that could visit one once we detect it. But what would such a mission look like? Now, a draft paper from a team of primarily American scientists has taken a stab at answering that question and moved us one step closer to launching such a mission.
Should we really be worried about China's uncontrolled rocket booster reentries?
The rocket had been circling the Earth since Halloween
