Observations are on hold at the famed telescope facility after a wildfire tore through the area in June, leaving behind damage that is still being assessed.
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United Arab Emirates astronaut will spend 6 months on the space station next year
A deal with Axiom Space will see Sultan AlNeyadi fly to the ISS on SpaceX's Crew-6 mission for NASA, which is expected to launch in spring 2023.
Benjamin Sisko returns as a god to begin IDW's bold new era of 'Star Trek' comics
IDW Publishing has announced a new flagship "Star Trek" comic series launching this fall
PlayStation VR2 details: Everything we know about the PSVR 2 headset
We've got all the latest details on the upcoming PSVR 2, the next generation VR headset for the PS5.
Huge Chinese rocket booster falling from space after launching space station module
China has once again opted to let a huge rocket stage fall back to Earth on its own.
Jordan Peele's unsettling new invasion thriller 'Nope' redefines the nature of UFOs
A review for director Jordan Peele's new sci-fi invasion thriller, "Nope."
Best sci-fi movies of all time
Here’s our intergalactic treasure trove of the best sci-fi movies that you need to watch.
China's new space station module docks, beefing up orbital science
China's Wentian module docked successfully with the Tiangong space station Sunday (July 24), adding more room to its crewed facility.
Bushnell binoculars deals: The best prices on popular models
Here's our round-up of Bushnell binoculars deals, the biggest discounts from reputable retailers plus some of our favorites.
China's Mars orbiter snaps striking shot of Red Planet's larger moon, Phobos
China's Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter has returned a stunning image of the Martian moon Phobos to mark the second anniversary of the mission's launch.
Greece battles wildfires on Lesbos island
Image: Hundreds of residents and tourists have been evacuated from the Greek island of Lesbos after a wildfire broke out on the morning of 23 July. This image, captured by Sentinel-2, shows the active fire front which stretches for more than four km.
Jupiter's rings may be so puny because of the planet's massive moons
New research shows why Jupiter doesn't have thick, bright rings like Saturn's.
When Planets Collect Comets
What kind of planets are likely to ensnare comets coming in from the icy outer reaches of a planetary system?
Oculus Quest 2 vs. PlayStation VR: Which VR headset should you buy?
The cheapest entry-level VR headsets right now are the Oculus Quest 2 (or Meta Quest) and PlayStation VR. We’ll help you decide which is the right one for you, and why.
Five Marvel Comics storylines that should be in the MCU
As you’d expect, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has taken events, characters and storylines from Marvel’s comics. But there are some as-yet-untouched Marvel stories that absolutely should be brought to life .
Spot Venus shine under the thin crescent moon on Tuesday
Before sunrise on Tuesday (July 26), Venus and the thin crescent moon will be close enough to share the same field of view through a pair of binoculars.
A cosmic time machine: How the James Webb Space Telescope lets us see the first galaxies in the universe
It has been an exciting week with the release of breathtaking photos of our universe by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Stunning new Mars photos explore the solar system's largest canyon
The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft captured impressive new views of Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system in the solar system.
Jupiter's volcanic moon Io may spew sulfur to icy neighbor Europa's surface
Researchers mapped sulfur dioxide on the backside of Jupiter's moon Europa, revealing the likely origin of this material.
Hubble Sees a Mirror Image of the Same Galaxy Thanks to Gravitational Lensing
It’s been an amazing couple of weeks for fans of gravitational lensing. JWST grabbed the headlines with a spectacular infrared view of lensing in the SMACS 0723 image, and that had everybody talking. Yet, seeing gravitationally lensed objects is not new. Some can be seen from the ground, and of course, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has been cranking out views of gravitational lensing for years.
Wentian science module docks with China’s space station
This illustration shows the configuration of the Tiangong space station after docking of the Wentian module (left) to the Tianhe core module (right). A Shenzhou crew spacecraft and Tianzhou cargo ship are also docked at the station. Credit: China Manned Space Agency
China’s Tiangong space station received a new room Sunday with the docking of the Wentian laboratory module, a half-day after launching on a heavy-lift Long March 5B rocket. The three-person crew on the Chinese space station later opened hatches and floated inside the new science module for the first time.