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One Giant Impact Made the Two Halves of the Moon so Different
The South Pole-Aitken Basin on the Moon formed from a gigantic impact about 4.3 billion years ago. But that impact may have changed everything about the Moon, and explain why the lunar farside looks so different from the nearside, the side we see from Earth.
Stunning pink moon sets behind Artemis 1 just before it rolls off the pad
A powerful new photo shows Artemis 1 on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, backdropped by its destination: the moon, shining in pink.
Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the International Space Station today
Two Russian cosmonauts will take a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (April 18) and you'll be able to watch it live online.
China launched 2 rockets back-to-back just ahead of astronauts' landing
China launched two rockets in six hours Friday during a busy day that also included the successful astronaut landing.
Gamma-ray telescopes may help scientists catch more gravitational waves
Telescopes that observe the universe in the most energetic form of light may help scientists detect the "fingerprints" of gravitational waves, new research reveals.
A universe without mathematics is beyond the scope of our imagination
The Babylonians may have first started applying mathematics to scientific study nearly 3,000 years ago to discover the pattern underlying eclipses, nearly 3,000 years ago.
Colossal asteroid impact forever changed the balance of the moon
A new study has revealed that the imbalance of craters seen on the nearside and far side of the moon is the result of disruption to the moon's mantle caused by a massive collision around 4.3 billion years ago.
SETI Researchers can now Scan all Data at the Very Large Array for any Evidence of Alien Transmissions
On February 14th, 2020, the SETI Insitute and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) announced a new partnership, which they appropriately named the Commensal Open-Source Multimode Interferometer Cluster Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (COSMIC SETI). This partnership will allow the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) to participate in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) for the first time in its history.
Astronomy Jargon 101: White Dwarf
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll feel small but mighty with today’s topic: white dwarf!
Huge explosion on sun unleashes major solar flare on Easter
The sun unleashed a major solar flare over the Easter holiday weekend, likely setting the stage for more solar storms to come.
NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad after failed fueling tries
NASA has decided to roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad and back to a processing facility to fix some issues revealed by a recent "wet dress rehearsal" test.
SpaceX launches and lands rocket National Reconnaissance Office mission
A Falcon 9 booster stage returns to Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, eight minutes after launching the NROL-85 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Credit: Gene Blevins / LA Daily News
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a classified payload at dawn Sunday for the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. government’s spy satellite agency, and landed the booster stage back at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Amazing photos of Full Pink Moon of April 2022 (gallery)
See amazing photos of the Full Pink Moon of April 2022 over Easter, Passover and Ramadan on April 16.
SpaceX launches US spy satellite, lands rocket in flawless Easter flight
SpaceX launched a spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office and landed the returning rocket back on Earth today (April 17), acing yet another spaceflight twofer.
5 failed alternatives to the Big Bang theory and why they didn't work
Over the decades, the Big Bang theory has taken on some pretty heavy challengers. Let's explore those alternatives and why they didn't work.
How many space rocks hit the moon every year?
Here's how many tiny and large space rocks hit the moon on a regular basis.
SpaceX to launch US spy satellite, land rocket Sunday: Watch it live
SpaceX will launch a spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on Sunday (April 17), and you can watch the liftoff live.
NASA to return Artemis moon rocket to assembly building for repairs
NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket on pad 39B on Saturday evening. Credit: Spaceflight Now
NASA will move the Space Launch System moon rocket back into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center to replace a failed valve and fix a hydrogen leak found during tests at the launch pad, the agency announced late Saturday.
Space for All: Bringing Astronomy to Remote Mountain Villages in Morocco
The night sky is a great lever, something that people from all walks of life have been able to look upon and draw inspiration. Unfortunately, the ability to observe the planets and stars and study the mysteries of the Universe is something that is still not open to everyone. When it comes to astronomy, there is still a problem of access, which mirrors disparities in development, education, and health outcomes worldwide.
