The idea of a mirror universe is a common trope in science fiction. A world similar to ours where we might find our evil doppelganger or a version of us who actually asked out our high school crush. But the concept of a mirror universe has been often studied in theoretical cosmology, and as a new study shows, it might help us solve problems with the cosmological constant.
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Watch NASA roll its huge Artemis 1 moon rocket back to the launch pad tonight
Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center plan to start rolling NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket to its launch pad for testing just after midnight Monday (June 6), and you can watch it live.
Chinese crew arrives at space station for six-month construction mission
A Long March 2F rocket lifts off with the Shenzhou 14 mission at 10:44 p.m. EDT Saturday (0244 GMT Sunday). Credit: CASC
China’s Shenzhou 14 spacecraft glided to an automated docking at the Tiangong space station Sunday, hours after launching with three astronauts to begin a six-month mission that will see the outpost triple in size with the arrival of two new 20-ton research modules.
Venus crossed the sun's face 10 years ago today. Most people alive will never see the sight again.
On the 10th anniversary of the last transit of Venus, find out what makes these events so special and what else to look out for during the long wait for the next one.
3 Chinese astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station for 6-month stay
China's three-person Shenzhou 14 mission arrived at the Tianhe core module early Sunday morning (June 5), about six hours after lifting off.
To space and back: Blue Origin's NS-21 crew wants to go again (and again)
Less than two hours after they landed from space, the six members of Blue Origin's fifth crewed mission were all sure of at least one thing: one flight into space was not enough.
Moon bricks, space sutures and more: Meet the science SpaceX is flying to the space station this week
Experiments headed to the space station on a SpaceX Dragon capsule this week will research how microgravity affects wound healing, creating concrete with organic compounds and more.
China launches 3 astronauts to oversee construction of new Tiangong space station
China has sent its third crew toward the nation's new space station with the launch of the six-month-long Shenzhou 14 mission.
Live coverage: Chinese space station crew counting down to launch
Live coverage of China’s Shenzhou 14 mission, a planned six-month expedition to the Chinese space station. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
CGTN launch webcast (with English commentary)
CCTV clean feed (only crew communications in Chinese)
Blue Origin launches 6 people on company's 5th space tourism flight
Blue Origin sent six people to suborbital space today (June 4), acing its fifth human spaceflight mission and notching several milestones in the process.
Chinese astronauts prep for six-month space station construction flight
A Chinese Long March 2F rocket with the Shenzhou 14 spacecraft rolled to the launch pad at the Jiuquan space center May 29. Credit: CASC
Three Chinese military pilots are ready for launch Saturday on a Long March 2F rocket to begin a six-month expedition to help expand China’s space station in low Earth orbit, a mission slated to include the arrival of two modules and multiple spacewalks.
Do extraterrestrial auroras occur on other planets?
Auroras don't just exist on Earth. Here's what we know about auroras on other planets in the solar system.
These bizarre spiky Mars rocks likely formed by erosion and ancient fractures (photo)
A long-running NASA rover imaged twisted Red Planet rock pillars.
Glowing 'auroral beads' appear strung across the night sky. Here's what creates them.
A group of 13 telescopes allowed researchers to observe the process behind a unique type of aurora, known as auroral beads, for the first time.
Photos: Blue Origin's NS-21 space tourism mission
Blue Origin's fifth human spaceflight, a mission called NS-21, is scheduled to launch from the company's West Texas site on June 4, 2022. See photos here.
Watch Blue Origin launch 6 space tourists on a New Shepard rocket early Saturday
Blue Origin will launch six more people to the final frontier Saturday morning (June 4), and you can watch the action live.
Tom Cruise returns to the danger zone in the triumphant 'Top Gun: Maverick' (Review)
"Top Gun: Maverick" is a crowd-pleasing example of old-school Hollywood blockbusters.
James Webb Space Telescope coverage wins Pulitzer Prize for science writer Natalie Wolchover and Quanta
Science writer Natalie Wolchover has received a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for her work at Quanta Magazine explaining the intricate story of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
'Thor: Love and Thunder' new trailer tells the tale of the 'space viking'
"He went from dad bod, to god bod" and boy, Korg's not wrong
Hubble Sees a Surviving Companion Star After its Partner Went Supernova
When stars die they’re often not alone, and for the first time astronomers have found a companion to a supernova, lingering long after its sibling destroyed itself.