Scientists are gearing up to once more push the boundaries of the cutting edge of particle physics with the reopening of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN after a three-year shutdown.
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The Large Hadron Collider: Inside CERN's atom smasher
The Large Hadron Collider is the world's biggest particle accelerator. It's located at the European particle physics laboratory CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland.
Stark racial disparities remain in US physics
Fostering and retaining racial diversity is an uphill battle in STEM, particularly in physics.
40-mile-long Russian invasion convoy visible from space in new 3D satellite view (video)
Maxar Technologies has stitched together high-resolution satellite imagery of the sprawling Russian convoy to create a 3D video, which provides a better sense of its massive scope.
James Webb Space Telescope will study icy objects in the mysterious 'graveyard of the solar system'
One of the James Webb Space Telescope's first missions this year will be to study some of the thousands of dwarf planets and other celestial objects in the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond the orbit of Neptune.
Geordi La Forge of Star Trek: TNG scores a solo mission in IDW's 'Star Trek: The Mirror War' one-shot
IDW Publishing presents a new standalone "Star Trek" comic starring Captain Geordi La Forge.
“Closest Black Hole” Doesn’t Exist, After All
Astronomers combined forces to confirm that a black hole proposed to lie a mere 1,000 light-years away isn’t really there.
5 money-saving tips for buying a telescope
Get the biggest bang for your buck with these five money saving tips when buying a telescope
A Huge Rotating Kilometer-Scale Space Station Could be Launched From a Single Rocket
Artificial gravity remains the stuff of science fiction. But dealing with no gravity causes significant problems in many astronauts, ranging from bone deterioration to loss of sight. An alternative method that might eliminate some of these problems is “simulated gravity,” which uses a spinning structure to create centrifugal force that would have the same effect on the body as gravity would. Whether or not this would solve the problems caused by lack of gravity remains to be seen. Still, NASA seems keen on the idea – to the tune of a $600,000 NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II grant to a team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Washington (UW) who is looking to develop a structure that can simulate full Earth gravity and be launched in a single rocket.
The Europa Clipper is Coming Together, Launching in 2024
Who is excited to send a spacecraft to Europa? Every person I’ve talked to who is even remotely interested in planetary exploration is incredibly enthusiastic about the upcoming Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moon. With strong evidence of a subsurface liquid ocean, Europa is considered by many to be the most likely place in our Solar System – besides Earth — which might harbor life. The many mysteries about this moon make it a compelling place to explore.
4K Video: A Falcon 9 blows multicolored smoke rings during Starlink launch
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Satellites are critical to fighting the climate crisis, scientists say
Space remains a vital resource in studying climate change on our own planet.
Week in images: 28 February - 4 March 2022
Week in images: 28 February - 4 March 2022
Thanks to Observations, a Potentially Dangerous Asteroid was Found to be Harmless
Earlier this year, the discovery of a potentially hazardous asteroid took astronomers on a roller coaster ride.
Space.com joins 'This Week in Space' podcast on TWiT and you can tune in now
A new space podcast covers all the latest and greatest space news with expert commentary and a "humorous twist."
James Webb Space Telescope instrument gets ready to probe the universe's chemistry
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is preparing for a deep-space chemistry experiment.
These 3 Lego 'Star Wars' sets are discounted on Amazon UK
These are some of the best Lego 'Star Wars' sets on the market right now, and they're on sale.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in satellite photos
Russian military forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 and have been carrying out deadly attacks across the country ever since. See satellite images of the buildup to Russia's invasion and the resulting destruction in this Space.com gallery.
Space Force plans to send a patrol probe out past the moon
The U.S. military is planning to extend its reach in space to one day patrol the area around the moon.
Gurney Halleck vows revenge in Boom! Studios' new 'Dune: The Waters of Kanly' comic series
Boom! Studios delivers a new "Dune" comic book series from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Francesco Mortarino
This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 4 – 12
Evenings see a crescent Moon join Sirius, the brightest start (other than the Sun) in northern skies. For planets, look to the dawn.
