New evidence finds substantial water on Mars flowed as recently as 2 billion years ago.
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Spacecraft anomaly stalls Astroscale space debris cleanup test
Astroscale has suspended its ELSA-d demonstration mission in Earth orbit after detecting "anomalous spacecraft conditions," the Japanese startup announced on Twitter Wednesday (Jan. 26).
'X particle' from the dawn of time detected inside the Large Hadron Collider
The particle was found by smashing billions of lead atoms into each other at extreme speeds.
NASA's Lucy asteroid spacecraft still has a wonky solar array as it flies through space
Three months after launch, a new NASA asteroid spacecraft is still getting settled into its life beyond Earth.
SpaceX gives converted Falcon Heavy side booster new life
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a booster stage converted from two previous Falcon Heavy missions, rolls through NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Dec. 8 toward its launch pad. Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography
A converted SpaceX side booster that flew on two Falcon Heavy missions in 2019 will launch again Thursday as the first stage of a single-stick Falcon 9 rocket set to lift off from Cape Canaveral with an Italian radar imaging satellite.
Ten sci-fi movie monsters that could destroy humanity
Many sci-fi movie monsters have tried to end the human race, but which ones should we really be worried about?
Unistellar’s Plans for Science and Astronomy in 2022
Unistellar’s eVscope has proven its ability to do serious astronomy, with more to come in 2022.
Inside All About Space issue 126: Complete guide to exoplanets
Inside the latest issue of All About Space is our complete guide to exoplanets where we peer into the most extreme alien worlds and hunt for Earth 2.0.
Permafrost thaw: it’s complicated
One of the many serious consequences of the climate crisis is that precious permafrost is thawing, and this is unleashing even more carbon to the atmosphere and further exacerbating climate change. However, it’s complicated. For example, sometimes permafrost can thaw rapidly and scientists are unsure why and what these abrupt thaws mean in terms of feedback loops. This makes it difficult to predict the future impact on the climate. Thanks to an ESA–NASA initiative, new research digs deep into understanding the complexities of permafrost thaw and how carbon is released over time.
Sirius: The brightest star in Earth's night sky
Sirius, also known as the Dog Star or Sirius A, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. The name means "glowing" in Greek — a fitting description, as only a few planets and the International Space Station outshine this star.
Meet Mizar and Alcor: The Horse and Rider
Mizar and Alcor, stars sometimes referred to as "the horse and the rider," serve as a vision test and an introduction to "double stars."
Best space movies
Keep this list of the best space movies handy for the next time you feel the need to escape from the reality of Earth.
55 years after Apollo 1 fire, NASA's lessons live on as Orion aims for the moon
On the 55th anniversary of NASA's fatal Apollo 1 fire, the agency's lessons learned live on as Orion aims for the moon.
Chinese space plane company targets suborbital tourism, point-to-point travel by 2025
The Chinese company Space Transportation is developing a "rocket with wings" for space tourism and point-to-point travel.
NASA honors fallen astronauts with Day of Remembrance
This year's edition includes a live panel on safety practices.
SpaceX to launch Italian Earth-observation satellite today. How to watch live.
A two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with the CSG-2 radar satellite is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday (Jan. 27) at 6:11 p.m. EST (2311 GMT).
Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery review
A big kit with big fun – the Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery set is an enjoyable build that it out of this world.
What is the sun made of?
What is the sun made of? In several layers, hot gases are converted into energy and released as heat and light.
SpaceX ready to launch Italian radar remote sensing satellite
Artist’s illustration of a COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite in orbit. Credit: ASI
SpaceX plans to launch an Italian Earth observation satellite with radar vision Thursday evening from Cape Canaveral on a twilight flight that could dazzle spectators with the ascent and descent of the reusable Falcon 9 booster over the Florida spaceport.