Interferometers are some of the most highly advanced sensor instruments that humans have made. They are used in everything from astronomy to quantum mechanics and have profoundly impacted our understanding of science. But not all interferometers have to be functional. A Dutch astronomer named Frans Snik has just designed one that, while it isn’t function, is inspiring all the same – and it happens to be made out of Lego.
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How to build a PC for VR
Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.
Best stargazing binoculars for kids 2021: Top picks for getting a close-up view of the cosmos
Our recommended binoculars for curious minds wanting to see the moon, planets and star clusters in the night sky.
The Copernicus Program & Sentinel satellites
These four globular clusters are easy to find in autumn skies and a perfect way to welcome the season.
What Is a Quasar?
Wednesday (Sept. 22) marks the equinox, which, thanks to its Latin name meaning "equal night," is often thought of as the day when dark and light each claim 12 hours.
Advanced Civilizations Could use Their Stars to Communicate (and as Telescopes)
NASA has released three new 'musical pieces' based on astronomical observations of distant stars, black holes and galaxies.
Two Impacts, Not Just One, May Have Formed The Moon
The popular massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) "Star Trek Online" has released its latest season, now available to play for free.
How to clean VR headsets
Black holes exert small amounts of pressure on their environment a new study finds, hinting at a more complex nature of these mysterious objects.
This is the Reactor That Could Make it Possible to Return From Mars
Our recommended star projectors for staying cosy beneath the cosmos.
Addressing a Gap in Our Knowledge of Black Holes
Clare Lewins did not think she was the right director for a film about the International Space Station.
BBC announces Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor Who
The ice-hunting Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will land just west of Nobile Crater, which sits near the moon's south pole, NASA officials announced today (Sept. 20).
Cosmic Kiss mission begins as Matthias Maurer arrives at the Space Station
NASA says its VIPER rover will head for the western edge of Nobile Crater near the moon’s south pole in 2023, targeting a region where shadowed craters are cold enough for water ice to exist, but where enough of the sun’s rays reach to keep the solar-powered robot going.
Thomas Pesquet takes commanding role on Space Station
Disney is now serving up its own take on "space food," and to try it all you need to do is take a quick trip off the planet.
Photos: Inspiration4 launches from Kennedy Space Center
The first all-private crew to fly into Earth orbit launched Sept. 15 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, streaking into space on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket powered by nine Merlin main engines.
What is the Moon Festival? A scholar of Chinese religions explains.
With the arrival of September and hints of cooler temperatures also comes one of most important traditional festivals in the Chinese calendar.
How Could we Light our Cities and Still See the Night Sky?
The night sky is a part of humanity’s natural heritage. Gazing up at the heavens is a unifying act, performed by almost every human that’s ever lived. Haven’t you looked up at the night sky and felt it ignite your sense of wonder?
SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew react to their historic space mission in 1st interview since splashdown
The Inspiration4 crew says they hope the diversity of their astronauts helped inspire others and told NBC News that the spaceflight experience changed them forever.
CuPID Sun-Earth Space Weather CubeSat to Launch With LandSat-9
A small mission will hitch a ride to space in late September to study interactions at the Earth-Sun boundary.
Mars was always too small to hold onto its oceans, rivers and lakes
Mars was doomed to desiccation by its small size, a new study suggests.
Tianzhou ship launches and docks with Chinese space station
A Long March 7 rocket lifts off with the Tianzhou cargo mission. Credit: CASC
An unpiloted Chinese cargo ship launched and docked with the Tiangong space station Monday, delivering supplies to support the next three-person crew on the complex for six months after their arrival in October.
How frequent is the full Harvest Moon?
The Harvest Moon is always the full moon closest to the time of the autumnal equinox.
