We’d love to find another planet like Earth. Not exactly like Earth; that’s kind of ridiculous and probably a little more science fiction than science. But what if we could find one similar enough to Earth to make us wonder?
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New version of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites to begin launching Monday
A stack of Starlink satellites before a previous launch from Florida. Credit: SpaceX
A batch of 51 Starlink internet spacecraft, debuting new laser inter-satellite links, is set for liftoff Monday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on SpaceX’s first dedicated Starlink mission from the West Coast.
Fortnite recruits Space Chimp J.B. Chimpanski for Chapter 2, Season 8 Battle Pass
After Fortnite's UFO-themed season finished with explosive results for the alien mothership Sunday (Sept. 12), players for the new Season 8 have a cosmonaut chimp skin to strive for.
Astronomers Might use Pulsars to First Detect Merging Supermassive Black Holes
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), over 4,000 operational satellites are currently in orbit around Earth. According to some estimates, this number is expected to reach as high as 100,000 by the end of this decade, including telecommunication, internet, research, navigation, and Earth Observation satellites. As part of the “commercialization” of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) anticipated in this century, the presence of so many satellites will create new opportunities (as well as hazards).
Pittsburgh Goes Dark: Could This New Dark-Sky Ordinance Begin a Trend?
Mercury, Venus and the first-quarter moon — along with the stars Spica and Arcturus — will appear to form a straight line in the evening sky on Sept. 13, 2021.
ESA welcomes Webb in French Guiana for launch on Ariane 5
SpaceX just test-fired the rocket that will take the private Inspiration4 mission on a three-day journey around Earth.
Satellite photos reveal details of Russian invasion into Ukraine
Our beginner's guide to landscape photography gives you all the knowledge you need, and helps give you the basics ahead of night sky and astro.
Civilian astronauts practice for launch day at Kennedy Space Center
From left to right: Chris Sembroski, Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman, and Hayley Arceneaux aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft Sunday night. Credit: SpaceX
The four civilian fliers who will rocket into orbit this week on the privately-managed Inspiration4 mission took their seats inside a SpaceX crew capsule Sunday night in Florida during a dress rehearsal for launch day.
Watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starlink satellites in months
SpaceX will launch its first full stack of Starlink broadband satellites since May tonight (Sept. 13) and you can watch the action live online.
Vibrant globular cluster sparkles in new Hubble telescope photo
The famous telescope peered into the constellation Sagittarius to view this gorgeous assortment of candy-colored stars.
The Milky Way Hasn’t Been Evenly Mixed
Gas from the intergalactic medium constantly rains down on galaxies, fueling continued star formation. New research has shown that this gas is not evenly mixed, and stars are not equal across the galaxy. This result means that solar systems are not the same within the Milky Way.
Kibo | Space Station 360 (in French with English subtitles available)
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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet takes you on a tour of the International Space Station like no other. Filmed with a 360 camera, the Space Station 360 series lets you explore for yourself alongside Thomas’s explanation – this is the Kibo module.
What causes motion sickness in VR, and how can you avoid it?
Having issues with VR motion sickness? We're here to explain why, and how you can avoid it.
NASA space telescope uses 'nuisance light' to peer at neutron star
Astronomers have found the first circumstantial evidence for a supernova triggered by a merger with a neutron star or maybe even a black hole.
Voyager 1: Earth's farthest spacecraft
Red pills, blue pills, a black cat, white rabbit and guns, lots of guns.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission readies for 'wet dress rehearsal'
Immerse yourself safely and comfortably with these virtual reality play space tips for seated, standing, and room-scale experiences.
PlayStation VR review
PlayStation VR’s second iteration is still going strong, but is now the right time to pick one up?
Why SpaceX's private Inspiration4 mission to Earth orbit is so important
Inspiration4, which is scheduled to launch Sept. 15, could help blaze a new trail for commercial spaceflight.
New Science Channel series 'Killers Of The Cosmos' premieres Sept. 19
Actor Aiden Gillen hosts "Killers of the Cosmos," a new TV series about the threats from space premiering Sept. 19.
Sian Proctor to take Afrofuturism art, science and a lifelong passion for exploration to space on private Inspiration4 mission
With the Inspiration4 mission, Sian Proctor will become an astronaut with her art after decades of dedication to science and space.
Billionaire Jared Isaacman, commander of the private Inspiration4 space mission, is bringing his spaceflight vision to life
According to Inspiration4's fearless leader, commander Jared Isaacman, the "stars have always aligned" for the charitable mission to Earth orbit.
