The Lucy mission will carry on the NASA deep-space tradition of bringing a commemorative plaque along for the cosmic ride.
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Russian anti-satellite test a 'dangerous and irresponsible' act that threatens astronauts, US says
Mysterious radio signals may blast out from auroras on distant stars triggered by hidden planets, a new study finds.
A chunk of a Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station. They dodged it — but the space junk problem is getting worse
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First discovery of planet orbiting dead star provides glimpse into our solar system's future
The first-ever discovery of a planet orbiting a dead star suggests that some worlds in our solar system have a chance to survive the sun's violent demise some five billion years from now.
BepiColombo’s first tastes of Mercury science
The magnetic and particle environment around Mercury was sampled by BepiColombo for the first time during the mission’s close flyby of the planet at 199 km on 1-2 October 2021, while the huge gravitational pull of the planet was felt by its accelerometers.
Nikon D5600 camera review
The Nikon D5600 falls right in the middle of Nikon's camera lineup and is well suited to enthusiasts and keen amateurs looking to expand their knowledge
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 15 – 23
The gibbous Moon shines under Jupiter and Saturn, then waxes to full under the Great Square of Pegasus. Cassiopeia stands on end high in the northeast, as Capella glitters far below.
Earth from Space: New Delhi
New Delhi, the capital and second-largest city of India, is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
New 'Star Trek: Discovery' trailer for season 4 still sounds like every other season
A new trailer for the fourth season of "Star Trek: Discovery" dropped during the New York Comic Con panel on Saturday and we learn that a strange anomaly threatens the entire galaxy.
Atlas 5 rocket rolls out to launch pad with NASA’s Lucy asteroid probe
Credit: Alex Polimeni/Spaceflight Now
An Atlas 5 rocket emerged from its hangar and rolled to a launch pad at Cape Canaveral Thursday with NASA’s Lucy asteroid probe. The launch of the Lucy spacecraft Saturday will mark the final planetary science mission in the storied history of the Atlas program.
SpaceX Dragon capsule with Crew-2 astronauts splashes down in Gulf of Mexico
The 'Star Trek' captain says he was 'overwhelmed' by contemplating life on our planet as he looked down at it from space.
How to Prevent our Spacecraft From Contaminating Mars
Mars has become something of an international playground over the past twenty years. There are currently eleven missions from five space agencies exploring the Red Planet, a combination of orbiters, landers, and rovers. Several additional robotic missions will be leaving for Mars in the next few years, and crewed missions are planned for the 2030s. Because of this increase in traffic, NASA and other space agencies are naturally worried about “planetary protection.”
Why Visit Just one Moon When you Could Explore Them all?
The Solar System’s moons are intriguing objects for exploration. Especially moons like Europa and Enceladus. Their subsurface oceans make them primary targets in the search for life.
The Biggest Comet Ever Seen Will get as Close as Saturn in 2031
A mega-comet – potentially the largest ever discovered – is heading from the Oort Cloud towards our direction. Estimated to be 100–200 kilometers across, the unusual celestial wanderer will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2031. However, the closest it will come to Earth is to the orbit of Saturn.
Prince William isn't a fan of space tourism
The heir to the British throne thinks the world's brightest minds should focus on saving Earth rather than colonizing the solar system.
China's second space station crew will launch Friday and you can watch it live
China is all set to launch its second crew of three astronauts to its new space station — including the first woman to visit the orbiting outpost.
Chinese astronauts ready for launch Friday on six-month space station flight
Chinese astronaut Ye Guangfu, commander Zhai Zhigang, and astronaut Wang Yaping meet Chinese media in a pre-launch press conference at the Jiuquan space center Thursday. Credit: CCTV
China’s first six-month human spaceflight mission, set to become a regular occurrence for the rest of the decade, is poised for launch Friday to kick off a trip to the country’s Tiangong space station.
China’s FAST Telescope Could Detect Self-Replicating Alien Probes
One of the most challenging questions to answer when confronting the Fermi Paradox is why exponentially scaling technologies haven’t taken over the universe by now. Commonly known as von Neumann probes, the idea of a self-replicating swarm of extraterrestrial robots has been a staple of science fiction for decades. But so far, there has never been any evidence of their existence outside the realm of fiction. That might be because we haven’t spent a lot of time looking for them – and that could potentially change with the new Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). According to some recent calculations, the massive new observational platform might be able to detect swarms of von Neumann probes relatively far away from the sun.
Meet the Orion Service Module, the Europe-built brain of the Orion capsule
A precious cargo has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida from Europe this week: The Europe-built service module that in 2023 will power the first human mission to the moon since Apollo.
The rocket ride for NASA's ambitious Lucy asteroid mission rolls out to launch pad
NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, rolled out of United Launch Alliance's vertical integration facility and onto the launch pad today (Oct. 14) ahead of its planned Saturday morning launch.
