Materials science has once again come through for space exploration. Researchers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) have developed a coating that could increase the sensitivity of LIGO by almost an order of magnitude. That would increase the detection rate of the gravitational waves the observatory is seeking from about once a week to once a day, mainly due to the increased volume of space that the observatory’s interferometers would be able to collect signals from.
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Adobe Lightroom review
Adobe Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic offer photographers an organized workflow solution and reams of editing features, but which option is right for you?
Manfrotto 190 Go! tripod review
The Manfrotto 190 Go! tripod is a popular and versatile support for outdoor and landscape photographers, but does it stand steady against its latest competitors?
Rare Planet Found Orbiting Three Stars
Read live updates of William Shatner's launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital spacecraft on Oct. 12, 2021.
Best sci-fi TV shows based on books
Their work gave us crucial insights into how complex systems behave.
Bad Weather Postpones Ingenuity’s 19th Flight on Mars
A new meteor shower began outbursting last week and astronomers expect its main peak to happen in the next few days.
Megaconstellations could destroy astronomy and there's no easy fix
Global satellite-based high-speed internet access will come at a cost, polluting the skies and contaminating astronomical observations.
Is it an asteroid or comet? This strange solar system object is actually both.
Scientists have identified a rare solar system object with traits of both an asteroid and a comet.
Visitors with disabilities at ESA Open Day
Image: Visitors with disabilities at ESA Open Day
A European push to the Moon
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The European Space Agency is playing a vital role in humankind’s return to the Moon. In a few months NASA will launch Artemis I from the Kennedy Space Center. The uncrewed mission will carry NASA’s Orion spacecraft incorporating ESA’s European Service Module (ESM-1), built and tested by Airbus Bremen, in Germany, with the help of 10 European nations. ESM-1’s main engine and 32 thrusters will propel Orion into orbit around the Moon and return it to Earth.
Watch live: briefings for next Space Station mission
Learn the latest about the launch of Crew-3 to the International Space Station during two virtual briefings this Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 October live on ESA Web TV Two.
Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” XVII: What is the “SETI-Paradox” Hypothesis?
Welcome back to our Fermi Paradox series, where we take a look at possible resolutions to Enrico Fermi’s famous question, “Where Is Everybody?” Today, we examine the possibility that we haven’t heard from any aliens is because no one is transmitting!
William Shatner's space launch on Blue Origin's New Shepard: When to watch and what to know
Here's everything you need to know about Blue Origin's launch of William Shatner and his crew on the New Shepard spacecraft on Oct. 12, 2021.
SETI Institute, Unistellar and Planetary Society partner to host World Space Week events for girls
The SETI Institute has partnered with Unistellar and The Planetary Society to host virtual World Space Week events that aim to inspire the next generation of female space explorers.
William Shatner's age will make him the oldest person to fly in space with Blue Origin launch
Now 90 years old, William Shatner will soon be the oldest person who's ever flown to space.
Soyuz arrives at space station for out-of-this-world film shoot
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United Arab Emirates to launch bold asteroid mission in 2028
The United Arab Emirates aims to launch its second interplanetary mission in 2028, an ambitious mission to the asteroid belt that will conclude with a landing on a space rock.
Don't Postpone Joy: Why We Stargaze
Why do you stargaze? Amateur astronomer Jennifer Willis explores reconnection via the night sky.
William Shatner eager to see 'vastness of space' when he launches with Blue Origin
The original "Star Trek" captain, William Shatner, is contemplating the "vastness of space" ahead of his real-life journey to the final frontier on Oct. 12.
Launch of Italian radar satellite shifts from Arianespace to SpaceX
File photo of a Falcon 9 launch. Credit: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now / Coldlife Photography
The Italian Space Agency says it has booked a launch with SpaceX as soon as November for a COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation radar remote sensing satellite, shifting the spacecraft from a European Vega C rocket to a Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral.
Filming 'Among the Stars' with Disney Plus meant a 2-year journey for astronaut Chris Cassidy. Here's what he learned.
The NASA veteran chats about filming a crucial repair mission to the International Space Station
