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The new reality of UFOs: An interview with journalist Leslie Keane
Space.com recently caught up with author and journalist Leslie Kean to discuss UFOs and where research into the puzzling objects is heading.
Planet Aqua: Solutions from Space for Clean Water
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Water is life, on Earth and in space. Dutch ESA astronaut André Kuipers recounts his experience living in space for 204 days, and his time looking back on the blue face of ‘Planet Aqua’, comparing notes with divers about what is going on beneath the waves. He goes on to explore how space technology is being used for water management, from orbital tracking of water quality and pollution to spacecraft-grade recycling systems deployed down on the ground, as well as ambitious efforts to identify marine plastic litter using satellites. Produced for SIWI World Water Week with the support of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Unveiling vehicles and technologies for future space transportation
ESA safeguards Europe’s guaranteed access to space through its Future Launchers Preparatory Programme, FLPP.
Exclusive: Director Rodney Ascher talks 'A Glitch in the Matrix,' a new simulation theory documentary
Do we live in a digital universe? This wild new film might make you believe it!
'Stalin-esque' attitudes hold back engineering powerhouse Ukraine, says American aerospace student in Kyiv
A rare seasonal "Blue Moon" wowed skywatchers Sunday (Aug. 22), marking the last time this type of moon will grace the sky until 2023.
Space Launch System: NASA's megarocket for Artemis moon missions
A Scottish court has thrown out objections of a billionaire landowner against a planning permission granted to an operator of a prospective spaceport in the north of Scotland.
Astronaut medical issue forces NASA to call off spacewalk at space station
NASA has called off a spacewalk outside the International Space Station this week due a medical issue with one of the astronauts due to join the excursion.
Fastest-orbiting asteroid in solar system discovered
The newfound asteroid 2021 PH27 completes one lap around our star every 113 Earth days. That's the shortest orbital period of any known solar system object except the planet Mercury.
Join astronomer David Boboltz in the Space.com forums for an AMA about the sun, red giants and more!
Dr. David A. Boboltz of the National Science Foundation will answer your questions on the sun, red giants and more in the the Space.com forums AMA this week!
Wild satellite view shows near-collision of giant A-74 iceberg in Antarctica
An iceberg 20 times the size of Manhattan careened dangerously close to its parent ice shelf in Antarctica, a series of satellite photos show.
ESA astronaut joins glacier expedition in Alps
From space, the synchronous retreat of the world’s glaciers can be clearly observed. To get a first-hand view of these changes, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, along with Susanne Mecklenburg, Head of ESA’s Climate Office, have joined a science expedition taking place at one of the biggest ice masses in the Alps: the Gorner Glacier.
Discovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide
A geologically recent landslide on Mars appears like mudslides on Earth — but it would have required water during a time when Mars was expected to be dry.
Dark Horse reclaims publishing rights for more 'Star Wars' comics in 2022
Scientists now understand the composition of Earth a little better thanks to new study.
Here’s How to Watch Inspiration4 Blast off on Wednesday.
Gravity isn't just a force that keeps things glued together. Through our understanding of general relativity, we know that gravity can make gravitational waves, or ripples in the fabric of space-time.
Even small Mars dust storms dry out the Red Planet, scientists find
Thanks to data from three different Mars orbiters, scientists have determined that small, local dust storms, like their much larger counterparts, play a key role in drying out the Red Planet.
Astronaut applicants asked for patience as numbers exceed forecasts
Astronaut hopefuls are being asked for their patience as ESA processes over 23 000 applications to its Astronaut and Astronaut (with a disability) vacancies. This number far exceeds the Agency’s most optimistic forecasts.
SpaceX Thinks it can Send Humans to the Moon Sooner Than 2024
It’s no secret that a new Space Race has been brewing over the past few years. This time, rather than being a competition between two federal space agencies, the race has more competitors and is more complicated. In addition to more state competitors, there are also commercial space entities vying for positions and lucrative contracts. Add to that a network of public-private partnerships, and you have Space Race 2.0!
Astronauts and satellites watch Hurricane Henri from space as US Northeast braces for storm
As parts of New England brace for Hurricane Henri to make landfall in New York Sunday (Aug. 22), astronauts and satellites are tracking the historic storm from space.
Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labor – we used AI and satellite data to find them
Fishing on the high seas is a bit of a mystery, economically speaking.
Rare Blue Moon of August 2021 rises tonight. Here's what to expect.
The August full moon rises tonight (Aug. 22), bringing skywatchers a rare seasonal "Blue Moon."
