With it, astronomers hope to find the first galaxies to form in the universe, will search for Earthlike atmospheres around other planets and accomplish many other scientific goals.
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La Palma volcano: How satellites help us monitor eruptions
The sci-fi flick "Alien" has inspired 50 recipes to test out in your home kitchen from "Alien: The Official Cookbook" by Chris-Rachael Oseland.
Greenland’s Ice Sheet is Similar in Many Ways to the Solar System’s Icy Worlds and Can Teach Us How to Search for Life
One of China's few women astronauts is expected to be named among the crew of the upcoming Shenzhou 13 mission to the Chinese space station.
White holes: What we know about black holes' neglected twins
Image: Layered history
SpaceX promises sustainability and safety for Starlink constellation
Get the lowdown on all the news on rumors around the upcoming PSVR 2 aka the PS5 VR headset.
Future Astronauts Might be Able to 3D Print Their own Spacesuits and Parts as Needed
Jupiter and Saturn shine in the south-southeast at dusk, Venus low in the southwest. They're all close to the ecliptic, so a straight line from Jupiter through Saturn points almost exactly to Venus. Don't believe it? Stretch a string tightly between your hands wide apart, hold it up to the three planets, and see for yourself!
Best animated space movies for kids
We’ve hand-picked the best animated space movies for kids (and kids at heart) to enjoy.
Earth from Space: Calabria, Italy
Calabria, often referred to as the ‘boot’ of Italy, is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Watch SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts see Earth through their huge window for the 1st time (video)
A new video shows the Inspiration4 crew unveiling the incredible view of Earth from space, as seen through a domed window in their Crew Dragon spacecraft.
'The Eternal Cylinder' will soon let you explore an alien world and it's 10% off right now
In "The Eternal Cylinder," players must evolve their characters to survive in a surreal alien world.
Although it’s Quiet Today, Mars Once had Thousands of Volcanic Eruptions on its Surface
Earth is a geologically active planet, which means it has plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions that have not ceased. This activity extends all the way to the core, where action between a liquid outer core and a solid inner core generates a planetary magnetic field. In comparison, Mars is an almost perfect example of a “stagnant lid” planet, where geological activity billions of years ago and the surface has remained stagnant ever since.
Astronomers discover mysterious 500-light-year-wide 'cavity' in our Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered a huge cavity 500 light-years wide in the Milky Way galaxy believed to have been carved out by a supernova 10 million years ago.
Hail-like “Mushballs” May Fall on All Our Giant Planets
"Mushballs," first inferred to exist on Jupiter, may fall within the atmospheres of all the solar system's giant planets.
SpaceX sees growing demand for private Crew Dragon missions
European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet snapped this view of two SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked at the International Space Station during a spacewalk Sept. 12. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is seen docked at the top-facing port of the Harmony module, while a Cargo Dragon capsule is docked with the forward port in the background. Credit: NASA/ESA/Thomas Pesquet
With the all-civilian Inspiration4 crew mission back on Earth, SpaceX’s director of human spaceflight programs says the company is seeing increased interest in more private astronauts flights to orbit, and may expand its fleet of reusable Dragon spaceships to accommodate the growing demand.
Inspiration4: The first all-civilian spaceflight on SpaceX Dragon
Inspiration4 was the world's first orbital spaceflight unsupervised by professional astronauts, using commercial equipment to launch civilian space enthusiasts into orbit.
Hubble Reveals the Final Stages of a Dying Star
In April 2021 Hubble released its 31st-anniversary image. It’s a portrait of AG Carinae, one of the most luminous stars in the entire Milky Way. AG Carinae is in a wreckless struggle with itself, periodically ejecting matter until it reaches stability sometime in the future.
Baby Yoda from 'The Mandalorian' will soar as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon
A Funko Pop!-themed Baby Yoda (Grogu) from "The Mandalorian" will become the first "Star Wars" balloon to debut at the traditional Turkey Day event.
Where and how to photograph the aurora
Here our beginner's guide on how to photograph the aurora, which includes the best techniques and camera settings for capturing the Northern Lights.
Disney's Space 220 restaurant has hidden nods to NASA history
Space 220, Disney's new restaurant offering guests a chance to dine in Earth orbit, opened this week after a five-year countdown. Even without NASA being involved, Space 220 has nods to space history.
'Star Trek Fleet Command' warps from mobile to PC (with new exclusives)
The mobile game 'Star Trek Fleet Command' is now available on PC and there's new exclusives for players who download the game.
