Medical research and tech transfer will fill the agenda of the four Axiom-1 crewmembers after they launch to the space station on March 30.
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Archeologists are Planning to Scan the Great Pyramid of Giza With Cosmic Rays With Such Detail, They Should see Every Hidden Chamber Inside
The Great Pyramid of Giza might be the most iconic structure humans ever built. Ancient civilizations constructed archaeological icons that are a testament to their greatness and persistence. But in some respects, the Great Pyramid stands alone. Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only the Great Pyramid stands relatively intact.
China's moon rover spots 2 strange glass spheres on far side
China's Yutu 2 rover has made yet another curious discovery during its travels on the far side of the moon, this time turning up a pair of translucent glass globules.
Humanity faces 'grave and mounting threat' of climate change — unless we act, IPCC report reveals
Humans are reeling under climate disruption, and there's worse to come, scientists warn in the latest UN climate assessment.
Live coverage: Rocket Lab to launch from new pad in New Zealand today
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1B on Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand carrying the StriX β synthetic aperture radar satellite for Synspective, a Japanese Earth-imaging company. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
No Signal from Cosmic Dawn
Four years after one experiment found tentative signs of the "cosmic dawn," the era of the first stars, another experiment finds nothing.
Mysterious new substance possibly discovered inside Earth's core
Earth's inner core may be filled with a weird substance that is neither solid nor liquid, according to a new study.
A mystery in Jupiter's atmosphere sheds light on solar system's past
Jupiter's atmosphere has a strange composition, but it could be explained if the planet formed farther away from the sun than where it orbits today, a new study suggests.
Atlas V rocket rolling to launch pad with GOES-T weather satellite for NASA, NOAA (video replay)
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the advanced GOES-T weather satellite rolls out to its Florida launch pad today.
These Two Black Hole Behemoths Will Merge in 10,000 Years
Astronomers have discovered a pair of supermassive black holes that whirl around each other every two years.
Was Einstein wrong? The case against space-time theory
Was Einstein wrong? His theory of space-time may have to be killed off if we want to better understand the universe.
Rocket Lab will launch its 1st mission from new pad today. Here's how to watch live
Rocket Lab is ready to launch the first mission from its newly built pad in New Zealand on Monday (Feb. 28), and you can watch the event live.
What is the temperature on the moon?
The moon is Earth's closest celestial neighbor, but the temperature on the moon is drastically different.
Tonga volcano eruption yields insights into asteroid impacts on Earth
Space.com reached out to noted experts in the asteroid impact field to gauge similarities between an undersea belch and Earth taking an asteroid punch in the oceans.
New GOES-T weather satellite to offer scientists sharper eyes on Earth's climate
The GOES-T satellite is ready to take its place as part of the U.S.'s most sophisticated weather and environmental observation system.
NASA, SpaceX and Axiom will preview private Ax-1 ISS mission today: Watch live
NASA, SpaceX and Axiom Space will discuss a landmark private space mission today (Feb. 28), and you can watch it live.
Soviet-era space shuttle carrier aircraft destroyed in Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has destroyed a "large" part of its space history, with reports confirming the fate of an enormous aircraft that was originally built to transport Soviet space shuttles.
Keeping it fluid(ics) | Cosmic Kiss 360°
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Europe’s Columbus laboratory is a hive of activity in this 360° timelapse as ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer works on an experiment called Fluidics and his NASA colleague Raja Chari carries out activity in the Veggie plant habitat.
The new NIAC Awards are out! New Spacesuits, Breathing Martian air, Advanced Telescopes, and More
The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) has been a significant funder of pie in the sky research for a long time now. From extrasolar object interceptors to beaming power into a lunar crater, we love reporting about NIAC funded concepts here at UT. Now, a new crop of Phase I and a smaller but more focused crop of Phase II fellows are funded to push the boundaries of space exploration forward.

