A massive column of sulfur dioxide pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.
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Flight attendant becomes 1st Belarusian in space on ISS-bound Soyuz launch
For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard. Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson launched on Soyuz MS-25.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 103 — Starship's Orbital Feat
On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.
How to give yourself the best chance of clear skies for April 8's solar eclipse
Everyone is hoping for clear skies for the solar eclipse on April 8. Here we look at past examples of when this didn't work out and how to increase your chances of good eclipse weather.
SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at ISS on 30th cargo mission for NASA
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the ISS early Saturday morning (March 23), delivering several thousand pounds of fresh food and research materials to the orbital lab.
SpaceX moves next Starship to pad for testing ahead of 4th flight (photos)
SpaceX has moved the upper stage of its next Starship vehicle to the pad for testing ahead of a test flight, which could lift off as soon as early May.
Watch shock waves ripple from SpaceX's giant Starship rocket during 3rd test flight (video)
The third launch of SpaceX's Starship sent shock waves through the air, clearly visible in a stunning new slow motion video that captures the ignition of the spacecraft's 33 Raptor engines.
Starshot … Not? Get a Reality Check on the Search for Alien Civilizations
Fortunately, the real-world search for signs of extraterrestrial civilizations doesn’t have to deal with an alien armada like the one that’s on its way to Earth in “3 Body Problem,” the Netflix streaming series based on Chinese sci-fi author Cixin Liu’s award-winning novels. But the trajectory of the search can have almost as many twists and turns as a curvature-drive trip from the fictional San-Ti star system.
Texas Eclipse Festival offers a 'choose your own adventure experience' for April total solar eclipse
The Texas Eclipse Festival will be unlike any camping experience you've ever imagined with it's "out of this world" lineup of live music, arts, yoga, speakers and more.
'Space headaches' are a literal pain for astronauts. Why do they happen?
Headaches are a common and recurring problem in space, even for astronauts that don't experience them on Earth.
Finding Atmospheres on Red Dwarf Planets Will Take Hundreds of Hours of Webb Time
The JWST is enormously powerful. One of the reasons it was launched is to examine exoplanet atmospheres to determine their chemistry, something only a powerful telescope can do. But even the JWST needs time to wield that power effectively, especially when it comes to one of exoplanet science’s most important targets: rocky worlds orbiting red dwarfs.
The Europa Clipper may only need 1 ice grain to detect life on Jupiter's ocean moon
A single icy moon grain could host tiny microbes or cellular remnants of life. If so, NASA's Europa Clipper may one day be able to find life near Jupiter.
Save nearly $50 on these highly-rated astronomy binoculars
Start stargazing for less — Celestron Skymaster large astronomy binoculars are perfect for skywatching and are currently nearly $50 off on Amazon.
Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort
A Russian Soyuz rocket is now scheduled to launch three astronauts toward the ISS on Saturday (March 23), two days after a rare abort scuttled its first try.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to tie reuse record with 19th launch tonight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for a record-tying 19th time tonight (March 22), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit — if Mother Nature cooperates.
'Quantum tornado' allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth
Scientists created a giant vortex made of tiny quantum parts in a helium superfluid just a few degrees above absolute zero. This "quantum tornado" helped them to bring black hole physics down to Earth.
'Shiva and Shakti': The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way
The Gaia space telescope has discovered two ancient stellar streams woven through the heart of the Milky Way, which were present 12 billion years ago.
Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1
Boeing Starliner is ready to carry its first astronaut crew to the International Space Station. Two NASA astronauts will fly on the new spacecraft for a one-week mission in May.
NASA's latest 'Curious Universe' podcast showcases our life-giving star
A preview of NASA's new "Curious Universe" podcast episode, "The Sun, Our Star."
A journey through ice and fire
Image: ESA astronaut candidate Rosemary Coogan lighting a fire during winter survival training in the snowy mountains of the Spanish Pyrenees as part of her basic astronaut training.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 22 – 31
The full Moon goes through a penumbral eclipse. Comet Pons-Brooks nears its best viewing after dusk. As Mercury fades in the sunset, Jupiter becomes the only easy planet in the entire sky.
