Hypothetical particles called axions may have gathered to form "axion stars" that exploded in the early universe to create readable signals that could reveal the secrets of dark matter.
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SpaceX squeezes in rare Leap Day Falcon 9 launch following Crew-8 astronaut delay
In just the fourth Leap Day launch in history, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now
SpaceX made the most of a weather delay to an astronaut launch from Florida’s Space Coast. The company launched a batch of Starlink satellites from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday morning.
Air is leaking from a Russian ISS module, but 'no impact to crew,' NASA says
The space station has a leak at the aft end of the Russian Zvezda service module where the nation's Progress spacecraft dock to the orbital lab, NASA officials said on Wednesday (Feb. 28).
Get to the choppa! Artemis 2 moon astronauts practice splashdown with U.S. Navy (images, video)
The Artemis 2 moon astronauts went to the Pacific Ocean this month to practice splashdown operations alongside NASA and the U.S. Navy. The footage is incredible.
Astronomers Find New Moons of Uranus and Neptune
The three new moons for Uranus and Neptune are each part of a "family," groupings that fragmented from a single parent object.
A baby star's planet-forming disk has 3 times more water than all of Earth
Astronomers have discovered that the water content of a planet-forming disk around an infant star is enough to fill Earth's oceans three times over.
One week left to apply for the ESA Young Graduate Trainee Programme
The ESA Young Graduate Trainee call for applications closes on 7 March 2024. Don’t hesitate to apply and kick-start your career in space today! Positions are available in engineering, science, IT and business services.
SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to March 2 due to bad weather
SpaceX's first astronaut launch of 2024 will lift off nearly 48 hours later than planned due to weather concerns, NASA says.
What time is the SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA on March 2?
SpaceX will launch its first NASA astronaut flight of 2024 and you can watch it live online, but you'll need to know when.
Watch the bittersweet trailer for 'Star Trek: Discovery's final season (video)
Paramount+ released a trailer for the fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery."
Odysseus Is Going to Sleep After Sending Snapshots From Moon Landing
Intuitive Machines says it’s putting its Odysseus moon lander to bed for a long lunar night, with hopes of reviving it once the sun rises again near the moon’s south pole.
Private Odysseus moon lander broke a leg during historic touchdown. 'He's a scrappy little dude.' (new photos)
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander overcame a number of hurdles during its epic Feb. 22 touchdown, including one or more broken legs.
How to watch SpaceX launch Crew-8 astronauts to the space station on March 2 (free livestream)
How to watch SpaceX launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on March 2.
James Webb Space Telescope sees the infrared skeleton of a galaxy (image)
This pretty spiral galaxy is an important milestone for cosmologists seeking to understand the expansion of the universe.
'Constellation' season 1 episode 4 review: Compelling drama makes up for a thin mystery
In its fourth episode, 'Constellation' finds a satisfying balance between personal conflicts and the underbaked conundrum at the center of it all.
Dwarf Galaxies Banished the Darkness and Lit Up the Early Universe
During the Universe’s Dark Ages, dense primordial gas absorbed and scattered light, prohibiting it from travelling. Only when the first stars and galaxies began to shine in energetic UV light did the Epoch of Reionization begin. The powerful UV light shone through the Universe and punched holes in the gas, allowing light to travel freely.
Near miss! NASA satellite, dead Russian spacecraft zoom past each other in orbit
NASA's TIMED Earth-observation satellite and a dead Russian spacecraft nearly slammed into one another high above our heads this morning (Feb. 28).
India unveils astronauts for 1st human spaceflight mission in 2025
India has revealed a shortlist of air force pilots who will fly on the country's first human spaceflight mission, which is targeted for 2025.
DIY Project: Make an Eclipse Sundial
Try this solar-eclipse experiment as you're watching the Moon cover up the Sun.
Firefly Aerospace doubles Texas footprint to support testing of Antares 330, MLV rocket
Firefly’s new MLV manufacturing and integration building in Bertram, Texas. Image: Firefly Aerospace
In the months following its fourth flight of it Alpha rocket, Firefly Aerospace continues to push forward with work on two new rockets in partnership with Northrop Grumman. On Wednesday, Firefly is set to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking a manufacturing expansion to support the work flows on the Antares 330 rocket and its sequel, the Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV).
Meet the SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts launching to the ISS on March 1
Four new astronauts are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on Friday as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission.
