Planetary nebulae were first discovered in the 1700s. Legend tells us that through the small telescopes of the time, they looked rather planet-like, hence the name. Real history is a bit more fuzzy, and early objects categorized as planetary nebulae included things such as galaxies. But the term stuck when applied to circular emission nebulae centered around a dying star. As new observations show, planetary nebulae have a structure that is both simple and complex.
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Supermassive black hole chews up huge star, spits stellar 'guts' into space (video)
Scientists might have found the most massive star to be seen ravaged by a supermassive black hole.
Aurora season has begun! Northern lights spotted in the Arctic Circle (photo)
The northern lights have been seen high in the Arctic Circle, indicating the start of the aurora season, which will become more apparent as we approach solar maximum.
Hubble Space Telescope captures the soft glow of a distant galaxy (photo)
A distant galaxy sparkles from the soft glow of its many tiny stars in a new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Spies and hackers are targeting the US space industry: report
The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a warning to private space companies about the threat of foreign cyberattacks and disruptions to U.S. satellites.
Embrace the dark side of the Force in new 'Star Wars: Visions' comic from Peach Momoko
Marvel's new "Star Wars: Visions" one-shot comic book features art and an original Sith-focused story by Eisner Award-winning Japanese artist Peach Momoko.
What's the difference between a total solar eclipse and an annular solar eclipse?
In this explainer, we explore the differences between a total solar eclipse and an annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.
Artemis 3 rocket hardware arrives in Florida for crewed moon mission
The upper stage of NASA's Artemis 3 moon rocket arrived at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida ahead of a planned 2025 launch.
Ugreen PowerRoam 1200 power station review
A refined little power station that's intuitive and does everything you'd need it to — great for skywatchers, campers and festival goers.
Watch Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launch toward the ISS tonight
A robotic Russian Progress cargo spacecraft will launch toward the International Space Station tonight (Aug. 22), and you can watch the liftoff live.
Mars astronauts could make rocket fuel on the Red Planet someday. Here's how
Because oxygen takes up valuable weight aboard spacecraft, space mission planners are interested in the idea of creating oxygen right there on Mars with raw Martian materials.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: 25 Events, Festivals, and Places to Stay
It’s time to make a plan for totality. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from within a path some 100 miles wide across Mexico, 14 […]
What time will India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 land Aug. 23? Here's how to watch live.
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is poised to place a lander and a rover on the moon, and you can watch the historic broadcast live for free.
Catch a Cycle of Lunar Occultations of Antares Starting This Week
Most of North America gets to see the Moon blot out Antares Thursday night.
Getting ready for Huginn
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Crew-7 has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, in the run-up to the International Space Station launch.
New XRISM X-ray mission to study the most violent events in the universe will launch on Aug. 26
XRISM, a new mission to study X-ray signals stemming from violent explosions and scorching cosmic locations, will launch on Saturday (Aug. 26) to assist scientists studying the evolution of our universe.
What does the Luna-25 moon lander crash mean for Russia's lunar exploration plans?
The first domestically produced moon probe in modern Russia history, Luna-25 was important in both political and scientific terms. The implications of its failure are likely to be considerable.
Crew-7 mission to the Space Station given green light for launch by NASA, partners
A SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon Endurance capsule stand ready on pad 39A for the Crew 7 mission. Image: NASA.
NASA, SpaceX and its international partners meet at the Kennedy Space Center on Monday and gave the go ahead for the launch of the seventh operational Crew Dragon mission to the space station.
Russia's Luna 25 Lander Crashed Into the Moon
On August 10th, 2023, Roscosmos’ Luna-25 mission launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome atop a Soyuz-2 rocket. This mission was the first lunar mission to launch from Russia since the 1970s and would be the first Russian lander to touch down in the South-Pole Aitken basin. This mission was part of Roscosmos’ partnership with China to develop an International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) in the region by 2030. Unfortunately, Russia announced on Saturday, August 19th, that the lander spun out of control and crashed into the surface.
SpaceX, NASA declare Crew-7 astronaut mission 'go' for launch
SpaceX and NASA have cleared the company's Crew-7 astronaut mission to the ISS for launch. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:49 a.m. EDT (0749 GMT) on Friday (Aug. 25).
