The North Korean government has announced it will attempt to launch a satellite between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31. Its previous attempt in May 2023 failed and landed in the Yellow Sea.
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The Most Compelling Places to Search for Life Will Look Like “Anomalies”
In the past two and a half years, two next-generation telescopes have been sent to space: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the ESA’s Euclid Observatory. Before the decade is over, they will be joined by NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (RST), Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx), and the ESA’s PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO) and ARIEL telescopes. These observatories will rely on advanced optics and instruments to aid in the search and characterization of exoplanets with the ultimate goal of finding habitable planets.
India's Chandrayaan-3 probe to attempt historic moon landing on Aug. 23: Watch it live
India's Chandrayaan-3 rover mission will try to land near the moon's south pole on Wednesday morning (Aug. 23), and you can watch the action live.
China launches Gaofen Earth-observation satellite (video)
China added to its fleet of Earth-observation satellites with a new launch on Sunday (Aug. 20), sending a Gaofen 12 spacecraft to orbit.
When the Sun Dies, it Could Produce a Fantastic Ring in Space, Like This New Image From JWST
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.
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.
