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Cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko, who flew to Mir space station four times, dies at 76
Russian cosmonaut Alexander Viktorenko has died at 76. Viktorenko's 19-year career included commanding four missions to the Mir space station.
Anycubic Photon Mono M5s review: 12K printing is here
Unbeatable print quality and smart tech make the Photon Mono M5s the 3D printer to beat going forward.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe to make closest flyby of Venus on Aug. 21
Thanks to some precise maneuvering on Aug. 3, NASA says Parker is on-track to make its sixth and closest flyby of Venus on Aug. 21.
Shiny Perseid meteors light up a dark sky in Portugal (video)
The Perseid meteor shower will bring shooting stars to your neighborhood on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. You can get a preview of the spectacular show in this video.
Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend — but 2028's show might be one for the ages
The annual Perseid meteor shower should put on a nice show this weekend — but a spectacular Perseid display appears to be in the cards five years from now.
Exoplanets in the Trappist-1 system more likely to be habitable than scientists once thought, study suggests
Exoplanets in the habitable zone of the Trappist-1 star, some 40 light-years away from Earth, are more likely to have liquid water than researchers previously thought, according to a new study.
Russia Heads for the Moon for the First Time Since 1976
The launch of Russia’s Luna 25 lander heralds the nation’s return to lunar and planetary exploration.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 11 – 20
The Perseid meteors come rushing in, and peak Perseid night ends with the waning crescent Moon triangulating with Castor and Pollux. Vega and Sagittarius culminate after dark. Scorpius lays itself down.
Russia launches Luna-25 moon lander, its 1st lunar probe in 47 years
Russia reignited its moon exploration program today (Aug. 10), sending the Luna-25 lander toward Earth's nearest neighbor.
Russia shoots for the Moon for the first time since 1976
Russia is about to launch its first robotic mission to the moon since 1976. The Luna 25 spacecraft, also known as the Luna-Glob-Lander is scheduled to liftoff at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 UTC).
Watch the 1st trailer for 'Strange Planet,' a bizarre animated sci-fi show on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ delivers a crazy trailer for its new adult animation series, "Strange Planet."
The 2023 Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend! Here's what you need to know.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the evening of Aug. 12 and before dawn on Aug. 13. The prolific shower is not one to be missed.
China launches new radar satellite for disaster mitigation (video)
China launched a new radar remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring on Tuesday (Aug. 8).
JWST Turns its Gaze on the Farthest Known Star: Earendel
In March 2022, astronomers announced the discovery of the farthest known star via an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. They named it Earendel, after the old English name for “morning star”. Now, JWST’s Near-infrared Camera (NIRCam) and its NIRSpec spectrometer have taken a look at the same star and revealed more details about it.
How the Sun Works
Suns, including our own sun, work through a process called nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion is the process by which lighter atomic nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process. This energy is what powers the sun and allows it to emit light and heat.
We Could Get Material On The Moon By Shocking It With Lightning
Lately, plenty of ideas have been floating around for methods to mine the Moon. That is undoubtedly partly due to the growing enthusiasm for Artemis, NASA’s lunar exploration program, and its planned support for a long-term human presence on the Moon. But what would make the best technique to get valuable material off the lunar surface? How about zapping it with lightning? That is the idea behind a NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts grant given to Dr. Amelia Grieg of the University of Texas at El Paso. And it seems to work.
Live Coverage: 22 Starlink satellites set to soar from Cape Canaveral
Updated 3:05 p.m. EDT (1905 UTC): New launch time.
Wildfire smoke is warming the planet more than previously thought, scientists say
A new kind of particle in wildfire smoke has shown to have the potential to warm the planet far more than previously thought, underscoring the need to update current climate models.
Virgin Galactic Flies Its First Privately Funded Space Tourists
Virgin Galactic sent its first privately funded adventurers — and its first space sweepstakes winners — past the 50-mile space boundary today.
