We’ve seen the Milky Way with ultraviolet eyes, through x-ray vision, gamma-ray views, radio emissions, microwaves, and visible light. Now, consider a neutrino point of view. Thanks to the IceCube Collaboration, we get to see our home galaxy through the lens of this mysterious particle. It’s an eerie sight that also tells us our galaxy isn’t quite like the others. It’s a neutrino desert.
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One of the longest solar eclipses on Earth darkened the sky 50 years ago. Here's how it happened.
Fifty years ago, on Saturday, June 30, 1973, one of the longest total eclipses of the sun in modern times took place.
Europe's 'dark universe' Euclid spacecraft ready for July 1 SpaceX launch
The Euclid spacecraft, which aims to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, is ready to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday (July 1).
Saturn's rings look gorgeous in 1st James Webb Space Telescope photo of the gas giant
Saturn's famous rings shine bright in an incredible new photo by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, its first officially released shot of the gas giant.
James Webb Space Telescope spots intriguing carbon molecule in planet-forming disk
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted the carbon molecule methyl cation in a planet-forming disk around a red dwarf star.
July's Full Buck Moon is the 1st of 4 supermoons this summer
Summer 2023 is supermoon season! On Monday, July 3, the Buck Full Moon rises, beginning a series of four supermoons lasting through September.
Watch this new 'Dune: Part 2' trailer to see Christopher Walken as Emperor of the Known Universe (video)
A new "Dune: Part Two" trailer offers a sneak peek at the concluding installment of Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the Frank Herbert's epic novel arriving November 3.
Large Hadron Collider
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator. It is located at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland. The LHC is a complex and advanced scientific instrument designed to study the fundamental particles and forces that make up the universe.
Higgs boson
The Higgs boson is a subatomic particle that was discovered in 2012 at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland. Its existence was predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics, which is a theoretical framework that describes the fundamental particles and forces in the universe.
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching
The ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the sun's activity continues to ramp up.
Can you see the cosmic 'cat' grinning into one of the world's largest telescopes in this photo? (video)
Observations of a distant stellar nursery show it as a smiling cosmic cat with a head so massive it stretches for 150 light-years with a cluster of infants stars below its nose.
Indiana Jones weaves his way into Apollo 11 history in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'
Indiana Jones changes the course of space history in his final big screen adventure. The archeologist crosses paths with four of NASA's most famous figures in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny."
Mission control is GO for Euclid launch
Image: Euclid ore-launch briefing complete at ESA's mission control
'Mars rover' is the new 'moonshot' in Fall Out Boy's update to Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'
Fall Out Boy has released an update to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," ticking off moments in history from 1989 to 2023. Like the original, the cover includes mention of space exploration.
You can see a huge sunspot 7 times wider than Earth right now — but be careful!
A massive sunspot is crossing the face of the sun, but if you aim to catch it before it disappears on Sunday (July 2), ensure you protect your eyes.
How will Europe's Euclid space telescope see into the dark universe?
Europe's Euclid telescope is heading to space to prove whether hypothetical dark energy and dark matter really exist. The mission's findings may rewrite cosmology textbooks.
Milky Way's Central Black Hole Flared 200 Years Ago
A glowing molecular cloud shines today because of a 200-year-old flare let out by our galaxy’s supermassive black hole, scientists say.
Mars, Venus and Neptune put on a summer skywatching show tonight. Here's how to see it.
Mars and Venus will be close together in the night sky on June 30, while Neptune will reverse course through the constellations in the early morning of July 1.
Happy Asteroid Day! You can celebrate with this free webcast
Asteroid Day is an annual celebration of asteroid science, and a reminder of how important it is to study these potentially dangerous objects. Here's how you can celebrate this year.
Hera Propulsion Module leak test – time-lapse
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ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence will perform a close-up survey of the Dimorphos asteroid in deep space. But first Hera needs to cross millions of kilometres of space to get there. That is the task of Hera’s Propulsion Module, forming around half of the overall spacecraft, which has been prepared by Italy’s Avio company. Formed of a central tube plus a supporting structure, the Module has been fitted with propellant tanks, piping and thrusters (inside the red protective covers). But before it can be joined to Hera’s other element, the Core Module, this Propulsion Module had to undergo its crucial ‘global leak test’ – as seen here. The Module has been filled with gaseous nitrogen, then placed inside its container. Sensors added to the interior can detect any pressure change inside the container over the course of the night. Success means Hera is ready to travel to OHB in Germany to be mated with the Core Module. At this point the Hera spacecraft will be complete, and the mission will come a major step nearer to space. Next rendezvous for Hera is the Environmental Test campaign at ESTEC, to make sure Hera survives in the harsh launch and space environment…
