The chief designer of China's Mars exploration program has provided a long-awaited comment on the status of the country's Zhurong Mars rover.
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What a Mess. A Black Hole's Stellar Meal is Brighter and Longer Lasting Than Ever Seen Before
It’s a tale as old as time. A cataclysmic event occurs in the universe and releases a tremendous amount of energy in a short period of time. The event then fades into the darkness and the cosmos returns to normal. These short-lived cosmic events are known as transients and include things such as supernovae and gamma-ray bursts. Transients are quite common, but some of them can challenge explanations. Take for example the transient known as ZTF20abrbeie, nicknamed Scary Barbie.
Hubble Telescope celebrates 33rd anniversary with gorgeous photo of nearby stellar nursery
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a nearby stellar nursery called NGC 1333. Bright stars shine through clouds of dust and gas, showcasing the chaotic nature of star formation.
Totality “Down Under”
When the Moon’s shadow swept across Earth on April 20th, tens of thousands traveled to Australia, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia to witness the celestial spectacle.
New MotoArt PlaneTags made from NASA aircraft used by Apollo tracking stations
A NASA aircraft used to test the agency's Gemini and Apollo tracking stations has "taken off" as a popular collectible. MotoArt's latest PlaneTag is made from NASA 420, a C-121G Super Constellation.
Wow! Maxar satellite captures up-close look at NASA's Landsat 8 spacecraft in orbit
Maxar Technologies' Worldview-3 satellite has snapped images of NASA's Landsat 8 spacecraft in orbit, showing clear details of the powerful Earth-observation satellite.
Look up and see the half-lit first quarter moon buzz the Beehive Cluster tonight
The moon will be half-illuminated on Thursday (April 27), during the first quarter phase halfway between the new moon and the full moon.
NASA's TESS exoplanet-hunting satellite celebrates 5 years in space
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, is now in its fifth year scanning the sky for new worlds.
Lego Star Wars Captain Rex Helmet review
In our book, the Lego Star Wars Captain Rex Helmet outranks everything.
Silva Terra Scout XT headlamp Review
Looking for an award-winning headlamp that's made from hemp and recycled plastics? This eco-friendly head torch is one of the best headlamps you can buy right now.
The strange mystery of asteroid Phaethon's comet-like tail may have just been solved
Astronomers observing the strange "rock comet" hybrid Phaethon as it passed the sun have found a surprise that could upend 14 years of thinking about the weird asteroid.
Gravitational Waves From Pulsars Could Be Used to Probe the Interior of the Sun
Gravitational wave astronomy is still in its early stages. So far it has focused on the most energetic and distinct sources of gravitational waves, such as the cataclysmic mergers of black holes and neutron stars. But that will change as our gravitational telescopes improve, and it will allow astronomers to explore the universe in ways previously impossible.
Three bittersweet 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' teasers promise one last space ride (videos)
Marvel Studios drops three more sneak peeks for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
Watch an astronaut test a 'lunar wheelbarrow' in moon-like gravity for 1st time (exclusive video)
European scientists used a parabolic flight mimicking lunar gravity to test a device that might one day help astronauts transport material on the moon.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch private mission to moon's south pole in 2026
Astrobotic will land hundreds of pounds of payload near the moon's south pole in 2026 after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
Best Alien games of all time
The perfect organism infected video games long ago. But with our list of the best Alien games, it’s far from game over.
Could you be ESA’s official merchandise supplier?
ESA is inviting companies with an interest in merchandising to submit a tender to become the space agency’s official ESA-branded merchandise supplier.
Winter is coming: Artemis 2 moon mission gets boost from Canadian cold
Canada will be only the second country to send a person around the moon. The country's experience dealing with cold helped space technology get there, its leader says.
This 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' teaser whets our appetite for season 2 (video)
The second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres on Paramount Plus on June 15 and you can watch a new teaser for the exciting Trek spinoff.
China’s New Solar Observatory is Almost Ready for its Trials
There’s a new solar observing facility taking shape in China. It lies far up on a mountain near Mangya City in the Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Qinghai. The telescope is reputed to be the world’s first mid-infrared telescope built for accurate measurements of the solar magnetic field.
The Next Generation of Telescopes Will Tell Us About the Weather on Other Worlds
The field of astronomy is about to be revolutionized, thanks to the introduction of Extremely Large Telescopes that rely on primary mirrors measuring 30 meters (or more) in diameter, adaptive optics (AO), coronographs, and advanced spectrometers. This will include the eponymously-named Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), and the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). These telescopes will enable astronomers to study exoplanets using the Direct Imaging (DI) method, which will yield valuable data on the composition of their atmospheres.
