Rocket Lab’s 45th Electron rocket to date launches on the “Owl Night Long” mission for Synspective. Image: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab launches its third Electron mission of the year and its fourth for Japanese Earth-imaging company, Synspective.
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The boiling surface of giant star Betelgeuse may be creating an illusion
Betelgeuse appears to be rotating faster than is possible for such a massive star. New research suggests this is an illusion caused by the violently boiling surface of the red supergiant.
Watch Rocket Lab launch a commercial radar-imaging satellite on March 12
Rocket Lab will launch a radar-imaging satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on Tuesday morning (March 12), and you can watch the action live.
SpaceX's Crew-7 astronaut mission for NASA returns to Earth safely today
SpaceX's Crew-7 astronauts returned to Earth around 5:50 a.m. EDT on Tuesday (March 12) with their homecoming broadcast live
NASA gets $25.4 billion in White House's 2025 budget request
President Biden's 2025 federal budget request allocates $25.4 billion to NASA, a minimal increase over what Congress just allocated for 2024.
Wander into the wasteland for Prime Video's live-action 'Fallout' series (trailer)
First trailer drops for Prime Video's new live-action "Fallout" streaming series landing in April
NASA chief Bill Nelson promises a 'fight' for agency's 2025 budget request
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lamented spending cuts in his agency during his annual address on March 11, as the agency released its 2025 budget request.
Black Holes Need Refreshing Cold Gas to Keep Growing
The Universe is filled with supermassive black holes. Almost every galaxy in the cosmos has one, and they are the most well-studied black holes by astronomers. But one thing we still don’t understand is just how they grew so massive so quickly. To answer that, astronomers have to identify lots of black holes in the early Universe, and since they are typically found in merging galaxies, that means astronomers have to identify early galaxies accurately. By hand. But thanks to the power of machine learning, that’s changing.
The James Webb Space Telescope hones in on star-forming region in the Triangulum Galaxy (images)
The James Space Telescope has used its NIRCam and MIRI instruments to capture two dynamic views of the star-forming region NGC 604 in the Triangulum Galaxy.
Crew-7 begins journey home following six-month stay at the International Space Station
A view of the Crew Dragon Endurance as it prepared to undock from the International Space Station following 197 days at the orbiting outpost. Image: NASA
A journey of more than half a year orbiting around the world is coming to an end for the four-member team of the SpaceX Crew-7 mission. The Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 11:20 a.m. EDT (1520 UTC) after 197 days.
What will it be like to experience the total solar eclipse 2024?
A total solar eclipse is the greatest show on Earth. Here's what to look for on April 8 to ensure you make the most of the total solar eclipse 2024.
SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts undock from the ISS for March 12 return to Earth
SpaceX Crew-7's astronauts left the International Space Station March 11. Their return to Earth may occur as soon as March 12.
China will launch giant, reusable rockets next year to prep for human missions to the moon
China's new jumbo-size, reusable rockets are part of the country's plans to send humans to the moon by 2030.
Powerful solar flare eruption from 'sneaky' sunspot triggers widespread radio blackouts (video)
A solar flare erupted from the sun on March 10, causing widespread radio blackouts. The accompanying coronal mass ejection may trigger a geomagnetic storm on March 13.
'The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' examines Star Wars' sinister Imperial reign
A preview of DK Publishing's "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire."
Webb & Hubble confirm Universe’s expansion rate
Image: NGC 5468 – Cepheid host galaxy
Joining forces on the complexities of clouds and aerosols
In just a few months, ESA’s EarthCARE satellite will be lofted into orbit to fill in a piece of the complex climate puzzle – that piece being how clouds and aerosols, small particles such as dust suspended in the air, affect Earth’s energy balance.
Contract for new Galileo atomic clock tech signed
ESA, on behalf of the European Commission, has signed a €12 million contract with Leonardo S.p.A (Italy) and Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica to design and develop a new ultra-precise atomic clock technology for Galileo.
How to See the Diamond Ring Effect During a Total Solar Eclipse
Here's how to safely see the "diamond ring," the dazzling burst of sunlight seen just before and after totality.
What is the smallest known planet?
Although Kepler 37-b has held the title of "smallest planet" for over a decade, it won't hold that designation forever.
