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Axiom Space's next astronaut mission to the ISS with SpaceX delayed to spring 2025
Axiom Space's next astronaut mission will be delayed due to the approval process required for International Space Station crews, according to NASA.
NASA satellite data adds key pollutant to national environmental justice database
Satellite data has helped scientists to begin tracking a key air pollutant previously absent from a national database, marking a crucial step forward in monitoring differences in air quality across the U.S. and identifying groups whose health is unfairly affected.
Chinese astronauts celebrate Olympics on Tiangong space station (video)
Astronauts on China's Tiangong space station recently reenacted some of the sports that athletes of the just-completed 2024 Paris Olympics competed in here on Earth.
'Borderlands' review: A return to the dark ages of video game adaptations
Lionsgate and Gearbox's long-awaited Borderlands movie is a dreary mess that lacks almost everything that made the source material pop.
The Next Solar Cycle Has Started… But the Current One Hasn’t Finished Yet
We may be already seeing the makings of next solar cycle, peeking out through the current one.
Everything we know about Blade Runner 2099: Release date, plot, cast & more
The Blade Runner universe is expanding once again after animated and comic book entries. Blade Runner 2099 is Prime Video's next big sci-fi bet.
Are Andromeda and the Milky Way Doomed to Collide? Maybe Not
Scientists discovered the Andromeda galaxy, known as M31, hundreds of years ago, and around a century ago, we realized that it had negative radial velocity toward the Milky Way. In other words, eventually, the two galaxies would merge spectacularly. That has been common knowledge for astronomers since then, but is it really true? A new paper from researchers at the University of Helsinki looks at several confounding factors, including the gravitational influence of other galaxies in our local group, and finds only a 50% chance that the Milky Way will merge with the Andromeda galaxy in the next 10 billion years.
Massive star's gory 'death by black hole' is the biggest and brightest event of its kind
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole violently shredding and devouring a star nine times as massive as the sun.
The Lego UCS Millennium Falcon is now Amazon's lowest price this year
The awesome 7541-piece Lego UCS Millennium Falcon is now $55 off and Amazon's lowest price this year.
Marvel's Darth Vader and Princess Leia rule the galaxy as father and daughter
A preview of Marvel Comics' "Star Wars: Darth Vader #50" featuring an incredible cover of Princess Leia alongside her father, Anakin Skywalker.
Rare Perseid meteor shower and northern lights display excites stargazers worldwide (photos, videos)
Witness the rare convergence of the Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights in these stunning photos from skywatchers worldwide.
New Mars terraforming idea: engineered, heat-absorbing dust nanoparticles
Metal particles made from Martian dust could be released into the sky to raise temperatures on the Red Planet by over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), a new study suggests.
See Mars and Jupiter form 'double planet' early Aug. 14
On Aug. 14, Mars and Jupiter will appear to be the closest they've been in over two years.
Status Report: Gravitational Waves
Astronomers at the International Astronomical Union report that we have now detected more than 200 gravitational-wave events, most the merger of two black holes.
Astronomers Use Artificial Intelligence To Find Elusive Stars “Gobbling Up” Planets
We recently reported on how the mountains of data produced by astronomical instruments are “perfect for AI.” We’ve also started reporting on several use cases for different AI algorithms. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Texas has developed a new use case that focuses on discovering the interior makeup of exoplanets by looking at a specific type of star.
Rubin's Secondary Mirror is Installed
The construction of the Vera C. Rubin observatory has just crossed a major milestone with the successful installation of its 3.5 meter diameter secondary mirror. The observatory is now one step closer to first light in 2025, when it will begin the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST): a mission to repeatedly image the entire sky, at high resolution, to create a time-lapse record of the Universe.
Tonight's Perseid Meteor Shower May Be Dipped in Aurora Sauce
The Perseids peak on Sunday night, August 11-12 and just might be joined by a colorful display of northern lights.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-tying 22nd time, sending Arctic broadband satellites to orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 22nd time on Sunday night (Aug. 11), sending aloft two satellites that will provide broadband coverage in the Arctic region.
New Study Examines the Links Between Science Fiction and Astronomy
“Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact.” This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science’s intricate relationship with science fiction. And it is hardly a one-way relationship. Whereas science fiction is constantly evolving to reflect new scientific discoveries and theories, science itself has a long history of drawing inspiration from the works of visionary authors, filmmakers, and popular culture. And in some cases, where scientists themselves were the visionaries (like Asimov himself), you had an instance of both!
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch communications satellites for Space Norway on its Falcon 9 rocket
An illustration of the two Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) program satellites on orbit. Illustration: Northrop Grumman
SpaceX is looking to complete its second launch of the weekend with a mission for Space Norway. The company is targeting a Sunday evening launch of its Falcon 9 rocket for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM).
