A new NASA animation shows the tremendous scales of supermassive black holes, which have masses millions to billions of times that of the sun and dominate the centers of most galaxies.
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Twin TROPICS satellites set to be lofted into orbit
Artist’s illustration of two TROPICS satellites collecting data on hurricanes. Credit: NASA
Rocket Lab’s launch of NASA’s second pair of TROPICS hurricane research satellites, reassigned from Astra following a launch failure last year, has been rescheduled for Sunday (U.S. time) after a delay due to unfavorable weather at the the company’s New Zealand spaceport.
'Silo' star Tim Robbins on joining Apple TV+'s latest dystopian drama (exclusive)
"Silo" debuts on Apple TV+ today (May 5), and we spoke with Academy Award winning actor/director Tim Robbins Tim about the making of this post-apocalyptic thriller.
Uranus' 4 biggest moons may have buried oceans of salty water
The four biggest moons of Uranus — Titania, Oberon, Ariel and Umbriel — may harbor salty oceans beneath their frozen surfaces, a new study suggests.
The end may be near for ice-hunting Artemis 1 moon cubesat
Mission team members may stop trying to fix a stuck valve on the LunaH-Map cubesat at the end of the month, according to reports.
Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2023 peaking now! See pieces of Halley's Comet in the night sky
The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on Saturday (May 6) offering skywatchers the chance to see debris from Halley's Comet burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
Fox names Lance Armstrong, Ariel Winter among 'celebronauts' on 'Stars On Mars'
A crew of celebrities are set to go where none have gone before. "Well, sort of," says William Shatner, the actor-turned-astronaut who serves in Mission Control for "Stars on Mars," June 5 on Fox.
Astronomers Find the Remains of the Universe’s First Stars
The first stars are too faint and far away to detect directly, but their gaseous remains can be seen absorbing the light of distant galaxies.
'Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2' director tells a ghost story in the galaxy far, far away (exclusive)
An interview with director Paul Young on his short film in "Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2"
Gargantuan 'superflare' from distant star may have launched one of the strongest solar storms ever seen
Scientists studying a star system in Orion witnessed one of the most powerful stellar eruptions ever seen — and it could be devastating to nearby planets.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 review: The emotional sendoff the team deserved
The third Guardians of the Galaxy movie is a raw, dark, and sentimental last adventure for James Gunn’s endearing band of misfits.
Artemis 2 astronaut to carry Canada's flag at King Charles' coronation
Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be the flag-bearer for Canada on Saturday (May 6) at the coronation of King Charles III.
SpaceX won't launch next private astronaut crew for Axiom Space in early May after all
The launch of Ax-2, the second private crewed mission to the International Space Station, has been delayed beyond early May. A new target date has not yet been announced.
May's Full Flower Moon rises tonight after a lunar eclipse
May's full Flower Moon rises tonight (May 5) following a lunar eclipse that will be visible only to the Eastern Hemisphere.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 5 – 14
Big, macho Venus is closing in on wimpy little Mars in the western sky at dusk. Venus says hi to M35 on the way. In early dawn, the waning Moon guides the way to Saturn.
Earth from Space: Farming the desert
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over El Oued, in northeast Algeria, about 80 km west of the border with Tunisia.
Solar Flares Could Have Helped Life Get Started on Earth
Stars emit powerful flares that can be deadly for any burgeoning life on nearby planets. Images from spacecraft that monitor the Sun show these flares in glorious, horrifying detail. But the flares from the Sun are mere nuisances compared to some stars. Some stars produce catastrophic superflares, which can be tens of thousands of times more energetic than the Sun’s. That much energy can sterilize a planet’s surface.
It's Surprisingly Easy to Hurls Rocks From Mars Into Space
Of the thousands of meteorites found on Earth, about 188 have been confirmed to be from Mars. How did they get here? Over the tumultuous history of our Solar System, asteroids have smashed into Mars with such force, the debris was blasted into space and then drifted through space, eventually entering the Earth’s atmosphere, and surviving the journey to the ground.
How did Earth's continents form? Leading theory may be in doubt
Geologists and planetary scientists are rethinking how Earth's continents may have formed after discovering that the leading theory may not be possible after all.
What is the 2023 Humans to Mars Summit?
The 2023 Humans to Mars Summit, to be held in Washington, D.C. from May 16 to May 18, aims to add urgency to the quest to put boots on the Red Planet.
