NASA's Psyche Mission launched in October 2023 to rendezvous with the asteroid of the same name. The Psyche asteroid is a metal-rich asteroid that could be the remnant core of a planetesimal that had its outer layers stripped away. It's due to reach the asteroid and begin orbiting it in 2029.
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A New Model for Early Black Hole Formation Could Revolutionize Cosmologicy
When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) commenced operations, it provided the first views of the period known as Cosmic Dawn. This cosmological epoch, which took place between 50 million and one billion years after the Big Bang, was when the first stars and galaxies in the Universe formed. What Webb's observations revealed of this period surprised and intrigued scientists. In addition to spotting numerous "Little Red Dots" (LRDs), particularly bright and red galaxies, it also observed the "seeds" of Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs).
Moon Facts
The Moon, Earth's only natural satellite, is a celestial body that has fascinated humanity for millennia. Its presence in our night sky has inspired myths, legends, and scientific inquiry. This document provides a concise overview of some key facts about the Moon.
Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)
If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."
Test your true terrestrial trivia with our Earth quiz!
This quiz will explore the science behind the scenery, the facts behind the familiar, and the wonders that make Earth a living planet.
Forget Galactus, 'Strange New Worlds'' ancient scavenger ship is the real 'destroyer of worlds' (exclusive)
Join us as director Valerie Weiss breaks down this 'Trekiest' episode of the sci-fi series yet.
US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane will test quantum alternative to GPS navigation
The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane will test a potential alternative to GPS that makes use of quantum science as a tool for navigation: a quantum inertial sensor.
These Rare Star Systems Are A New Tool To Understand Brown Dwarfs
There are things astrophysicists know and things they don't know about brown dwarfs. They know that as they were forming and accreting mass, they failed to gain enough mass to trigger hydrogen fusion and become stars. But they're too massive to be gas giant planets like Jupiter because they do fuse some deuterium. So brown dwarfs are stuck in an astrophysical no-man's-land between star and planet. They're often referred to as 'failed stars'.
SpaceX to Launch Secret X-37B Space Plane Thursday
The U.S. Department of Defense’s mini-shuttle heads to orbit once again Thursday night.
Roman's High-Latitude Time-Domain Survey Will Find Tens of Thousands of Supernovae
In May 2027, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch to space. Appropriately named after the "Mother of Hubble," the telescope will use its 2.4-meter (7.9 ft) wide field of view primary mirror and advanced instruments to investigate the deeper mysteries of the cosmos. Roman will spend 75% of its observing time over its five-year primary mission conducting three core community surveys selected by the scientific community. Among them, Roman will conduct a High-Latitude Time-Domain Survey (HLTDS) to detect tens of thousands of type Ia supernovae.
This Chappell Roan song boosted interest in a Canadian dark sky preserve by 1,800%
Chappell Roan mentioned Canada's Saskatchewan just days before Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park hosts a "star party" festival in its dark-sky park.
New tactical roguelite game 'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' sees you escape the Cylons with a full fleet of spaceships (video)
Battlestar Galactica meets FTL in this just-announced "story-rich tactical roguelite" from the makers of Crying Suns.
Russia launches mice, microbes and more on monthlong mission to Earth orbit (video)
Russia launched its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite today (Aug. 20), sending 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies and other organisms to orbit to learn more about the health effects of spaceflight.
Watch a bright fireball explode above Japan, turning night to day (video)
A fireball exploded into life in the skies above Japan on Aug. 19, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting close to the horizon.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch X-37B military spaceplane on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
The X-37B on the runway at Vandenberg Space Force Base following its landing there on March 7, 2025. Image: U.S. Space Force.
Update Aug. 20, 12:56 p.m. EDT: Added additional information from the 45th Weather Squadron.
The Mystery of Leslie Peltier's "Two Tiny Diamonds"
How a determined amateur astronomer may have hit on the identity of a Cepheid variable double star described by a beloved author.
Firefly Aerospace explores launching its Alpha rocket from Japan
Firefly Aerospace launches its sixth Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 29, 2025. Image: Trevor Mahlmann / Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace may soon bring its Alpha rockets to the coast of Japan.
Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy says the agency will 'move aside' from climate sciences to focus on exploring moon and Mars
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says it's time for the agency to focus on the moon and Mars, not the "smorgasbord of priorities," like climate science, the agency has been directing its resources.
Pragmata rethinks sci-fi shooter combat, and it owes a lot to Snake (preview)
After five years, Pragmata could have been unambitious, but instead, it's a fascinating and innovative sci-fi game with heaps of potential.
South Korea's K-RadCube radiation satellite will hitch a ride on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission
South Korea's K-RadCube satellite has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch toward the moon on the Artemis 2 mission next year.
Astronauts get stuffy noses in space because of microgravity, scientists find
Scientists are calling attention to an extremely common health problem that's been making astronauts uncomfortable: sinus issues.
