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'Cowboy Bebop' showrunner André Nemec on adapting the cult '90s anime for Netflix: Q&A
The veteran Hollywood screenwriter tells why this live-action version really jams
Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina will fly on SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station
NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos are finalizing an agreement to launch the first cosmonaut on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, agency officials confirmed on Monday (Dec. 20).
SpaceX’s final launch of the year set for early Tuesday, weather permitting
A Falcon 9 rocket emerges from SpaceX’s hangar at Kenned Space Center for the quarter-mile trip up the ramp to launch pad 39A. Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX’s 31st and final Falcon 9 launch of the year is scheduled to take off early Tuesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting, with a Dragon cargo ship carrying more than 6,500 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station.
Floating “Aerobats” Could be the Best way to Explore the Cloud Tops of Venus
According to multiple lines of evidence, Venus was once a much different planet than it is today. But roughly 500 million years ago, a massive resurfacing event triggered a runaway greenhouse effect that led to the hot, poisonous, and hellish environment we see there today. Therefore, the study of Venus presents an opportunity to model the evolution of planetary environments, which can serve as a reference for what could happen in the future.
Bits of asteroid Ryugu are among 'most primordial' materials ever examined
Two new studies reveal surprising features of the asteroid Ryugu.
'The Expanse' is back on Amazon Prime for sixth and final season
The sixth and final season of "The Expanse" is currently showing on Amazon Prime Video and it's a show not to miss.
Samples from Asteroid Ryugu Are Most Primitive Material We've Found
The material that the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft returned from asteroid Ryugu is the most pristine sample we've ever gotten our hands on.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission slips to spring 2022 after engine issue
Rocket woes have again delayed NASA's return to the moon.
You can watch SpaceX launch NASA supplies to space station early Tuesday
SpaceX will launch a Dragon spacecraft packed with NASA cargo to the International Space Station early Tuesday (Dec. 21) and you can watch it live.
Webb secured inside Ariane 5 fairing
Webb secured inside Ariane 5 fairing
On Friday 17 December, the Ariane 5 rocket fairing was closed around the James Webb Space Telescope. This protective fairing, or ‘nose cone’, will shield the telescope during liftoff and its journey through the atmosphere on 24 December.
Best beginner cameras
We’ve tested a range of the best beginner cameras on the market, so you can take your photography to the next level.
Kepler’s Third Law: The movement of solar system planets
Kepler's Third Law not only calculated the planetary movements in the solar system, but also helped to determine the average distance of the planet from its stars.
What will the James Webb Space Telescope reveal to us about dark matter?
The James Webb Space Telescope could help to solve the pressing mysteries of dark matter.
How the James Webb Space Telescope works in pictures
The James Webb Space Telescope, also known as Webb or JWST, is a high-capability space observatory designed to revolutionize astronomy.
41,000 years ago, auroras blazed near the equator
A geomagnetic event around 41,000 years ago sent the aurora wandering for centuries, as far south as the equator.
Dragon delivery – European science destined for space
The next SpaceX resupply vehicle is packed with European science, ready for delivery to the International Space Station just in time for Christmas.
Japanese space tourists return to Earth
Russian commander Alexander Misurkin smiles after getting out of the Soyuz MS-20 landing capsule, visible at bottom. Credit: Roscosmos
Two Japanese space tourists and a veteran Russian cosmonaut departed the International Space Station and landed back on Earth Sunday, capping a 12-day mission with a parachute-assisted touchdown in frigid Kazakhstan.
Japanese Billionaire Finishes Up Space Station Mission With Online Flourishes
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and two crewmates have returned to Earth after an 11-day mission to the International Space Station that was marked by online innovations including an NFT drop and a lottery giveaway.
