NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity completed its 15th Red Planet flight on Saturday (Nov. 6), staying aloft for more than 2 minutes.
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Gravitational wave treasure trove shows black holes, neutron stars colliding
Scientists have released the largest catalog of gravitational wave detections to date, shedding new light on interactions of the most massive objects in the universe, black holes and neutron stars.
Why are we still searching for intelligent alien life?
Humans have scanned and searched the heavens for signs of other advanced civilizations in the universe. And we've found nothing. Absolutely nothing. Maybe we shouldn't focus on intelligent life.
The giant black hole of galaxy M87 shoots jets at nearly light speed
The first (and only) black hole to ever have its snapshot taken from Earth shoots out vast jets of plasma that travel near the speed of light, new computer models show.
Satellites pinpoint communities at risk of permafrost thaw
Thawing permafrost in the Arctic is already unleashing methane and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, exacerbating global temperature rise. As well adding to the climate crisis, this ground, which has been frozen for thousands of years, is becoming unstable and causing serious issues for local communities. For the first time, data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions along with artificial intelligence have been used to offer a complete overview of the Arctic to identify communities and infrastructure that will be at risk over the next 30 years.
SpaceX crew capsule brings astronauts home after nearly 200 days in orbit
European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet, pilot Megan McArthur, commander Shane Kimbrough, and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide inside their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after splashdown Monday night in the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Two NASA astronauts and mission specialists from Japan and France closed out a 199-day space flight Monday on a SpaceX crew capsule, departing the International Space Station and riding their Dragon spacecraft through a scorching re-entry and splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
Court Turns Down Blue Origin’s Attempt to Prevent SpaceX’s Lander Contract
For months, the commercial space sector has waited for a pivotal case to be resolved. This was none other than the legal action filed by Blue Origin in response to NASA selecting SpaceX to execute the Human Landing System (HLS) contract worth $2.9 billion. This system is a vital piece of the Artemis Program mission architecture, which will be used in the coming years to transport crew and cargo to the lunar surface.
SpaceX Dragon capsule with Crew-2 astronauts splashes down in Gulf of Mexico
SpaceX's Crew-2 astronauts returned to Earth late Monday (Nov. 8), splashing down off the Florida coast in a nighttime landing.
Hubble team gets one science instrument running again, continues troubleshooting glitch
Last month, Hubble suffered a problem with its internal communications, sending its five science instruments into safe mode. The Hubble team just brought one of those instruments back online.
SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon astronauts depart space station for return to Earth
SpaceX's Crew-2 Dragon astronauts departed the International Space Station for an eight-hour trip back to Earth on Monday (Nov. 8).
We Now Know Exactly Which Crater the Martian Meteorites Came From
Mars is still quite mysterious, despite all we’ve learned about the planet in recent years. We still have a lot to learn about its interior and surface evolution and how changes affected the planet’s history and habitability. Fortunately, an impact on the red planet sent clues to Earth in the form of meteorites.
You can see the moon line up with bright Venus, Jupiter and Saturn in the sky tonight
Skywatchers a chance to see Venus and the moon line up with Jupiter and Saturn in the evening sky tonight (Nov. 8).
Astronomers Measure the Atmosphere on a Planet Hundreds of Light-Years Away
The field of extrasolar planet research has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past fifteen years. To date, astronomers have relied on space-based and ground-based telescopes to confirm the existence of 4,566 exoplanets in 3,385 systems, with another 7,913 candidates awaiting confirmation. More importantly, in the past few years, the focus of exoplanet studies has slowly shifted from the process of discovery towards characterization.
NASA says a glitchy strap could be behind Lucy asteroid probe's solar array troubles
NASA may be homing in on the glitch that kept a massive solar array on its new asteroid-bound spacecraft from properly deploying.
Dragon to perform first 360-degree flyaround of space station since shuttle
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft glides toward docking at the International Space Station on April 24. Credit: NASA
Four astronauts closing out an expedition of nearly 200 days in orbit floated into their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule at the International Space Station Monday, a couple of hours before the ship was scheduled to undock and fly a 360-degree loop around the complex on the way back to Earth.
Heinz debuts 'Marz' Edition ketchup made with tomatoes grown in Mars conditions
Good news, future Mars' explorers! When humans set up camp on the Red Planet, they will be able to flavor their foods with a Mars-grown version of Earth's best-selling red condiment.
White dwarfs: Facts about the dense corpses of stars
Most stars in the universe will eventually burn off all of their hydrogen and become dead husks called white dwarfs.
Watch Mars helicopter Ingenuity take its 14th flight in this full video
A new video shows NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity as it completed its latest daring brief flight hop in the thinning atmosphere of the Red Planet.
Disney Plus is now only $1.99 for the first month to celebrate Disney Plus Day
The popular streaming service offers countless hours of sci-fi content and is now only $1.99 for the first month to celebrate Disney Plus Day.
Best tripods 2021: For astrophotography, landscape, and more
Every astrophotographer should have one of the best tripods in their kit bag – here are our favorites.
