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Early Massive Galaxies ran out of gas, Shutting Down Their Star Formation
Galaxies that formed within the first few billion years after the Big Bang should have lived long, healthy lives. After all, they were born with rich supplies of cold hydrogen gas, exactly the fuel needed to continue star formation. But new observations have revealed “quenched” galaxies that have shut off star formation. And astronomers have no idea why.
New Horizons Discovers Kuiper Belt "Twins"
New Horizons has spotted two asteroid pairs in the outer solar system. Their existence sheds light on how planets formed.
Trailer for 'Lost in Space' Season 3 promises epic conclusion to beloved series (video)
The final season of this high-quality sci-fi from Netflix will drop on Dec. 1.
'Among the Stars' director Ben Turner captures raw emotion in new Disney Plus space documentary (Q&A)
Filmmaker Ben Turner recalls the good fortune of being a "fly on the wall" for this thrilling NASA adventure.
This Object is Both an Asteroid and a Comet
In astronomy, comets and asteroids are defined very differently. Comets have a “nucleus,” usually made of ice and dust, and a tail when they get near the sun, which is the nucleus material shedding off from the comet itself. Asteroids, on the other hand, are small balls of rock orbiting the sun. Occasionally though, some objects meet the criteria to be both an asteroid and a comet – and a team from the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) think they have found a new one.
Celebrate Fall Astronomy Day This Weekend
Saturday, October 9, 2021, is this fall’s Astronomy Day!
China rolls out rocket for its longest crew mission yet
China has rolled out a rocket to the pad to send three astronauts from the desert up to its new Tianhe space station core module, although the launch date remains a mystery.
Astronauts choose ‘Endurance’ as name for new SpaceX crew capsule
European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer and NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron pose for a photo during training at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Credit: SpaceX
The astronauts who will ride SpaceX’s newest Dragon spaceship into orbit later this month said Thursday they named their spacecraft “Endurance” as a tribute to the human spirit and a historic sailing vessel used by Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.
DxO PhotoLab 4 review
DxO PhotoLab 4's strong AI DeepPRIME technology combined with U Point local adjustment accuracy keeps images clean and precise by removing noise and mosaicing artefacts
William Shatner says he's 'terrified' days ahead of flight with Blue Origin
Days after news broke that William Shatner would reach space with Blue Origin on Oct. 12, the "Star Trek" actor admitted that he's experiencing some pre-flight jitters.
ZWO ASI183MC Pro review
The ZWO ASI183MC Pro camera offers high-end features in an affordable package. We check out how it performs under the night sky.
Pluto's atmosphere is starting to disappear, scientists find
Pluto's atmosphere is going through a strange transformation, scientists are finding.
Striking bull's-eye-shaped clouds form above erupting La Palma volcano
Satellite images released by NASA's Earth Observatory show concentric rings of clouds forming above the erupting volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands.
Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how to see it.
The annual Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight (Oct. 8), just after dusk, and the moon will be dim enough for skywatchers to catch a good view.
Blue Origin launches William Shatner and crew of 3 to the final frontier and back
Between Saturday and Thursday evenings (Oct. 9 to Oct. 14), the moon will visit not one but three bright planets: Venus, Saturn and Jupiter.
Webb Quest: Mind-blowing mission to the early Universe
The United States Mint has finalized the design of a new coin that when released next year will honor America's first woman to fly into space.
Hawaiian volcanic eruption glows in gorgeous satellite photos
Incredible images from space show the Hawaiian volcano Kīlauea's eruption glowing in the dark.
NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid at 15,000 mph. Will it make a dent?
NASA's DART mission will crash a spaceship into an asteroid at 15,000 mph. The mission launched in November.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 8 – 16
The crescent Moon returns to the evening sky, passing Venus, then the Saturn and Jupiter pair. Venus itself passes Delta Sco and then Antares. Auroras may shimmer, the Draconids may sputter; the sky never ceases to call.