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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.
Finally! Here’s the Video of Webb’s Unboxing
It’s been a long time coming. Finally, after years of delays and billions of dollars in budget overruns, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is ready to fly. To celebrate the occasion, ESA released a video showing the “unboxing” of one of the most highly advanced technical achievements in human history. It is truly as impressive as it sounds.
'Cannibal' sun eruption gives departing astronauts their best aurora
Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed the most spectacular aurora display of their entire mission over the weekend after a massive blast of material from the sun reached our planet.
Stargazers: Community of Wonder
Companionship adds to the stargazing experience; but even if you're alone, you never know who else might be looking skyward.
MacBook Pro M1 review
Apple’s MacBook Pro M1 is a performance powerhouse. Read our review to find out why.
New space mission will measure how much heat Earth is trapping from climate change
A new space mission will measure how much heat gets trapped in Earth's atmosphere to help gauge whether humankind makes any progress in tackling the fast progressing climate change.
Climate change will impact food crops by end of the decade, NASA says
Corn is one of the world's most important crops but it may soon take a hit from the progressing climate change, throwing global food security into turmoil, a new study by NASA found.
NASA needs a new telescope, ASAP, to find Earth's twin
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine say that finding Earth-like worlds should be a priority.
