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Art project creates 'human-alien hybrids' with meteorite-infused water
The water flowing from a medieval fountain in the Italian village of Fontecchio bubbles with extraterrestrial effervescence.
Build Boba Fett's helmet for 8% off with this Lego Star Wars deal
Capturing the moment a meteor streaks across the sky is extremely rewarding. We explore the where, when and how in this guide to photographing meteors
SpaceX shows off epic photo of Starship SN20 engine test
New science from a stunning 2020 Hubble image illuminates the back story behind a shining loop of light.
Mars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past
Scientists have found massive ash deposits that formed over millions of years of volcanic super-eruptions, the first evidence for such explosive activity on Mars.
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A female volunteer gets comfortable in her waterbed, as the dry immersion study to recreate some of the effects of spaceflight on the body kicks off this week in Toulouse, France. Called Vivaldi, or Validation of the Dry Immersion, the campaign features all female-participants in a European first.
Do we live in a simulation? The problem with this mind-bending hypothesis.
With it, astronomers hope to find the first galaxies to form in the universe, will search for Earthlike atmospheres around other planets and accomplish many other scientific goals.
La Palma volcano: How satellites help us monitor eruptions
The sci-fi flick "Alien" has inspired 50 recipes to test out in your home kitchen from "Alien: The Official Cookbook" by Chris-Rachael Oseland.
Greenland’s Ice Sheet is Similar in Many Ways to the Solar System’s Icy Worlds and Can Teach Us How to Search for Life
One of China's few women astronauts is expected to be named among the crew of the upcoming Shenzhou 13 mission to the Chinese space station.
White holes: What we know about black holes' neglected twins
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SpaceX promises sustainability and safety for Starlink constellation
Get the lowdown on all the news on rumors around the upcoming PSVR 2 aka the PS5 VR headset.
Future Astronauts Might be Able to 3D Print Their own Spacesuits and Parts as Needed
Jupiter and Saturn shine in the south-southeast at dusk, Venus low in the southwest. They're all close to the ecliptic, so a straight line from Jupiter through Saturn points almost exactly to Venus. Don't believe it? Stretch a string tightly between your hands wide apart, hold it up to the three planets, and see for yourself!
Best animated space movies for kids
We’ve hand-picked the best animated space movies for kids (and kids at heart) to enjoy.
Earth from Space: Calabria, Italy
Calabria, often referred to as the ‘boot’ of Italy, is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Watch SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts see Earth through their huge window for the 1st time (video)
A new video shows the Inspiration4 crew unveiling the incredible view of Earth from space, as seen through a domed window in their Crew Dragon spacecraft.
'The Eternal Cylinder' will soon let you explore an alien world and it's 10% off right now
In "The Eternal Cylinder," players must evolve their characters to survive in a surreal alien world.
Although it’s Quiet Today, Mars Once had Thousands of Volcanic Eruptions on its Surface
Earth is a geologically active planet, which means it has plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions that have not ceased. This activity extends all the way to the core, where action between a liquid outer core and a solid inner core generates a planetary magnetic field. In comparison, Mars is an almost perfect example of a “stagnant lid” planet, where geological activity billions of years ago and the surface has remained stagnant ever since.
Astronomers discover mysterious 500-light-year-wide 'cavity' in our Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered a huge cavity 500 light-years wide in the Milky Way galaxy believed to have been carved out by a supernova 10 million years ago.
Hail-like “Mushballs” May Fall on All Our Giant Planets
"Mushballs," first inferred to exist on Jupiter, may fall within the atmospheres of all the solar system's giant planets.