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Seeing the 'real' Big Bang through gravitational waves
The earliest and most momentous epoch in the history of the universe released a flood of gravitational waves, tiny ripples in the fabric of space-time.
Could microbes communicate with alien species?
Are we alone in the universe?
China launches three more Yaogan spysats
A Long March 2C rocket lifts off with three more Yaogan 30 spy satellites for the Chinese military. Credit: Xinhua
China launched another trio of Yaogan 30 military spy satellites July 19, bringing to 30 the number of similar Chinese spacecraft shot into orbit since 2017 on suspected naval surveillance missions.
Russia Just Launched a New Science Module to the Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) is about to get a little bigger.
A new Balloon-Based Observatory Could Produce Images as Fine as Hubble
Launching satellites is an expensive business – at least for now. But satellites are necessary in astronomy for one major reason – it gets telescopes above the atmosphere. The Earth’s atmosphere and its associated weather patterns are a massive hindrance to collecting good images. If a stray cloud passes in front of the observational target once over the course of a few days, it could ruin the entire image. Which is why some of the most striking astronomical pictures come from space-based observatories like Hubble. But now, a team of researchers from Durham, Toronto, and Princeton Universities has come up with a new way to get above that atmosphere that doesn’t involve a launch into orbit. They want to use a balloon.
Forget About Interstellar Flights. Tiny Light Sails Could be Used to Explore the Solar System Today
Solar sails have been receiving a lot of attention lately. In part that is due to a series of high profile missions that have successfully proven the concept. It’s also in part due to the high profile Breakthrough Starshot project, which is designing a solar sail powered mission to reach Alpha Centauri. But this versatile third propulsion system isn’t only useful for far flung adventures – it has advantages closer to home as well. A new paper by engineers at UCLA defines what those advantages are, and how we might be able to best utilize them.
Boeing Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2: Live updates
Read live updates of Boeing's second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on July 30.
Exclusive Q&A: 'Apollo 13' author Jeffrey Kluger crafts a harrowing new space thriller in 'Holdout'
As wildfires currently devastate western North America, a new airborne project team hopes to develop a space solution to stop conflagrations before they get out of control.
Wildfire smoke spreads across US in striking images from space
NASA has released striking satellite images of wildfire smoke clouds covering vast swaths of the U.S., from the West Coast all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.
Lebron James' 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' swaps outer space for cyberspace (review)
Slam dunk or airball? Here's how "Space Jam 2" measures up to Michael Jordan's original.
Skywatcher spots Russia's Nauka science module headed to space station (photo)
A British astrophotographer captured a stunning view of the Nauka science module, just hours after its launch into orbit on Wednesday (July 21).
The Moon has Been Mildly Preventing Coastal Erosion, in the 2030s, That Protection Ends
Planet Earth is currently experiencing an unprecedented warming trend. Average global temperatures are rising at an accelerated rate in response to greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activity. These rising temperatures, in turn, result in the release of additional greenhouse gases (like methane), leading to positive feedback loops that threaten to compound the problem further.
New 'Star Trek' movie slated for 2023 lands 'Wandavision' director Matt Shakman
Paramount Pictures has tapped "WandaVision" showrunner Matt Shakman as director of a new "Star Trek" movie slated for 2023.
Landsat 9 declared operational, IXPE returns first science imagery
The first four "Star Trek" movies are getting an ultra-high-definition makeover for a new 4K box set to be released in September 2021.
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch NASA's Europa Clipper mission to icy Jupiter moon
NASA has picked SpaceX's heavy-lift Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's icy moon.
How to watch Boeing launch its 2nd Starliner test flight for NASA on July 30
Boeing is set to launch its Starliner spacecraft on a crucial uncrewed flight to the International Space Station on July 30. Here's how you can watch the weeklong mission live.
NASA beams into Comic-Con@Home this weekend to talk space travel and more
NASA is beaming into Comic-Con@Home 2021 to talk space exploration, science fiction and where they intersect.
Kidrobot launches limited-edition astronaut Dunny and other exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con 2021
The limited-edition toy designer has unveiled three new exclusive releases for Comic-Con.
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' new season 2 teaser trailer does not disappoint
The latest, and probably the last, trailer for the second season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" has warped online and it's a feast of rich "Star Trek" references.
Watch the first trailer for 'Star Trek: Prodigy,' an animated Trek series for kids
The first trailer for the new animated series "Star Trek: Prodigy" has landed at the virtual San Diego Comic-Con@Home Friday (July 23).
