Twenty years ago, the US Congress instructed NASA to find 90% of near-Earth asteroids threatening Earth. They've made progress finding these asteroids that orbit the Sun and come to within 1.3 astronomical units of Earth. However, they may have to expand their search since astronomers are now finding asteroids co-orbiting Venus that could pose a threat.
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SpaceX completes 450th Falcon booster landing during Friday Starlink mission
SpaceX Falcon 9 booster 1075 touches down on the droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love you,’ during the Starlink 11-16 mission. This marked the 450th landing of a Falcon booster to date. Image: SpaceX via broadcast
Update May 23, 7 p.m. EDT: SpaceX landed its first stage booster on the droneship.
More Questions About Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
Whenever scientists present new research showing potential biosignatures on an exoplanet, follow-up articles spread like ripples on a pond. Mainstream media usually runs with it, which shows how the issue captures people's attention. The issue of life on other worlds is a compelling one. This is what happened recently with the exoplanet K2-18b.
Venus Has a Single Solid Crust... But It's Surprisingly Thin
A new study suggests that unseen geologic activity may lurk just below the thin crust of Venus.
Perseverance rover rolls into 'Crocodile' region on Mars to hunt for super-old rocks
NASA's Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after abort (photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites late Tuesday night (May 20), atop a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the first time ever.
New Falcon 9 booster makes its debut on Starlink delivery mission
New Falcon 9 booster 1095 lifts off from Cape Canaveral on May 20, 2025, on the Starlink 12-15 mission. Image: Adam Bernstein.
SpaceX launched a brand-new Falcon 9 booster Tuesday after an abort halted its first attempt 24 hours earlier. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral, with 23 Starlink satellites aboard, came at 11:19 p.m. EDT (03:19 UTC).
Lightning on alien worlds may fail to spark life, simulations suggest
New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.
Characteristics of the Moon
Here are the key characteristics of the Moon, Earth’s only natural satellite:
Powerful Mother's Day geomagnetic storm created radio-disrupting bubbles in Earth's upper atmosphere
Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother's Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.
NASA's X-59 jet takes 'flight' without leaving the ground | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2025
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems work together, respond to pilot inputs and handle injected failures.
House-size asteroid will pass between Earth and moon on May 21
The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.
The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation
As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn't just celebrating personal achievement — she's using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.
Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery
Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.
'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?
Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.
Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' after this latest trailer (video)
The first of 2025's two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.
Take a closer look at the moon and galaxies with the SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars from Celestron: Now only $76!
With a huge 15x magnification, these binoculars from Celestron will give you great views of star clusters and galaxies.
Has Polaris always been the North Star? How Earth's 26,000 year cycle changes the 'pole star'
Lets take a trip through time.
NASA names geomagnetic storm for 1st time, honoring a space weather scientist who died suddenly in 2024
NASA took the initiative to name Storm Gannon after a space weather scientist who died in 2024. This was the storm that sparked beautiful auroras across the globe that same year.
