The 400th Falcon 9 rocket soars to space on November 23, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Image: SpaceX
Update 12:56 a.m. EST (0556 UTC): SpaceX landed its Falcon 9 first stage booster following liftoff.
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Astronomers Find a 3 Million Year Old Planet
Astronomers have just found one of the youngest planets ever. At only 3 million years old, planet TIDYE-1b (also known as IRAS 04125+2902 b) is practically in its infancy. By comparison, Earth is 4.5 billion years old: that’s 1500 times older. The discovery of a planet this young can teach scientists a lot about the early stages of planet formation, and the peculiarities of this particular one have scientists re-evaluating their models of planetary birth.
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There was Hot Water on Mars 4.45 Billion Years Ago
Earth and Mars were very similar in their youth. Four billion years ago, both planets had vast, warm seas. But while Earth retained its oceans, the waters of Mars evaporated away or froze beneath its dusty surface. Exactly why these two worlds took such divergent paths is unclear, though it may lie in the origins of their water.
'Silo' Season 2: 'Order': How long until Silo 18 erupts into a bloody riot?
In the aftermath of Juliette's shocking walk over the hill, seeds of rebellion begin putting down roots in Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 2, "Order."
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 138 —From the Garage to Mars
On Episode 138 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Scott Tibbitts, a dynamic and engaging space entrepreneur.
'Forbidden Planet' is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, and it's getting a remake
"Forbidden Planet" scores a remake from writer Brian K. Vaughan and veteran producer Emma Watts.
NASA awards $11.5 million to help design the aircraft of tomorrow
NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations that will contribute to the study of new design concepts for more sustainable aircraft.
Axion Dark Matter May Make Spacetime Ring
Dark matter made out of axions may have the power to make space-time ring like a bell, but only if it is able to steal energy from black holes, according to new research.
Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 French 'Internet of Things' satellites Nov. 24
Rocket Lab plans to launch five French "Internet of Things" satellites on Sunday night (Nov. 24), and you can watch the action live.
Blue Origin raises its first flight worthy New Glenn into launch position ahead of final testing
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket stands at the pad at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) ahead of the planned hot fire test schedule before its first launch. Image: Spaceflight Now
Blue Origin took another step towards the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. For the first time, the company placed a fully integrated, flight-capable rocket on the launch pad Thursday evening.
Earth’s Old Trees Keep A Record of Powerful Solar Storms
Most of the time the Sun is pretty well-mannered, but occasionally it’s downright unruly. It sometimes throws extremely energetic tantrums. During these events, a solar flare or a shock wave from a coronal mass ejection (CME) accelerates protons to extremely high velocities. These are called Solar Particle Events or Solar Proton Events (SPEs).
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket rises on the pad ahead of 1st launch (photo)
The new rocket's maiden flight may be in late 2024.
Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions
The age of Mare Orientale could act like a lunar Rosetta stone for dating the age of the moon's other giant impact basins.
Did alien life exist in hot water on Mars billions of years ago?
Was alien life in "hot water" on Mars billions of years ago? New evidence from the Martian meteorite "Black Beauty" suggests so.
Lunar Google Doodle celebrates half-lit third quarter moon each month with interactive card game
Google's Rise of the Half Moon November Google Doodle celebrates the lunar cycle with an interactive and educational card game challenging players to match cards according to different phases of the moon.
2-million-mile-per-hour galactic crash reawakens a dangerous 'cosmic crossroads'
Astronomers have observed a galaxy ripping through galactic debris left by multiple collisions at a dangerous "cosmic crossroads" called Stephan's Quintet.
New Supercomputer Simulation Explains How Mars Got Its Moons
Earth and Mars are the only two rocky planets in the solar system to have moons. Based on lunar rock samples and computer simulations, we are fairly certain that our Moon is the result of an early collision between Earth and a Mars-sized protoplanet called Theia. Since we don’t have rock samples from either Martian moon, the origins of Deimos and Phobos are less clear. There are two popular models, but new computer simulations point to a compromise solution.
The beginner-friendly DJI Mini 3 drone is $90 off this Black Friday
In this Black Friday drone deal, the DJI Mini 3 is $90 off and we rate it as the best beginner drone out there.
The Pococo Galaxy star projector is 33% off this Black Friday
This Black Friday star projector deal sees $40 off the Pococo Galaxy star projector: we tested it and we love it.
Blue Origin crew, including history's 100th woman to fly to space, lands safely (video)
"The Space Gal" has become the 100th woman to fly into space. Emily Calandrelli lifted off as one of the six passengers aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket today (Nov. 22).
