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What would colors look like on other planets?
Here's how your brain might adjust to see color on another world.
NASA picks 3 museums to display OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples
As NASA saw its first asteroid sample return to Earth, three museums took particular notice, knowing they had been chosen to display small examples of the space rock material.
NASA opens OSIRIS-REx's asteroid-sample canister (photos)
Scientists removed the outer lid of OSIRIS-REx's sample canister on Tuesday (Sept. 26). But a full reveal of the mission's asteroid sample is still two weeks away.
Travel Diary: Astronomical Adventures in the Canaries
The week of September’s new Moon, a passel of astro-enthused passengers joined us to explore one of the world’s premier observing locations.
How to photograph the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14
Here's everything you need to know about how to photograph the upcoming annular solar eclipse on Oct 14.
Even Tiny Amounts of DNA on Mars Will Be Detectable
The Search for Life is focused on the search for biosignatures. Planetary life leaves a chemical fingerprint on a planet’s atmosphere, and scientists are trying to work out which chemicals in what combinations and amounts are a surefire indicator of life. Martian methane is one they’re puzzling over right now.
It’s Official. No More Astronomy at Arecibo
Even though the National Science Foundation announced last year that it would not rebuild or replace the iconic Arecibo radio dish in Puerto Rico — which collapsed in 2020 – a glimmer of hope remained among supporters that the remaining astronomy infrastructure would be utilized in some way.
Antimatter responds to gravity like Einstein predicted, major CERN experiment confirms
The new study marks the beginning of detailed and direct pursuit of the gravitational nature of antimatter, which remains puzzlingly scarce in the universe.
Hera takes wing
Image: Hera takes wing
Soyuz lands safely in Kazakhstan to end record-breaking mission; Rubio: “It’s good to be home”
The Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft descends under its parachute in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Image: NASA/Bill Ingalls.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts undocked from the International Space Station and plunged back to Earth early Wednesday, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan to close out an unexpected yearlong stay in space, the longest single flight in U.S. space history.
'Ahsoka' season 1 episode 7 review: Fast-paced action in the vein of Rebels ahead of the big finale
The seventh episode of Ahsoka sets up a race against time for the season finale and mostly plays out like a classic Star Wars Rebels episode.
Vega's fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings
Spain’s trio of ANSER CubeSats, due to fly on Europe’s next Vega launcher, will fly like a flock of birds in orbit – in more ways than one. Keeping in formation by following their leader, the three shoebox-sized satellite will image Iberian waters as if they are a single standard-sized mission. And they will unfurl wing-like flaps to maintain their relative positions, surfing on the scanty airflow at the top of Earth’s atmosphere.
Harvest moon 2023, the last supermoon of the year, kicks off fall stargazing on Sept. 29
The last supermoon of 2023 will illuminate the autumn sky on Friday.
Record-setting NASA astronaut lands with Russian crewmates after 1 year on space station
The first American to spend a year in space and first Russians to do the same on the International Space Station have landed. Frank Rubio, Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin returned on Soyuz MS-23.
Giant Magellan Telescope project casts 7th and final mirror (photos)
The Giant Magellan Telescope project just cast its seventh and final primary mirror segment, a huge milestone that keeps the scope on target to begin operations in the late 2020s.
The artist who sculpted the 4-dimensional fabric of space and time
Ashley Zelinskie calls herself the scientific artistic translator, taking our understanding of the universe and showing us how to interpret it.
Rapid response Victus Nox launch success open new possibilities for Space Force, commercial space industry
Proving a quick turnaround capability for the U.S. Space Force’s Space System Command’s Space Safari Program Office, the Victus Nox mission launches using a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket. Image: Firefly Aerospace
Nearly two weeks after the successful launch of a payload for the U.S. Space Force’s Space System Command, leaders from the branch along with launch provider, Firefly Aerospace, and satellite manufacturer, Millennium Space Systems, touted the importance and details of the mission during a press briefing on Tuesday.
Antarctic sea ice hits 'record-smashing' low this year, satellite data shows
NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center have released some troubling data about our planet's polar regions.
New AI algorithm can detect signs of life with 90% accuracy. Scientists want to send it to Mars
A new AI method can distinguish between biotic and abiotic samples with 90% accuracy.