Space
Virgin Galactic Launches Commercial Space Plane
July 18, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Passengers onboard Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural commercial space plane flight weren’t daredevil tourists. Instead, this group set a record for most Italians in space at once. See what it looked like.
Webb Space Telescope Reveals Uranus’ Rings In Great Detail
July 15, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken a stunning image of the planet Uranus. The new image features dramatic rings as well as bright features in the planet’s atmosphere.
Strange STEVE Phenomenon Appears During Solar Storm
July 5, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
The unusual phenomenon appeared during one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in years.
Tiny Glass Beads Found On Moon Could Supply Water, Scientists Say
July 5, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Tiny glass beads on the moon contain water that scientists say could potentially be used for drinking.
Euclid Launches Carrying Tools To Measure Dark Energy
July 2, 2023, 6:01 pm EDT
Dark energy and dark matter is the term used to define mysterious influences in the universe that are neither light nor atoms. Findings may explain the accelerating expansion of the universe and could prompt scientists to rethink what they know about gravity.
NASA Launches, Lands Inflatable ‘Flying Saucer’
June 29, 2023, 3:49 pm EDT
NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, is used for atmospheric re-entry and could one day land heavy equipment on Mars when human crews fly to the Red Planet.
Asteroid NASA Struck With Spacecraft Due To Pass Earth
June 27, 2023, 11:55 am EDT
An asteroid the size of a football stadium will be one of five passing Earth between June 23 and 25. This one is special because it’s the first time in history humans were able to change the course of an asteroid.
Mega-Satellite Networks Threaten Night Sky
June 23, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A new research report suggests that regulations be put in place to protect the night sky from being overrun by light pollution from satellites. The researchers say that starlight could one day be diminished.
Strawberry Moon's Stunning Rise Over NYC, San Francisco
June 21, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Take a look at the stunning, bright strawberry moon in photos and videos captured near the New York area. The moon is named after reported historic harvest seasons.
Webb Telescope Captures Star Before It Goes Supernova
June 21, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
One of the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope was of this massive Wolf-Rayet star that was in its dying stages before exploding into a supernova.
