Six galaxies trapped in cosmic web could explain supermassive black hole growth
Astronomers have found six galaxies trapped in a cosmic spider's web around a supermassive black hole, which could help explain how colossal black holes grow.
After two launches scrubbed this week, Musk says SpaceX needs to improve
Scrubbed launches may be a fact of life in the rocket industry, but Elon Musk is determined to minimize them following two aborted SpaceX launches this week.
Hubble captures a spectacular time-lapse of a supernova explosion
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a time-lapse of a supernova, showing the explosion and aftermath of a white dwarf detonating in a thermonuclear blast.
Cargo spacecraft carrying new toilet to ISS finally launches
After several scrubbed attempts, an Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus cargo spacecraft has successfully launched bound for the International Space Station.
What happens when two planets crash together? This supercomputer has the answer
Astrophysicists obviously can't create two planets and crash them together in the real world, so they've figured out a way to do it virtually,
DARPA awards $14 million to develop nuclear rocket engine for U.S. military
A nuclear thermal propulsion system will enable the U.S. military to carry out missions in cislunar space, the area between the Earth and the orbit of the moon.
The space station’s new toilet remains stuck on the launchpad
Astronauts on the ISS will have to wait a little longer for their new toilet after the rocket transporting it was prevented from launching on Thursday.
NASA highlights the fun stuff you can see in the night sky this month
NASA is back with its latest update for fans of the night sky, with October promising to be an exciting month.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon suffered more damage than expected on recent mission
SpaceX's Crew Dragon suffered some unexpected damage during its first crewed mission recently, but the company said the issue can be easily resolved.
ULA scrubs launch of mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket with seconds to go
Just seconds before liftoff late Wednesday, ULA was forced to scrub the launch of its powerful heavy-lift rocket, with a hardware issue reportedly the cause.
NASA announces breakthrough in search for space station air leak
NASA woke the space station crew on Monday night to ask them to conduct an urgent search for the leak after it mistakenly feared it was suddenly getting worse.
How to watch Northrop Grumman launch a space toilet to the ISS on Thursday
On Thursday, Northrop Grumman will launch a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station carrying crew supplies and new science experiments.
NASA still puzzled by source of space station air leak
A NASA official has said it's still searching for the source of an air leak on the space station following a second attempt to pinpoint it over the weekend.
Liquid water ponds found under Mars ice
The European Space Agency's Mars Express found liquid water buried under ice on the red planet, with the largest lake measuring 20 kilometers by 30 kilometers.
Scientists find distant planet that’s so hot iron would evaporate there
Europe's CHEOPS satellite has uncovered details about its first exoplanet: An extreme world so hot that even metals like iron would evaporate and turn into gas.
How to watch the 13th SpaceX Starlink launch on Monday morning
On Monday, SpaceX will launch its 13th batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Here's how to watch the launch live.
This calm-looking galaxy was the site of two epic supernovas
A new Hubble image released this week shows the spiral galaxy NGC 5643, which was the site of two supernovas -- one spotted in 2013 and one in 2017.
NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan delayed by a year
NASA’s mission to send a drone to Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has been delayed by a year, with 2027 now the new target date for the launch.
The key to farming on Mars might be breeding parasitic space worms
Future space crops could require protection from insect infestations, just like on Earth. Parasitic worms could be the answer.
Parker Solar Probe on record-breaking approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to break a record tomorrow, becoming the closest ever man-made object to the sun.
NASA preps touchdown on an asteroid 207 million miles away
NASA is preparing for a daring heist: Next month the robotic spacecraft OSIRIS-REx will touch down on the surface of asteroid Bennu and collect a sample.
Radiation levels on the moon are 200 times the levels on Earth, study shows
A study has found radiation levels on the moon are 200 times the levels on Earth. However, experts say long-term exploration of the moon is still safe.
Astronomers discover ‘pi Earth’ planet that orbits its star every 3.14 days
Astronomers have discovered a charming coincidence of mathematics in the heavens: An exoplanet that orbits its star every 3.14 days.
Small pieces of space debris could threaten satellites, astronomers warn
The current and future operation of satellites could be under threat from space debris, warn astronomers from the University of Warwick in the U.K.
Space Station crew is still searching for air leak
The air leak aboard the space station was first spotted in 2019, but with the leakage rate increasing slightly, NASA is keen to sort it out.
Here’s why a NASA astronaut is planting the U.S. flag underwater
NASA is aiming to send the first woman and next man to the moon in 2024. But there's plenty of preparation work needed before then.
Engineers may have solved the problem of artificial gravity for space habitats
How do you make artificial gravity work for future orbiting space habitats? Researchers from Texas A&M University shed some light on the answer in new research.
The first black hole ever photographed is ‘wobbling,’ scientists say
Scientists have found the first black hole ever to get its picture taken, known as M87, is rotating and changing over time.
This unique supernova could change the way we study dark energy
A recent study discovered a one-of-a-kind supernova that could have a profound impact on other fields like the search for dark energy.
Space Station forced to dodge potentially dangerous space junk
Astronauts aboard the ISS had to move to a safe section on Tuesday as controllers maneuvered the orbiting outpost out of the way of approaching space junk.
The time we almost nuked the moon
Near the middle of the Cold War, in the early days of the space race, the U.S. hatched a plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon.
Hubble captures a galaxy that’s chock-full of dark matter
The newest image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy that's more than it appears: NGC 5585 is thought to be chock full of dark matter.
How big data forced the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence to evolve
How the age of big data is changing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
The key to building a habitat on Mars? Insect exoskeletons, apparently
Building material is a combination of Martian soil and chitin, a primary component in seashells, insect exoskeletons, and fungi walls.