What’s in a number? According to a recent calculation by a team of biologists and geologists,…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
A Star With Six Planets That Orbit Perfectly in Sync
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright star in perfect resonance. The star system, 100…
Mars Needs Insects – The New York Times
But gardening doesn’t just require a plot of land, a bit of water, a beam of…
The White House May Condemn Musk, but the Government Is Addicted to Him
These are only the latest examples of why the federal government has no viable way to…
Big Explosions and Major Progress in SpaceX’s 2nd Starship Launch
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s spaceflight company, launched its Starship rocket from the coast of South Texas on…
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Launch: How and When to Watch
As the engines of Starship’s booster lit up during the first launch in April, a massive…
How and When to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Peak
On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance that you’ll see a…
SpaceX Prepares for 2nd Launch of Its Starship Moon Rocket on Friday
SpaceX is preparing for the second test flight of Starship, the giant rocket that is being…
A Supernova ‘Destroyed’ Some of Earth’s Ozone for a Few Minutes in 2022
On Oct. 9, 2022, telescopes in space picked up a jet of high energy photons careening…
A Supernova ‘Destroyed’ Some of Earth’s Ozone for a Few Minutes in 2022
A new study suggests that explosive events in space have the potential to temporarily switch off…