Quaoar, which orbits the sun in the distant Kuiper belt, is the latest small object shown…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
New Form of Ice Discovered Unexpectedly During Experiment
The research illustrates how much scientists still have to learn about a molecule as simple as…
Space and Astronomy in February: What to Expect
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond. …
Newly Discovered Asteroid to Pass Close to Earth Tonight
First detected just days ago, 2023 BU will approach within 2,200 miles of our planet’s surface…
A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System
Recent strange activity around Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io, confused and excited scientists. Click here…
Where is Physics Headed (and How Soon Do We Get There)?
Two leading scientists discuss the future of their field. Click here for original story,…
How to Watch the Green Comet During the New Moon
The last time the comet got this close to Earth was during the Stone Age. This…
Let’s Hack the Universe
A popular cosmological theory holds that we live in a vast computer simulation. So how hard…
Virgin Orbit Offers More Details on Rocket Failure
More than 110 miles above earth, the rocket’s second-stage engine prematurely shut down before entering orbit,…
At NASA, Thomas Zurbuchen Was Ready to Let Some Missions Fail
Thomas Zurbuchen concluded six years leading NASA’s science directorate, during which he presided over some of…