What is a “planetary alignment”?

When multiple planets spread across the sky at once, it’s called a planetary parade, or parade…

What to read this week: Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean by Dagomar Degroot

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How to see six planets in the sky at once in rare celestial alignment

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ESA – Space safety hazards: asteroids

Asteroids are ancient space rocks left over from the formation of the Solar System. They are…

Supermassive black hole stunts star growth in other galaxies

Artist’s concept of a galaxy with an active supermassive black hole millions to billions of times…

Total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, fully visible from eastern Asia to western Americas

A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026, when the Moon passes entirely through…

Making an Entrance – NASA

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway smiles up at the camera as he enters the International Space Station…

Making an Entrance – NASA

NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Pilot Jack Hathaway enters the International Space Station after docking aboard…

SpaceX’s 1 million satellites could avoid environmental checks

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Greta rocket engine first test-firing campaign

The Greta engine firing up on a new mobile test stand in Trauen, Germany. Greta was…