Russia’s first lunar mission in nearly 50 years is designed to land near the moon’s south…
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How to spot the 2023 Perseid meteor shower as it peaks this weekend
The Perseids are a major meteor shower – here is your guide to spotting them during…
Watch Virgin Galactic's first space tourist launch livestream
Galactic-02, Virgin Galactic’s first mission to carry paying civilian customers to space, is scheduled to launch…
Virgin Galactic launched its first space tourists
Galactic-02, Virgin Galactic’s first mission to carry paying civilian customers to space, successfully launched and then…
Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight is about to launch
Galactic-02, Virgin Galactic’s first mission to carry paying civilian customers to space, is scheduled to launch…
How to spot Saturn's rings through a telescope
Seeing Saturn’s rings through a telescope can be an awe-inspiring experience. Now is a great time…
Mars used to have wet and dry seasons similar to ones on Earth
The Curiosity rover has discovered hexagonal patterns in ancient mud on the Red Planet, which hints…
Brown dwarf is locked in a destructive 2-hour orbit with a tiny star
A “failed star” known as a brown dwarf is orbiting so tightly with a small star…
What would really happen if you landed on an asteroid?
Asteroids are far weirder than we had imagined – landing on one wouldn’t go as you…
The Ring Nebula glows green in a stunning new JWST image
A new image of the Ring Nebula from the James Webb Space Telescope is revealing its…