A rocket built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company Blue Origin blew up on the launchpad…
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New York Times Space & Cosmos
What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion
For years, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket company operated in secrecy, overshadowed by the success of…
The Blue Micromoon Rises in Sunday’s Early Skies
A celestial rarity known as a blue micromoon will grace the night sky this weekend. It…
A Fiery Visitor From Space Photo-Bombs an Erupting Volcano
As night fell over the island of Luzon in the Philippines on Monday, Mayon, the country’s…
What Exactly Caused That Loud Boom in South Carolina?
An extraordinarily loud boom shook parts of South Carolina on Thursday, with witnesses across the state…
NASA’s Moon Base Plan Adds Two Rovers for Its Astronauts
NASA awarded two companies contracts on Tuesday to develop 21st-century versions of the moon buggies astronauts…
This Moon of Neptune Might Have Survived a Wrecking-Ball Event
Neptune’s moon system is bizarre. Nearly half of its 16 known moons orbit backward relative to…
A New Era of Exploring the Universe in Radio
A new telescope — the Next Generation Very Large Array, or ngVLA — is sprouting in…
SpaceX Completes Mostly Successful Starship Rocket Flight
Despite some engine failures along the way, SpaceX completed a mostly successful test flight of its…
Where to See the Total Solar Eclipse on Aug. 12
When this year’s total solar eclipse darkens sunlit skies on Aug. 12, its path will pass…