A study says the DART mission’s collision with an asteroid near Earth may liberate enough debris…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
How to See Comet SWAN in Night Skies
Fresh from the outer solar system, the cosmos offers us a show that’s trailing a 10…
SpaceX Changes to Starlink Satellites Earn Astronomers’ Praise
Some astronomers who have criticized the company’s orbital internet constellation were encouraged by the measures it…
Deep in the Cosmic Forest, a Black Hole Goldilocks Might Like
Astronomers found an intermediate black hole — not too big, not too small — that sheds…
Risky Business? NASA and Tom Cruise Talk Movie Plans
The head of NASA said the agency is working with the “Mission: Impossible” star on a…
Eta Aquarids: Watch Halley’s Comet’s Meteor Shower Peak in Night Skies
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you…
Antarctica vs. Science
For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose…
SpaceX to Bring Crew to Short-Staffed Space Station for Longer Stay
Two NASA astronauts will now stay for more than a month and not two weeks during…
The Sun Is a Bit Boring, Which May Make It Special
The sun seems a little less active than hundreds of similar stars in our galaxy, which…
NASA Picks SpaceX, Blue Origin and Others For Moon Lander Work
It seems unlikely the space agency will meet President Trump’s goal of a return to the…