The smoldering crater left by the apocalyptic space rock became a nice home for blue-green algae…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Billionaire With Ticket to the Moon Calls Off TV Search for ‘Life Partner’
Yusaku Maezawa had posted an advertisement seeking a woman to go with him on a SpaceX…
Farewell to NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and Its 16 Years of Discovery
The space-based observatory’s infrared eyes spotted 7 Earth-size worlds orbiting another star, a new ring around…
Inouye Solar Telescope Shows Highest Resolution Images of the Sun
A new telescope in Hawaii takes aim at our nearest star and its mysteries. …
The Making of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Was as Far Out as the Movie
A jumble of memorabilia, storyboards and props, an exhibit illustrates the whirl of influences behind Stanley…
Earth’s Oldest Asteroid Impact Found in Australia
The cataclysm, which occurred roughly 2.2 billion years ago, might have catapulted the planet out of…
Alone on a Mountaintop, Awaiting a Very Hard Rain
Decades ago, Armenian scientists built a high-elevation trap to catch and study cosmic rays. Physics has…
SpaceX’s Explosive Test May Launch Year of Renewed Human Spaceflight
A NASA program could be ready to launch astronauts to orbit once again, and the number…
A Small Step for Space Force Is Not a Giant Leap for Uniform Design
The unveiling of the new military branch’s name tape — “U.S. Space Force,” embroidered in blue…
SpaceX Launch Updates: Awaiting Test That Will Destroy Rocket
To prove it is safe for astronauts, the company will test its Crew Dragon capsule’s rescue…