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Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
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…
SpaceX Prepares to Destroy Rocket for NASA in Safety Test
A successful test on Saturday morning might set up a flight in March with astronauts aboard…
Exploring the Solar System Anew at the Hayden Planetarium
The American Museum of Natural History’s first new space show since 2013 is a head-spinning adventure…
Vera Rubin Gets a Telescope of Her Own
The astronomer missed her Nobel Prize. But she now has a whole new observatory to her…
Who Is Yusaku Maezawa, the Japanese Billionaire Seeking a ‘Special Woman’ for Space — and Life?
A field guide to the fashion tycoon and art collector who has a new frontier in…