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Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Remember When Japan Blasted an Asteroid? Here’s What We Learned
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft’s explosive encounter reveals that a space rock called Ryugu looks extremely young for…
Coronavirus Delays Work on NASA’s Moon Rocket and Capsule
Work will be suspended at two NASA centers, a setback that could end hopes for sending…
A Scientist Puts Things in Perspective
You don’t have to be Einstein to appreciate the scope of ‘Until the End of Time.’ …
Alfred M. Worden, Who Orbited the Moon in 1971, Dies at 88
While two Apollo 15 crewmen roamed the lunar surface on a scientific mission, he took valuable…
These Auction Items Are Out of This World. No, Really.
Collectors know that meteorites, proof of where art and science intersect, aren’t just for museums anymore. …
American Astronomy’s Future Goes on Trial in Washington
As competition with Europe heats up, astronomers pitch their dreams of giant telescopes astride the Earth. …
European-Russian Mars Mission Delayed to 2022 Over Coronavirus and Tests
“We cannot really cut corners,” said the head of the European Space Agency. Click…
Why Didn’t Saturn Eat Titan, Its Biggest Moon?
New simulations explain how the ringed planet ended up with one giant moon that domineers its…
This Black Hole Blew a Hole in the Cosmos
The galaxy cluster Ophiuchus was doing just fine until WISEA J171227.81-232210.7 — a black hole several…