The object thought to have formed our lunar companion may have smashed into a baby Earth…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Trilobites: Gas That Makes a Mountain Breathe Fire Is Turning Up Around the World
A group of scientists have found unusual types of methane escaping from the deep earth in…
How to Celebrate the Moon Landing, From Coast to Coast
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s giant leap, and NASA centers, museums and even…
Tip: How to Prepare Yourself for Space
Rehearse basic bodily functions (use a diaper). Get counseling in advance. Click here for…
The Lyrids Meteor Shower Will Peak in Night Skies
It can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might…
Geraldyn M. Cobb, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies at 88
She was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut and passed all the tests,…
Critic’s Pick: Celestial Visions on the Met Roof
High above Manhattan, Alicja Kwade’s planetary sculpture captures the music of the spheres. Click here for…
Owen Garriott, 88, an Early Scientist-Astronaut, Is Dead
He was the science pilot on the record-breaking 59-day mission to Skylab in 1973. Ten years…
Darkness Visible, Finally: Astronomers Capture First Ever Image of a Black Hole
Astronomers at last have captured a picture of one of the most secretive entities in the…
That First Black Hole Seen in an Image Is Now Called Pōwehi, at Least in Hawaii
The word, which means “adorned fathomless dark creation,” is derived from the Kumulipo, a centuries-old Hawaiian…