NASA announced the retirement on Wednesday of Michael Fincke, an astronaut who spent a total of…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos
Flocks of sky-watchers around Europe turned their gazes upward on Wednesday for the rare chance to…
Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging
When a group of astronomers set out two years ago to map parts of the ancient…
Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging
Hannah Ubler and her team at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics set out two…
The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here’s How to Watch.
The moon’s shadow will descend upon Earth on Wednesday, and some will bear witness to a…
Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
Rose Asaf hopped in a cab to get to a nearby convenience store before 2 a.m.…
What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely
A total solar eclipse, the first that mainland Europe has seen in nearly 30 years, is…
SpaceX’s Spending on A.I. Soars, In First Results After I.P.O.
SpaceX went public in June in the largest-ever initial public offering, turning its founder Elon Musk…
A SpaceX Rocket Will Soon Crash Into the Moon
Humanity is once again littering our nearest celestial neighbor. Early on Wednesday, the discarded upper stage…
On Second Test of Its Newest Starship Design, SpaceX Sticks the Landing
SpaceX completed a successful test flight of its Starship rocket on Friday evening, setting the stage…