Just 1,600 light-years away, the black hole is the closest known to Earth. The good news:…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
China Lucks Out Again as Out-of-Control Rocket Booster Falls in the Pacific
For the fourth time, the country’s space program used a 23-ton launcher that made an uncontrolled…
‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid Spotted That Poses Distant Risk to Earth
The space rock had been hidden by the glare of the sun, suggesting that more large…
China Launches Its Space Station’s Third and Final Module
Completing the Tiangong space station is the latest step in Beijing’s effort to match and eventually…
House-Hunting for Caves on Mars Has Already Started
Researchers identified nine caves on the red planet that might make suitable shelters for future astronauts. …
Requiem for the Arecibo Telescope of Puerto Rico
Until its collapse last year, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico spent six decades tuned to…
Many UFO Reports Are Just Spy Drones or Airborne Trash
Forget space aliens or hypersonic technology; classified assessments show that many episodes have ordinary explanations. …
When Meteors Shook Mars, NASA Was Listening and Watching
Scientists thought the InSight spacecraft had recorded some major marsquakes, but with another NASA mission’s help,…
How to Watch the Partial Solar Eclipse This Week
The event will be visible from Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia on Tuesday. …
Orionid Meteor Shower 2022: How to Watch It Peak in Night Skies
Thursday night into Friday morning will be one of the dates scattered throughout each year when…