Researchers have built an algorithm that can scan old astronomical images for unnoticed space rocks, helping…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
How to Watch Tau Herculids, a Potential New Meteor Shower
A comet’s breakup three decades ago could produce a seldom-seen meteor storm on Monday night. Or…
Manhattanhenge 2022: Dates, Times and Where to Watch
Everything is coming into alignment for some of the city’s best sunsets of the year. …
Boeing’s Starliner Undocks From I.S.S.: How to Watch
A successful return to Earth of the capsule on Wednesday could set up a flight for…
SpaceX Executive Defends Elon Musk Against Misconduct Accusations
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s president and chief operating officer, addressed sexual harassment allegations against Mr. Musk in…
Shards of the Planet Mercury May Be Hiding on Earth
New research explains how meteorites called aubrites may actually be shattered pieces of the planet closest…
Boeing’s Starliner Docks With Space Station for NASA
If it returns to Earth successfully next week, the space taxi built for NASA could carry…
How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Launch for NASA
The aerospace giant’s astronaut capsule has yet to complete a successful test flight to the space…
NASA Begins Countdown for End of InSight Mars Mission
The InSight mission, which listens for marsquakes and studies the red planet’s insides, is expected to…
Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon 2022: How to Watch
On Sunday night, Earth’s shadow will fall over the moon and make our natural satellite turn…