As new images of Jupiter and a galactic survey spring forth from NASA’s new observatory, our…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
The Juicy Secrets of Stars That Eat Their Planets
As scientists study thousands of planets around the galaxy, they are learning more about worlds that…
African Crater Adds an Asteroid Strike to the Late Dinosaur Era
The impact that made the submarine depression probably occurred close to the dinosaur-ending Chicxulub event, but…
A Watermark, and ‘Spidey Sense,’ Unmask a Forged Galileo Treasure
One of the University of Michigan Library’s most prized possessions, which appeared to be a Galileo…
Watch NASA’s Artemis Moon Rocket Roll Out to the Launchpad
The giant Space Launch System is getting an early start ahead of its lunar journey, which…
What’s That Sound? It’s Likely a Meteor Over Salt Lake City.
The loud boom left many wondering if it was thunder or an earthquake Saturday morning. But…
How to View the Last Supermoon of the Year
The Sturgeon Moon will be visible in the night sky Thursday. Click here for…
How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower Peak, if the Moon Isn’t in the Way
Fireballs may light up the sky for those willing to stay up late and take in…
Astronomers May Have Found the Galaxy’s Youngest Planet
The Webb telescope soon will help measure the world, which may offer insights into how our…
South Korea Launch Scouts the Moon, With More Missions to Come
The Danuri spacecraft, which launched on Thursday, aims to provide a lunar scientific bounty while preparing…