It’s called a circumtriple planet, and evidence that one exists suggests that planet formation is less…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Intelligence Agencies Pushed to Use More Commercial Satellites
Congress wants the government to turn to the private sector to augment the capabilities of highly…
The Secret War Over Pentagon Aid in Fighting Wildfires
The military’s satellites excel at spotting new blazes, but for decades they have been mostly off…
What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program
One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap. Click here for…
The Moon Crater Where NASA Will Send Its Viper Rover
The agency picked the Nobile crater near the lunar south pole to seek frozen water that…
SpaceX's Inspiration4 Civilian Crew Completes 3-Day Mission
The mission hinted at what space travel could look like in a more accessible future, while…
SpaceX Inspiration4 Live Updates: Watch the Crew Return to Earth
The crew is suited up and preparing for an ocean landing near Florida in the hours…
SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission Updates: Hours Away From Home.
After nearly three days orbiting planet Earth, a unique crew of astronauts is getting on track…
SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission Updates: Astronauts Provide Video Update From Orbit
The first crew of nonprofessional astronauts in orbit will return to Earth on Saturday night. …
Antony Hewish, Astronomer Honored for the Discovery of Pulsars, Dies at 97
He received a Nobel Prize for his finding. Some criticized the prize because it was a…