The Juno spacecraft completed a close flyby of Ganymede, Jupiter’s biggest moon, as it transitions into…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Jeff Bezos Says He Will Go to Space
Mr. Bezos will be on board when his rocket company, Blue Origin, launches its first human…
New NASA Missions Will Study Venus, a World Overlooked for Decades
One of the spacecraft will probe the hellish planet’s clouds, which could potentially help settle the…
Manhattanhenge 2021: When and Where to Watch
Saturday will bring New Yorkers their first shot at “the best sunset picture of the year.”…
Will the Next Space-Weather Season Be Stormy or Fair?
As another 11-year cycle of solar activity begins, scientists debate how violent our stellar friend is…
What to Name a Bunch of Black Holes? You Had Some Ideas.
Recently, astronomers asked aloud which plural term would best suit the most enigmatic entity in the…
Astronauts on Set: Space Station May Host Wave of TV Shows and Films
A Discovery reality TV competition, a Russian medical thriller and more productions could be heading to…
A Super Blood Moon Dazzles Earthlings
A supermoon and total lunar eclipse combined to put on a big red show. …
Super Blood Moon and Lunar Eclipse 2021: When to Watch
People out west in the United States and in Australia and East Asia will have a…
A Serene Shore Resort, Except for the SpaceX ‘Ball of Fire’
For years, those in a rural Texas village cherished living among nature and wildlife. Elon Musk’s…