All year long, Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris. Here’s a list of some major…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Was That a Dropped Call From ET?
A spooky radio signal showed up after a radio telescope was aimed at the next star…
Neptune’s Weird Dark Spot Just Got Weirder
While observing the planet’s large inky storm, astronomers spotted a smaller vortex they named Dark Spot…
A Winter Solstice, a Meteor Shower, Jupiter and Saturn Walk Into Your Night Sky
One day that has room for three distinct astronomical events. Click here for original…
The Newest Guardians of the Galaxy Are Run by the U.S. Military
On the first-anniversary celebration of the newest branch of the U.S. armed forces, Vice President Mike…
This Solstice, Solace for the Darkness
A rare conjunction of planets serves as a reminder that there is more to the universe…
China Moon Mission Set to Land Rocks on Earth
The cache would be the first lunar samples for scientists to study since 1976, and proof…
Geminid Meteor Shower: Best Time to See and How to Watch
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you…
Watch SpaceX’s Starship Launch and Explode in Crash Landing
The company described the test of the next-generation spacecraft as “awesome” even though it ended in…
Israeli Group Announces Second Moonshot by 2024
The Beresheet lunar landing ended in a crash last year, but the nonprofit SpaceIL wants to…