The most powerful launch system ever built blasted off from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas at…
Astronauts are Practicing Lunar Operations in New Space Suits
Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time…
China sees commercial sector as next frontier in US space race
China’s ambitions in space are turning to the commecial sector after its successful launch from the…
Milky Way’s last major collision was surprisingly recent
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Welcome to the age of space skepticism—and a growing revolt against elites
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Over the past decade, a new form of skepticism about human activities…
NASA, Global Astronomers Await Rare Nova Explosion
Around the world this summer, professional and amateur astronomers alike will be fixed on one small…
Primordial black holes can only explain a fraction of dark matter, research suggests
This artist’s illustration shows what primordial black holes might look like. In reality, the black holes…
NASA Awards Contracts for Acquisition of Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen
NASA has awarded contracts to six companies to supply liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen in support…
Asteroid 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at 0.02 LD on June 6
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.021 LD…
An Earth-sized Exoplanet Found Orbiting a Jupiter-Sized Star
Red dwarf stars, also known as M-dwarfs, dominate the Milky Way’s stellar population. They can last…