Astronomers found an intermediate black hole — not too big, not too small — that sheds…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Risky Business? NASA and Tom Cruise Talk Movie Plans
The head of NASA said the agency is working with the “Mission: Impossible” star on a…
Eta Aquarids: Watch Halley’s Comet’s Meteor Shower Peak in Night Skies
Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you…
Antarctica vs. Science
For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose…
SpaceX to Bring Crew to Short-Staffed Space Station for Longer Stay
Two NASA astronauts will now stay for more than a month and not two weeks during…
The Sun Is a Bit Boring, Which May Make It Special
The sun seems a little less active than hundreds of similar stars in our galaxy, which…
NASA Picks SpaceX, Blue Origin and Others For Moon Lander Work
It seems unlikely the space agency will meet President Trump’s goal of a return to the…
James Beggs, 94, Is Dead; NASA Chief Championed Space Shuttle
He was on leave during the Challenger disaster in 1986 and resigned shortly after what critics…
A Nest of Alien Asteroids Orbits Our Sun
Astronomers say they have found orphan rocks from another star, or stars, stashed in the outer…
Hubble Space Telescope Releases New 30th Birthday Image
A new image reminds us of what the orbiting observatory has let us see. …