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Study investigates the nature of binary system 7 Vulpeculae
An international team of astronomers has conducted spectroscopic and photometric observations of a binary star known as 7 Vulpeculae. The new study, described in a paper published May 22 on...
New properties of cosmic rays, silicon, magnesium and neon found by Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer aboard ISS
A very large team of researchers from around the globe has found new properties of the cosmic rays silicon, magnesium and neon using data from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer aboard...
A new theorem predicts that stationary black holes must have at least one light ring
Black holes, regions in space with such an intense gravitational field that no matter or radiation can escape from them, are among the most mysterious and fascinating cosmological phenomena. Over...
A secret military space plane is carrying an experiment to harvest power from space
Bob McDonald's blog: A pizza-box sized prototype will demonstrate the possibility of solar power satellites, which have been a long-held dream of space enthusiasts.
A weird cosmic flare called the ‘Cow’ now has company
First, astronomers discovered the “Cow.” Now they’ve rounded up a small herd. A short-lived celestial flare-up with a bovine nickname has been joined by two similarly unusual outbursts. The mysterious events were brighter...
SpaceX drops off two astronauts at the International Space Station
SpaceX made history once again on Sunday, when the "Dragon Endeavour" dropped off two NASA astronauts at the International Space Station as part of a historic mission on board a SpaceX...
Half the matter in the universe was missing. We found it hiding between galaxies.
Diligence, technological progress, and a little luck have together solved a 20-year mystery in the cosmos. (CSIRO/Alex Cherney/)J. Xavier Prochaska is a professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa...
Astronauts enter space station on historic SpaceX mission
Two NASA astronauts safely boarded the International Space Station on Sunday, capping a successful flight of SpaceX's historic Crew Dragon Demo 2 mission.
Moscow bemused at US space 'hysteria' as Musk taunts Russia
Moscow space officials on Sunday said they were puzzled by "hysteria" around the successful SpaceX flight as Elon Musk taunted Russia and US President Donald Trump vowed to beat it...
SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station
SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk's...
Russia applauds SpaceX launch but calls Trump's reaction 'hysteria'
Russia's space agency criticised U.S. President Donald Trump's "hysteria" about the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years, but also said on Sunday it was pleased...
SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station
Just under 19 hours after launching from Florida, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrived at the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule on Sunday, marking the...
Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?
A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station.
SpaceX Crew Dragon with two NASA astronauts docks with International Space Station
Just under 19 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley docked with the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the...
SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at International Space Station
SpaceX's astronaut-riding Dragon capsule has docked at the International Space Station, after a historic liftoff from Florida.
Watch live: Astronauts dock with space station on historic mission
Elon Musk's SpaceX safely delivered two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday morning in the historic Demo 2 mission for the Crew Dragon capsule.
Should B.C. remain an outlier when it comes to releasing locations of COVID-19 cases?
Henry has been consistent in her explanations for why releasing city-by-city data isn’t helpful but says “more data” will likely be provided next week.
Astronauts return to space from U.S. soil
SpaceX's first mission with astronauts on board launched at 3:22 p.m. EDT on May 30, 2020, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the first crewed launch from U.S....
Russian space agency calls Trump's reaction to SpaceX launch 'hysteria'
Russia's space agency criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's "hysteria" about the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years, but also said on Sunday it was pleased...
Watch live: Astronauts approach space station on historic mission
Two astronauts aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule neared a historic rendezvous with the International Space Station Sunday morning.
For Russia, SpaceX success is 'wakeup call'
Russia has lost its long-held monopoly as the only country able to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station following the flawless manned launch by US company SpaceX.
SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts blast off to the International Space Station
Two astronauts launched into orbit for historic mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronaut capsule set to dock with space station
US astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are closing in for a Sunday rendezvous with the ISS.
Watch live: NASA astronauts on way to space station
NASA and SpaceX ended a nine-year absence of human spaceflight from U.S. soil Saturday when two astronauts lifted off toward a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
New era of spaceflight dawns as SpaceX sends NASA astronauts into orbit
Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are the first U.S. astronauts to launch to orbit from U.S. soil in nine years -- and the first ever in a spacecraft made...
SpaceX makes history with successful rocket launch
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in...
An inside look at the Soyuz rocket facility in Moscow
After the U.S. retired its space shuttle program, Russia's Soyuz rocket capsule was the only way to send people to the International Space Station. SpaceX's successful launch Saturday most likely...
NASA astronauts launch from America in historic test flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon
For the first time in history, NASA astronauts have launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station.