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NASA's new moon car for Artemis astronauts will be inspired by Mars rovers
NASA wants a new lunar terrain vehicle that not only can transport astronauts across the moon, but also has semi-autonomous capabilities and scientific instruments similar to a Mars rover.
Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule dock with space station early Tuesday
A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (June 6), and you can watch it live.
Big data astronomy: Using statistics in a new way to decipher the universe
The digital age has been a tremendous boon to the fields of both statistics and astronomy. However, according to Dr. Max Bonamente, a professor of physics and astronomy at The...
Strawberry Moon of June 2023 sweetens the night sky in these amazing photos
Skywatchers from around the planet have set the internet aglow with images of June's full moon, the Strawberry Moon, which rose on Saturday, June 3.
Early universe crackled with bursts of star formation, Webb Telescope shows
Among the most fundamental questions in astronomy is: How did the first stars and galaxies form? NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is already providing new insights into this question. One...
Five incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our solar system
Impact cratering happens on every solid body in the solar system. In fact, it is the dominant process affecting the surfaces on most extraterrestrial bodies today.
Earth's land is drying as it warms, but it is not clear how dry is too dry
When soil moisture is low, evaporation is limited. The conditions of this moisture-limited regime can exacerbate extreme weather events, including droughts and heat waves. In a new study, Hsin Hsu...
Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander until August
The launch of Russia's robotic Luna 25 moon lander has been postponed from July 13 and will now lift off no earlier than August.
NASA, SpaceX launch solar arrays, cargo to space station
Following a successful launch of NASA's SpaceX 28th commercial resupply services mission, two new solar arrays, science investigations, and supplies are on their way to the International Space Station.
Matt Rife to launch stand-up comedy tour in July
Comedian, actor and TikTok star Matt Rife announced his "ProbleMATTic" world tour.
Webb Space Telescope peers behind barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068
A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the James Webb Space Telescope. The bright tendrils of gas and stars belong to the barred...
Early Universe Crackled With Bursts of Star Formation, Webb Shows
With its large, light-gathering mirror and infrared sensitivity, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is uniquely suited to study galaxies that existed in the early universe, just a few hundred...
Watch: Adam DeVine, Pierce Brosnan rob a bank in 'The Out-Laws' trailer
"The Out-Laws," a new comedy starring Adam DeVine, Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin and Nina Dobrev, is coming to Netflix.
Crocodiles and gharials are getting bizarre orange 'tans' in Nepal. Here's why.
Researchers think it could be down to where these crocs are hanging out.
Webb Space Telescope detects universe's most distant complex organic molecules
Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth—the most distant galaxy in which these molecules are now known to exist. Thanks...
UAH professor helping to revolutionize Big Data astronomy, using statistics in a new way to decipher the universe
The digital age has been a tremendous boon to the fields of both statistics and astronomy. However, according to Dr. Max Bonamente, a professor of physics and astronomy at The...
Hubble images Messier 85
This moody image shows a galaxy named Messier 85, captured in all its delicate, hazy glory by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Messier 85 slants through the constellation of Coma...
Dying stars' cocoons could be new source of gravitational waves
So far, astrophysicists have only detected gravitational waves from binary systems—the mergers of either two black holes, two neutron stars or one of each. Although astrophysicists theoretically should be able...
James Webb Space Telescope spies earliest complex organic molecules in the universe
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the oldest known examples of complex organic molecules in the universe, a new study reports.
Super Bowl champ Richard Sherman on suiting up for Fox TV show 'Stars on Mars' (exclusive)
An exclusive interview with former NFL superstar Richard Sherman about his participation in the Fox show 'Stars on Mars.'
Watch: Idris Elba joins 'Extraction 2' cast in new teaser
"Extraction 2," a new action thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba, is coming to Netflix.
What are meteorites? I visit and study the craters they've left across our planet
Tens of thousands of asteroids—that we know of—are roaming our solar system. These are building blocks made up of metal, silicates, and ice left over from the beginning of time...
Nicolas Bobrinsky on innovation and risk management | ESA Masterclass
Video: 00:12:38 Innovation is triggered by many drivers. One of these is the constant need for ESA to develop innovative solutions, such as unique spacecraft technologies.In this first video, Nicolas recalls how he and his team had to...
Using gravitational lensing to measure mass of a quasar's galaxy with precision
A team of researchers from EPFL have found a way to use the phenomenon of strong gravitational lensing to determine with precision—about three times more precise than any other technique—the...
Research investigates spectral changes of blazar OJ 287
Using NASA's Neil Gherels Swift Observatory, Indian astronomers have observed a blazar known as OJ 287. Results of the observational campaign, published May 25 on the arXiv pre-print server, shed...
ETRI has greatly accelerated the settlement of Korean AI through Exobrain research
The Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI) announced that the Korean artificial intelligence "Exobrain" project greatly contributed to the creation of a domestic artificial intelligence ecosystem in Korea.
SpaceX aims to launch ISS resupply mission after delays
SpaceX has scheduled a new launch time of 11:47 p.m., EDT, for its Crew Resupply Mission 28 to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after scrubbing the...
How long will the new supernova visible in the night sky last?
A new supernova that burst into the night sky in May 2023 should remain visible in the Pinwheel Galaxy for some time, astronomers say.