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Space cookies: First food baked in space by astronauts
They were cooked in a special oven at the International Space Station - but are yet to be tasted.
SpaceX delays launch of next 60 Starlink satellite due to bad weather
SpaceX has postponed the launch of its next Starlink satellite constellation mission by three days, with liftoff now set for Monday, Jan. 27.
Houston, we have a bake-off! We finally know what happens when you bake cookies in space
It turns out that, even in space, freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies smell incredible.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity had an attitude problem. (But it's fine now.)
An attitude problem sidelined NASA's Mars rover Curiosity recently, but the robot's handlers whipped it back into shape in short order.
Fancy a ride on a space plane? Maybe AstroClipper will be what you're looking for.
Startup Exodus Space Corp. plans to build a space plane to ferry cargo around Earth. Eventually, that cargo could include people, if the spacecraft is deemed safe enough.
Simulations reveal galaxy clusters details
Inspired by the science fiction of the spacefaring Romulans of Star Trek, astrophysicists have used XSEDE-allocated supercomputers to develop cosmological computer simulations called RomulusC, where the 'C' stands for galaxy...
Researcher looking for clues in the mystery of the Grand Canyon's water supply
Where does the water in the Grand Canyon come from?
Two Moon rovers are better than one
Image: ESA has signed a deal with space engineering company COMEX in France to develop an innovative double-rover architecture for lunar surface exploration, based on a tractor and trailer concept....
2020 NBA All-Star Game: LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo named captains
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo were named as captains for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game for the second consecutive season.
Did asteroid that hit Australia help thaw ancient 'snowball Earth'?
Scientists have identified Earth's oldest-known impact crater, and in doing so may have solved a mystery about how our planet emerged from one of its most dire periods.
Fire at Firefly Aerospace interrupts rocket test
Firefly Aerospace said Thursday that it is investigating a problem with a first-stage booster rocket that caused a fire during a test the day before.
NASA Announces Two Media Briefings on Latest Solar Mission
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'Star Trek: Picard' warps onto TV with an okay premiere episode
While "Star Trek" fans worldwide are rejoicing at the return of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, the actor who plays him says his younger self would have been surprised to reprise the...
Astronomers detect large amounts of oxygen in ancient star's atmosphere
An international team of astronomers from the University of California San Diego, the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), and the University of Cambridge have detected large amounts of oxygen...
SpaceX may try to catch Crew Dragon capsules with a giant net. (No, really.)
SpaceX's Crew Dragon astronaut taxis may not always cap their missions with ocean splashdowns.
The mystery behind a superbright supernova may just have been solved
One of the most luminous stellar explosions ever detected may now be explained. It came from the detonation of a dead star within the dense shell of matter ejected from...
A type Ia supernova at the heart of superluminous transient SN 2006gy
Superluminous supernovae radiate up to 100 times more energy than normal supernovae. The origin of this energy and the nature of the stellar progenitors of these transients are poorly understood....
New insights about the brightest explosions in the Universe
Swedish and Japanese researchers have, after ten years, found an explanation to the peculiar emission lines seen in one of the brightest supernovae ever observed—SN 2006gy. At the same time...
NESSI Emerges as New Tool for Exoplanet Atmospheres
The infrared instrument at Palomar Observatory's Hale Telescope holds the promise of deepening our understanding of planets beyond our Sun.
Up All Night: NESSI Comes to Life at Palomar Observatory
Take a front-row seat as scientists test a powerful new tool in the search for planets beyond our solar system.
Lena Waithe, Alana Mayo split after secret wedding
"The Chi" creator Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo have separated two months after announcing their marriage.
Dutch airline KLM lifts ban to resume flights over Iran
Dutch carrier KLM announced Thursday it will resume flights over Iran, about two weeks after it and several other airlines barred flights in the airspace after Tehran accidentally shot down...
Report: Wreckage found likely bombed Korean Air flight
A South Korean television network says the wreckage of Korean Air Flight 858, which exploded midair on Nov. 29, 1987, may have been found in the Andaman Sea near Myanmar...
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal hits ballgirl on head with shot, gives her kiss
Tennis star Rafael Nadal accidentally hit a ballgirl with one of his shots during his second round match at the 2020 Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne.
'Captain Marvel' sequel officially enters development
Marvel Studios has started developing a sequel to 2019's "Captain Marvel" which starred Brie Larson in the title role.
Watch live: final #SpacewalkforAMS
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan will exit the International Space Station airlock together for the fourth time Saturday 25 January. It is the ninth spacewalk for...
Betelgeuse is continues to dim, diminishes to 1.506 magnitude
Betelgeuse keeps getting dimmer, and everyone is wondering what exactly that means. The star will go supernova at the end of its life, but that's not projected to happen for...
How NASA's Webb Telescope will continue Spitzer's legacy
As one window to the universe closes, another will open with an even better view. Some of the same planets, stars and galaxies we first saw through the first window...