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Why This Martian Full Moon Looks Like Candy
New images of Phobos taken by NASA's Odyssey spacecraft could help explain what the Martian moon is made of.
Pilot Dave Mackay on becoming the first Scot in space
In February Dave Mackay guided Virgin Galactic's space craft to almost 56 miles (90km) above earth.
How to reduce your carbon footprint when you fly
Aviation contributes to climate change, but there are ways to reduce your flight's impact on the planet.
When the biggest numbers don't add up
The different methods scientists use to measure cosmic expansion fundamentally disagree with each other.
Nasa instrument heads to space station to map CO2
Nasa sends an instrument to the International Space Station to track carbon dioxide on Earth.
Jeff Bezos unveils Moon lander concept
Blue Origins claims that the lunar lander will be able to take humans to the Moon's south pole by 2024.
Jeff Bezos says he'll send a spaceship to the moon
Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos said Thursday he's going to send a spaceship to the moon, joining a resurgence of lunar interest half a century after people first set foot there.
China's rocket start-ups go small in age of 'shoebox' satellites
During initial tests of their 8.1-metre (27-foot) tall reusable rocket, Chinese engineers from LinkSpace, a start-up led by China's youngest space entrepreneur, used a Kevlar tether to ensure its safe...
Backstory: How to capture a rocket
“It’s a challenge to describe that noise,” says Reuters senior photographer Mike Blake, after witnessing his first rocket launch.
SpaceX confirms crew capsule destroyed in April test accident
Nearly two weeks after a fiery explosion during a ground test of its new crew capsule, SpaceX confirmed on Thursday that the vehicle was destroyed, but neither the company nor...
First moon landing manual could fetch $9 million at auction
The detailed manual used by U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to land on the moon in 1969 is going up for auction in July and could fetch up...
Billionaire Bezos unveils moon lander mockup, embraces Trump's lunar timetable
Billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos unveiled on Thursday a mockup of a lunar lander being built by his Blue Origin rocket company and touted his moon goals in a strategy aimed...
NASA’s new carbon observatory is set for launch despite Trump’s efforts to ax it
A NASA instrument designed to track carbon in Earth’s atmosphere is headed to the International Space Station next week, and the president isn’t happy about it. Trump slashed funding for...
Japan Blasted a Crater on Asteroid Ryugu and Here's the Photo Proof
A Japanese spacecraft successfully blasted a crater into a space rock called Ryugu, the mission confirmed April 25, releasing an animation showing how the impact changed the asteroid's surface.
SpaceX, NASA tight-lipped on cause of crew capsule incident
NASA and SpaceX remained tight-lipped Thursday about what caused a mysterious but apparently serious incident last weekend during engine tests on the Crew Dragon capsule designed to carry US astronauts...
Scientists discover what powers celestial phenomenon STEVE
The celestial phenomenon known as STEVE is likely caused by a combination of heating of charged particles in the atmosphere and energetic electrons like those that power the aurora, according...
National Geographic's 'Rookie Moonshot: Budget Mission To The Moon' Airs Tonight!
A new program from National Geographic delves into the Israeli Beresheet mission that attempted to land on the surface of the moon.
33-year study shows increasing ocean winds and wave heights
Extreme ocean winds and wave heights are increasing around the globe, with the largest rise occurring in the Southern Ocean, University of Melbourne research shows.
NASA winner demos red berries on the red planet
A team from Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering that designed a greenhouse for Mars was announced the winner of the 2019 NASA BIG Idea Challenge Wednesday at Langley Research Center...
Evidence of 6 new binary black hole mergers within LVC data
Scholars recently submitted an article announcing the discovery of six new binary black hole mergers, which exceed the detection thresholds defined by the LIGO-Virgo Collaboration. Applying a unique set of...
Watch: GOT7 teases comeback in 'Spinning Top' video
K-pop group GOT7 shared the video "Spinning Top: Between Security & Insecurity" and the date May 20.
Next-generation NASA instrument advanced to study the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune
Much has changed technologically since NASA's Galileo mission dropped a probe into Jupiter's atmosphere to investigate, among other things, the heat engine driving the gas giant's atmospheric circulation.
Scientists discover what powers celestial phenomenon STEVE
The celestial phenomenon known as STEVE is likely caused by a combination of heating of charged particles in the atmosphere and energetic electrons like those that power the aurora, according...
What's on the far side of the Moon?
Looking up at the silvery orb of the Moon, you might recognize familiar shadows and shapes on its face from one night to the next. You see the same view...
Researchers detect evidence of six new binary black hole mergers within LVC data
Scholars at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) recently submitted a paper announcing the discovery of six new binary black hole mergers that exceed the detection thresholds defined by the...
The Giant Galaxy Around the Giant Black Hole
Shockwaves in space, created by a supermassive black hole that recently had its first close-up, are visible in this image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
SpaceX escape engines were test fired before mishap: panel
A NASA safety panel said on Thursday that Saturday's accident on a SpaceX astronaut capsule happened after eight engines were test fired, but offered scant details on what caused the...
New Hubble measurements confirm universe is expanding faster than expected
New measurements from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope confirm that the Universe is expanding about 9% faster than expected based on its trajectory seen shortly after the big bang, astronomers say.