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Black hole image validates imagining the unimaginable
Human creativity conjured up the most extreme of astronomical phenomena long before they could be seen.
Rocket break-up provides rare chance to test debris formation
The discarded ‘upper stage’ from a rocket launched almost ten years ago has recently crumbled to pieces.
Should That Minor Planet Be Named Gonggong? Astronomers Want the Public’s Help
Astronomers discovered the minor planet 2007 OR10 more than a decade ago. Now they’re asking the public to vote on what to submit as its official name.
English Channel
Earth observation image of the week: the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over the busy maritime highways of the English Channel
SpaceX launches mega rocket, lands all three boosters
SpaceX launched its second supersized rocket and for the first time landed all three boosters Thursday, a year after sending up a sports car on the initial test flight.
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
An Israeli spacecraft crashed into the moon Thursday just moments before touchdown, failing in an ambitious attempt to make history as the first privately funded lunar landing.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches its first commercial flight
Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy launched a satellite into orbit for a Saudi Arabian company.
Israeli Lander Failure Marks 1st Moon Crash in 48 Years
Beresheet's moon crash was the first in nearly half a century. But back in the day, moon crashes happened all the time.
Elon Musk's SpaceX sends world's most powerful rocket on first commercial flight
The most powerful operational rocket in the world, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, launched its first commercial mission on Thursday from Florida in a key demonstration for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space...
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket successfully blasts off
The most powerful operational rocket in the world, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, launched its first commercial mission on Thursday from Florida in a key demonstration for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space...
After delays, SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy lifts off in Florida
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off on schedule at 6:35 p.m. Thursday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, the second launch for the biggest rocket in use today.
SpaceX Sticks Triple Rocket Landing with 1st Commercial Falcon Heavy Launch
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy successfully launched its first operational mission today (April 10), more than a year after its demo mission catapulted a red Tesla and a dummy nicknamed Starman into...
Watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Second Try for a Satellite Launch
The giant rocket’s second ever flight was postponed on Wednesday because of winds.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs 6-week ban on abortions
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state's so-called "heartbeat" abortion bill, enshrining into law one of the country's most restrictive abortion bans.
Israeli spacecraft crashes onto moon
The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashes onto the moon after a series of technical failures during its final descent, shattering hopes of a historic controlled landing on the lunar surface.
Israel's Beresheet Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon During Landing Attempt
Israel's first moon lander came up just short in its historic touchdown bid this afternoon (April 11).
Formation of a magnetar 6.5 billion light years away
Building on recent discoveries about neutron stars, a team of astronomers has identified X-ray observations that are consistent with the merger of two neutron stars. This merger is believed to...
Meet one of the first scientists to see the historic black hole image
Kazunori Akiyama was one of the first scientists to see the black hole snapshot.
Israeli spacecraft Beresheet reaches moon but landing unsuccessful: support team
The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet reached the moon on Thursday but its planned controlled, or "soft", landing was unsuccessful, the support team said.
Israeli spacecraft crashes onto moon after technical failures
The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashed onto the moon on Thursday after a series of technical failures during its final descent, shattering hopes of a historic controlled landing on the lunar...
Israeli spacecraft crashes during moon landing: mission control
Israel's attempt at a moon landing failed at the last minute Thursday when the craft suffered an engine failure as it prepared to land and apparently crashed onto the lunar...
Israel's Beresheet Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon During Landing Attempt
Israel's lunar lander came up just short in its historic touchdown bid this afternoon (April 11).
Black hole image reveals cosmic first: "Our jaws dropped"
For the first time, we are seeing an image of one of the most mysterious corners of the universe: a black hole with 6.5 billion times the mass of our...
NASA twins study reveals spaceflight can cause genetic changes
From his eyes to his immune system, astronaut Scott Kelly's body sometimes reacted strangely to nearly a year in orbit, at least compared to his Earth-bound identical twin, but newly...
Senate confirms David Bernhardt as interior secretary
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to permanently lead the department.
Here's What Mission Control Is Like Before Israel's Beresheet Moon Landing
The Google Lunar X Prize inspired the Beresheet mission to the moon, and today it may come to pass.
Lin-Manuel Miranda announces cast of 'In The Heights' movie
Lin-Manuel Miranda announced the cast of the "In the Heights" film on Twitter Thursday.
Trump defends North Korea sanctions, rules out more pressure in Moon meeting
President Donald Trump said Thursday he supports the enforcement of North Korea sanctions.