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Black hole dance illuminates hidden math of the universe

12 hours 44 min ago
Scientists have made the most accurate predictions yet of the gravitational waves produced when two black holes fly past each other.

US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids

16 May, 2025 - 23:01
During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense capabilities.

Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese Earth-observing satellite early May 17

16 May, 2025 - 23:00
Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch an Earth-observing satellite for the Japanese company iQPS early Saturday morning (May 17), and you can watch the action live.

'It's funny science fiction, but it's not parody' — 'Murderbot' creators talk nailing the tone for Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi series (exclusive)

16 May, 2025 - 22:00
The Oscar-nominated siblings discuss adapting Martha Wells's award-winning sci-fi novels for the small screen, as Murderbot hits Apple TV.

NASA continues building next-gen Roman Space Telescope despite budget worries

16 May, 2025 - 21:00
One half of the powerful new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope passed major milestone tests, demonstrating space readiness.

From Leaping Leo to the Big Dipper: Here's how to see the bright stars of spring rising in the east this season

16 May, 2025 - 20:15
The bright constellations of winter have departed in the west, while the stars of spring are climbing the eastern and southern skies.

‘Exodus: The Archimedes Engine’ author Peter F. Hamilton talks building a brand-new sci-fi video game universe for Exodus (exclusive)

16 May, 2025 - 19:00
We talked with author Peter F. Hamilton about Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, a prequel novel to the sci-fi RPG video game Exodus.

Perseverance watches moonrise on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 16, 2025

16 May, 2025 - 18:25
NASA's Perseverance rover captured Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, shining in the pre-dawn sky over the Red Planet on March 1, 2025.

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

16 May, 2025 - 17:47
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California today (May 16).

NASA picks Rocket Lab to launch shoebox-sized Aspera space telescope in 2026

16 May, 2025 - 17:09
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch its Aspera smallsat mission, which will study gases in the vast regions of space between galaxies.

Giant young star is growing by 2 Jupiter masses every year, new study shows

16 May, 2025 - 16:00
New radio observations of the star HW2 show one of the fastest growth rates ever recorded, shedding light on how massive stars form from swirling gas disks.

This has to be the ultimate sci-fi streaming bundle for 2025 – Save 43% on a Disney Plus subscription bundle in this huge streaming deal

16 May, 2025 - 15:43
Max, soon to be HBO Max again, Disney Plus and Hulu are the ultimate sci-fi streaming bundle for 2025: Stream Andor, Alien: Earth, Star Wars, Peacemaker and more for less.

Best model rocket deals 2025: Discounts on Estes, Revell and more

16 May, 2025 - 15:00
Blast off for less with the best model rocket deals as we've rounded up the biggest offers on the best sets from top manufacturers on Amazon, Walmart, Kohl's and more.

US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say

16 May, 2025 - 15:00
The Council on Foreign Relations released a new report calling for the United States to make space a top national priority.

Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars

16 May, 2025 - 12:00
Space weather and cyberattacks can cause similar disruption to our civilization's indispensable technology systems. Telling one from the other swiftly and reliably can make billions of dollars' worth of difference.

Why scientists are so excited about the highest-energy 'ghost particle' ever seen

16 May, 2025 - 11:00
Scientists have found a neutrino that could come from a gamma-ray burst, an active black hole or a collision between a cosmic ray and photons in the cosmic microwave background.

Launch of Australia's 1st homegrown orbital rocket delayed indefinitely due to payload fairing issue

16 May, 2025 - 00:30
Australian company Gilmour Space stood down from the debut launch of its Eris rocket today (May 15), and it's unclear when the pioneering vehicle will take to the skies.

Norway becomes 55th nation to sign NASA Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

16 May, 2025 - 00:00
Norway has added its name to the growing list of nations signing onto NASA's Artemis Accords, continuing the space agency's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

NASA resurrects Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft's thrusters after 20 years: 'These thrusters were considered dead'

15 May, 2025 - 23:09
NASA engineers have miraculously revived the Voyager 1 interstellar probe's backup thrusters — components that hadn't been used since 2004.

Eight feet keep PACE | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2025

15 May, 2025 - 21:37
Engineers and technicians from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland crawl under the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft to inspect its underside.

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