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This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive
A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night (May 1), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.
NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter
NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.
Metroid games in order: Chronological and release
As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.
NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalk
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.
FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete
The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.
Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid
There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.
These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says
A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.
International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.
See Saturn and Venus flank ghostly Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on May 2
Before Saturn and Neptune team up to leave Venus in the dust later in the month.
The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1970s
From 'Space: 1999' and 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'UFO' and 'Mork & Mindy,' the 1970s might be the best decade of sci-fi TV yet!
ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025
Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.
Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart
An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.
Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky
Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.
James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a "visual feast of galaxies," including objects billions of light years away and the most massive known galactic group.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet
The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.
Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'
An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.
Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.
Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome
NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.
Petzl Tikka Core headlamp review
A reliable, no-nonsense, hybrid-powered headlamp from one of the best technical brands in the business.