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How to watch SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch for NASA on Sept. 28

26 September, 2024 - 22:30
SpaceX plans to launch the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA on Saturday (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live online.

This exoplanet circling a dead star may mirror Earth's fate — if our planet survives a dying sun, that is

26 September, 2024 - 20:00
A newly discovered Earth-size world orbiting a dead white dwarf star gives scientists a hint of what the solar system may look like in billions of years.

'That's weird': James Webb Space Telescope spies a strange galaxy outshining its stars

26 September, 2024 - 19:00
An oddball galaxy in the early universe shines so brightly it outshines its stars.

Satellite images show Hurricane Helene gaining strength before Florida landfall (video)

26 September, 2024 - 18:56
Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida on Thursday evening (Sept. 26), and satellite footage is capturing it along its path.

Watch Hurricane Helene approach Florida in this NASA video from the ISS

26 September, 2024 - 18:48
NASA is streaming video views of Hurricane Helene today (as it approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast and you can watch it online.

New type of Kevlar heading to ISS in October for space debris protection tests

26 September, 2024 - 18:00
Next-generation space debris protection material is being readied for a test trip to the International Space Station, to see how it holds up in the final frontier.

NASA, South Korea plan mission to unexplored region of deep space

26 September, 2024 - 17:00
NASA and South Korea's space agency have agreed to deeper cooperation in space exploration, science and aeronautics, including collaboration on a pioneering mission.

NASA restarts art program with New York murals aimed at Artemis Generation

26 September, 2024 - 16:00
As NASA works to return astronauts to the moon, the agency is resurrecting a program aimed at communicating the cultural significance of its missions. A new era for the NASA Arts Program has begun.

The W boson caused a particle mystery — but scientists have cracked the case

26 September, 2024 - 15:00
A puzzling discrepancy in measurements of the mass of the W+ and W– bosons, which are fundamental particles that carry the weak force, has been resolved by the Large Hadron Collider.

Why I'm going to Easter Island for the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

26 September, 2024 - 14:00
The world's most remote island, where moai stand and stare at the stars, will experience an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024. For one eclipse-chaser, it's unmissable.

Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend

26 September, 2024 - 11:00
Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."

Radar images capture snowman-shaped object tumbling past Earth

26 September, 2024 - 02:00
Radar images have captured snowman-shaped 2024 ON asteroid tumbling through space.

Japan launches spy satellite on penultimate mission of H-2A rocket

26 September, 2024 - 00:00
Japan launched the IGS-Radar 8 spy satellite early Thursday morning (Sept. 26), on the second-to-last mission of the nation's venerable H-2A rocket.

Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular review

25 September, 2024 - 22:24
The Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular can take 12MP stills and can record HD video. But can it match the quality and convenience of a traditional monocular? Let's find out.

Weird striped rock 'unlike any seen on Mars' found by Perseverance rover. Here's why NASA's excited

25 September, 2024 - 22:12
While climbing a crater rim, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted a curious striped rock that may have rolled from farther uphill, hinting at treasures the robotic explorer has yet to find.

Blue Origin fires up 2nd stage of huge New Glenn rocket ahead of debut launch (video)

25 September, 2024 - 22:00
Blue Origin carried out a hotfire test for its New Glenn rocket second stage on Monday (Sept. 23) as the company moves toward the huge vehicle's debut flight.

SpaceX's Elon Musk calls on FAA chief to resign

25 September, 2024 - 21:23
SpaceX continues to engage the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in a heated and very public debate over launch licensing and alleged violations.

Where did Mars' atmosphere go? Scientists say it may be 'hiding in plain sight'

25 September, 2024 - 20:01
New research suggests that the atmosphere of Mars could have literally "gone to ground" as carbon dioxide was greedily slurped out of the atmosphere and locked away by Red Planet clays.

Hurricane Helene could yield major flooding, tornadoes and 'devastating' winds, experts warn

25 September, 2024 - 19:48
Tropical Storm Helene reached hurricane status on Wednesday (Sept. 25), and scientists warn that its damage could be life-threatening.

Xenomorphs infest a luxury resort in Marvel Comics' new 'Alien: Paradiso #1'

25 September, 2024 - 18:00
A preview of Marvel Comics’ new Alien: Paradiso miniseries arriving in December

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