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What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'

20 May, 2024 - 21:00
An examination of the space clues that are open for discussion in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

How to watch bright red star Antares disappear behind the moon on May 23

20 May, 2024 - 20:00
For the third time this year, the bright red star Antares will be occulted or hidden by the moon on Thursday, May 23.

Solar storm frenzy of May 2024 was strong enough to affect the deep sea

20 May, 2024 - 19:00
Ocean Networks Canada's (ONC) deep-sea observatories recorded disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field.

From tails to (umbilical) arms, the hidden details in Lego's new Artemis SLS rocket

20 May, 2024 - 18:00
What do two dinosaur tails, four beehives and 88 faucets have to do with a rocket designed to fly astronauts to the moon? They are hidden details in the Lego Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System.

Blue Origin launches 1st crewed spaceflight since August 2022 (video)

19 May, 2024 - 17:01
Blue Origin sent six people to the final frontier today (May 19) on the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?

19 May, 2024 - 17:00
An examination of the angels of the moons of Iego from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on the iconic film's 25th anniversary.

Everything we know about 'A Quiet Place: Day One'

19 May, 2024 - 15:59
A Quiet Place is expanding its universe with an ambitious prequel.

Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)

19 May, 2024 - 15:05
On the evening of Saturday (May 18) a bright fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain in stunning green and blue as it streaked through Earth's atmosphere.

Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers

19 May, 2024 - 14:59
Leftover light from the young universe has a major flaw, and we don't know how to fix it. It's the cold spot. It's just way too big and way too cold.

NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months

19 May, 2024 - 12:00
NASA is studying innovative rocket system developed by Howe Industries that could reducing travel time to the Red Planet to just a few months.

NASA's PREFIRE mission is ready to unlock the mysteries of Earth's poles

18 May, 2024 - 16:00
A pair of cubesats will measure far-infrared radiation from Earth's poles to improve climate predictions.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 111 —The Big Glass Wars

18 May, 2024 - 15:58
On Episode 111 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with John Mulchaey, Director of the Carnegie Observatories, about the threat to completing two new giant astronomical observatories.

Why we're one step closer to understanding how Earth got its oceans (op-ed)

18 May, 2024 - 15:00
Earth may have gotten some of its water from 'dark comets,' and the forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory could uncover key clues about these mysterious cosmic bodies.

How to watch Blue Origin's NS-25 private space tourist mission online today

18 May, 2024 - 14:00
Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a crewed mission for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday (May 19). Here's how to watch the action live.

James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)

18 May, 2024 - 12:00
The Orion Nebula may be a familiar astronomical sight over Earth but that hasn't stopped the James Webb Space Telescope from seeing this star-forming region in a stunning new light.

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