This Week In Space podcast: Episode 92 — The Saga of the Seven Sisters
On Episode 92 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss navigating the night sky with astronomer Steve Fentress.
Mexico's 1st moon mission will send 5 tiny robots aloft on Peregrine lunar lander Jan. 8
Mexico's first moon mission launches early on Monday (Jan. 8) as Astrobiotic's Peregine lander carries five tiny robots to the lunar surface.
ULA's 1st Vulcan Centaur rocket is ready to fly. Will it live long and prosper?
United Launch Alliance's new, long-awaited Vulcan Centaur rocket is all set to lift off for the first time ever. But will the vehicle establish itself in a competitive launch market?
What time is ULA's 1st Vulcan rocket launch with Astrobotic's private moon lander on Jan. 8?
The United Launch Alliance is ready to launch its first-ever Vulcan rocket but if you're hoping to watch the historic liftoff, you'll need to know when and how.
10 rookie mistakes first-time eclipse-chasers make (and how to avoid them)
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 is a rare chance for North Americans to experience a total solar eclipse. Don't get it wrong.
'For All Mankind' season 4 episode 9 review: The race for Goldilocks is well and truly on
As the wannabe asteroid thieves put their plans in motion, NASA and Roscosmos refuse to let Goldilocks go without a fight.
The cosmic dark ages: Everything you need to know
During the cosmic dark ages, the early universe was shrouded in darkness. Learn more about why this was the case and how the universe eventually became transparent.
Vulcan Centaur rocket is 'go' for historic Jan. 8 launch of private Peregrine moon lander
ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket has been cleared to launch for the first time on Jan. 8, a mission that will send the private Peregrine lander toward the moon.
The 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' begins next week in New Orleans
The 243rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society runs from Jan. 7 to Jan. 11, and we can't wait to see what amazing science announcements it bestows upon us.
Aftermath of 2 star explosions captured in breathtaking new NASA image
Supernova remnant 30 Doradus B, or 30 Dor B, is the (former) star of this new image.
Amazon reveals new animated comedy 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy'
A preview of Prime Video's adult animated series, "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy," best described as 'Scrubs' in outer space.
Vulcan Centaur rocket arrives at pad ahead of debut launch (photos)
ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket has arrived at the launch pad ahead of its debut mission, which will send a private lander toward the moon on Monday (Jan. 8).
Send your name to the moon aboard NASA's ice-hunting VIPER rover
NASA is inviting you to put your name aboard its VIPER moon rover, which is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket later this year.
Alien life could thrive in Venus' acidic clouds, new study hints
A new study has found that amino acids — the building blocks of proteins — remain stable in concentrated sulfuric acid, the stuff that Venus' clouds are made of.
Watch red supergiant star Antares pass behind the moon early on Jan. 8
On Monday, Jan. 8, the waning crescent moon will occult the 1st-magnitude red supergiant star Antares, one of the brightest stars in the sky.