Building blocks: How China plans to make bricks on the moon for lunar habitats

Space News - 3 December, 2024 - 18:00
Chinese scientists are developing the capability to build a moon base made of bricks formed from lunar soil.

Tiny asteroid detected hours before hitting Earth to become 4th 'imminent impactor' of 2024

Space News - 3 December, 2024 - 17:40
A tiny asteroid measuring some 27 inches (70 cm) wide was detected on a collision course with Earth above Siberia. It is expected to burn up harmlessly on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024.

The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever

Space News - 3 December, 2024 - 17:00
Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episodes 1 & 2: What's the secret of At Attin?

Space News - 3 December, 2024 - 16:26
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew explores the New Republic era from a new, innocent perspective, but there's more than meets the eye...

Broken water pipe knocks out data processing for NASA sun-studying spacecraft

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 23:00
Data processing for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and IRIS probe are down for a while, thanks to a burst water pipe in a server room used by the missions.

BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 22:45
The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.

Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 21:00
New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.

7 hours to go! Lowest price Nikon binoculars are FINALLY cheaper on Cyber Monday

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 20:40
Cyber Monday deals are nearly over but you can still save on these powerful Nikon Porro prism binoculars binoculars at Amazon.

SETI tracks distorted signals from distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 20:00
Years after the collapse of the Arecebo telescope data from the radio observatory has helped SETI scientists probe the characteristics of pulsars, cosmic lighthouses powered by dead stars.

Strange "quasi-moon" of Earth will get one of these 7 names

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 19:41
A panel of experts has picked seven finalists for the name of asteroid (164207) 2004 GU9, a "quasi-moon" of Earth. You can vote for your favorite through Jan. 1, 2025.

'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 19:00
Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters.

Cyber Monday drone deal: Save $110 on the DJI Avata

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 18:46
The DJI Avata, a well-rounded drone suitable for all levels, is over $100 off in this Cyber Monday drone deal.

There are 4000 reasons you should grab this Cyber Monday beginner drone deal

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 18:33
The DJI Mini 4k offers great overall performance and is one of the best drones in this price bracket.

Satellites spy red-hot lava threaten Iceland's Blue Lagoon

Space News - 2 December, 2024 - 17:58
Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Call me crazy but I'd fall for this Cyber Monday star projector deal, even if it's fake

Space News - 1 December, 2024 - 22:06
We gave this star projector five stars in our glowing review and it's currently on offer for Cyber Monday, except it's not a genuine deal, but I'd buy it anyway.

Get a year of Peacock for just $19.99 in this Cyber Monday streaming deal

Space News - 1 December, 2024 - 20:13
Save $60 on an annual Peacock Premium subscription or pay-as-you-watch for $1.99 a month.

This Hexeum telescope is at its lowest price ever at just $93 on Amazon this Cyber Monday

Space News - 1 December, 2024 - 19:08
This small but mighty instrument provides everything you need to get started in skywatching — snap it up now this Cyber Monday.

Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC in early 2025

Space News - 1 December, 2024 - 19:00
After making waves on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch, the online action game Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC.

My go-to telescope for high-definition views of the solar system is this Sky-Watcher refractor with nearly $500 off this Cyber Monday

Space News - 1 December, 2024 - 18:13
This Black Friday weekend, the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO Doublet Refractor is 20% off and is a must-buy if you are a seasoned skywatcher or looking for an upgrade on your current instrument.

Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest

Space News - 1 December, 2024 - 15:00
Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah.

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