NASA's Europa Clipper probe deploys 1st science instruments en route to Jupiter

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 22:00
NASA's Europa Clipper mission has successfully deployed its magnetometer's boom and several antennas for its radar instrument as it continues on its journey toward Jupiter's ice-covered moon.

Japan's priceless asteroid Ryugu sample got 'rapidly colonized' by Earth bacteria

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 21:00
A sample of the asteroid Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 mission was rapidly colonized by terrestrial microorganisms, new research has revealed.

Stargaze for less — lowest price in six months on these Celestron binoculars at Amazon this Black Friday

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 20:00
Want stunning views of the cosmos without a telescope? Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars are only $210 in Amazon's Black Friday sale.

Astronaut catches Dextre space robot 'busting a move' outside ISS — for science (video)

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 20:00
NASA astronaut Don Pettit took a 10-hour timelapse of Dextre, a handy Canadian robot, working with a science experiment on the ISS.

Get 26% off this BlissLights galaxy projector this Black Friday and fill your home with stars!

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 19:00
Want to relax, meditate, or lull little ones to sleep? Invite the cosmos into your home with this amazing Blisslights Sky Lite Evolve projector, $10 off at Amazon for Black Friday.

Goodnight moon! Astronomers snap photo of Earth's departing mini-moon

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 18:59
Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the asteroid 2024 PT5 as it ended its stint as Earth's second moon on Monday (Nov. 25).

China's Tianzhou 7 spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere to end cargo mission (video)

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 18:00
The Tianzhou 7 spacecraft undocked from China's Tiangong space station on Nov. 10 and reentered Earth's atmosphere at around 8:25 a.m. EST (1325 GMT) on Nov. 17.

These super powerful skywatching Celestron binoculars are $110 off this Black Friday

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 17:35
These Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 binoculars are superb for surveying the night skies and they are 22% off at Amazon this Black Friday.

Ahsoka Tano Force FX Elite Lightsaber has dropped to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 17:26
If you're looking for a Christmas present for the Star Wars fan in your life, save $89 on this impressive lightsaber in this Black Friday deal.

5 galaxies in perfect alignment challenge our best model of the universe

Space News - 27 November, 2024 - 17:00
Astronomers have discovered a group of dwarf galaxies with distinct features that challenge predictions made by the prevailing cold dark matter (CDM) model.

'Knights of the Old Republic II' at 20: The key to Star Wars' future is found in its past

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 22:00
We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.

Take an intergalactic joy ride in new trailer for Pixar's animated space odyssey 'Elio' (video)

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 21:00
A new trailer has arrived for Disney/Pixar's new animated sci-fi adventure, "Elio," the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth's leader by intergalactic aliens.

New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 20:30
An engine hot fire test for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's new Epsilon S rocket ended prematurely when the engine caught fire and exploded.

ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 19:53
Cargo is finally being unloaded from a docked Russian Progress spacecraft at the ISS. A delay occurred after astronauts reported an unexpected smell on Nov. 23.

Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 19:00
Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?

Content funding on Space.com

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 18:14
How we fund the content that you read on Space.com.

'Flame-throwing' Guitar Nebula's concert caught by Hubble and Chandra space telescopes (video)

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 18:00
NASA telescope spotted a glowing nebula that looks like a guitar shredding rapid pulses of stellar material through space like soundwaves through a packed concert stadium.

Save $200 on this 'revolutionary' Celestron telescope this Black Friday

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 17:30
One of the best GoTo telescopes you can buy is now $200 cheaper on Amazon with this out-of-this-world Black Friday telescope deal.

Epic Black Friday deal: Save a huge 90% on Hulu for a whole year

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 17:23
This Black Friday you can get Hulu for just 99 cents a month for 12 months, saving a huge 90% over the standard $9.99 price.

Black Friday streaming deal: Save 75% on two months of AMC Plus

Space News - 26 November, 2024 - 17:14
AMC Plus is now just $1.25 for two months in this Black Friday streaming deal: Watch "Interstellar", "The Walking Dead", "Snowpiercer" and more for less.

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