James Webb Space Telescope wins 'race against time' to directly observe young exoplanet

Space News - 14 October, 2024 - 12:00
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope had to race against time to image a young exoplanet before it disappeared for a decade.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

Space News - 14 October, 2024 - 09:19
See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter: Live updates

Space News - 14 October, 2024 - 05:32
See the latest updates for the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper to Jupiter's icy moon here.

What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Europa Clipper to icy Jupiter moon today (and how to watch online)?

Space News - 14 October, 2024 - 05:06
NASA's first mission to another ocean world in our solar system will launch toward Jupiter today (Oct. 14), but if you want to watch it live, you'll need to know when to tune in.

SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)

Space News - 13 October, 2024 - 15:09
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), on a dramatic test flight that featured a mid-air catch of the first-stage Super Heavy booster.

Best Predator comic books of all time

Space News - 13 October, 2024 - 15:00
You've seen the Predator on the big screen, now here are the top ten Predator comics you must read.

Snatching a spinning spacecraft was 'the greatest pride' for 1st Canadian astronaut in space (video)

Space News - 13 October, 2024 - 12:00
Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau flew three times in space, conducting some tricky Canadarm robotic arm moves. On the 40th anniversary of his first flight, he celebrates how far Canada has come.

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test today (and how to watch online)?

Space News - 12 October, 2024 - 21:40
SpaceX will launch its fifth Starship launch test, called Starship Flight 5, in what will be an audacious attempt to capture the giant rocket's booster at its launch site on Sunday, Oct. 13.

SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home soon amid weather delays

Space News - 12 October, 2024 - 20:09
SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA was scheduled to depart the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Oct. 13), but NASA and SpaceX waved off the attempt due to weather.

NASA delays Europa Clipper launch to Jupiter to Oct. 14 amid post-hurricane checks

Space News - 12 October, 2024 - 17:15
NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day due to the impact of Hurricane Milton at its Florida launch site.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 132 —Living in Martian Mushrooms

Space News - 12 October, 2024 - 15:11
On Episode 132 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Lynn Rothschild on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a Mars habitat-building resource.

FAA clears SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches

Space News - 12 October, 2024 - 02:48
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday (Oct. 11) that it has given SpaceX the green light to resume launches of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.

SpaceX Starship launches: Live updates

Space News - 12 October, 2024 - 01:29
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

'Stunning was the word': Astronauts snap amazing aurora photo from ISS during severe geomagnetic storm

Space News - 11 October, 2024 - 23:50
NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick captured a supercharged, super-red aurora display from the International Space Station.

James Webb Space Telescope spies 'inside-out' star formation in ancient galaxy (image)

Space News - 11 October, 2024 - 21:00
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed 'inside-out' star formation in a galaxy just 700 million years after the Big Bang, fleshing out our understanding of the early universe.

The key ingredients for life on Earth came from space, new evidence suggests

Space News - 11 October, 2024 - 20:07
The vital ingredients for life on Earth may have been delivered by meteorites from larger bodies called "planetesimals" in the early solar system. The discovery could assist in the search for alien life.

Hints of volcanic moon around alien planet may be 1st-of-its-kind discovery (video)

Space News - 11 October, 2024 - 19:30
A sodium cloud detected in the vicinity of an exoplanet named WASP-49 b hints at the presence of a natural satellite, also known as an exomoon.

Nearby exoplanet is a 1st-of-its-kind 'steam world,’ James Webb Space Telescope finds

Space News - 11 October, 2024 - 18:00
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have found a "first of its kind" world, an exoplanet that is twice the size of Earth and has an atmosphere packed with steam.

Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit

Space News - 11 October, 2024 - 17:00
The U.S. military's X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official update on the spacecraft.

Nabta Playa: A mysterious stone circle that may be the world's oldest astronomical observatory

Space News - 11 October, 2024 - 16:00
Nabta Playa in Egypt is an ancient stone circle that researchers suspect was used to determine the summer solstice, which signaled rain was on the way.

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