These space tech spinoffs are helping scientists fight climate change

Space News - 9 October, 2024 - 12:00
Innovations in satellite, telescope and spacecraft technology are not only essential to space exploration, but are also helping to better monitor and mitigate climate change on Earth.

Luke Skywalker Force FX Elite Lightsaber is now at its lowest-ever price for Prime Day

Space News - 9 October, 2024 - 11:40
If you're looking for an early Christmas present for the Star Wars fan in your life this is an unbeatable Prime Day Star Wars deal on this feature-packed lightsaber.

Record-breaking ancient spinning galaxy challenges cosmic evolution theories

Space News - 9 October, 2024 - 00:00
Astronomers have discovered the most distant and, thus, earliest strongly rotating galaxy ever seen that is well-organized rather than chaotic and messy, challenging our theories of cosmic evolution.

Can Rocket Lab come to NASA's rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 22:00
In response to NASA's plea for help bringing the cost and complexity of its Mars sample-return program, Rocket Lab has won a contract to study a potential solution.

Dragon's-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos, video)

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 21:30
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.

Review: 'The Wild Robot' is a lyrical ode to planetary love and parenthood

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 21:00
A review of the new animated sci-fi feature film, "The Wild Robot."

SpaceX says its next Starship launch could fly as early as Oct. 13, pending FAA approval

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 20:00
SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."

The sun fires off another powerful X flare, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas (video)

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 19:30
An X2.1 solar flare erupted from the prolific sunspot AR 3842 on Monday (Oct. 7), triggering radio blackout across North and South America.

The dazzling Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is emerging in the night sky: How to see it

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 19:08
Scientists are excited to begin capturing Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as the object is expected to soon be very bright in the night sky.

US needs 'space rescue service' to help astronauts in distress, experts say

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 19:00
The lessons of Apollo, Skylab and the space shuttle appear to have been forgotten: The US needs a plan for how to deal with human spaceflight emergencies, experts say.

NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-8 astronauts' homecoming to Oct. 13 due to Hurricane Milton

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 12:00
Hurricane Milton has pushed the return to Earth of SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA to no earlier than Sunday (Oct. 13), a six-day delay at the minimum.

Satellite images capture Hurricane Milton intensifying into Category 5 storm (videos)

Space News - 8 October, 2024 - 00:00
Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Hurricane Milton is headed to the U.S. state.

Save 50% on your first month of Paramount Plus

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 22:10
Get 50% off your first month of Paramount Plus when you get it via Sling TV and watch Star Trek, Halo and more for less.

'The Ark' creators on Season 2's finale, alien artifacts and the colonists' next destination (exclusive)

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 20:08
An exclusive interview with "The Ark" creators Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner

How to watch 'Solar System' online and from anywhere – Brian Cox's five-part series

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 19:28
How to watch "Solar System" online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and from anywhere, as new Brian Cox series shines a light on the 'extraordinary events' in space

Ancient ruins are under threat. Here's how archaeologists are getting help from space (exclusive)

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 18:00
Climate change and urbanization are threatening ancient sites around the world. As archaeologists fight back, satellites are among the tools they use.

SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 17:59
Hera launched Oct. 7 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on a mission to study the asteroid that NASA's DART spacecraft smashed into in September 2022.

Could Earth's 'evil twin' Venus carry a dire warning about climate change?

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 17:27
World Space Week 2024 is in full swing, focusing on what space science can tell us about climate change; does Earth's "evil twin" Venus hold a dire tale of what happens when the greenhouse effect runs amok?

Dwarf planet Ceres once had a muddy ocean, study suggests

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 16:00
New computer simulations show how a now-frozen ocean of water mixed with dirt and rock could explain geological features on Ceres' surface.

Save 10% on this BlissLights Sky Lite Evolve star projector this Prime Day

Space News - 7 October, 2024 - 14:02
This BlissLights Sky Light Evolve star projector is 10% off for Prime Day

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