James Webb Space Telescope discovers oldest and most distant black hole ever seen

Space News - 17 January, 2024 - 17:00
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen. The discovery could explain how supermassive black holes grew so quickly.

China launches Tianzhou 7 cargo craft to Tiangong space station (video)

Space News - 17 January, 2024 - 16:07
A Long March 7 rocket launched the robotic Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft toward China's Tiangong space station today (Jan. 17).

Space is now 'most essential' domain for US military, Pentagon says

Space News - 17 January, 2024 - 14:00
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said that, while China and Russia want to make space a 'warfighting domain,' the U.S. is committed to deterrence only.

Getting it right on the moon: Let's not trash Tranquility (op-ed)

Space News - 17 January, 2024 - 14:00
Humanity is headed back to the moon. We shouldn't make the same mistakes there that we have made here on Earth.

Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion, discusses giant rocket's future (video)

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 23:00
SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket blew up about eight minutes into its second-ever test flight last fall because the launch team vented its liquid oxygen, Elon Musk said.

What time is the SpaceX Ax-3 astronaut launch for Axiom Space? How to watch it live on Jan. 17.

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 22:27
SpaceX will launch the private Ax-3 mission for Axiom Space on Jan. 17 to send four astronauts to the International Space Station for two weeks. Here's when and how to watch.

'Star Trek: The Mission and Other Stories' offers fans a stellar new anthology

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 22:00
Star Trek Explorer magazine presents "Star Trek: 'The Mission' and Other Stories" anthology, a collection of 14 stories featuring Will Riker, Benjamin Sisko, the Borg and more.

'Star Trek' on Mars? Curiosity rover spots Starfleet symbol on Red Planet

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 21:30
NASA's Curiosity rover found a Mars rock shaped like a Star Trek badge this month. The mission continues to beam up images from the Red Planet after 12 years of work.

Moon rock revelations could solve lingering lunar geology puzzle

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 20:00
High-temperature experiments conducted on Earth with lunar rock samples may have finally revealed how a unique type of rock was created and distributed on the moon.

SpaceX rolls rocket to pad for Ax-3 astronaut launch (photos)

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 19:30
SpaceX just rolled its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule out to the pad for the planned Wednesday (Jan. 17) launch of the private Ax-3 astronaut mission.

Hubble Telescope reveals galaxy that hosted a supernova 2.5 billion times brighter than the sun (photo)

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 19:00
The Hubble Space Telescope zoomed into a galaxy 150 million light years away to study a supernova that released 2.5 billion times more energy than the sun, resulting in a stunning image.

Doomed Peregrine moon lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere — but we don't yet know where

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 18:47
The leak that stopped the Peregrine moon lander's attempt is nearly finished, but the Astrobotic mission is still on track to burn up above Earth instead of reaching its lunar destination.

Last built-for-flight external tank lifted into place for space shuttle Endeavour exhibit

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 18:00
NASA's last-existing, built-for-flight space shuttle external tank took to the sky, briefly leaving the ground to become part of the California Science Center's space shuttle Endeavour exhibit.

Axiom Space Ax-3 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Mission updates

Space News - 16 January, 2024 - 16:27
Follow along with Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station, the third-ever all-private mission to the orbital lab.

Decade-long Dark Energy Survey offers new insights into the expansion of the universe

Space News - 15 January, 2024 - 21:00
Scientists studied 1,500 supernovas to better understand dark energy and the results call the standard model of cosmology into question.

Total solar eclipse 2024: How and where to watch online for free

Space News - 15 January, 2024 - 20:00
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America. You can watch the action unfold live here.

NASA's troubled Mars sample-return mission has scientists seeing red

Space News - 15 January, 2024 - 19:00
NASA's Mars Sample Return program is the agency’s highest priority in planetary science, but projected multibillion-dollar overruns have some calling the plan a 'dumpster fire.'

Nikon Zf review

Space News - 15 January, 2024 - 18:27
The vintage-styled Nikon Zf mirrorless isn't just a pretty face, -10EV autofocusing sensitivity and the widest ISO range in Nikon's Z-series cameras makes this an astro performer.

Meet the 4 astronauts of SpaceX's Ax-3 launch for Axiom Space

Space News - 15 January, 2024 - 17:59
An international crew of four private astronauts are launching on Axiom Space's third mission to the International Space Station.

Celestron's new telescope is a step away from their current line-up

Space News - 15 January, 2024 - 17:37
Their first smart telescope, Celestron has just announced their latest intelligent offering, the Celestron Origin at CES 2024.

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