See the moon meet up with Mercury, Venus and Mars in the early morning sky on Jan. 9
In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, Jan. 9, Mercury, Venus and Mars will appear alongside a thin crescent moon in the morning sky.
DHL delivering Everest rock, 'meme' coin to the moon on Astrobotic lander
A rock from Mount Everest, a time capsule from Belgium, a physical 'meme' coin and a letter from a private astronaut are now being delivered to the moon's surface by DHL.
Floating 'magic islands' on Saturn's moon Titan may be honeycomb-shaped snow
On Saturn's largest moon, Titan, snows of organic compounds may form glacier-like honeycomb chunks in methane lakes, appearing as floating "magic islands."
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:35 p.m. EST (2235 GMT) on Sunday (Jan. 7), sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.
2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
Archaeologists in China have unearthed a mysterious set of rectangular wooden pieces linked to an ancient astronomical calendar.
Aurora hunting: What it's like to chase the northern lights along Norway's dramatic coastline
Experience the wonder of the northern lights aboard the iconic Hurtigruten Coastal Express. See what you can expect from an Astronomy Voyage and hear from the people who took part in this adventure to the top of the world.
Watch Vulcan rocket launch private Peregrine moon lander on debut mission early Jan. 8
ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch for the first time early on Jan. 8, sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon, and you can watch it live.
Crystal-studded space rock found in the Sahara may rewrite the history of the early solar system
The rocks were found in May 2020 in the Erg Chech sand sea, in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria.
Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests
Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 92 — The Saga of the Seven Sisters
On Episode 92 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss navigating the night sky with astronomer Steve Fentress.
Mexico's 1st moon mission will send 5 tiny robots aloft on Peregrine lunar lander Jan. 8
Mexico's first moon mission launches early on Monday (Jan. 8) as Astrobiotic's Peregine lander carries five tiny robots to the lunar surface.
ULA's 1st Vulcan Centaur rocket is ready to fly. Will it live long and prosper?
United Launch Alliance's new, long-awaited Vulcan Centaur rocket is all set to lift off for the first time ever. But will the vehicle establish itself in a competitive launch market?
What time is ULA's 1st Vulcan rocket launch with Astrobotic's private moon lander on Jan. 8?
The United Launch Alliance is ready to launch its first-ever Vulcan rocket but if you're hoping to watch the historic liftoff, you'll need to know when and how.
10 rookie mistakes first-time eclipse-chasers make (and how to avoid them)
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 is a rare chance for North Americans to experience a total solar eclipse. Don't get it wrong.
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