Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find [clone]

Space News - 1 January, 2025 - 16:00
A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, finding hundreds of hills and underwater volcanoes that were previously missed.

New Year's northern lights delight as powerful solar storms spark auroras across central US and Europe (photos)

Space News - 1 January, 2025 - 13:11
Last night, the sun and Earth collaborated to give us a light show that no fireworks display could rival. Happy New Year!

Launches, moon landings and more: Here's the top spaceflight missions to watch in 2025

Space News - 1 January, 2025 - 12:00
From lunar and asteroid missions to groundbreaking human spaceflight tests and new rockets, 2025 promises an array of spectacular space missions.

'Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:' 3 Climate records broken in 2024

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 19:00
2024 has been another challenging year for Earth's climate, marked by record temperatures, extreme weather events, and urgent warnings from scientists about the accelerating pace of global warming.

Ireland's lost Apollo 11 moon rock traced from basement to fire in documents

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 18:58
New details about the small pieces of the moon gifted by the United States to Ireland in 1970 have now been unearthed. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Apollo 11 lunar samples.

NASA's Orion crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis 1 − an aerospace expert weighs in (op-ed)

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 18:00
Issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?

Auroras, solar eclipse, Starship – 3 space stories make Google's Breakout Searches of 2024 (video)

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 17:40
Google's "Year in Search 2024" compilation is out, and three space stories this year made the list.

'Star Bound' serves up a 'snarky approach to space history' and the American space program (exclusive)

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 17:00
An interview with celebrated author Bruce McCandless III for his new NASA book, "Star Bound"

'Galaxy Quest' at 25: the 'Star Trek' spoof that has its cake and eats it

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 16:30
Never give up, never surrender… As the classic sci-fi comedy clocks up a quarter-century, we look back at a movie that wholeheartedly embraces its source material

'Silo' Season 2 Episode 7: Juliette takes a plunge and Lukas views the vault of human history

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 16:00
A recap of "Silo" Season 2 episode 7, "The Dive"

Best sci-fi TV shows of 2024

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 16:00
2024 was a year abundant with sci-fi greatness. Here's our round-up of the best out-of-this-world content to hit the small screen.

Eclipses, meteor showers and more: The must-see skywatching events of 2025

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 16:00
A rundown of some of the exciting sky events — including meteor showers and the first total lunar eclipse for the U.S. since 2022 — that will take place this year.

Was 2024 the year we finally started to understand dark energy?

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 15:00
2024 was a big year for the study of the universe's most troubling and mysterious "ingredient," dark energy. Here's what scientists found.

Will 2025 be the year of Starship? SpaceX's megarocket is growing up.

Space News - 31 December, 2024 - 12:00
SpaceX could make serious strides with its Starship vehicle in 2025, perhaps launching 25 test flights of the fully reusable megarocket.

Sci-fi movies and TV shows to be excited for in 2025

Space News - 30 December, 2024 - 20:30
From 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' to superheroes and clones, it's set to be a busy 2025 on screens both big and small.

Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. review

Space News - 30 December, 2024 - 20:00
The Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER O.I.S. is a high-quality telephoto prime offering excellent image quality alongside a 400mm equivalent focal length.

Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3

Space News - 30 December, 2024 - 18:01
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.

Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow

Space News - 30 December, 2024 - 16:50
Aurora chasers are on high alert for powerful geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 with northern lights possible deep into mid-latitudes.

'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life?

Space News - 30 December, 2024 - 16:00
Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 billion years old, new research suggests.

New flexible 'metamaterial' inspired by nature could help us build shapeshifting space habitats and telescopes

Space News - 30 December, 2024 - 15:00
Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of adaptable space structures.

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