On this day in space! Aug. 8, 1977: Soviet Union’s Salyut 5 reconnaissance space station burns up in Earth’s atmosphere
On Aug. 8, 1977, the Salyut 5 space station fell out of space and burned up in Earth’s…
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteor streaked across the New York City area in broad daylight on July 16, 2024, producing a…
Venus clouds may contain 60% water, challenging decades-old theories about the planet’s sulfuric acid aerosols |
Cloud aerosols on Venus contain far more water than scientists have assumed for decades, alongside comparable amounts of…
How cleaning up space debris could grow to become a big business
This depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. (Photo by:…
I have photographed seven solar eclipses, and it was the internet that changed everything for the last three – and not in a good way!
I have been photographing solar eclipses for the last 47 years, and in the first two parts of…
In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the Moon with an improvised six-iron: Both remain there 55 years later
Alan Shepard/AI representation of the Golf Club | Wikimedia Commons/ChatGPT Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard paused near the…
Scientists explain how the ancient Greek Antikythera Mechanism copied the Moon’s changing speed without modern technology |
The Moon does not travel across the sky at a constant pace. Its speed changes throughout each orbit,…
Eclipse path maps, animations, charts and video guides – all the info you need for the August 2026 solar eclipse
The solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 is set to be one of the astronomical highlights of the…
CEO Elon Musk Says This Is the Most Underappreciated Part of SpaceX’s Business
Space Exploration Technologies’ (SPCX +15.83%) second-quarter earnings have come and gone, sparking much intrigue among investors. SpaceX posted strong…
SpaceX Jumps 10% as Lockup Fears Ease
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX, Financials), Elon Musk’s space and AI company,…
Nasa astronauts Menon, Meir complete space stn upgrade
Washington: Nasa astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir completed a six-hour, 27-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station…
James Webb Space Telescope Opens Up a Cosmic Treasure Chest
The newest NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month delivers a spectacularly colorful look at a…