Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid
Chinese researchers believe they may have found the most effective way to destroy or deflect a large, Earth-threatening…
Byron Donalds unveils ‘Florida’s Space Race’ initiative to bring NASA HQ to Brevard County
OVIEDO, Fla. – Will NASA headquarters be moving to Florida’s Space Coast? Congressman Byron Donalds has unveiled a…
Here’s Where You Want To Be To See The 2026 Solar Eclipse
If you want the best view, you’ll need to travel to Spain or Iceland.
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‘Super-Earth’ planet shows signs it could have an atmosphere
ATLANTA — Scientists say they have detected promising signs that a planet orbiting a star 49 light-years from…
‘A punch in the gut’ – I’m a UK scientist. Here’s why I’m against plans to cut Jodrell Bank’s funding
There are very few telescopes with public recognition. When I was young, there were really only two. The…
NASA opens its first wind tunnel in 40 years at Langley Research Center
The $53 million, 25,000-square-foot FDRF, built by BL Harbert International, is the first wind tunnel added to NASA’s…
3.2-Gigapixel LSST Camera Captures Over Half a Million Galaxies
Rubin Looks Deep Into a Famous Cosmic Field A new image from the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s…
On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon
On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time. Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott…
From Hardspace to Clearspace: How space salvage games compare to real debris removal
While Hardspace: Shipbreaker does an excellent job of capturing the dystopian perils of unchecked hypercapitalism, the real fun…
There May Be 170 Million Black Holes Lurking in The Milky Way’s Graveyard : ScienceAlert
Black holes are sneaky. Unless they light up their surroundings with a rare feeding frenzy, it’s very difficult…
Hubble telescope takes one of the most detailed looks at neighboring Andromeda galaxy ever — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: Andromeda galaxy (M31) Where it is: 2.5 million light-years away, in the constellation…
There Are 2 Eclipses This August. Here’s How to See Them
The 2026 astronomical calendar features only four eclipses. But August is a bounty of riches, with two set…