China just test-fired a massive solid-fueled rocket By Andrew Jones 25 October 2021 China has test fired a huge new solid rocket motor, creating more propulsion options for the country’s growing space activities.
Jupiter hit by another space rock in rare views captured by Japanese skywatchers By Meghan Bartels 22 October 2021 It's tough to be the biggest planet in the solar system, and this fall Jupiter is taking a beating.
Weird stellar remnant may be from one of the first stars in the universe By Harry Baker 22 October 2021 Astronomers recently identified an unusual star that most likely formed from the hypernova remains of one of the universe's first stars.
Earth may be trapped inside a giant magnetic tunnel By Ben Turner 22 October 2021 Scientists made the startling discovery by plugging radio wave observations into a brand-new computer model.
Failed Russian spy satellite falls to Earth in brilliant fireball (video) By Mike Wall 21 October 2021 A failed Russian spy satellite crashed back to Earth early Wednesday morning (Oct. 20), burning up in a brilliant fireball spotted by many observers in the American Midwest.
Scientists create most detailed map of Uranus' mysterious auroras By Tereza Pultarova 20 October 2021
How to see October's full Hunter's Moon (and the Orionids) tonight By Laura Geggel 19 October 2021 October's full moon and the peak of the Orionid meteor shower are happening on the same day this week.
NASA launches robotic archaeologist Lucy on ambitious mission to Trojan asteroids By Amy Thompson 18 October 2021 NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, successfully launched on 12-year mission to visit 8 asteroids early Saturday (Oct. 16).
Astronomers spot dark matter creating eerie clones of a distant galaxy By Ben Turner 18 October 2021 It took more than eight years for the scientists to explain the bizarre finding.
Researcher want to 'slice and dice' deadly asteroids with rocket-powered bombs, new paper says By Brandon Specktor 16 October 2021 Physicists propose a new plan to "slice and dice" incoming asteroids that could save Earth from a deadly calamity.
Meteorite crash-lands in woman's bed in Canada By Mindy Weisberger 14 October 2021 A meteorite that landed in British Columbia crashed through a roof and narrowly missed hitting a woman who was asleep in her bed at the time.
'Powerful auroras' on alien planets may be sending strange radio signals toward Earth By Brandon Specktor 14 October 2021 Astronomers say strange radio signals around old, inactive stars may be the shimmering auroras of four alien worlds.
Stunning supernova remnant looks like Pac-Man gulping down stars By Harry Baker 14 October 2021 NASA has released a picture of a Pac-Man-shaped supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy that was recently captured by the Hubble telescope.
Astra knows what caused its rocket launch failure in August and will try again soon By Mike Wall 14 October 2021 We now know what caused that memorable power slide during Astra's most recent launch.
Life on Venus may never have been possible By Mike Wall 14 October 2021 Venus may not be such a tantalizing target for alien hunters after all.
Blue Origin launches William Shatner and crew of 3 to the final frontier and back By Hanneke Weitering 13 October 2021 William Shatner has boldly gone where no 90-year-old has ever gone before with a Blue Origin launch into space on New Shepard.
Blue Origin will launch William Shatner into space today! Here's how to watch it live. By Hanneke Weitering 13 October 2021 William Shatner and three other passengers will launch into space today (Oct. 13) on the second crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, and you can watch all the action live online.
Satellites capture reinvigorated La Palma volcanic eruption By Tereza Pultarova 13 October 2021 Satellites have observed the intensifying eruption on the Spain-owned island of La Palma over the weekend as new streams of lava spilled out of the Cumbre Vieja volcano after its crater collapsed.
Solar storm hits Earth, bringing northern lights to New York By Chelsea Gohd 13 October 2021 A solar storm hit Earth and brought with it a spectacular light show visible as far south as New York.
William Shatner of 'Star Trek' says he's ready to go to space for real By Elizabeth Howell 13 October 2021 The 'Star Trek' star speaks about the final frontier on Twitter, in a Blue Origin video.
