To the moon! NASA launches Artemis 1, the most powerful rocket ever built By Ben Turner published 16 November 22 The $20bn rocket launches on its fourth attempt, a milestone in the Artemis program that will eventually carry astronauts to the moon.
Watch a writhing 'solar snake' slither through the sun's atmosphere By Stephanie Pappas published 15 November 22 An undulating 'snake' of plasma shoots across the sun in a new video from the European Space Agency.
NASA's historic Artemis 1 moon mission will launch Wednesday. Here's how to watch By Ben Turner published 15 November 22 NASA engineers have declared the rocket fit to fly after Hurricane Nicole
Artemis Mission: Here's everything you need to know about NASA's Space Launch System By Adam Mann published 15 November 22 NASA's upcoming Space Launch System is amazing in so many ways.
Something is wrong with Einstein's theory of gravity By Kazuya Koyama, Levon Pogosian published 15 November 22 Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity has been remarkably successful in describing the gravity of stars and planets, but it doesn’t seem to apply perfectly on all scales.
Crushed-up planets around dead stars could rewrite the history of the solar system By Brandon Specktor published 15 November 22 A new study of white dwarfs with "polluted" atmospheres is causing scientists to rethink how and when planets form.
Black hole discovered after ripping a star to pieces By Ben Turner published 14 November 22 The event could help astronomers figure out how supermassive black holes are born
Closest black hole to Earth discovered lurking in our 'cosmic backyard' By Ben Turner last updated 14 November 22 How the binary system formed is a mystery
What is the shape of the universe? By Elizabeth Rayne published 13 November 22 The universe may be vast, but researchers have multiple points of evidence that reveal its shape.
Long-lost wreckage from the Challenger spacecraft discovered near Bermuda Triangle By Bruce Westbrook published 11 November 22 Roughly half the space shuttle Challenger, which tragically exploded in 1986, remains missing. Now, one more piece has come to light off the Florida coast.
Extremely rare fireball meteor may have sparked a blaze that burned down a California home By Harry Baker published 11 November 22 A man has claimed that the fire that burned down his house in California was started by a fireball meteor, which was spotted by several witnesses in the area. But firefighters are still trying to determine what started the blaze.
Volcanic eruptions on the moon happened much more recently than we thought By Harry Baker last updated 11 November 22 A new study using lunar samples obtained by China's Chang'e 5 rover has revealed how the moon was able to remain volcanically active even after its mantle began to cool.
Scientists discover massive 'extragalactic structure' behind the Milky Way By Brandon Specktor published 11 November 22 An uncharted region of space known as the "zone of avoidance" lurks behind the Milky Way's center – and astronomers just found an enormous, multi-galaxy structure there.
Gorgeous and ghostly photos of the Beaver blood moon total lunar eclipse By Brandon Specktor published 8 November 22 The total lunar eclipse that unfolded on Nov. 8 was the last one for the next three years, according to astronomers.
Unexpected solar flare smashes into Earth, causing radio blackouts in Australia and New Zealand By Ben Turner published 7 November 22 The flare was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection that missed Earth
Should we really be worried about China's uncontrolled rocket booster reentries? By Ben Turner published 7 November 22 The rocket has been circling the Earth since Halloween
Last total lunar eclipse until 2025 rises on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here's how to watch. By Brandon Specktor last updated 7 November 22 The moon will pass through the darkest part of Earth's shadow for nearly 90 minutes on Tuesday, but only viewers in part of the world will be able to see it.
The 'Beaver Blood Moon' rises (and eclipses) on Nov. 8. Here’s how to watch. By Brandon Specktor last updated 7 November 22 November’s full moon, also known as the Beaver Moon, rises on Nov. 8 during a total lunar eclipse. Here’s how to watch.
Gas cloud 20 times bigger than the Milky Way may have been left by a cosmic intruder, study reveals By Ben Turner published 7 November 22 The cloud is a 2 million light-year-wide hydrogen stream leading from Stephan's Quintet
'Planet killer' asteroid hiding in sun's glare could smash into Earth one day By Ben Turner last updated 7 November 22 Asteroids of this size are big enough to cause mass extinction events.
