December’s overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us?
When skywatchers think of meteor showers in December, they immediately think of the Geminids, which over the years…
Blue Origin Sets Date for Historic Spaceflight with First Wheelchair User on Board
Blue Origin is set to launch its NS-37 mission this December with an extraordinary passenger—Michaela Benthaus, the first…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Parked on a New Spot on Mars—And Made an Unprecedented Discovery
NASA’s Curiosity rover made an intriguing discovery on Mars, adding another layer to our understanding of the planet’s…
This Star Is Being Eaten Alive—and Its Explosive Death Will Be Visible in Broad Daylight
A case of astronomical fratricide is doomed to end in a fiery supernova bright enough to be spotted…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 189 — Privatizing Orbit
Privatizing Orbit – The Pioneering Work of Jeffrey Manber – YouTube Watch On On Episode 189 of This…
Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites before making 550th SpaceX landing
Almost 10 years to the day since it successfully landed its first rocket stage, SpaceX today (Dec. 14)…
Hubble Telescope Captures Explosive Starbirth in Tiny Galaxy 13 Million Light-Years Away
A captivating new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope reveals fascinating details about a rare galaxy, Markarian…
Vladimir Komarov: The Last Words Of A Doomed Cosmonaut Who Fell From Space
Back in 1967, the Soviet Union celebrated its 50th anniversary. As well as events on the ground, part…
NASA’s New Rover Operations Center Will Revolutionize Moon and Mars Missions
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) recently unveiled its new Rover Operations Center (ROC), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at…
The 10 Most Expensive Satellites Currently In Orbit
Artsiom P/Shutterstock Satellites are perhaps the most wondrous…