China unveils sleek new spacesuit for ambitious 2030 Moon landing goal
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European Space Agency mission will intentionally burn next satellite to collect reentry data
Over 36,000 tracked objects are currently orbiting Earth as space debris
Russian cosmonaut sets new record by spending over 3 years in space
Finally back on Earth, his record is unlikely to be beaten by NASA anytime soon
Scientists use explosive X-rays to test viability of nuking incoming asteroids
Spoiler alert: It works but testing on an actual asteroid might be needed
Why it matters: The concept of launching nukes into space to knock asteroids off course or destroy them completely may not sound foreign thanks to numerous sci-fi films popularizing it. But the lack of atmosphere in space nerfs nukes' power considerably, so the idea isn't so easy to pull off. Now, researchers at Sandia National Labs have come up with a new way to compensate for this shortcoming.
Dramatic drone footage captures failed Chinese rocket landing
The next attempt is planned for November
Earth may have once had a Saturn-like ring system, new evidence suggests
Findings could force a rethink of our planet's history
Beyond light pollution: Starlink satellites are also interfering with radio signals
Improved internet accessibility, but at what cost?
Researchers propose way to "see" gravity for the first time
Putting a face to the name
First 3D metal part printed in space is a breakthrough for future long-distance missions
The ESA becomes the first to print a metal part in a microgravity environment
First neutrino interactions detected at Fermilab: A step toward cracking the dark matter mystery?
The detector can see a whopping 7,000 neutrino interactions daily
In a nutshell: Neutrinos are the most abundant particles in the cosmos. In fact, an astounding 100 trillion of them pass harmlessly through your body every second. Because they rarely interact with other matter, they've earned the nickname "ghost particles." Yet, despite their abundance, they remain some of the trickiest particles to detect in the subatomic world.
NASA spots pair of supermassive black holes battling it out as their galaxies collide
A crisp image shows the cosmic bodies, which NASA describes as "two Sumo wrestlers squaring off"
Rocket-powered sleds poised to launch space planes into reality
A startup called Radiant is reviving NASA's abandoned space plane ambitions
Six rogue planets spotted by James Webb Telescope in nearby nebula
Planetary Delights: A rogue planet is an interstellar body with planetary mass that is not gravitationally bound to any "parent" star or star-like object. The exact process by which rogue planets form is still under debate, but recent observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope may help dispel some of the mysteries surrounding these elusive galactic wanderers.
Fiery meteor generates energy of 10 tons of TNT, shockwaves reach ground in North Carolina
Brilliant fireball travelling 31,000 mph broke apart with force of 10 tons of TNT
NASA solves 60-year atmosphic mystery, measuring Earth's ambipolar electric field
The half-volt electric field sends hydrogen ions into space at supersonic speeds
NASA's solar sailor successfully deploys its sail for fuel-free control
The craft will orbit Earth far above the ISS using only the power of the sun
Researchers are now looking for advanced alien civilizations beyond the Milky Way
SETI: Boldly searching for ancient life where no one has searched before
Astronomers make highest-resolution observations ever from Earth's surface
We can expect more detailed images of black holes' shadows in the not-so-distant future
Solar power at night: Startup plans to sell beamed sunlight using space mirrors
The technology would offer a way to feed solar panels at night
Scientists develop breakthrough method for extracting water from lunar soil
With each new advance, we are getting closer to supporting lunar human settlements
Astronomers revisit 1977's iconic "Wow!" interstellar signal with a wild new theory
Researchers are eliminating aliens as a possible origin, but not everyone's buying their hypothesis
First-ever slingshot around Earth and the Moon results in fantastic new photos
Leveraging gravitational slingshots to reach Jupiter
Researchers discover the impact of supermassive black holes on galactic evolution
Picture an upside-down glass over a candle whose flame extinguishes
New discoveries help astronomers crack 1181 AD supernova mystery
The "zombie star" still holds some secrets
US agency develops a new standard for timekeeping on the Moon
Earthly atomic clocks don't work on the Moon