Mystery of ‘Double Galaxy’ After 8 Years; Dark Matter Most Likely The Culprit, Scientists Say

SPACE 10.20.2021 00:08 AM

The odd objects were discovered to be stretched pictures of a faraway galaxy more than 11 billion light-years away, according to researchers.

SpaceX's Starship SN20 Orbital Prototype Blazed Fire for the First Time During Engine Test

10.20.2021 00:03 AM

Starship SN20 expressed its blaze for the first time during its engine test at the SpaceX South Texas site.

Auroras on Uranus: Scientists Create Latest Map on Planet’s Mysterious Light

10.19.2021 22:41 PM

Scientists aim to learn more about the planet's strange magnetic field and unusual auroras through imaging the whole globe of Uranus in the infrared part.

Saturn Moon Titan Has San Andreas Fault-Like Tectonics, Experts Claim

10.19.2021 05:30 AM

Strike-slip faulting, similar to the well-known San Andreas Fault in California, was recently revealed to be possible on Titan, Saturn's biggest moon.

Earth Tipped From Its Axis 84 Million Years Ago; Planet’s Layers Responsible for the Movement

10.19.2021 05:08 AM

A new study suggests that Earth's tipped on its tilted axis 84 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.

China Launches Shenzhou-13 Crewed Mission To First ‘Minimalist’ Tiangong Space Station

10.19.2021 02:22 AM

The interiors of China's Tiangong Space Station is white and simple, with ample sleeping rooms for its Shenzhou-13 who just arrived in the spacecraft.

Superionic Hot Ice Theorized to Maintain Magnetic Fields Present in Uranus and Neptune

10.19.2021 02:00 AM

A new study suggests that superionic hot ice holds and maintains the bizarre magnetic field that exists in the ice giants Uranus and Neptune.

NASA Lucy Spacecraft Glitch: Mission Faces Major Solar Array Issue; Will Engineers Fix This Snag?

10.19.2021 00:05 AM

A tiny problem with the solar panels on NASA Lucy Spacecraft bound for the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter has been discovered, but the probe is not in immediate danger.

ESA BepiColombo Shares Stunning Audio From Its First Mercury Flyby [LISTEN]

10.18.2021 23:02 PM

The audio from the data gathered by the BepiColombo spacecraft during its flyby of Mercury has been converted, according to the ESA.

When, Where Is The Best Time And Location For Orionids Meteor Shower Best Viewing Experience?

10.18.2021 22:29 PM

The orionids meteor shower can be observed both in the northern and southern hemispheres on Wednesday, October 20 ET, but the sight could be blocked by weather conditions.

White Dwarf From 1,400 Light Years Away Seen Switching On and Off for the First Time

10.18.2021 22:03 PM

Astronomers led by Durham University in the UK used NASA's TESS to observe a unique phenomenon of a white dwarf abruptly switching on and off for the first time.

Orionid Meteor Shower, Full Hunter's Moon 2021 Happening This Week: How To Watch

10.18.2021 21:54 PM

On Wednesday, the Hunter's Moon will reach its brightest point at 10:57 a.m. EDT. This week is also the peak of the Orionid meteor shower.

Jellyfish Capsules Launched to Stratosphere Marking Major Step Towards Commercial Space Flights

10.18.2021 05:06 AM

Beyond Earht's new project Living Light recently launched artistic jellyfish crafts as part of research to provide artistic commercial space flights in the future.

NASA Tracks Series of Asteroids Larger Than Egypt’s Pyramids Whizzing Past Earth; Should We Worry?

10.18.2021 04:00 AM

NASA is watching a number of asteroids that may pass close to Earth in the next weeks, including one that is the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Giant Magnetic Tunnel Within Solar System: This Mystery Item 'Covers' Earth, Other Stars in Milky Way Galaxy

10.17.2021 23:16 PM

University of Toronto's astronomers said a giant magnetic tunnel might be covering the Earth, the solar system, and other nearby stars.