China’s Tianwen-1 Mars Probe to Be Extended; Enters Final Leg of Planetary Survey

SPACE 11.13.2021 21:41 PM

After months of helping the Zhurong rover, China's Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter has shifted its orbit to begin a remote sensing study of Mars.

SpaceX Adds 53 More Starlink Internet Satellites; New Smaller User Dish Coming?

11.13.2021 20:40 PM

This week, SpaceX launched its second rocket, This time, they delivered a slew of Starlink satellites into orbit before landing a booster at sea in a hazy flight.

Supernova Remnant: Red Ribbon Explosion of a Dead White Dwarf Inside the Large Magellanic Cloud Captured by Hubble Space Telescope

11.13.2021 02:38 AM

A new image released by Hubble shows a stellar cluster alongside red dust and clouds. The 'red ribbon' is believed to be remnants of a white dwarf that produced a Type 1a supernova.

Watch SpaceX Starship SN20 Prototype Ignited All Its 6 Raptor Engines in a Brief Static Test Fire [Watch]

11.13.2021 01:14 AM

SpaceX just test-fired all six of Starship SN20 prototype's raptor engines, signaling that they could be ready for an orbital launch attempt. They are now awaiting regulatory approval to launch the rocket.

Thomas Pesquet Sets Longest European Spacewalk Record Outside ISS; Astronaut Wants To Explore Moon and Mars

11.12.2021 22:15 PM

Thomas Pesquet successfully completed his 6-month long deployment aboard the International Space Station. The astronaut recounts his spacewalk experience, the solar flare last October, and his interest to join the future missions to moon and Mars in a press conference held at Cologne, Germany.

SpaceX Postpones Starlink Launch to Saturday Due to Bad Weather Conditions

11.12.2021 20:44 PM

SpaceX announced it has postponed its latest Starlink launch on Friday, November 12, due to unfavorable weather and instead move it to its backup launch date on Saturday morning, November 13.

Earth's Constant Companion Asteroid As Big as a Ferris Wheel Could Be A Fragment of the Moon, Study Suggests

11.12.2021 00:35 AM

A study suggests that the Earth's constant companion asteroid as big as a Ferris wheel could be a fragment of the Moon because it has the same patterns as those lunar rocks from Apollo missions.

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Cleanly Scrapes A Martian Rock To See Something ‘No One’s Ever Seen'

11.11.2021 23:50 PM

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover carefully cuts a rock sample to examine "something no one has ever seen" during its rock hunting activity.

SpaceX Crew-3 Endurance Bringing Astronauts Finally Docks At International Space Station

11.11.2021 23:25 PM

SpaceX Crew-3 mission bringing four astronauts arrived to the International Space Station (ISS) safely on Thursday evening with the help of NASA.

NASA DAVINCI Mission: Soar Through Venus’ Atmosphere With This Stunning Footage [Watch]

11.11.2021 23:15 PM

NASA has released a stunning movie depicting what will happen when the DAVINCI probe lands on Venus in the early 2030s.

Leonid Meteor Shower 2021: How, Where To Watch This Most Historical Event Soon

11.11.2021 21:57 PM

The Leonid meteor shower will peak late on November 16 and early on November 17, but it will continue to be active until November 30.

SpaceX Crew-3 Launch: Fireball From Falcon 9 Lights Up North Carolina Night Sky

11.11.2021 21:05 PM

The night sky over eastern North Carolina was lighted up by an extremely spectacular flare from a SpaceX Crew-3 launch going at 33,000 mph.

Partial Lunar Eclipse: When, Where, How You Can See the Different Phases Of Moon Occurrence on November 19

11.11.2021 20:32 PM

The partial lunar eclipse happening on November 19 has been reported to be the longest occurrence of its kind in almost 600 years.

International Space Station Fires Rocket To Get Away From 2007 Chinese Satellite

11.11.2021 01:58 AM

To avoid hitting a space junk from a 2007 Chinese satellite, the International Space Station recently completed an engine burn maneuver and fired a rocket.

Astronomers Detected Gamma Rays From Ultra-Fast Outflows, Providing Insights on the Evolution of Galaxies

11.11.2021 01:46 AM

For the first time, astronomers have detected gamma rays emanating from ultra-fast outflows coming from several nearby galaxies that may provide answers on how Milky Way came about.