NASA's New Moon Rocket Undergoes Fueled Test

SPACE 12.21.2020 21:45 PM

A crucial test has been conducted to test the fuel of a giant rocket that will take humans to the moon.

Google Welcomes Winter and the “Great Conjunction” with a Doodle

12.21.2020 16:00 PM

As winter sets in and planets align, Google has decided to commemorate these events with a fun Google Doodle for this year's wintertime and "The Great Conjunction."

Is Momentus Space’s IPO led by Mikhail Kokorich a risk for investors?

12.21.2020 10:56 AM

As Momentus Space attempts to go public, it turns out that their CEO, Mikhail Kokorich, has no right to work with the startup's technologies.

Mars Sample Return Program Enters Phase A

12.21.2020 09:00 AM

NASA has approved the Mars Sample Return to bring the first pristine samples from Mars back to Earth.

FAST Telescope Will Be Open to International Scientists in 2021

12.21.2020 08:30 AM

Following the Arecibo Observatory's collapse and closure, China is opening the FAST radio telescope to international scientists beginning in 2021.

SpaceX Makes Final Launch of US Spy Satellite; Watch the Launch Here!

12.21.2020 07:00 AM

Elon Musk's SpaceX sent a package to orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office. SpaceX launched a Falcon space rocket with a National Reconnaissance Office-classified surveillance spacecraft.

Russian Section of ISS Leaking Oxygen for Unknown Reason, May Need Special Re-Supply

12.20.2020 21:58 PM

The ISS crew said the International Space Station is slowly leaking its reserve oxygen supply. Space experts are now searching for the issue.

Christmas Star Is Not Actually a Christmas Star; Here's Why

12.20.2020 08:00 AM

Jupiter and Saturn align every 20 years. The rare event occurs in the same part of the sky every 800 years or so.

Experts Detect Mysterious Radio Signal From Proxima Centauri

12.20.2020 06:25 AM

Astronomers would help improve their strategies for waves that seemed to originate from the area of Proxima Centauri.

China Deployed Iron Man-Like Recovery Team To Retrieve Lunar Samples From Chang'e-5 Capsule

12.19.2020 12:00 PM

China's recovery team wore an exoskeleton like Iron Man to recover the Chang'e capsule which landed in Inner Mongolia from its trip on the moon to collect samples.

Top SpaceX Achievements in 2020: Was This Year Good to Elon Musk?

12.18.2020 18:00 PM

SpaceX had moments of hope and glory in an otherwise difficult, stressful year. Scientists, experts, and even astronomers worldwide have pulled off incredible feats in 2020.

A Sneak Peek at Mars’ Inner Layers via NASA’s InSight Robotic Explorer

12.18.2020 08:30 AM

During their meeting, the research team reported that InSight had detected almost 500 small 'marsquakes,' although only a few with a magnitude higher than 4.5, said Paul Voosen.

Why Did Neptune's Dark Vortex Change Its Direction?

12.17.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists discovered that Neptune's dark vortex is reversing its direction back to the polar region after migrating to its equator.

Here Is the Farthest and Oldest Galaxy From Us

12.17.2020 11:00 AM

Chemical signatures give away the distance to the most distant galaxy. The oldest, farthest disc universe ever observed by scientists runs contrary to the existing perception of how galaxies are made.

NASA Space Probes Discover Man-Made Barrier Surrounding the Earth

12.17.2020 08:30 AM

NASA space probes found a massive barrier surrounding the entire planet. Is it a good thing or a bad thing?