SpaceX Falcon 9 Launched a Set of 60 Satellites on Its 100th Flight

SPACE 11.26.2020 17:00 PM

SpaceX has set a new milestone in Falcon 9 reuse, launching 60 satellites into low Earth orbit during its 100th flight.

Ancient Martian Megaflood Once Washed Through Gale Crater on Mars’ Equator - Study

11.24.2020 22:00 PM

The megaflood might have been the product of a meteoric effect generating fire in Mars. The chain of events could have eradicated the ice deposits on the Martian planet and caused gigantic ripples.

Search for Dark Matter Is Dramatically Expanding

11.24.2020 21:00 PM

Dark matter was first suggested more than 70 years ago to clarify why the force of gravity in galaxy clusters is so much greater than predicted.

Solar-Powered Space Rocket Might Become Possible for Interstellar Travel Soon

11.24.2020 20:00 PM

Engineers have been developing a rocket engine powered by the sun that would make interstellar travel possible in the near future.

China Launches Chang'e 5 to Collect Lunar Rocks

11.24.2020 16:00 PM

Chang’e-5 spacecraft’s bounty may bring great scientific value. Four decades have passed since Earth had lunar samples.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Detects Signs of Mars Megafloods

11.24.2020 10:00 AM

A study which the Scientific Reports journal published this month provides the 'first identification of megafloods.'

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Shares "Cinnamon Bun" Galaxy

11.24.2020 09:30 AM

A picture of a cinnamon bun-shaped galaxy snapped by the Hubble telescope was posted by NASA. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a "tantalizing" thin bright rays and dark shadows beaming from the Northern Hemisphere constellation of Andromeda.

Scientists Concerned About Future Conflict Over Moon Resources

11.24.2020 08:00 AM

Scientists believe tensions, overcrowding, and quick exhaustion of resources to be one possible future for moon mining projects.

Spectacularly Rare Planetary Alignment Is Coming This December; Here's How to Watch The Christmas Star

11.23.2020 18:00 PM

Jupiter and Saturn are getting closer as they near their once-in-20-years conjunction on December 21, 2020.

China Moon Mission Attempts to Return to Earth First Lunar Rocks in Four Decades

11.23.2020 12:00 PM

China plans to launch an uncrewed spacecraft to the moon, which will shovel up lunar rocks soil and return them to Earth.

Space Force Is Looking for Digitally Fluent Young People, Are You Up For It?

11.23.2020 07:00 AM

Space Force stresses the importance of digitally savvy members of their team as they are building a force that would last for centuries due to growing space competition.

NASA ‘Hard-Pressed’ to Bring Astronauts Back to the Moon in 2024

11.21.2020 07:30 AM

The NASA Office of Inspector General noted that the 2024 timeline for the Artemis moon mission is exaggeratedly "ambitious," referring to concerns about the funds, scope, and timetable.

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Electron, Brings Its Rocket Back to Earth Under a Parachute

11.20.2020 22:00 PM

Rocket Lab says it successfully parachuted the Electron rocket's booster into the Pacific Ocean and is recovering the hardware.

Arecibo Radio Telescope Soon to End 57 Years of Service

11.20.2020 18:00 PM

The famous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which has provided priceless service to scientists for more than five decades, is set for dismantling after incurring irreparable damage.

Elon Musk Eyes Building a Martian City From Glass Domes to Terraform; Would It Be Risky?

11.20.2020 11:00 AM

In a series of tweets, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave details on how life on Mars would be like: from glass domes to terraform.