How to See the Draconid Meteor Shower on October 7

SPACE 10.07.2020 07:50 AM

The Draconid meteor shower is set to peak on the evening of October 7 and here are some facts about it and how to witness the beautiful meteor shower.

SpaceX Wins Pentagon Contract for Missile Tracking Satellites

10.06.2020 08:00 AM

SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace manufacturing company, has been awarded a $149 million contract to missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, officials announced Monday, October 5.

A Machine Learning Tool Supports the Search for New Craters on Mars

10.02.2020 09:20 AM

Planetary scientists and artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have collaborated on a machine learning tool that helped discover new craters on Mars - including small impacts left by a meteor about eight years ago.

The Very Large Telescope Detects a Supermassive Black Hole With 6 Surrounding Galaxies

10.01.2020 09:51 AM

How supermassive black holes formed over billions of years have remained a mystery to astronomers for years. A recent discovery of six galaxies and a supermassive black hole forming a cosmic web may explain its origins.

ULA Forced To Abort Spy Sat Launch Again, This Time Due to a Sensor Fault

10.01.2020 08:50 AM

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is forced to abort its mission again to launch a US spy satellite atop its powerful Delta IV Heavy Rocket, just a few seconds before lift-off on Wednesday, September 30.

[WATCH] Fireball Caught on Camera in Northeast Ohio Skies

09.30.2020 23:25 PM

Many people have witnessed the fireball in Ohio and Pittsburgh skies early Wednesday, and it was even caught on camera.

Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

09.30.2020 07:50 AM

Russia has reported that the astronauts onboard the International Space Station have found the air leak, with a senior official saying that the air loss is beyond expected levels.

Signs of Water Bodies in Mars' South Pole Suggest Life

09.29.2020 08:10 AM

A network of possibly saltwater ponds and lakes might be underneath Mars' South Pole, which might be a strong indicator of life in the Red Planet.

ESA’s Φ-Week 2020 Highlights Digital Twin Earth, AI, and Quantum Computing

09.28.2020 23:29 PM

ESA’s Φ-Week kicked off on September 28 and will last until October 2 highlighting Digital Twin Earth, ɸ-sat-1, and quantum computing.

Imaginary Earth: What Might Earth Be Like Crowned With Rings?

09.28.2020 09:30 AM

Space and science fiction illustrator Ron Miller created extraordinary images if the Earth has rings just like Saturn.

NASA Pushes the Dragonfly Back Another Year Due to "External" Factors

09.28.2020 09:00 AM

NASA will be delaying the launch of the Dragonfly mission to a tentative 2027 launch date, citing "external factors" such as the global coronavirus pandemic.

NASA's New Toilet Encourages Astronauts to "Boldly Go!"

09.28.2020 07:40 AM

NASA has unveiled its new deep space toilet, officially named the Universal Waste Management System (UMWS), set to be launched to the International Space Station, Tuesday, September 29.

Intense Solar Activity Is Bringing the Northern Lights To the United States

09.27.2020 23:08 PM

Solar activity, particularly due to the new solar cycle, is causing intense movement in Earth's atmosphere. This means that the Northern Lights will be visible south of Canada, in states such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan.

Lunar Surface Radiation Measurements Show Moon Is Safe for Long-Term Human Exploration

09.25.2020 23:54 PM

The first surface radiation measurements by China’s Chang’e 4 lander found that the moon is safe for human exploration. What could this possibly imply?

Supermassive Black Hole Messier 87 Has Been Wobbling for Years

09.25.2020 09:40 AM

The origins of supermassive black holes remain unknown although scientists have several theories, such as multiple stars colliding. Observations of Messier 87 reveal more about the properties of black holes, including how the black hole as been wobbling.