Other Stars Can Support Up To Seven Habitable Planets

SPACE 08.05.2020 08:40 AM

One of the goals of exoplanetary science is detecting other habitable planets similar to our own Earth. A new study provides insight into the rate of these "new Earths" occurring around other stars - with some of them supporting up to seven of these planets.

SpaceX Starship SN5 Completes Its 150m Hop

08.05.2020 07:40 AM

SpaceX has just completed a 150-meter hop for its Starship SN5, the prototype for its Mars spacecraft, on Tuesday afternoon, August 4.

Sending Something to Space? Book Your Launch Now in Spaceflight Inc. and Avail Their Latest Offers

08.05.2020 07:00 AM

The leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider has announced its latest programs to provide greater flexibility for a more frequent, reliable, and cost-effective ways to get spacecraft on orbit.

British CEO Richard Branson Is Set to Leave Earth in 2021

08.04.2020 23:00 PM

Sir Richard Branson, the English business magnate behind the Virgin Group, is set to go to space. He's travelling using his space company's maiden voyage, igniting another avenue for commercial space travel.

Ice Sheets Created Mars Valleys, Not Rivers

08.04.2020 10:00 AM

A new study published Monday, August 3, on Nature Geoscience suggests that it was ice sheets that carved Mars valleys and not rivers.

Study: Phoenix Stream Could Help Explain Milky Way Formation

08.04.2020 09:00 AM

A local globular cluster, called the "Phoenix stream," might be the key to tracing the beginnings of the Milky Way, a new study suggests.

ALMA Captures Image of the Planet Factory

08.03.2020 22:38 PM

A new image captured by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) suggests that planet-forming environments may be more complex and chaotic than it was previously expected.

Scientists May Have Developed New Way to Detect 'Invisible' Black Holes

08.03.2020 21:58 PM

Black holes are believed to have existed since the formation of the galaxy, yet we know so little about them. A series of simulations reveals what happens when two stars collide and how scientists can detect the energy of black holes in space.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocks From the ISS

08.02.2020 06:00 AM

The SpaceX Crew Dragon, crewed by two NASA astronauts bound home to Earth, has already undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), Saturday, August 1.

9 Must-See Stargazing Events in August, No Telescope Required!

08.01.2020 08:30 AM

From multiple planet sightings, a galaxy containing one trillion stars, and a meteor shower, the August night sky is fully booked for events the whole month. Would it be a coincidence that the month will end the same way it will begin?

4 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Universe That You Should Know

07.31.2020 07:00 AM

Here are some astonishing facts about the universe that will blow your mind away! The Earth, space, and universe have always baffled even the world's most intelligent scientists.

4 Most Interesting Things Ever Found Across the Universe

07.30.2020 07:20 AM

From galactic alcohol deposits to icons ripped straight off literature books, here are some of the most interesting things ever found across the universe.

Ingenuity: The First Helicopter To Fly on Mars | Watch the Broadcast

07.30.2020 06:20 AM

NASA scientists are having a Wright brothers moment as Ingenuity will be the first helicopter to fly on a different planet. If successful, the independent helicopter will set a new milestone for the future of robotic space explorations.

SpaceX, NASA On the Lookout Before Endeavor Splashdown

07.29.2020 22:25 PM

SpaceX and NASA are monitoring a potential tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, ahead of the astronaut crew scheduled to splash down on Sunday, August 2.

NASA's Big Move to Search for Life on Mars – and to Bring Rocks Home

07.29.2020 21:48 PM

This summer, NASA is taking the next giant leap in the search for signs of life beyond Earth. This summer, NASA is taking the next giant leap in the search for signs of life beyond Earth.