NASA to Remove “Insensitive” and “Harmful” Names

POLICY 08.08.2020 22:53 PM

NASA has announced that it will drop nicknames that are "insensitive" and "harmful" for space objects in a move to address systemic discrimination and inequality.

The Perseid Meteor Shower's Peak Is Just Days Away!

08.08.2020 06:30 AM

Although the Northern hemisphere will get the best view of the Perseids, the Southern hemisphere can still enjoy the show a few hours later. Here are a few things to keep in mind when getting ready for this year's celestial show.

Gigantic Wave of Poisonous Tsunami Captured Crossing Across Venus

08.06.2020 22:55 PM

Japanese Venus orbiter Akatsuki captured a photo of a never before seen huge atmospheric wave in Venus that extends to 4,660 miles and has been occurring since 1983.

China Launches Two New Satellites From The Gobi Desert

08.06.2020 11:20 AM

China is taking no breaks in its space program as it recently launched a pair of satellites on Thursday, August 6.

Space Junk May Now Be Monitored, Even During the Day

08.05.2020 11:26 AM

Scientists have found a new way to monitor space junk surrounding earth, even in daylight. Scientists have found a new way to monitor space junk surrounding earth, even in daylight.

Other Stars Can Support Up To Seven Habitable Planets

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?