Giant Magnetic Tunnel Within Solar System: This Mystery Item 'Covers' Earth, Other Stars in Milky Way Galaxy

Medicine & Technology Oct 17, 2021

University of Toronto's astronomers said a giant magnetic tunnel might be covering the Earth, the solar system, and other nearby stars.

Antares Rocket Returns to Flight 5 Years Ago After Devastating 2014 Crash

Oct 17, 2021

Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman Space Systems) successfully launched a cargo supply to the International Space Station on Oct. 17, 2016.

Russian Actress Yulia Peresild Returns Safely Aboard Soyuz MS-18 After Shooting First Movie in Space

Oct 17, 2021

Russian filmmakers Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko have successfuly landed in Kazakhstan after a 12-day shoot for the scenes of the upcoming movie "The Challenge."

Jupiter-Like Planet Survives Death of Its Star Baffle Scientists

Oct 17, 2021

As its star expanded during its dying throes, the Jupiter-sized world narrowly averted death, much as the sun in our solar system is predicted to do in approximately five billion years.

International Observe The Moon Night 2021: How to Participate; Meaning of Lunar Phases

Oct 17, 2021

This weekend, celebrate the moon in all of its splendor with International Observe the Moon Night. Here are the different meanings of lunar phases.

International Space Station Tilts Again; NASA, Roscosmos Open Joint Investigation Into This Year’s 2nd Occurrence

Oct 16, 2021

For the second time this year, ISS had gone into an accidental tilting while a planned pre-departure test was being conducted, and the Russian thrusters, according to reports, were responsible for the occurrence.

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Captures Ridges of 'South Séítah' in Stunning Photo

Oct 16, 2021

The Perseverance rover of NASA captures a geologic structure of 'South Séítah' with features that reveal information about the area's intriguing past.

NASA is Trying to Establish Internet Connection on the Moon

Oct 16, 2021

To make it simpler for lunar equipment to interact with each other and with Earth, NASA is building the LunaNet internet connection.

12 Disabled Ambassadors Will Fly Weightless Aboard Zero-G Plane on Sunday As Part Of Disability Inclusion In Space Initiative

Oct 15, 2021

A new AstroAccess mission will be conducted by 12 experts with disabilities aboard the G-Force One plane.

LOOK: Sharpest Images of 42 Largest Asteroids Released; Features Unique Shapes Like Dog-Bone, Spheres

Oct 15, 2021

The European Southern Observatory recently released detailed images of over 40 of the solar system's largest asteroids, captured by the observatory's VLT or Very Large Telescope in Chile.

Scientists Baffled as to Why Hubble Telescope Found Water Vapor in Jupiter’s Europa

Oct 15, 2021

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected a previously unseen water vapor on Jupiter's ice moon Europa.

NASA's Atlas V Rocket Rolled Out Ahead of Lucy Mission Launch Tomorrow

Oct 15, 2021

Lucy, NASA's newest asteroid mission, moved out of the launch pad days before its scheduled Saturday morning launch.

China to Send Shenzhou-13 Crew's First Woman on Tiangong Space Station

Oct 14, 2021

China is preparing to deploy its second crew of three astronauts to its new space station, which will include the first female astronaut to visit the orbiting outpost.

Jupiter, Saturn To Join Waxing Moon Tonight; Will Bright Star Antares Show Up?

Oct 14, 2021

Every month this year, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon have congregated in the night sky, and October will be no exception. Antares will also catch up!

China Successfully Launches First Solar Observatory, 10 Satellites on its 37th Orbital Launch of the Year

Oct 14, 2021

China launched its Long March 2D rocket carrying the country's first solar observatory and 10 other satellites into orbit that will enable scientists to study solar flares.