How the Land of the Rising Sun is Making History in Space Exploration

Medicine & Technology Jul 02, 2021

Japan's journey to conquering space began in the 1950s, decades later its making history with the Hayabusa2 satellite and future lunar missions.

Skywatching Tips: NASA Offers 2 Exciting Ways to Watch Venus, Milky Way

Jul 02, 2021

This month, NASA is back with its top skywatching tips, offering up two thrilling treats to look out for. The tips comprise how to best watch Venus and the Milky Way.

SpaceX Starlink Satellite, Space Junk May Narrowly Miss Russian Progress Cargo Ship

Jul 02, 2021

Russia says SpaceX Starlink satellite and space junk may narrowly miss Progress cargo ship in orbit.

UAE's Hope Mars Orbiter New Pictures of Red Planet’s Aurora

Jul 02, 2021

The United Arab Emirates' Hope orbiter was able to use its scientific instruments to get a better glimpse of the red planet's night lights.

82-Year-Old 'Mercury 13' Icon Wally Funk to Join Jeff Bezos on Blue Origin Flight

Jul 02, 2021

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, announced earlier today that Wally Funk, one of the aviators of "Mercury 13" is joining him for a ride on his space company, Blue Origin's first crewed mission.

Comet Wirtanen Leaves Trail of Alcohol to Its Wake as It Sails Past Earth

Jul 02, 2021

Comet 46P/Wirtanen was releasing an unusual amount of alcohol as it made its historic flyby of Earth two and a half years ago.

Newly Discovered White Dwarf is More Massive Than the Sun

Jul 01, 2021

Astronomers discovered a newly formed dwarf star that has more mass than the sun with the same size as the moon.

Bezos vs. Musk vs. Branson: Whose Rocket is Bigger?

Jul 01, 2021

Rocket fuel powers the space race that pits billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson against each other. Which rocket is bigger?

NASA’s Important Mission is Finally on Track; Can You Guess What It Is?

Jun 30, 2021

NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission appears finally to be on track for a launch in 2026. The mission just got approval this month!

Know These Five Stunning Space Photos That Could Win the Prestigious Astronomy Award of the Year

Jun 30, 2021

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has shortlisted space photos for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Here are five of those stunning images.

Could Black Holes Generate ‘Tsunamis’ to Escape Gas? Here's What Experts Say

Jun 30, 2021

Astrophysicists said tsunami-like structures may form on much bigger scales, from gas escaping the gravitational pull of a supermassive black hole.

3 Astronomical Events You Don't Want to Miss This Month Of July

Jun 30, 2021

Celebrate the warm summer nights under the stars with planetary alignments and a double meteor shower in July!

NASA's 'Moonikin' Gets Official Name Honoring Apollo 13 Hero

Jun 29, 2021

NASA announced the winning name for its Artemis I "Moonikin." It is now officially called Commander Moonikin Campos.

Asteroid Day's Short History and What You Need to Know

Jun 29, 2021

June 30th marks the annual celebration of Asteroid Day around the globe where researchers and the UN aim of raising public awareness on the threats and opportunities of asteroid impacts.

1,000-Year-Old Mystery Explosion: Could It Be the Third Rare Type of Supernova?

Jun 29, 2021

A new study recently revealed a 1,000-year-old mystery explosion which, according to researchers, is possibly a rare, third type of supernova.