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Black hole dance illuminates hidden math of the universe
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists have made the most accurate predictions yet of the gravitational waves produced when two black holes fly past each other.

US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids
By Monisha Ravisetti published
During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense capabilities.

Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese Earth-observing satellite early May 17
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch an Earth-observing satellite for the Japanese company iQPS early Saturday morning (May 17), and you can watch the action live.

'It's funny science fiction, but it's not parody' — 'Murderbot' creators talk nailing the tone for Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi series (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
The Oscar-nominated siblings discuss adapting Martha Wells's award-winning sci-fi novels for the small screen, as Murderbot hits Apple TV.

NASA continues building next-gen Roman Space Telescope despite budget worries
By Victoria Corless published
One half of the powerful new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope passed major milestone tests, demonstrating space readiness.

From Leaping Leo to the Big Dipper: Here's how to see the bright stars of spring rising in the east this season
By Joe Rao published
The bright constellations of winter have departed in the west, while the stars of spring are climbing the eastern and southern skies.

‘Exodus: The Archimedes Engine’ author Peter F. Hamilton talks building a brand-new sci-fi video game universe for Exodus (exclusive)
By Fran Ruiz published
We talked with author Peter F. Hamilton about Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, a prequel novel to the sci-fi RPG video game Exodus.

Perseverance watches moonrise on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 16, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's Perseverance rover captured Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, shining in the pre-dawn sky over the Red Planet on March 1, 2025.
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