On This Day in Space! Dec. 9, 2006: 1st Swedish astronaut launches to the space station By Hanneke Weitering published 9 December 21 On Dec. 9, 2006, the first-ever Swedish astronaut launched to the International Space Station. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space series.
Blue Origin's New Shepard launch with GMA anchor Michael Strahan: When to watch and what to know By Elizabeth Howell published 9 December 21 Here's everything you need to know about Blue Origin's launch of Laura Shepard Churchley and her crew on the New Shepard spacecraft on Dec. 11, 2021.
Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit Earth during northern spring, scientists argue By Meghan Bartels published 9 December 21 The asteroid impact that wiped out most dinosaurs may have taken place during the Northern Hemisphere's spring or early summer, according to new research on the infamous mass extinction.
Comet Leonard, the brightest of the year, is fading and acting strange By Meghan Bartels published 9 December 21 Something strange is happening to skywatchers' most anticipated comet of the year.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches NASA's new IXPE X-ray space telescope By Amy Thompson published 9 December 21 IXPE will probe the physics behind some of the universe's most dynamic objects: black holes and neutron stars.
Chinese astronauts to deliver live science lesson from space station Thursday. Watch it live. By Andrew Jones published 9 December 21 China's Shenzhou 13 astronauts are all set to present a science lesson live from the orbiting Chinese space station on Thursday, Dec. 9.
PSVR 2 details: News, rumors, release date, price, and specs By Georgina Young published 8 December 21 Feature We've got the latest news on the PSVR 2, the upcoming PS5 VR headset from Sony.
The best cities for flying a drone (and one you should definitely avoid) By Michael Allen Lake published 8 December 21 Here's our guide to the best cities for flying a drone, which highlights the top places to travel if you're an aerial photographer.
On This Day in Space! Dec. 9, 2006: 1st Swedish astronaut launches to the space station By Hanneke Weitering published 9 December 21 On Dec. 9, 2006, the first-ever Swedish astronaut launched to the International Space Station. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space series.
Chinese astronauts to deliver live science lesson from space station Thursday. Watch it live. By Andrew Jones published 9 December 21 China's Shenzhou 13 astronauts are all set to present a science lesson live from the orbiting Chinese space station on Thursday, Dec. 9.
Solar system planets: Order of the 8 (or 9) planets By Robert Roy Britt, Daisy Dobrijevic published 8 December 21 Reference Explore the eight (or nine) planets of the solar system from the closest to the sun to the furthest, as well as the controversial planet nine.
Here's how the universe could end in a 'false vacuum decay' By Paul Sutter published 8 December 21 The world could end not with a bang, but with a quantum vacuum decay of the ground state of the universe to its true minimum.
The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations By Meghan Bartels published 4 December 21 The Kardashev scale classifies hypothetical alien civilizations by how much energy they use.
How would we give aliens directions to Earth? By Joanna Thompson published 3 December 21 Giving aliens directions to Earth might be tricky, but scientists have some ideas for how to do it.
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars just snagged its newest rock sample (photos) By Mike Wall published 24 November 21 Perseverance just snagged its fourth Red Planet sample, drilling another core from an intriguing rock that it sampled a little over a week ago.
Look up! The moon is visiting bright Jupiter in the night sky By Mike Wall published 8 December 21 The moon has already visited Venus and Saturn in the night sky over the past few days, and tonight (Dec. 8) Earth's natural satellite will sidle up next to Jupiter.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering published 8 December 21 Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Canon RF 24-240mm f4-6.3 IS USM review By Lauren Scott published 8 December 21 We tested out the Canon RF 24-240mm f4-6.3 lens for this hands-on review.
Doctor Who Streaming Guide: Where to watch the Doctor Who online By Chris King published 9 December 21 Our Doctor Who streaming guide is here to guide you through a journey across time and space.
Will Smith explores planet Earth in new 'Welcome to Earth' series from Disney Plus, Nat Geo (exclusive clip) By Chelsea Gohd published 8 December 21 Today (Dec. 8), National Geographic's new series "Welcome to Earth" drops on Disney Plus, showcasing Academy Award-nominated actor Will Smith in his latest role: explorer.
Hasbro unveils Star Wars The Black Series figures ahead of The Book of Boba Fett's release By Alexander Cox published 8 December 21 The Book of Boba Fett hits Disney Plus on December 29, but you'll have to wait until next year for these tie-in Black Series figures.
Doctor Who Streaming Guide: Where to watch the Doctor Who online By Chris King published 9 December 21 Our Doctor Who streaming guide is here to guide you through a journey across time and space.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering published 8 December 21 Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
PSVR 2 details: News, rumors, release date, price, and specs By Georgina Young published 8 December 21 Feature We've got the latest news on the PSVR 2, the upcoming PS5 VR headset from Sony.
