On This Day in Space! Sept. 30, 2016: Rosetta spacecraft crashes into a comet By Hanneke Weitering On Sept. 30, 2016, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft purposely crashed into a comet.
9 satellites launching on Japanese rocket tonight By Mike Wall Nine small satellites will launch to Earth orbit atop Japan's Epsilon rocket tonight (Sept. 30).
Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans By Christopher Lyon, Alex Dunhill, Andrew P. Beckerman, Ariane Burke, Bethany Allen, Chris Smith, Daniel J. Hill, Erin Saupe, James McKay, Julien Riel-Salvatore, Lindsay C. Stringer, Rob Merchant, Tracy Aze
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship heads for Earth packed with gravity-sensitive experiments By Tereza Pultarova SpaceX's Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station packed full of science experiments after one month at the orbiting laboratory.
Cubesats to study Earth's magnetosphere and exoplanets launch with Landsat 9 By Elizabeth Howell Two cubesats designed to study the Earth's magnetic field and to look for exoplanets around nearby stars rode to space Monday (Sept. 27) with NASA's new Landsat 9 Earth observation mission.
FAA clears Virgin Galactic to start flying again By Mike Wall The Federal Aviation Administration has wrapped up its six-week inquiry into the July 11 test flight of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aborted latest flight attempt because of anomaly By Mike Wall NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't get off the ground as planned earlier this month.
3D-printed rocket engines: The technology driving the private sector space race By Oliver Hitchens The volatile nature of space rocket engines means that many early prototypes end up embedded in dirt banks or decorating the tops of any trees that are unfortunate enough to neighbor testing sites.
Watch live @ 8:45 am ET: SpaceX Dragon cargo craft departs space station By Space.com Staff SpaceX's uncrewed Dragon CRS-23 cargo spacecraft will depart the International Space Station and return to Earth on Thursday (Sept. 30), and you can watch it live here.
North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon: reports By Mike Wall North Korean state media declared the test of the Hwasong-8 a success, but outside experts are skeptical.
Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans By Christopher Lyon, Alex Dunhill, Andrew P. Beckerman, Ariane Burke, Bethany Allen, Chris Smith, Daniel J. Hill, Erin Saupe, James McKay, Julien Riel-Salvatore, Lindsay C. Stringer, Rob Merchant, Tracy Aze
Cubesats to study Earth's magnetosphere and exoplanets launch with Landsat 9 By Elizabeth Howell Two cubesats designed to study the Earth's magnetic field and to look for exoplanets around nearby stars rode to space Monday (Sept. 27) with NASA's new Landsat 9 Earth observation mission.
Mars was always too small to hold onto its oceans, rivers and lakes By Mike Wall Mars was doomed to desiccation by its small size, a new study suggests.
NASA's Perseverance rover has taken the 1st steps in decades-long dream of Mars sample return By Meghan Bartels NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has begun its out-of-this-world rock collection.
Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos) By Mike Wall Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed "Rochette," sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
How to give a star talk By Joe Rao For those with a knowledge of the night sky, there's a chance to share that knowledge and appreciation of the heavens with other people by giving a star talk.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth By Brandon Specktor A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on Sept. 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
10 inspirational astrophotographers to follow on Instagram By Joel Meadows There are plenty of astrophotographers on Instagram, but these are the best ones to follow if you're looking for night sky inspiration.
Firefly streaming guide: Where to watch Firefly & Serenity online By Henry St Leger Get every episode of Firefly streaming on your TV or laptop, whether you’re tuning in to the original sci-fi series or the feature film Serenity.
The best space documentaries to watch in 2021 By Sakshi Udavant The best space documentaries let you travel to the furthest reaches of the universe without ever leaving your sofa. Discover the wonders of the cosmos with these mind-blowing films
Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2021 & 2022 By Grace Dean Feature We take a deep dive into the upcoming sci-fi movies coming to our screens in 2021 & 2022 that you’ll definitely want to add to your calendar.
Firefly streaming guide: Where to watch Firefly & Serenity online By Henry St Leger Get every episode of Firefly streaming on your TV or laptop, whether you’re tuning in to the original sci-fi series or the feature film Serenity.
The best space documentaries to watch in 2021 By Sakshi Udavant The best space documentaries let you travel to the furthest reaches of the universe without ever leaving your sofa. Discover the wonders of the cosmos with these mind-blowing films
Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2021 & 2022 By Grace Dean Feature We take a deep dive into the upcoming sci-fi movies coming to our screens in 2021 & 2022 that you’ll definitely want to add to your calendar.
