SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm just doomed 40 Starlink internet satellites By Tariq Malik published 9 February 22 SpaceX is losing 40 new Starlink internet satellites due to a geomagnetic storm.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates By Space.com Staff published 8 February 22 Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Comet impact may have triggered decline of Ohio's Hopewell people 1,600 years ago By Doris Elin Urrutia published 8 February 22 Researchers think that comet fragments may have exploded over Ohio 1,600 years ago, triggering a violent airburst and starting wildfires that devastated the Hopewell people's crops and the landscape.
Paint it black: behind the James Webb Space Telescope's signature color By Chelsea Gohd published 8 February 22 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has to stay super cool to observe the cosmos. How does it beat the heat? Black paint.
Mars rover Perseverance sets distance record on the Red Planet By Elizabeth Howell published 8 February 22 The rover topped 800 feet with a self-drive function.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 19th flight after historic Red Planet weather delay By Mike Wall published 8 February 22 Ingenuity aced a 100-second sortie on Tuesday (Feb. 8), its 19th Red Planet flight overall but its first since Dec. 15. A dust storm pushed the liftoff date back by more than a month.
US Space Force's 'Orbital Prime' project aims to attack space debris by recycling or removing junk By Elizabeth Howell published 6 February 22 A new U.S. Space Force video "demands action" on space debris and asks the private sector for their help cleaning up the growing space mess.
Why Mars helicopters like Ingenuity could glow in the dark By Elizabeth Howell published 5 February 22 You can blame dust in the wind.
Space calendar 2022: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering published 9 February 22 Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates By Space.com Staff published 8 February 22 Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
What happens at the center of a black hole? By Paul Sutter published 9 February 22 At the center of a black hole, matter is compressed down to an infinitely tiny point, and all conceptions of time and space completely break down.
When is the midpoint of winter? By Joe Rao published 8 February 22 Winter's midpoint in 2022, contrary to the tradition of Candlemas or the annual extended forecast derived by Punxsutawney Phil, was on Feb. 3.
Mars rover Perseverance collects new sample after clearing pebble clog By Mike Wall published 1 February 22 NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has snagged a sample to replace the material that got stuck in its throat.
2022 could be a turning point in the study of UFOs By Leonard David published 21 January 22 UAP will get more attention from both the scientific community and the federal government in 2022, experts told Space.com.
Do we live in a simulation? The problem with this mind-bending hypothesis. By Paul Sutter published 21 January 22 Does the simulation hypothesis offer a compelling argument, or is it just interesting food for thought? Let's find out.
Space calendar 2022: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering published 9 February 22 Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
You can still see the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster on a collision course with the moon in a live webcast today By Samantha Mathewson published 8 February 22 A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster will crash into the moon on March 4, and you can track the rogue rocket during a live webcast on Feb. 8.
Olay erects statue of rocket engineer Mary Golda Ross to promote STEM equity By Robert Z. Pearlman published 7 February 22 In life, Mary Golda Ross helped develop a rocket stage that served as a rendezvous and docking target for astronauts preparing to go to the moon. A new statue, donated by Olay, honors her legacy.
How does terraforming work in the Alien universe? By Fran Ruiz, Scott Dutfield published 6 February 22 Feature Terraforming lies at the center of James Cameron’s Aliens, but how did they do it?
Ancient evils arise in IDW's new 'Transformers: War's End' comic book miniseries By Jeff Spry published 6 February 22 IDW Publishing rolls out a turbulent new "Transformers: War's End" miniseries in February.
What happens at the center of a black hole? By Paul Sutter published 9 February 22 At the center of a black hole, matter is compressed down to an infinitely tiny point, and all conceptions of time and space completely break down.
Space calendar 2022: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering published 9 February 22 Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2022, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
When is the midpoint of winter? By Joe Rao published 8 February 22 Winter's midpoint in 2022, contrary to the tradition of Candlemas or the annual extended forecast derived by Punxsutawney Phil, was on Feb. 3.
