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Retro 51's new Space Shuttle Enterprise Tornado rollerball pen reproduces the look of the iconic prototype orbiter.

Retro 51 rolls out space shuttle Enterprise limited edition Tornado pen

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Forty-five years after it made its public debut, NASA's space shuttle Enterprise is being rolled out again, this time as a rollerball pen. Retro 51 announced its new Space Shuttle Enterprise Tornado.

Artwork showing the planets orbiting the sun (from inner to outer): Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane?

By JoAnna Wendel

About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.

corona borealis

Two celestial crowns for late summer

By Joe Rao

There are two star patterns representing crowns that are visible in our current late-summer evening sky: Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) and Corona Australis (the Southern Crown).

Artist's illustration of an Artemis astronaut stepping onto the surface of the moon.

NASA splits human spaceflight directorate into two new branches

By Mike Wall

NASA is reorganizing its human spaceflight office, a move the agency believes will aid its push to put boots on the moon and Mars.

M41-A Blaster from 'Aliens'

Hasbro has released an awesome new Nerf M41-A Blaster from the film 'Aliens'

By Alexander Cox

Hasbro is releasing a new Nerf M41-A blaster from the film 'Aliens' and it measures over two feet long.

La Cumbre Vieja, a volcano in La Palma, shooting lava fountains into the air

La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami'

By Nicoletta Lanese

Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.

Tech

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How to build a PC for VR

How to build a PC for VR

By Jordan Oloman

Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.

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The Chang'e 5 return capsule at its landing site in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020.

China moon rock studies include fusion energy analysis, volcanic history

By Andrew Jones

Several science institutions in China are now studying rocks collected from the moon by the Chang'e 5 mission for research that includes evaluating the material as a potential source of fusion power.

  1. Retro 51's new Space Shuttle Enterprise Tornado rollerball pen reproduces the look of the iconic prototype orbiter.
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    Retro 51 rolls out space shuttle Enterprise limited edition Tornado pen
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    Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane?
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    Two celestial crowns for late summer
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    NASA splits human spaceflight directorate into two new branches
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    Hasbro has released an awesome new Nerf M41-A Blaster from the film 'Aliens'

Spaceflight

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An artist's impression of the Galileo probe's encounter with Jupiter. Galileo was the first probe to orbit the giant planet.

On This Day in Space! Sept. 21, 2003: Galileo mission to Jupiter meets fiery end

By Hanneke Weitering

On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons came to an end. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!

"The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station" shares the lives of astronauts in space on the biggest human outpost in orbit.

New film finds 'The Wonderful' aboard the space station: director Q&A

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Clare Lewins did not think she was the right director for a film about the International Space Station.

Science & Astronomy

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Artwork showing the planets orbiting the sun (from inner to outer): Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane?

By JoAnna Wendel

About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.

La Cumbre Vieja, a volcano in La Palma, shooting lava fountains into the air

La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami'

By Nicoletta Lanese

Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.

Search For Life

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An image taken by the Perseverance rover on Mars shows a rock called Rochette with holes where the rover obtained its first two samples.

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.

NASA's Perseverance rover has collected two drilled-out samples from this Red Planet rock, which the mission team calls "Rochette."

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).

This composite of two images shows the hole drilled by NASA's Perseverance rover into a rock dubbed “Rochette” during its second sample-collection attempt. The photos were obtained by one of the rover's navigation cameras on Sept. 1, 2021.

NASA's Perseverance rover getting ready to snag 2nd Mars sample

By Mike Wall

Perseverance sealed up a drilled-out core of a Red Planet rock dubbed "Rochette" over the weekend. The mission team aims to replicate that success soon, putting poor Rochette to the drill again.

Skywatching

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corona borealis

Two celestial crowns for late summer

By Joe Rao

There are two star patterns representing crowns that are visible in our current late-summer evening sky: Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) and Corona Australis (the Southern Crown).

Boy looking through binoculars.

Best stargazing binoculars for kids 2021: Top picks for getting a close-up view of the cosmos

By Jamie Carter

Our recommended binoculars for curious minds wanting to see the moon, planets and star clusters in the night sky.

Twilight's fuzzy boundary complicates the concepts of an equinox and a polar night.

Twilight and the myths of the equinox and 6-month polar night

By Joe Rao

Wednesday (Sept. 22) marks the equinox, which, thanks to its Latin name meaning "equal night," is often thought of as the day when dark and light each claim 12 hours.

Entertainment

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Retro 51's new Space Shuttle Enterprise Tornado rollerball pen reproduces the look of the iconic prototype orbiter.

Retro 51 rolls out space shuttle Enterprise limited edition Tornado pen

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Forty-five years after it made its public debut, NASA's space shuttle Enterprise is being rolled out again, this time as a rollerball pen. Retro 51 announced its new Space Shuttle Enterprise Tornado.

M41-A Blaster from 'Aliens'

Hasbro has released an awesome new Nerf M41-A Blaster from the film 'Aliens'

By Alexander Cox

Hasbro is releasing a new Nerf M41-A blaster from the film 'Aliens' and it measures over two feet long.

How to build a PC for VR

How to build a PC for VR

By Jordan Oloman

Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.

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How to build a PC for VR

How to build a PC for VR

By Jordan Oloman

Feature Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.

Feature
Boy looking through binoculars.

Best stargazing binoculars for kids 2021: Top picks for getting a close-up view of the cosmos

By Jamie Carter

Our recommended binoculars for curious minds wanting to see the moon, planets and star clusters in the night sky.

Star projector lighting up room

Best star projectors 2021: Top picks for creating immersive and educational indoor views of the night sky

By Jamie Carter

Our recommended star projectors for staying cosy beneath the cosmos.