US military's mysterious X-37B space plane zooms toward orbital record By Leonard David published 28 June 22 The Space Force's X-37B has now been aloft for 773 days, just a week shy of the program record.
Strange cloud in satellite data catches interest of scientists By Elizabeth Howell published 28 June 22 A "peculiar" cloud over the Caspian Sea offers an interesting case study of how satellites can detect such phenomena in Earth's atmosphere.
Luke and Lando land on Exegol in Adam Christopher’s 'Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith' novel (exclusive) By Jeff Spry published 28 June 22 Del Rey Books releases Adam Christopher’s new "Star Wars" novel, "Shadow of the Sith."
Shuttered full-scale space station mockup finds new use with Axiom Space By Robert Z. Pearlman published 28 June 22 Houston-based Axiom Space has found the perfect place to develop its commercial orbital outpost: a sprawling facility that comes pre-equipped with a mockup of the International Space Station.
Why it'll take NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe so long to reach the moon By Mike Wall published 28 June 22 NASA's 55-pound (25 kilograms) CAPSTONE cubesat launched toward the moon today (June 28), but it won't get there until Nov. 13.
Rock samples from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover contain key ingredient of life By Samantha Mathewson published 28 June 22 Martian rock samples collected by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover show signs of key ingredients of life as we know it on Earth.
Venus Aerospace unveils its new dart-like Mach 9 hypersonic plane design By Jeff Spry published 28 June 22 Venus Aerospace has recently released design images of its new Mach 9 aircraft concept.
LightSail 2 celebrates 3rd space birthday as end of mission approaches By Elizabeth Howell published 25 June 22 LightSail 2 is now marking three years of spaceflight, but is unlikely to celebrate a fourth anniversary.
US military's mysterious X-37B space plane zooms toward orbital record By Leonard David published 28 June 22 The Space Force's X-37B has now been aloft for 773 days, just a week shy of the program record.
Strange cloud in satellite data catches interest of scientists By Elizabeth Howell published 28 June 22 A "peculiar" cloud over the Caspian Sea offers an interesting case study of how satellites can detect such phenomena in Earth's atmosphere.
Rock samples from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover contain key ingredient of life By Samantha Mathewson published 28 June 22 Martian rock samples collected by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover show signs of key ingredients of life as we know it on Earth.
James Webb Space Telescope scientists prepare for 1st operational images: Listen in Wednesday By Elizabeth Howell published 28 June 22 Join in for free Wednesday (June 29) as NASA celebrates the forthcoming end of commissioning for its $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope.
Alien super-Earths may get a habitability boost from hydrogen-rich atmospheres By Charles Q. Choi published 27 June 22
Extreme microbes in salty Arctic water could aid search for life on Mars By Keith Cooper published 25 June 22 Never-before-seen microbes living deep beneath the permafrost at one of the coldest and saltiest water springs on Earth could provide a blueprint for life on Mars.
On alien worlds, exotic form of ice may transport nutrients to hidden oceans By Keith Cooper published 22 June 22 Alien life in the deep global ocean of a water world could receive its nutrients through a shell of high-pressure ice around the planet's core.
What are Dobsonian Telescopes? By Damian Peach published 28 June 22 Discover what Dobsonian telescopes are as we take you through their design and widespread popularity among astronomers.
July full moon 2022: 'Buck supermoon' passes Saturn By Jesse Emspak published 27 June 22 The full moon of July also called the "Buck Moon" or "Thunder Moon," will occur July 23 at 10:36 p.m. EDT (0236 GMT on July 24).
Planet Neptune will go into reverse as it moves in the sky on Tuesday By Daisy Dobrijevic published 27 June 22 Neptune will enter retrograde on Tuesday (June 28) and will appear to 'reverse its course' as it moves across the sky. Here's how to see it.
Luke and Lando land on Exegol in Adam Christopher’s 'Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith' novel (exclusive) By Jeff Spry published 28 June 22 Del Rey Books releases Adam Christopher’s new "Star Wars" novel, "Shadow of the Sith."
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' finale delivers the return of the Jedi By Mike Harris published 28 June 22 ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ is far, far away from being perfect, but the finale boasts some of Disney’s most compelling Star Wars yet.
Celebrate Asteroid Day 2022 with free online broadcast this week By Samantha Mathewson published 27 June 22 Asteroid research and planetary defense is of great interest to scientists around the world, which is why June 30 marks international Asteroid Day.
What are Dobsonian Telescopes? By Damian Peach published 28 June 22 Discover what Dobsonian telescopes are as we take you through their design and widespread popularity among astronomers.
Can we time travel? A theoretical physicist provides some answers By Peter Watson published 28 June 22 Can we time travel like they do in the movies? The laws of physics might forbid it.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope: The ultimate guide By Elizabeth Howell, Daisy Dobrijevic published 27 June 22 Reference Everything you need to know about the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Big Bang-probing space observatory.
