Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns By Ben Turner published 28 May 23 Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.
Axiom Space Ax-2 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Live updates By Brett Tingley last updated 28 May 23 Follow along with Axiom Space's Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station, the second-ever all-private mission to the orbital lab.
On This Day In Space: May 28, 1959: Able & Baker are 1st monkeys to survive spaceflight By Hanneke Weitering last updated 28 May 23 On May 28, 1959, two monkeys named Able and Baker became the first monkeys to go to space and make it back alive.
James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space By Isobel Whitcomb published 28 May 23 The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space — and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.
The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe' By Robert Nichol published 28 May 23 The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid satellite completed the first part of its long journey into space on May 1, 2023, when it arrived in Florida on a boat from Italy.
Princess Leia's original 'Star Wars' ceremonial dress could fetch $2 million at auction (exclusive) By Jeff Spry published 28 May 23 Princess Leia's ceremonial dress costume from 'Star Wars' goes up for auction in June and could draw some staggering bids.
UAE to land a probe on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter in 2034 By Elizabeth Howell published 28 May 23 The United Arab Emirates just provided new details about its planned asteroid mission, which will visit seven different space rocks — and land on one of them.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 63 —The angry sun explained with NASA's Dr. C. Alex Young By Space.com Staff last updated 27 May 23 The sun brings life to Earth, but it's also a giant ball of gas covered in solar storms that can affect our planet.
Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically By Sascha Pare published 27 May 23 Deep ocean currents around Antarctica that are vital to marine life have slowed by 30% since the 1990s and could soon grind to a complete halt, a new study finds.
Saudi Arabia has ambitious plans for space. Its astronauts on SpaceX's private Ax-2 mission are just the start, official says By Mike Wall published 27 May 23 Mishaal Ashemimry, special adviser to the CEO of the Saudi Space Commission, discusses the significance of the Ax-2 mission and the nation's ambitious space plans.
China's mysterious space plane released an unidentified 'object' in orbit, US intelligence reveals By Joanna Thompson published 27 May 23 Here's what we know (and don't know) about China's mysterious space plane, which just landed after nine months in orbit on a secret mission.
Watch the half moon of May shine by Leo the Lion in the night sky tonight By Robert Lea published 27 May 23 Skywatchers can see the lunar face half illuminated by the sun at the weekend when the moon enters the first quarter phase of its 29.5-day cycle on Saturday, May 27.
SpaceX launches huge Arabsat BADR-8 satellite into orbit, lands rocket at sea (video) By Mike Wall last updated 27 May 23 SpaceX launched a big telecommunications satellite to orbit early Saturday morning (May 27), landing the Falcon 9 rocket's booster at sea shortly after.
Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel succumbs to Dark Side, will cease operations this fall By Jeff Spry published 26 May 23 Disney will close its billion-dollar "Star Wars"-themed Galactic Starcruiser hotel in September
40 years ago, a comet came out of the blue in a surprise Earth flyby. Here's what we know now. By Joe Rao published 26 May 23 Forty years ago this month, there came a show stopping celestial sight — literally a bolt out of the blue — as a new comet was discovered close to Earth.
'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' at 40: What it was like seeing Darth Vader's death scene for the 1st time By Jeff Spry published 26 May 23 An exploration of Darth Vader's death scene in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."
Private Japanese moon lander crashed after being confused by a crater By Tereza Pultarova published 26 May 23 Japanese company ispace revealed that an unexpected lunar terrain feature led the Hakuto-R lander's onboard computer to misjudge its altitude, leading to the crash.
NASA's Artemis moon rocket will cost $6 billion more than planned: report By Andrew Jones published 26 May 23 An independent report into NASA contracts for the SLS rocket has found significant cost overruns and delays which could hinder the agency's plans to put astronauts back on the moon.
ULA calls off critical Vulcan Centaur rocket test on launch pad due to engine ignition delay By Josh Dinner last updated 26 May 23 United Launch Alliance (ULA) is gearing up for a critical test firing of its next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket, and it could happen as soon as this week.
Watch 1,000 Lego astronauts fly near the edge of space (video) By Tereza Pultarova published 26 May 23 1,000 Lego astronauts traveled near the edge of space on stratospheric balloons and returned safely to Earth on a specially designed landing platform resembling a mini space shuttle.
