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In this aerial view, flood water surround a building after Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November10, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane before hitting Florida's east coast.

Rising sea levels could swamp the US coastline by 2050, NASA predicts

By Joe Phelan published

Sea levels are expected to rise around the contiguous U.S. faster than previously thought, a new NASA study finds.

SpaceX fired 11 of the 33 Raptor engines on its Booster 7 Starship prototype during a test on Nov. 29, 2022.

SpaceX fires 11 engines of Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of test flight (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX ignited multiple Raptor engines on a Starship prototype called Booster 7 during a test in South Texas on Tuesday (Nov. 29).

A view of Earth as seen from the Artemis 1 Orion capsule more than 9 hours into flight on Nov. 16, 2022.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates

By Tariq Malik, Elizabeth Howell published

See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.

Image for 'Andor' concludes epic first season with a slightly confusing finale

'Andor' concludes epic first season with a slightly confusing finale

By Scott Snowden published

A thrilling first season conclusion shows us what Cassian was actually constructing during his hard time on Narkina 5

The construction site of the Solar Radio Telescope is seen on November 12, 2022 in Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province of China.

China completes world's largest solar telescope array with a whopping 313 dishes

By Andrew Jones published

China has completed the construction of the Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope (DSRT), the world's largest array of telescopes dedicated to studying the sun and how its behavior affects Earth.

Hot-fire test of the YF-100N engine near Xi'an, north China, on Nov. 26, 2022.

China tests reusable rocket engine for the 1st time (video)

By Andrew Jones published

China has made a breakthrough in its quest to develop reusable launch vehicles like SpaceX’s Falcon 9.

The Andromeda galaxy, which may have been growing by cannibalizing smaller galaxies.

Galactic cannibal Andromeda feasts on smaller galaxies, cosmic leftovers reveal

By Robert Lea published

Andromeda, the Milky Way's neighboring spiral galaxy, may be a cosmic cannibal that has been growing by chowing down on smaller galaxies.

The lava-filled Moku'āweoweo caldera as captured by the USGC webcam.

Dozens of earthquakes swarm Hawaii as the world's largest volcano erupts

By Ben Turner published

The eruption is so far not threatening downhill communities or affecting flights

rocket launches with the partially lit moon in the background

Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated

This incredible image was captured during the launch of the fourth crew to China's Tiangong space station today (Nov. 29)

China's Shenzhou 15 mission launches on Nov. 29

China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station for 1st crew handover

By Andrew Jones published

A Long March 2F rocket launched the three-person Shenzhou 15 mission toward the Tiangong space station today (Nov. 29) at 10:08 a.m. EST (1508 GMT).

Composite image of the center of the Perseus galaxy cluster. Red is the radio emission received by LOFAR. Blue is X-rays by the Chandra telescope. White is hydrogen from the H-alpha map of the WIYN telescope. And the background is the night sky in optical light from the Hubble telescope.

Breathtaking image of galaxy cluster made by merging X-ray and radio data

By Elizabeth Rayne published

A structure in the heart of the Perseus galaxy cluster can now be seen as an otherworldly display of reds and blues thanks to a new technique that involves merging X-ray and radio data.

Launch of the third group of Yaogan 36 satellites from Xichang spaceport on Nov. 27, 2022.

China sends new trio of mysterious spy satellites into orbit

By Andrew Jones published

China's latest launch on Sunday (Nov. 27) put three new secretive Yaogan spy satellites into orbit as questions arise about their purpose.

On Nov. 28, 2022, NASA's Orion spacecraft reached its maximum distance from Earth during the Artemis 1 mission when it was 268,563 miles (432210 kilometers) away from our home planet.

Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft hits halfway point of epic moon mission

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Orion spacecraft hit the halfway point of its historic Artemis 1 moon mission in fine form.

A Black Brant IX sounding rocket launches from Arnhem Space Center in Australia on June 26, 2022. On board was an X-ray Quantum Calorimeter experiment.

On This Day In Space: Nov. 29, 1967: Australia Launches Its 1st Satellite

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated

On Nov. 29, 1967, the first Australian satellite launched. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series.

Shenzhou 15 and its Long March 2F rocket on the pad at Jiuquan spaceport on Nov. 21, 2022.

Watch China launch Shenzhou 15 astronauts to Tiangong space station today

By Mike Wall last updated

China is poised to launch three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday morning (Nov. 29), and you can watch the action live.

A portion of the far side of the moon as seen from the Orion spacecraft on Nov. 21, 2022 during the Artemis 1 mission.

Watch NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft live from the moon in these free webcasts

By Jeff Spry, Tariq Malik last updated

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft is in orbit around the moon on its historic uncrewed test flight and you can see live views and mission updates from NASA right now for free.

Artist's illustration of ICON's envisioned Project Olympus lunar construction system in action on the moon.

Building on the moon: NASA awards Texas company $57 million for lunar construction system

By Mike Wall published

NASA just awarded the Texas-based company ICON $57.2 million for its Project Olympus, which is working to develop technology that will allow humanity to build outposts on the moon and Mars.

Tokyo-based company ispace's Hakuto-R moon lander is seen here being readied for its liftoff atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is scheduled for Nov. 30, 2022.

SpaceX will launch a Japanese moon lander, UAE rover early Wednesday. Here's how to watch.

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Japanese lander and UAE rover to the moon early Wednesday (Nov. 30), and you can watch the action live.

Discovery Plus Cyber Monday deal

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By Tariq Malik published

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By Alexander Cox last updated

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