Pioneering gravity research snags $3 million physics Breakthrough Prize By Mike Wall A team of physicists just snared $3 million for testing the law of gravity like never before.
Space tug to test out robotic arm on 2022 demonstration mission By Mike Wall Two space companies are teaming up on a planned 2022 mission that could help open up the off-Earth economy.
Mystery of Jupiter's persistent geometric storms may be solved By Charles Q. Choi The mystery of how giant cyclones stay together in geometric patterns around the poles of Jupiter may now be solved, but new questions have emerged as to how these clusters formed in the first place.
'The Virtual Astronaut’ launches with live space explorer event series By Robert Z. Pearlman You can now attend a full lineup of live astronaut talks and "meet and greet" opportunities — all without having to leave your home.
Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' adaptation gets first trailer By Scott Snowden The long-awaited first trailer for Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi saga has arrived and it's going to blow your mind.
Interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua could actually be a cosmic dust bunny By Chelsea Gohd A new theory has emerged that the cigar-shaped space rock 'Oumuamua might actually be a dust bunny.
William Shatner wants the US Space Force ranks to use captains, not colonels By Elizabeth Howell William Shatner wants U.S. Space Force to rename its colonels to captains.
Buff space mice could stop astronauts from losing bone and muscle mass By Charles Q. Choi Astronauts lose bone and muscle mass on long-duration missions, but a new treatment administered to mice in space could prevent that from happening, a new study finds.
Watch SpaceX's SN6 Starship prototype soar on test flight (video) By Mike Wall A striking video gives a bird's-eye view of the recent test hop by SpaceX's SN6 Starship prototype.
Cargo spacecraft named for fallen NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla By Robert Z. Pearlman A commercial cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station will fly under the name of a fallen NASA astronaut who was the first Indian-born woman to enter space.
'Star Trek: Discovery' drops epic new trailer for season 3 By Scott Snowden Prepare to beam to the future on Oct. 15.
China's reusable experimental spacecraft returns to Earth after two-day mystery mission By Elizabeth Howell A Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft has safely landed after two days in orbit, according to state media, and may have deployed a satellite during its mysterious, brief journey in space.
3,200 megapixels! The camera heart of future Vera Rubin Observatory snaps record-breaking 1st photos By Mike Wall The imaging sensors for the future Vera C. Rubin Observatory have taken their record-breaking first photos.
California's fast-moving Creek Fire spawns 'fire cloud' visible from space By Meghan Bartels Fires continue to ravage California, with five new blazes igniting since Friday (Sept. 4).
4 Indian astronauts are training in Russia for future spaceflights By Leonard David Four Indian astronauts continue to train at Russia's Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow as prospective space travelers for India's crewed Gaganyaan project.
How to debate a flat-Earther By Paul Sutter People around the world believe our planet is flat. Here's the (surprising) truth about debating them.
Chinese rocket booster appears to crash near school during Gaofen 11 satellite launch By Andrew Jones A Chinese Long March 4B rocket successfully launched a new Earth-watching satellite Monday (Sep. 7) but its first stage narrowly missed a school when it fell back to Earth.
New quantum paradox throws the foundations of observed reality into question By Eric Cavalcanti Physicists have found a new paradox in quantum mechanics that throws doubt on some common-sense ideas about physical reality.
CBS will celebrate 'Star Trek' Day 2020 with an epic Trek panel marathon. Here's what to know. By Elizabeth Howell On Tuesday (Sept. 8), actors will celebrate an online "Star Trek" day with panels and discussions, while discussing the series' emphasis on diversity.
Leading scientists team up to create an at-home Astronomy course By Chelsea Gohd Astronomer Jackie Faherty has teamed up with some of the world's leading scientists to create a new Astronomy course that people can take from the safety of their own homes.
