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).
Alien super-Earths may get a habitability boost from hydrogen-rich atmospheres By Charles Q. Choi published 27 June 22
Coming increase in rocket launches will damage ozone, alter climate, study finds By Tereza Pultarova published 27 June 22 The projected growth in the number of rocket launches will have a detrimental impact on Earth's climate and its protective ozone layer, a new study has found.
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.
James Webb Space Telescope will study Milky Way's monster black hole By Meghan Bartels published 27 June 22 Next time the Event Horizon Telescope turns to study the monster black hole at the center of the Milky Way, it will have help from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Did a giant radio telescope in China just discover aliens? Not so FAST… By Danny C Price published 27 June 22 We should be intrigued, but not too excited (yet). Any interesting signal has to go through a lot of tests to check whether it truly carries the signature of extraterrestrial technology.
NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat launch to the moon delayed again for systems checks By Tariq Malik published 26 June 22 NASA has called off plans to launch a small cubesat to the moon on Monday (June 27) to allow more time to check its Rocket Lab booster for flight.
Marvel at the majestic galaxies in this classic Hubble telescope photo By Jeff Spry published 26 June 22 NASA revisits a spectacular Hubble Space Telescope shot of the dwarf galaxy ESO 318-13 in this stunning photo.
Buzz Lightyear has really flown in space. Here are the videos to prove it. By Elizabeth Howell published 26 June 22 At 468 days in space, Buzz Lightyear has spent the longest time ever in space on a single mission.
See the moon shine near Mercury before dawn on Monday as it concludes its planet tour By Daisy Dobrijevic published 26 June 22 The moon will pass close to Mercury in the predawn sky on Monday (June 27). Find out how and where to see this skywatching event.
You can watch the rare 5-planet alignment in a live webcast for free today By Elizabeth Howell published 26 June 22 You can watch the five naked-eye planets align for free on a livestream that will be running Sunday (June 26).
Flashes from neutron star tidal waves may signal impending mergers By Paul Sutter published 26 June 22 Researchers have found a new way to detect some of the most cataclysmic mergers in the universe before they happen.
Gaia mission: 5 revealing insights from its latest data By Andrew Norton, Adam McMaster published 26 June 22 The Gaia star-mapping mission gives us brand new information about star formation and moons around asteroids, as well as secrets about the Milky Way's origins and possible future.
'Blade Runner' at 40: Director Ridley Scott's dystopian masterpiece continues to reverberate today By Jeff Spry published 25 June 22 Director Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic "Blade Runner" celebrates its 40th anniversary in June 2022.
Don't miss Venus meet the moon before dawn on Sunday in gorgeous photo opportunity By Daisy Dobrijevic published 25 June 22 A gorgeous photo opportunity will greet skywatchers on Sunday (June 26) when the slim crescent moon meets Venus in the early morning sky.
China launches 4 satellites with 2 rockets in 2 days By Andrew Jones published 25 June 22 China is continuing its quest to carry out more than 50 orbital launches this year with a pair of missions lifting off within just over 24 hours of each other.
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.
NASA to launch 3 sounding rockets from Northern Territory in boost for Australian space efforts By Melissa de Zwart published 25 June 22 NASA to launch three rockets from the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory of Australia
Stunning Mars photos by the Curiosity rover show ancient climate shift By Elizabeth Howell published 25 June 22 The Curiosity rover might be spotting signs of the Martian climate drying up in ancient times.
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.
