After DART's incredible asteroid impact, the science is only beginning By Keith Cooper published 27 September 22 DART may have completed its journey, but the work is only just starting for scientists as they set about learning how much the asteroid Dimorphos was deflected by its impact.
See Hurricane Ian churn in video from International Space Station By Mike Wall published 27 September 22 Cameras aboard the International Space Station are providing a birds-eye view of Hurricane Ian as it churns northward toward Florida.
NASA rolls Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad to shelter from Hurricane Ian By Mike Wall published 27 September 22 Artemis 1 departed for Kennedy Space Center's huge Vehicle Assembly Building, where it will be safe from Hurricane Ian, should the storm's lash fall on Florida's Atlantic coast.
'Terror and joy': NASA's DART asteroid impact a historic success (and relief) By Meghan Bartels published 27 September 22 It's rare for spacecraft mission personnel to cheer at the words "loss of signal," but tonight, that's exactly what happened.
NASA crashes DART spacecraft into asteroid in world's 1st planetary defense test By Tariq Malik published 27 September 22 For the first time in history, a spacecraft from Earth has crashed into an asteroid to test a way to save our planet from extinction.
Asteroid impact: Here's the last thing NASA's DART spacecraft saw before it crashed By Meghan Bartels published 26 September 22 NASA's DART spacecraft is no more, but its final view is incredible.
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission on course for Oct. 3 liftoff, weather permitting By Mike Wall published 26 September 22 SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA remains on target to launch next week, provided Mother Nature cooperates.
'Quantum Leap' jumps into space shuttle history in 'Atlantis' on NBC By Robert Z. Pearlman published 26 September 22 Something in space shuttle history needs changing. Or that seems to be case in the episode "Atlantis" of "Quantum Leap," which finds Ben Song headed into orbit on the space shuttle Atlantis.
When will we know how much DART changed the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos? By Tereza Pultarova published 26 September 22 It will take days to weeks for astronomers to confirm whether or not NASA's asteroid smasher DART changed the orbit of its target, asteroid Dimorphos.
SpaceX rocket launch with Starlink fleet thrills stargazers along US East Coast By Elizabeth Howell published 26 September 22 SpaceX's launch of 52 more Starlink satellites was visible all along the East Coast of the United States, generating footage of Saturday's sunset launch.
See the mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket's final West Coast launch in these stunning photos By Brett Tingley published 26 September 22 The massive United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket put on a show in its last flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Why DART is a mover and shaker in asteroid planetary defense: NASA science chief By Elizabeth Howell published 26 September 22 NASA will slam the DART spacecraft into an asteroid for target practice to get ready for the next big hit, but don't worry: nothing big is set to come at us for the next 100 years.
Rocket doubleheader: China launches 2 satellite missions 40 hours apart (video) By Mike Wall published 26 September 22 China just launched two missions less than 40 hours apart, sending three satellites to Earth orbit.
DART asteroid smasher's tiny companion spots Earth and stars (photos) By Meghan Bartels published 26 September 22 The DART spacecraft's tiny companion is ready to photograph a brand-new impact site Monday night (Sept. 26).
Asteroid apocalypse: How big must a space rock be to end human civilization? By Tereza Pultarova published 26 September 22 How big a space rock must be to no longer be just a mesmerizing sight? What size is big enough to wreck a whole city? And a continent? And what else does the damage depend on?
This Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is £50 off By Alexander Cox published 26 September 22 Deal The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is a very handy telescope and you can now save £50.
Artemis 1 will roll off launch pad to ride out Hurricane Ian By Elizabeth Howell published 26 September 22 Artemis 1 will begin rolling back from the launch pad on Monday (Aug. 26) to seek out shelter in NASA's nearby Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida.
Lego unveils brand new $600 Ultimate Collector Series Razor Crest set By Alexander Cox published 26 September 22 There's a new addition to the Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series line: the biggest ever Razor Crest model - as seen in The Mandalorian.
Acid lake atop real-life 'Mount Doom' captured in striking new image from space station By Harry Baker published 26 September 22 An astronaut's photo of Mount Ruapehu, the real-life "Mount Doom" volcano shows the contrast between the hydrothermal lake at its summit and the snow surrounding its peak.
50 million tons of water vapor from Tonga's eruption could warm Earth for years By Mindy Weisberger published 26 September 22 The explosive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic event spewed so much moisture that it increased the global average of atmospheric water vapor by 5%.
