Shock! Hubble telescope traces collisions in 'Running Man' nebula By Elizabeth Howell published 7 December 21 Baby stars in a nebula create a series a powerful shockwaves visible in a new Hubble Space Telescope image.
On This Day in Space! Dec. 7, 1972: NASA launches Apollo 17, last crewed moon mission By Hanneke Weitering published 7 December 21 On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched the last crew to land on the moon with the Apollo 17 mission. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space series.
This weird galaxy is missing all of its dark matter and scientists can't explain it By Tereza Pultarova published 7 December 21 Astronomers wonder what holds together a distant galaxy that appears to contain no trace of dark matter.
Marvel gifts and deals: What to buy for Marvel fans this holiday season By Kasandra Brabaw published 7 December 21 Deals We've searched the multiverse for all the best Marvel gifts and deals.
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will launch to space station early Wednesday: Watch it live By Elizabeth Howell published 7 December 21 A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, video producer Yozo Hirano and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin is set to launch at 2:38 a.m. EST.
Atlas V rocket launches NASA laser communications prototype and Space Force experiments into orbit By Amy Thompson published 7 December 21 An Atlas V rocket lit up the predawn sky over Florida early Tuesday (Dec. 7) to launch a novel NASA laser space communications satellite into orbit.
How NASA's new laser communications mission will work in space By Elizabeth Howell published 4 December 21 The goal is to speed up solar system communications.
Rocket Lab's next-gen Neutron rocket will be reusable (and have a 'Hungry Hippo' nose cone) By Tereza Pultarova published 2 December 21 RocketLab's next-generation reusable Neutron rocket will operate like an aircraft.
On This Day in Space! Dec. 7, 1972: NASA launches Apollo 17, last crewed moon mission By Hanneke Weitering published 7 December 21 On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched the last crew to land on the moon with the Apollo 17 mission. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space series.
Fuel leak delays Atlas V rocket launch to early Tuesday morning: Watch it live By Mike Wall published 7 December 21 A U.S. military mission will get off the ground Tuesday morning (Dec. 7) after a two-day delay, and you can watch the liftoff live.
Shock! Hubble telescope traces collisions in 'Running Man' nebula By Elizabeth Howell published 7 December 21 Baby stars in a nebula create a series a powerful shockwaves visible in a new Hubble Space Telescope image.
Hubble telescope traces a spiral galaxy to chart our universe's expansion By Elizabeth Howell published 6 December 21 Mapping celestial objects like this lets us figure out how fast they are moving relative to each other.
The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations By Meghan Bartels published 4 December 21 The Kardashev scale classifies hypothetical alien civilizations by how much energy they use.
How would we give aliens directions to Earth? By Joanna Thompson published 3 December 21 Giving aliens directions to Earth might be tricky, but scientists have some ideas for how to do it.
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars just snagged its newest rock sample (photos) By Mike Wall published 24 November 21 Perseverance just snagged its fourth Red Planet sample, drilling another core from an intriguing rock that it sampled a little over a week ago.
Star Chart review By Grace Dean published 7 December 21 Star Chart is a worthy competitor in the crowded app world, bringing augmented reality to space enthusiasts for free.
Want to see Comet Leonard? Here are telescope and binoculars recommendations to spot it this month. By Elizabeth Howell published 6 December 21 Comet Leonard is visible in binoculars and telescopes. Here are our recommendations on telescopes and binoculars to see the comet.
Watch the entire total solar eclipse of 2021 in just 1 minute! (time-lapse video) By Elizabeth Howell published 6 December 21 A new video (available on YouTube in 4K) offers a stunning view of the 2021 solar eclipse that occurred on Saturday (Dec. 4).
Marvel gifts and deals: What to buy for Marvel fans this holiday season By Kasandra Brabaw published 7 December 21 Deals We've searched the multiverse for all the best Marvel gifts and deals.
Best sci-fi movies of all time By Grace Dean published 6 December 21 Bring the universe to your screens with this ultimate list of the best sci-fi movies of all time.
Fortnite's Chapter 3 Battle Pass includes a moon-themed Ronin skin By Elizabeth Howell published 5 December 21 Teasers suggest you will defend the multiverse in Season 3, Chapter 1 of the battle royale game.
Best sci-fi movies of all time By Grace Dean published 6 December 21 Bring the universe to your screens with this ultimate list of the best sci-fi movies of all time.
The only total solar eclipse of 2021 in pictures: Amazing photos from Antarctica By Tariq Malik published 4 December 21 The only total solar eclipse of 2021 was only visible across a remote stretch of Antarctica. See photos of what scientists saw.
The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations By Meghan Bartels published 4 December 21 The Kardashev scale classifies hypothetical alien civilizations by how much energy they use.
