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US Space Force launches first mission
The newest branch of the US military, established by President Trump, goes into orbit for the first time.
Planetary defenders validate asteroid deflection code
Planetary defense researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) continue to validate their ability to accurately simulate how they might deflect an Earth-bound asteroid in a study that will be...
Beneath an Iron Sky
In the irascible search for life the faint twinkling of distant stars expose giant globes of gaseous ferocity; their inferred magnitude drifting too close to their sun, falling like Icarus...
Last stop before launch: Orion passes tests and returns to Kennedy Space Center
The Orion spacecraft that will fly on the Artemis 1 mission around the Moon has returned to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, after finishing space environment tests. The...
New mission would provide a road map in the search for alien atmospheres
A new spacecraft proposed by scientists at CU Boulder could soon be NASA's nose in space, sniffing out the environments beyond Earth's solar system that might host planets with thick...
In photos: Highlights of U.S. Space Force's first launch
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on March 26, 2020. It was the first launch for the U.S. Space Force,...
Four tents so good, you’d start calling them your second home
Camp comfortably. (Adrian via Unsplash/)Sometimes you just need to sleep under the stars. Imagine finding the perfect spot to watch the sunset but missing it because you struggled to set up your tent....
'Cosmos: Possible Worlds' episode 5 explores the 'cosmic connectome'
In the fifth episode of "Cosmos: Possible Worlds," host Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the evolution of consciousness and the human mind's connection to the cosmos.
NASA's Orion crew capsule arrives in Florida to prep for test flight around moon (photo)
A NASA Orion crew capsule has made it to its Florida launch site ahead of a landmark 2021 mission around the moon.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will carry 10.9 million names to Red Planet
When NASA's Perseverance Mars rover launches this summer, lots of folks here on Earth will be along for the ride.
10.9 million names now aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover
NASA's "Send Your Name to Mars" campaign invited people around the world to submit their names to ride aboard the agency's next rover to the Red Planet. Some 10,932,295 people...
Russia's 2020 satellite launch programme hit by production halt: Roscosmos
Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Friday it would have to adjust its 2020 launch programme because of a halt in satellite production in Europe, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
If Pluto has a subsurface ocean, it may be old and deep
A suspected subsurface ocean on Pluto might be old and deep. New analyses of images from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft suggest that the dwarf planet has had an underground ocean since shortly...
Rice fields, Vietnam
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Mekong Delta – a major rice-producing region in southwest Vietnam.
Earth from Space: Rice fields, Vietnam
Video: 00:03:05 In this week's edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Mekong Delta – a major rice-producing region in southwest Vietnam.See also Rice fields,...
WWE: Top 5 celebrity appearances at WrestleMania
WrestleMania not only features the biggest stars in professional wrestling, but also some of the biggest names in entertainment and sports. Here are the Top 5 celebrity appearances at WrestleMania.
Harper Construction awarded $57.M for Hangar 95 renovation, other projects
Harper Construction was awarded a $57.2 million contract for multiple construction projects for the Navy in Yuma, Ariz., the Department of Defense announced Thursday.
Holographic cosmological model and thermodynamics on the horizon of the universe
A holographic cosmological model with a power-law term has been proposed by a researcher to study thermodynamic properties on the horizon of the Universe. This model was found to satisfy...
Astronomers use slime mould to map the universe's largest structures
The behaviour of one of nature's humblest creatures and archival data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope are helping astronomers probe the largest structures in the Universe.
US Space Force launches first national security mission
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Space Force launches its first mission with virus precautions
The newly established U.S. Space Force launched its first national security satellite Thursday with a leaner staff because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In Photos: The Expedition 62 mission to the International Space Station
See photos of and by the crew of the Expedition 62 mission to the International Space Station.
Looking for dark matter close to home
Eighty-five percent of the universe is composed of dark matter, but we don't know what, exactly, it is.
US launches advanced satellite in 1st Space Force national security mission
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket took to the skies Thursday afternoon (March 26), delivering a highly advanced communications satellite to orbit for the U.S. Space Force.
10.9 Million Names Now Aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover
As part of NASA's 'Send Your Name to Mars' campaign, they've been stenciled onto three microchips along with essays from NASA's 'Name the Rover' contest. Next stop: Mars.
Paired with super telescopes, model Earths guide hunt for life
Astronomers have created five models representing key points from our planet's evolution, like chemical snapshots through Earth's own geologic epochs. The models will be spectral templates for astronomers to use...
Not enough Americans understand the need for Space Force, a top commander says
Space Force vice commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson urges Americans to better understand the need to be prepared for military actions in space.
Watch: Winner shares 'Hold' video featuring Suhyun
K-pop group Winner released a video for "Hold," a single from its album "Remember," featuring Akmu member Suhyun.