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New theoretical model claims to solve mystery of early massive galaxies
Astrophysicists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem published a new theoretical model that solves the mystery of the formation of early massive galaxies in the universe, in Monthly Notices of...
Technology is far from a silver bullet for solving homelessness or child welfare issues
In 1921, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Christian Lous Lange stated: "Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master."
Tune in for first Mars livestream
For one hour on Friday 2 June, join ESA on YouTube for a space first as live images stream down direct from Mars – this will be the closest you...
Boeing faces 'emerging issues' ahead of Starliner capsule's 1st crewed flight in July, NASA says
A recently completed 'checkpoint review' of Boeing's upcoming crewed flight test to the International Space Station identified several issues to address before the planned July 21 liftoff.
Helena Bonham Carter narrates WWII podcast
"Harry Potter" and "The Crown" actress Helena Bonham Carter is narrating "History's Secret Heroes," a podcast about World War II for BBC Radio 4.
Study investigates the behavior of X-ray binary GX 349+2
Using the AstroSat spacecraft and the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) onboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronomers have observed an X-ray binary known as GX 349+2. Results...
Look: Ming-Na Wen gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ming-Na Wen was presented with the 2,757th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Final 'Strange New Worlds' trailer reminds us why it's the best 'Star Trek' on TV
Paramount Plus has released a final trailer for the second season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," promising more of the cerebral sci-fi the franchise is known for.
How to watch Mars photobomb the buzzing Beehive Cluster of stars this week
Here's how to watch the Red Planet swoop across the Beehive Cluster — one of the closest star clusters to Earth — after sunset this week.
North Korean spy satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure
A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the South's military said it...
Watch the full 'Strawberry Moon' rise on June 3
June's full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, the Hot Moon and the Rose Moon. It will be at its fullest on Saturday night, June 3.
Watch rocket launch first Chinese civilian into space
China has sent three astronauts to its Tiangong Space Station, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time.
China plans to put astronauts on the moon before 2030
China could land astronauts near the south pole of the moon before the end of the decade, according to statements made by officials with the country's space agency.
Hubble Space Telescope hunts for a black hole among a brilliant field of stars (photo)
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a distant star cluster that could help us better understand how such clusters evolve and even reveal the elusive black holes...
NASA study group to hold first public meeting on UFO findings
NASA's task force dedicated to looking into UFO sightings over the United States is holding its first public meeting Wednesday, which will include taking questions.
'Queen of the Universe' judges say singing comes before drag
Judges Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel and Vanessa Williams preview Season 2 of "Queen of the Universe," premiering Friday on Paramount+
North Korean spy satellite launch fails, splashes into sea
North Korea's attempted launch of a spy satellite ended in failure on Wednesday, splashing into the Yellow Sea after an "abnormal" flight, South Korea's military said.
Private flight with 2 Saudi astronauts returns from space station with Gulf of Mexico splashdown
A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other passengers returned to Earth late Tuesday night after a nine-day trip to the International Space Station.
High winds halt Spanish rocket launch
The maiden flight of the Spanish-built Miura 1 rocket was canceled Wednesday due to high winds, startup PLD Space said, in a setback for development of the small-scale space launcher.
Register for ESA’s first Earth observation commercialisation event
Registration is now open for ESA’s first-ever Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum. Taking place at ESA Headquarters in Paris from 30 to 31 October 2023, investors, institutions, entrepreneurs and companies of...
Quest for alien signals in the heart of the Milky Way takes off
Akshay Suresh, a graduate student at Cornell University, spearheads an extraordinary scientific endeavor -- a groundbreaking mission to uncover periodic signals emanating from the core of the Milky Way called...
Spain becomes 25th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords
Spain on Tuesday became the 25th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, a set of principles that guide space exploration among nations that join the U.S. agency's ambitious plan to...
Scientists observe hypernuclei collective flow in heavy-ion collisions
Scientists from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators in the RHIC-STAR experiment have observed the collective flow of hypernuclei in...
Watch China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts enter Tiangong space station (video)
A new video shows the three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 16 mission entering the Tiangong space station on Tuesday (May 30).
Watch SpaceX Dragon carrying private Ax-2 astronauts return to Earth tonight
The four astronauts of the private Ax-2 mission are scheduled to return to Earth in their SpaceX Dragon capsule tonight (May 30), and you can watch the action live.
Watch SpaceX launch 52 Starlink satellites to orbit early Wednesday
SpaceX plans to launch 52 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit early Wednesday morning (May 31), and you can watch the action live.
A massive sunspot is currently visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to see it safely before it's gone
A massive new sunspot is visible without using a telescope or binoculars, but you'll still need to protect your eyes when observing it.
Software offers new way to listen for signals from the stars
The Breakthrough Listen Investigation for Periodic Spectral Signals (BLIPSS), led by Akshay Suresh, Cornell doctoral candidate in astronomy, is pioneering a search for periodic signals emanating from the core of...