Scientists and government agencies have been worried about the space junk surrounding Earth for decades. But humanity's starry ambitions are farther reaching than the space just around Earth.
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China launches pair of mysterious Earth-mapping satellites (video)
China launched a pair of Tianhui cartography satellites on March 9 to boost the country's Earth observation and mapping capabilities.
A Human Migration to Space is NOT so Inevitable, says New Research
“It is possible even with existing technology, if done in the most efficient ways. New methods are needed, but none goes beyond the range of present-day knowledge. The challenge is to bring the goal of space colonization into economic feasibility now, and the key is to treat the region beyond Earth not as a void but as a culture medium, rich in matter and energy. Then, in a time short enough to be useful, the exponential growth of colonies can reach the point at which the colonies can be of great benefit to the entire human race.”
Double trouble! Two pairs of giant black holes spotted on collision course
Two pairs of giant black holes set to collide have been spotted by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, the first evidence of such a cosmic collision.
Europe's 1st ever Jupiter mission in 'home straight' ahead of April launch
Europe's first Jupiter-bound mission is in the final stages of preparations for its launch on April 13 from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Water on Earth Might Predate the Solar System
Astronomers studying the water vapor around a newborn star find that it’s chemically similar to ice in solar system comets, a possible source of Earth’s oceans.
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM lens review
This Canon RF zoom lens is big, it’s fat, it’s heavy, it’s expensive — but it’s also incredible.
Watch 'kissing' planets Venus and Jupiter go their separate ways
Venus and Jupiter end their close approach to one another and are now moving in separate directions.
ExoMars: Back on track for the Red Planet
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A year has passed since the launch of the ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover mission was put on hold, but the work has not stopped for the ExoMars teams in Europe.
Radio telescope on moon's far side will peer into universe's 'Dark Ages'
A few years from now, a small radio telescope on the far side of the moon could help scientists peer into the universe's ancient past.
Lego Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum review
The Lego Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum is a stunning representation of 177A Bleecker Street and another top-notch Marvel modular building
How often does the International Space Station have to dodge space debris?
Astronauts have to deal with growing amounts of space junk in orbit, but there are procedures on the International Space Station in case of trouble.
Watch NASA discuss 2024 federal budget request Monday
NASA will discuss its allocated budget for fiscal year 2024 during a news conference on Monday (March 13), and you can watch it live.
Crew Dragon splashes down to close out 157-day mission
SpaceX’s Dragon Endurance spacecraft descends over the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber
Two NASA astronauts, a Japanese space veteran and a Russian cosmonaut bid their seven space station crewmates farewell and returned to Earth Saturday night, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa after a fiery plunge back through the lower atmosphere.
See the moon in the grip of the Scorpion's claws tonight
The moon will find itself in the grip of a cosmic scorpion's claws during the pre-dawn hours Monday (March 13) as it visits the stars in the constellation Scorpius before dawn.
'The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko' reveals untold history of Starfleet’s fearless war captain (exclusive)
Titan Books will release "The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko" by Derek Tyler Attico this fall.
No, the moon phase can't help find your soulmate on TikTok
A new TikTok trend suggests that users can compare the phases of the moon on the day they are born to determine if they are soulmates.
Russia looking into possibility of manufacturing defect on leaky spacecraft
Russia is investigating the possibility that a manufacturing defect caused two of its spacecraft to spring coolant leaks in a two-month span recently.
Christiaan Huygens’ Telescope Lenses Tell Us He Was Nearsighted
A world-famous 17th-century astronomer credited with discovering Saturn’s moon Titan may have needed glasses, according to a recent paper in the Royal Society Journal of the History of Science.
SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down with Crew-5 astronauts after 157 days in space
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts have returned to Earth. The four astronauts on the Dragon capsule Endurance splashed down March 11 to end a 157-day trip to the International Space Station.
