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See how the huge ozone hole over Antarctica has grown in 2021 in this NASA video
A new NASA video highlights the giant ozone hole that opened over the Antarctic this year.
The Taurid meteor shower of 2021 is peaking now. Here's what to expect.
The annual Taurid meteor shower made of bits of the comet Encke is peaking Friday, Nov. 5.
Webb unboxed in cleanroom at Europe’s Spaceport
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After its arrival at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana on 12 October 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope was transported to Europe’s Spaceport and unboxed in the cleanroom. It is now being prepared for its launch on an Ariane 5 rocket in December.
Canon EOS 6D Mk2 review
Is the Canon EOS 6D Mk2 the perfect companion for enthusiast photographers looking to make their first break into the full-frame world?
Walruses spotted from space adapting to climate change
Groups of walruses gathering on land are so large they're visible from space. Unfortunately, the reason why doesn't bode well for the animals' future.
Astronomers detect water in one of the oldest known galaxies
Astronomers have detected traces of water in one of the oldest known galaxies proving for the first time that the life-giving substance played a role in the formation of the earliest stars.
Can a digital replica of Earth save the world from climate disaster?
A digital replica of Earth could help scientists better model the future of our planet and find solutions to problems wrought by climate change.
How NASA is building next-gen spacesuits for Artemis moon astronauts (video)
NASA's new moon explorers will have better mobility and a lighter load to lug than their Apollo ancestors.
Best compact binoculars 2021: Making the most of pocket-sized binos
The best compact binoculars are great for their portability, but limited in astronomy performance. Here, we’ve put together a list of some of the best to be found.
Earth from Space: Shetland Islands
The Shetland Islands, an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, are featured in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 5 – 13
In the evening sky the waxing Moon walks up past Venus, then Saturn and Jupiter day by day. And we're in the season of the Summer Triangle Effect.
Your ticket to space, with ‘Space Station Earth’
European dates for the ‘Space Station Earth’ immersive concert tour, have been announced this week.
Blue Origin loses lawsuit, allowing NASA to move ahead with SpaceX moon lander
A Starship prototype descends toward SpaceX’s test site in South Texas for a landing attempt in March 2021. Credit: SpaceX
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Blue Origin over NASA’s award of a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to SpaceX, clearing the way for the agency to move forward in a partnership with Elon Musk’s space company on a craft to transport astronaut to the surface of the moon.
Orion Constellation: Facts, location and stars of the hunter
The Orion Constellation — named after the hunter in Greek mythology — is found on the celestial equator and is a prominent constellation in the night sky.
NASA will launch its 1st asteroid-defense mission this month
NASA has lofted countless spacecraft into the solar system, but a mission launching in late November will attempt a unique feat: to slam into a tiny asteroid and slightly speed up its orbit.
NASA rules out weekend Crew Dragon launch, may bring station crew home first
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Watch the trailer for 'The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek' docu-series coming to the History Channel this week
The History Channel blasts off with a new "Star Trek" anniversary docu-series, "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek."
SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA delayed again by bad weather (and a possible Dragon landing)
NASA and SpaceX have further delayed the launch of the Crew-3 mission due to anticipated bad weather over the coming days. Crew-3 will now get off the ground no earlier than Monday (Nov. 8).
