The sun is currently sleeping. Its surface and corona are relatively quiet as it prepares to ramp up for an expected phase of high activity in 2025. This past October, the ESA’s Solar Orbiter was able to sneak in a close-up peak at the Sun as it slumbers.
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Three New Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Discovered, Including a big one That Measures 1.5 km Across
An asteroid 1.5 km across is no joke. Even a much smaller one, about the size of a house, can explode with more power than the first nuclear weapons. When an asteroid is greater than 1 km in diameter, astronomers call them “planet-killers.” The impact energy released from a planet-killer striking Earth would be devastating, so knowing where these asteroids are and where they’re headed is critically important.
SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy rocket launch may fly before Christmas
The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch date is up in the air, but the most optimistic projections have Viasat-3 flying in December. A Space Force payload is just behind, in 2023.
China's latest giant rocket debris crash blasted by US and European space chiefs
The heads of NASA and the European Space Agency have issued statements condemning the latest example of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket booster falling to Earth in an uncontrolled reentry.
Squid Galaxy Gets in on the Neutrino Game
Astronomers have connected dozens of neutrinos detected by the IceCube Observatory to a nearby galaxy, M77, aka the Squid Galaxy.
Estes launches SpaceX Falcon 9 as new fly and display model rocket
A new Estes' SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon model rocket is ready to launch and land just like the real vehicle on which it is based.
Live coverage: Rocket Lab misses helicopter recovery attempt after successful liftoff from New Zealand
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1B on Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand with the Swedish MATS atmospheric research satellite. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
Confirmed! A 2014 meteor is Earth's 1st known interstellar visitor
Astronomers have confirmed that a suspicious space rock that hit Earth in 2014 came from another star system, predating the famous interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua by three years.
Save $245 on the Nikon D850 DSLR camera
That's a huge saving on a Nikon camera that we rate as one of the very best on the market.
What is a blood moon?
It may look spooky, but a blood moon is just a trick of the light. Here we explain this phenomenon and tell you how and where to see the next one.
Artemis 1 moon rocket arrives at pad for Nov. 14 launch (photos)
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket arrived at the launch pad Friday morning (Nov. 4) and is now being prepared for launch to the moon in as soon as 10 days.
Week in images: 31 October - 4 November 2022
Week in images: 31 October - 4 November 2022
'Avatar: The Way of Water' trailer dives back into Pandora
20th Century Studios delivers a second full trailer for December's "Avatar: The Way of Water."
Mars rover documentary 'Good Night Oppy' rolls into movie theaters today
Director Ryan White's heartbreaking documentary "Good Night Oppy" lands in movie theaters.
Astronaut Starry Sky Star Projector review
A star projector ideal for any space fan, the Astronaut Starry Sky Star Projector offers great value-for-money as a space gift with plenty of fun thrown in.
Whew! 23-ton Chinese rocket debris falls to Earth over Pacific Ocean
A 23-ton rocket body from China's launch of a Long March 5B rocket has fallen safely into the south-central Pacific Ocean after creating questions over where it will come down once again.
Our Guide to Tuesday’s Total Lunar Eclipse
The November 8th total lunar eclipse spans the Pacific and is the last until 2025.
A massive space rock impact may have kickstarted Earth's magnetic field
The interplanetary collision that formed the moon might have more connections to Earth's ancient history than we ever imagined.
See the moon visit Jupiter in the sky on Friday (Nov.4)
Skywatchers will have an excellent opportunity to spot Jupiter on Friday when the moon makes a close approach in the sky to the massive gas giant, the largest planet in the solar system.
Don't miss the Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse on Nov. 8
The second lunar eclipse of 2022 – a total lunar eclipse – will happen on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 8 when the moon moves into the darkest part of Earth's shadow.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 4 – 12
The Moon gets totally eclipsed this week as it walks from Jupiter to Mars, the two brightest evening planets. Saturn is at eastern quadrature, which means an effect is under way for evening telescope users.
