X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 disrupts radio signals as the active region rotates toward Earth, raising the risk of more flares ahead.
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Intuitive Machines’ CEO points to issues that prevented upright touchdown during IM-2 Moon landing
Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, named Athena, is pictured on its side, lying on the Moon’s surface following touchdown on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Image: Intuitive Machines
The third attempt to land on the Moon for Houston-based Intuitive Machines is coming up in less than a year and the company said Tuesday it understands how to stick the landing on the next go around.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II review
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera offering a 24.2MP resolution with up to 4K video capture in-camera alongside impressive autofocus.
A spaceship moving near the speed of light would appear rotated, special relativity experiment proves
Using laser pulses, picosecond exposures on high-speed cameras, and some clever methods to simulate the speed of light, Austrian-based researchers were able to show that the image of an object moving at the speed of light is rotated.
After the Arecibo collapse in 2020, a lone NASA radar dish in the Mojave desert stepped up as a leading asteroid hunter
The unexpected 2020 collapse of the Arecibo Observatory left NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar as the new heavy hitter when it comes to finding and studying asteroids.
SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft again ahead of 9th test flight (video, photos)
SpaceX just conducted another static-fire test with a Starship upper stage, further prepping the megarocket for its upcoming ninth test flight.
NASA's Europa Clipper probe snaps ghostly thermal portrait of Mars en route to Jupiter
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft captured a thermal image of Mars during a gravity-assist flyby, testing instruments ahead of its mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa.
Stars in the Known Universe
Estimating the number of stars in the known (observable) universe is incredibly complex, but here's the best approximation based on current astronomical knowledge:
A tiny glass bead from the moon offers clues to its hidden interior
A glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering a glimpse into the moon's hidden interior and violent past.
Lanterns: Release window, plot, cast & everything we know about DC Studios' Green Lantern show
After Superman and Peacemaker season 2, the DCU will expand with a new live-action take on the Green Lanterns for HBO.
He's the 17-time WWE world champion, but John Cena still can't get into the Justice League in the 'Peacemaker' season 2 trailer (video)
Full-throttle James Gunn is a glorious thing as witnessed in this promo for the R-rated Max series.
China launches trio of Yaogan remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)
On Sunday (May 11), China launched a trio of Yaogan satellites classified as electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft.
Live 4K video from space! See 24/7 views of Earth from the ISS via Sen cameras
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
Watch the sun unleash 600,000-mile-long eruption in fiery outburst (video)
Solar material from the eruption will likely miss Earth.
Hubble captures 'candyfloss' clouds | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025
A sparkling cloudscape is revealed by the Hubble Space Telescope, which used its instruments to capture multiple wavelengths when pointed at a dwarf galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Watch red supergiant star Antares shine close to the near-full moon on May 13
It's all a matter of perspective.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone review
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is an impressive prosumer drone that redefines what's possible in terms of technology and aerial photo and video capture.
Modern-day alchemy! Scientists turn lead into gold at the Large Hadron Collider
Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider — the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator — have observed a real-life transmutation of lead into gold.
May's full Flower Moon delights skywatchers worldwide with stunning lunar display (photos)
See the best photos of May 2025's full Flower Moon as it rose over landmarks and landscapes worldwide in a dazzling lunar display.
Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back'
The White House says NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is a waste of money, but experts say the mission could help it achieve its goal of putting humans on Mars.
Thank you for your service, Galileo GSAT0104
On 12 March 2013, Galileo satellite GSAT0104, alongside its fellow In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites, made history by enabling the first position fix by Europe’s independent satellite navigation system Galileo. Now, after 12 years of service mostly in the area of Search and Rescue, GSAT0104 makes history again by becoming the first satellite in the Galileo constellation to be decommissioned.