Proxima Centauri is the dimmest and smallest of the Alpha Centauri system, but it has the honor of being the nearest star.
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NASA postpones spacewalk at space station due to space debris warning
A scheduled spacewalk by two NASA astronauts outside of the International Space Station has been postponed after a debris warning for the orbiting outpost caused NASA to act on the side of caution.
Can SpaceX's Starlink sue Russia for anti-satellite missile test space debris fallout?
Can satellite operators sue Russia for deliberately cluttering the heavily used low Earth orbit with space debris from the Nov. 15 anti-satellite missile test or anything goes in space?
National Space Council meeting for 1st time under VP Kamala Harris Wednesday
The first meeting of the National Space Council under Vice President Kamala Harris will take place on Wednesday (Dec. 1). We'll presumably be able to watch it live.
NASA astronauts are taking a spacewalk outside space station today. Here's how to watch live.
Two NASA astronauts will step out into space on a mission to replace a faulty antenna system tomorrow (Nov. 30).
Cosmic pearl
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It can be hard to appreciate that a human-made, football-pitch-sized spacecraft is orbiting 400 km above our heads, but there it is.
These Star Wars Instant Pot Duo pressure cookers are 30% off for Cyber Monday
Five Star Wars-themed Instant Pot electric pressure cookers are up to 30% off at Amazon for Cyber Monday
NASA Simulation Shows What Happens When Stars Get Too Close to Black Holes
What happens to a star when it strays too close to a monster black hole? Astronomers have wondered why some stars are ripped apart, while others manage to survive a close encounter with a lurking black hole, only a little worse for wear.
Astronauts get physical and mental workouts on Chinese space station (video)
China's Shenzhou 13 astronauts are playing a major role in testing and constructing the country's first long-term space station, but they're also maintaining a decent work-life balance.
Save up to 40% on Playmobil's Back to The Future DeLorean and other sets for Cyber Monday
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Cyber Monday Laptop deal: The VR-ready Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 6 is $350 off, but the deal ends soon
Save 15% on this powerful gaming laptop - ideal for running AAA games and VR headsets.
Star Wars Legion Board Game is 42% off for Cyber Monday
Save more than $40 as you array your miniatures on the Dark or Light side of the Force.
Weather forecast favorable for SpaceX launch this week
A Falcon 9 rocket streaks into the sky over Cape Canaveral during a launch with Starlink satellites in March 2021. Credit: SpaceX
Forecasters predict a 90% chance of good weather Wednesday night at Cape Canaveral for launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a fresh group of Starlink internet satellites.
International Space Station shines in gorgeous fly-around photos by Crew Dragon astronauts
The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-2 mission captured some amazing images of the International Space Station on Nov. 8, and NASA has posted some of them online.
You can save 20% on an Augmented Reality Mars Globe in this Cyber Monday deal
Orboot's educational augmented reality Mars globe lets kids explore the Red Planet with a smart device.
This doomed alien planet has a year that lasts just 16 hours — it's only getting faster
Astronomers have broken yet another record, spotting a new gas giant with the shortest known orbit. The world takes just 16 hours to circle its star — but someday, the dance may come to an abrupt end.
This Raspberry Pi Car Robot Kit Is 36% Off For Cyber Monday
Drive away with this robotic STEM kit for $43 less.
Rare Einstein manuscript sells for record-smashing $13 million at auction
A 54-page document co-written with engineer Michele Besso sold for a record-breaking $13 million at auction on Tuesday, Nov 23.
Never-before-seen rocks found in these exoplanet graveyards
Researchers studying the atmospheres of white dwarfs have discovered previously unknown rock types which made up the exoplanets that once surrounded the stellar remnants.
The Parker Solar Probe is getting pelted by hypervelocity dust. Could they damage spacecraft?
There’s a pretty significant disadvantage to going really fast – if you get hit with anything, even if it is small, it can hurt. So when the fastest artificial object ever – the Parker Solar Probe – gets hit by grains of dust that are a fraction the size of a human hair, they still do damage. The question is how much damage, and could we potentially learn anything from how exactly that damage happens? According to new research from scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder (UCB), the answer to the second question is yes, in fact, we can.
The Decadal Survey is out! What new Missions and Telescopes are in the Works?
It’s that time again. Once every ten years, the American astronomy community joins forces through the auspices of the National Academies to produce one of the most important and influential reports in their discipline – the decadal survey. This report has been the impetus for some of the great observational instruments of our time, including Spitzer, the Large Millimeter Array, and Chandra. Upcoming heavy-hitting observatories, such as Nancy Grace Roman and Vera C. Rubin, also spawned from suggestions made in the Decadal Survey. In short, if you want to get a grandiose space telescope funded, your best bet is to have it supported by the National Academies in the form of the Decadal Survey. Now a new one is out – so what does it back for the upcoming decade and beyond?
