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Misfit Meteorite Sheds Light on Solar System History
Scientists have discovered the first meteorite that doesn't fall into one of two fundamental groups. The meteorite provides a unique glimpse into the era of asteroid formation and migration.
Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane?
About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.
Landsat 9 lifted atop launcher to extend unbroken environmental data record
The Landsat 9 Earth observation satellite inside the payload fairing of an Atlas 5 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: NASA
The next Landsat observatory has been mounted on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket in California for liftoff Sept. 27, continuing an unbroken record of Earth observations to track urban sprawl, water usage, tropical deforestation, retreating glaciers, and more over the last half-century.
Two celestial crowns for late summer
There are two star patterns representing crowns that are visible in our current late-summer evening sky: Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) and Corona Australis (the Southern Crown).
NASA splits human spaceflight directorate into two new branches
NASA is reorganizing its human spaceflight office, a move the agency believes will aid its push to put boots on the moon and Mars.
Hasbro has released an awesome new Nerf M41-A Blaster from the film 'Aliens'
Hasbro is releasing a new Nerf M41-A blaster from the film 'Aliens' and it measures over two feet long.
NASA Announces Moon Landing Site for VIPER Mission
NASA’s VIPER rover will land and search for water ice in the unexplored Nobile region at the Moon's south pole.
La Palma volcano spews lava hundreds of feet in the air, but don't expect a 'mega-tsunami'
Thousands of tremors shook the island in the week before the eruption occurred.
Harvest Moon 2021 offers stunning views to skywatchers around the globe (photos)
Stargazers across the globe celebrated this year's magical Harvest Moon, which marked the end of the summer season just two days before the autumnal equinox.
A LEGO® Version of the Very Large Telescope. It Even has a Laser Interferometer
Interferometers are some of the most highly advanced sensor instruments that humans have made. They are used in everything from astronomy to quantum mechanics and have profoundly impacted our understanding of science. But not all interferometers have to be functional. A Dutch astronomer named Frans Snik has just designed one that, while it isn’t function, is inspiring all the same – and it happens to be made out of Lego.
How to build a PC for VR
Enter a new world of interactive entertainment with our guide on how to build a PC for VR.
Best stargazing binoculars for kids 2021: Top picks for getting a close-up view of the cosmos
Our recommended binoculars for curious minds wanting to see the moon, planets and star clusters in the night sky.
The Copernicus Program & Sentinel satellites
These four globular clusters are easy to find in autumn skies and a perfect way to welcome the season.
What Is a Quasar?
Wednesday (Sept. 22) marks the equinox, which, thanks to its Latin name meaning "equal night," is often thought of as the day when dark and light each claim 12 hours.
Advanced Civilizations Could use Their Stars to Communicate (and as Telescopes)
NASA has released three new 'musical pieces' based on astronomical observations of distant stars, black holes and galaxies.
Two Impacts, Not Just One, May Have Formed The Moon
The popular massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) "Star Trek Online" has released its latest season, now available to play for free.
How to clean VR headsets
Black holes exert small amounts of pressure on their environment a new study finds, hinting at a more complex nature of these mysterious objects.
This is the Reactor That Could Make it Possible to Return From Mars
Our recommended star projectors for staying cosy beneath the cosmos.
Addressing a Gap in Our Knowledge of Black Holes
Clare Lewins did not think she was the right director for a film about the International Space Station.
BBC announces Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor Who
The ice-hunting Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will land just west of Nobile Crater, which sits near the moon's south pole, NASA officials announced today (Sept. 20).