Scientists are calling the Virgin Galactic mission that carried the bones of Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi to the edge of space a major ethical breach.
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Devastation wrought by Medicane Daniel revealed in satellite photos
Satellite images reveal the scale of destruction wrought by medicane Daniel on Libya, where temporary lakes and river systems sprang up across the desert landscape.
7 places in the US Southwest to see rare 'edge effects' during annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14
Where and when to see rare edge effects like Baily's beads during the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.
Axiom Space names Ax-3 astronaut crew for SpaceX mission to ISS
Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría will once again head an Axiom Space mission on Ax-3. Joining him is a Swedish European Space Agency reserve astronaut, an Italian Virgin Galactic astronaut and Turkey's first citizen in space.
China sends record-setting Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft to fiery death (video)
Tianzhou 5, which docked with China's Tiangong space station just two hours after launching last November, has completed its orbital tasks and met its fiery fate.
Russia rolls Soyuz rocket to the pad ahead of Sept. 15 astronaut launch to ISS (photos)
Photos captured the journey of Russia's Soyuz rocket to the launchpad ahead of the MS-24 launch of astronauts to the International Space Station.
'For All Mankind' need recruits for Mars in 4th season on Apple TV+ (video)
Ed Baldwin wants you for Mars. The Apollo astronaut-turned-commander of a private mission to the Red Planet is in need of a few good Martians, as seen in the teaser for "For All Mankind," Season 4.
NASA's Lucy asteroid-hopping probe captures 1st snapshot of space rock 'Dinky' (photo)
NASA's Lucy spacecraft just sent home an impressive glimpse of the smallest asteroid target on its 12-year agenda to study intriguing space rocks.
Has the First Biosignature Been Found on an Exoplanet?
Recently I wrote about the discovery of a hycean world. A potentially habitable exoplanet with a deep warm ocean and thick, hydrogen-rich atmosphere. Such planets are thought to be somewhat common orbiting red dwarf stars, and they are an excellent candidate for life. While it’s an exciting discovery, buried in the research article was something even more exciting. Tentative evidence of a biosignature, hinting at the presence of life. You can guess which discovery started making headlines. But have astronomers really found life on another planet?
A big telescope on the moon could peer deeper into the universe than James Webb
A big telescope on the moon could peer deeper into the universe than the famed James Webb Telescope and perhaps even help find life on exoplanets, scientists say.
'Ahsoka' season 1 episode 5 review: The trip down memory lane fans were waiting for
The fifth episode of Ahsoka evades cheap fan service and focuses on a meaningful, nostalgic journey of our heroine.
Mini space thruster that runs on water
Image: Mini space thruster that runs on water
James Webb Space Telescope deepens major debate over universe's expansion rate
Scientists still can't nail down the rate at which our universe is expanding. New JWST observations didn't make things any easier.
NASA's UFO study team to announce results Sept. 14. Here's how to watch live.
NASA's independent UAP study team will present its initial findings during a briefing on Thursday (Sept. 14). Here's how to watch it live.
Manfrotto Pro Backloader Light camera backpack review
Manfrotto has delivered a bag that delivers on performance, protection as well as comfort and space.
Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029. Why do scientists want NASA to send a probe there first?
NASA's Small Bodies Assessment Group wants the agency to send spacecraft to visit the asteroid Apophis before it makes a close approach to Earth in 2029.
SpaceX completes required 'corrective actions' ahead of 2nd Starship flight, Elon Musk says
SpaceX has taken all 57 corrective actions required by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ahead of the second test flight of its Starship vehicle, Elon Musk said.
Showcase your climate data visualisation talent
Are you a creative visionary with a passion for climate action? Enter ESA’s latest competition to showcase your talent by transforming decades of satellite climate data into impactful visuals to help bridge the gap between climate science, policy makers and the wider public. The winner will have the unique opportunity to display their data visualisation at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) taking place later this year.
Astronomers Observe Blobs of Dark Matter Down to a Scale of 30,000 Light-Years Across
Dark matter remains mysterious and… well… dark. While we don’t yet have a definite idea of what this cosmic “stuff” is made of, astronomers are learning more about its distribution throughout the Universe. Since we can’t see it directly, observers need to use indirect methods to detect it. One way is through gravitational lensing. Another is by looking for emissions from hydrogen gas associated with small-scale dark matter structures in the Universe.
FAA closes SpaceX-led Starship mishap investigation
The FAA has closed the SpaceX-led mishap investigation following the first Starship Integrated Test Flight (IFT). SpaceX founder Elon Musk also published the checklist of 63 items to be completed before the company can apply for a launch license modification for IFT-2.
Lucy Has its First Asteroid Target in the Crosshairs
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft launched almost one year ago, in October of 2021. Its journey is an ambitious one, and long. It’ll visit eight different asteroids in its planned 12-year mission. Two of them are main belt asteroids, and the other six are Jupiter Trojans, which share the gas giant’s orbit around the Sun.
