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SpaceX's Starship Perished In a Haze of Plasma — Here's When the Next Launch Could Be

What goes up must face super-hot atmospheric plasma to come down.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
25 Years Later, This Iconic NASA Telescope Lost Critical Funding To Keep It Alive

For almost 25 years, Chandra’s been watching cosmic chaos.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
Look! SpaceX’s Epic Starship Orbit In Photos

A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when the picture includes giant rockets.

ByKiona Smith
space
The World's Most Powerful Rocket Finally Flew

The third time was the charm.

ByKiona Smith
Space
This Could Be the Hot New Place to Look for Life on Mars

Noctis Mons has hidden in plain sight for decades, and it may be the perfect home for alien life.

ByKiona Smith
Space
46 Years Later, This Iconic Pair Of NASA Spacecraft Are Still Sending Signals Home

Besides 46 years of science, the aging twin spacecraft have taught engineers how to improvise -- and the value of redundancy.

ByKiona Smith
Space
Was Homer Poetically Describing A Solar Eclipse? 3 Ancient Eclipses That May Have Changed Humanity Forever

Solar eclipses haven't always been just a fun spectacle; they've turned the tide of wars and influenced the decisions of kings.

ByKiona Smith
Science
This Simple Yet Critical Aspect Of Spaceflight Has Completely Stumped Engineers

The first spacewalk has been delayed due to complications with the design and development of a suitable spacesuit.

ByYang Gao and The Conversation
Science
KONA BLUE: Top-Secret Government Program To Investigate “Human Consciousness Anomalies” Doesn’t Exist, New Report Says

The 63-page-long document is part of an investigation into U.S. government programs that have been a springboard for alleged paranormal-related activity.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
The Complete Guide To Avoiding Scams And Buying the Right Solar Eclipse Glasses

Protect your eyes and your wallet.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
Look! This Gas-Rich Cloud Could Be Growing Massive Exoplanets

Exoplanets and their cradles are unique like snowflakes.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
“Something doesn’t add up”: The Webb Telescope Identified Premature Supermassive Back Holes

These objects could shed light on how supermassive black holes evolve — and where they came from in the first place.

ByKiona Smith
Space
The Webb Telescope Uncovered The Oldest ‘Nearly Dead’ Galaxy Astronomers Have Ever Seen

Is it dead or only resting? Astronomers may never know.

ByKiona Smith
Space
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Spotted A Mysterious Phenomenon Buried Beneath Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Juno’s investigation of Jupiter has “some of the best data” on the science of magnetic fields.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
Who Owns the Moon? The Race For Lunar Real Estate Is An Impending Ethical Nightmare

More missions to the Moon mean more chances for values, cultures, and priorities to collide.

ByKiona Smith
Space
Look! Mars Express Orbiter Took Photos Of Mars That Look Straight From Dune

The Red Planet is always on astronomers’ minds.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia