Browsing: Space Exploration
Newly discovered Comet SWAN25B is a bright object with a bluish-green coma and striking tail. This photo is from September…
Can we safely deflect a killer asteroid without making it worse? Only if we avoid the gravitational ‘keyhole,’ scientists say
By Vidya Saras
Smacking a planet-threatening asteroid comes with big responsibility.If we slam an impactor into an asteroid in exactly the wrong spot,…
From ancient civilizations charting the stars to modern-day horoscopes guiding daily decisions, our relationship with the cosmos is as complex…
‘Invasion’ star Shamier Anderson says he’s ‘out of here’ if aliens do actually invade (exclusive)
By Vidya Saras
Canadian actor Shamier Anderson’s stoic performance in Apple TV+’s international sci-fi drama “Invasion” is one of the foundational pillars of…
An artist’s conception shows the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) at Venus. ESA It’s a true irony of modern spaceflight:…
Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025
By Vidya Saras
The seven astronauts and cosmonauts that comprise the second half of the International Space Station’s Expedition 73 crew focused this…
A scene from a computer animation of a massive collapsing star. NASA / SkyWorks Digital Twelve years after they were…
NASA will announce its new astronaut class next month, and you’ll be able to watch the unveiling live.The 2025 class…
Illustration of an accreting supermassive black hole shrouded by dust. NASA / JPL-Caltech Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a…
What do many baked goods and the planet Mercury have in common? They shrink as they cool.Evidence suggests that since…