"I have looked farther into space than ever a human being did before me."

— William Herschel

Astronomy

What time is Japan's private ispace moon landing on June 5 (and how to watch it live)?

Space.com - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 6:38pm
The Japanese company ispace will attempt to land its Resilience lander on the moon on June 5. Here's what time and how to watch it live.
Categories: Astronomy

Infant RSV shot may be more effective than vaccines during pregnancy

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 5:03pm
When an RSV vaccine became available for use during pregnancy, it offered a natural experiment between various countries to see how it compared to a one-time antibody injection
Categories: Astronomy

Infant RSV shot may be more effective than vaccines during pregnancy

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 5:03pm
When an RSV vaccine became available for use during pregnancy, it offered a natural experiment between various countries to see how it compared to a one-time antibody injection
Categories: Astronomy

'Starship in space': See amazing photos from SpaceX megarocket's Flight 9 test mission

Space.com - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 5:00pm
SpaceX's Starship megarocket tends to put on a show, and its latest test flight was no exception. See some gorgeous photos of the vehicle in space on Flight 9.
Categories: Astronomy

60 years ago, Ed White went out for walk | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2025

Space.com - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 4:20pm
NASA astronaut Ed White is seen floating above Earth in the vacuum of space during the first American spacewalk on June 3, 1965.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, pushed back to June 10

Space.com - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 4:09pm
Houston company Axiom Space's Ax-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Statio has been delayed by two days, to June 10.
Categories: Astronomy

America’s First Spacewalk

NASA Image of the Day - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 3:26pm
Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft.
Categories: Astronomy, NASA

Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV

Space.com - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 3:00pm
In honor of the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', we look back at 12 extra-terrestrials who came in peace.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA is facing the biggest crisis in its history

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:10pm
Widespread proposed budget cuts have left the US space agency facing an uncertain future at the same time as NASA’s intended new leader has been withdrawn by the Trump administration
Categories: Astronomy

NASA is facing the biggest crisis in its history

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:10pm
Widespread proposed budget cuts have left the US space agency facing an uncertain future at the same time as NASA’s intended new leader has been withdrawn by the Trump administration
Categories: Astronomy

Why it's taking a century to pin down the speed of the universe

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:00pm
The Hubble constant, a set number that connects a galaxy’s speed to its distance from Earth and tells us how fast the universe is expanding, was first described more than a hundred years ago – but astronomers have debated it ever since
Categories: Astronomy

Why it's taking a century to pin down the speed of the universe

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:00pm
The Hubble constant, a set number that connects a galaxy’s speed to its distance from Earth and tells us how fast the universe is expanding, was first described more than a hundred years ago – but astronomers have debated it ever since
Categories: Astronomy

Heat Safety Experts behind OSHA Rules Were Laid Off, which Could Make It Easier to Scrap Regulations

Scientific American.com - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:00pm

Government layoffs threaten to make it easier for the Trump administration to ditch draft heat safety regulations

Categories: Astronomy

Super-invasive termites could spread from Florida around the world

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 1:32pm
Two of the most destructive invasive termite species are interbreeding in the US – they can survive a wider range of temperatures and could easily spread across the globe
Categories: Astronomy

Super-invasive termites could spread from Florida around the world

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 1:32pm
Two of the most destructive invasive termite species are interbreeding in the US – they can survive a wider range of temperatures and could easily spread across the globe
Categories: Astronomy

Fred Espenak, astronomy's 'Mr. Eclipse', dies at 71

Space.com - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 1:00pm
Astronomy has lost one of its most assiduous calculators of eclipses with the passing of astronomer Fred Espenak, known widely as "Mr. Eclipse."
Categories: Astronomy

Private ispace Resilience probe will attempt lunar landing this week

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:05pm
If successful, Resilience will be only the third private spacecraft to complete a landing on the moon, and the first operated by a non-US company
Categories: Astronomy

Private ispace Resilience probe will attempt lunar landing this week

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:05pm
If successful, Resilience will be only the third private spacecraft to complete a landing on the moon, and the first operated by a non-US company
Categories: Astronomy

Discovering the marvels of mucus is inspiring amazing new medicines

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:00pm
Mucus does far more than just act as a protective barrier. Emerging research reveals ways to harness its power and deliver treatments for everything from yeast infections to inflammatory bowel disease
Categories: Astronomy

Discovering the marvels of mucus is inspiring amazing new medicines

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:00pm
Mucus does far more than just act as a protective barrier. Emerging research reveals ways to harness its power and deliver treatments for everything from yeast infections to inflammatory bowel disease
Categories: Astronomy