"Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools."
--1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.

"Correction: It is now definitely established that a rocket can function in a vacuum. The 'Times' regrets the error."
NY Times, July 1969.

— New York Times

Astronomy

How to Help Kids Navigate Our Dangerous World—With Science

Scientific American.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 8:00am

Research has shown ways parents can help children cope with the stressors of modern life

Categories: Astronomy

Best cameras under $2000 2025: Top picks to suit any budget

Space.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 7:00am
Shopping with a specific budget in mind? We've tested out the best cameras under $200-$2000 to share our top picks across a range of different price points.
Categories: Astronomy

Best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans in 2025: Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and more

Space.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 7:00am
Watch the best Sci-Fi TV shows, movies, and franchises on the best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans, perfect for nights in and marathon movie sessions
Categories: Astronomy

New moon of May 2025 leaves the night sky dark to see the summer constellations tonight

Space.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 6:00am
The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.
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A photon caught in two places at once could destroy the multiverse

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 5:00am
The idea of a multiverse of universes is derived from a particular interpretation of quantum mechanics, but now a new twist on a classic experiment says it is time to put the idea to bed
Categories: Astronomy

A photon caught in two places at once could destroy the multiverse

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 5:00am
The idea of a multiverse of universes is derived from a particular interpretation of quantum mechanics, but now a new twist on a classic experiment says it is time to put the idea to bed
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APOD - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 4:00am

Have you ever seen the band of our Milky Way Galaxy?


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Best night vision monoculars in 2025

Space.com - Sun, 05/25/2025 - 1:00pm
Looking for a night vision monocular that won't break the bank, or is quality more of a priority? We have compiled the current crop of night vision monoculars into one handy guide.
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China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust

Space.com - Sun, 05/25/2025 - 10:00am
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
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Marvel delays 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' by 7 months each

Space.com - Sun, 05/25/2025 - 9:00am
The Avengers won't be assembling for a little while longer, as Disney confirms 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' delayed until to December 2026 and 2027 respectively.
Categories: Astronomy

New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspots

Space.com - Sun, 05/25/2025 - 8:00am
Advanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.
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Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

Space.com - Sun, 05/25/2025 - 6:00am
The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.
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APOD - Sun, 05/25/2025 - 12:00am

What if you could fly over


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APOD - Sun, 05/25/2025 - 12:00am

What if you could fly over


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SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines

Space.com - Sat, 05/24/2025 - 2:04pm
SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.
Categories: Astronomy

Who is the 'one who is lost' in 'Doctor Who' 'Wish World'?

Space.com - Sat, 05/24/2025 - 2:00pm
It turns out "the one who is lost" goes way back in "Doctor Who" lore.
Categories: Astronomy

The Event Horizon Telescope's Next Feat? Multi-Color Pictures of Black Holes

Universe Today - Sat, 05/24/2025 - 1:27pm

Astronomers with the Event Horizon Telescope have developed a new way to observe the radio sky at multiple frequencies, and it means we will soon be able to capture color images of supermassive black holes.

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Best star projectors under $100 in 2025

Space.com - Sat, 05/24/2025 - 10:00am
Want to bring the cosmos into your home without breaking the bank? We've rounded up the best star projectors for under $100, from ambient to accurate.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists spot high-speed galaxy collision 11 billion light-years away: 'We hence call this system the cosmic joust'

Space.com - Sat, 05/24/2025 - 9:00am
A galactic collision 11 billion light-years away reveals how an actively feeding supermassive black hole disrupts star formation in a nearby galaxy.
Categories: Astronomy

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 162 — Lunar Landing Day

Space.com - Sat, 05/24/2025 - 8:23am
On Episode 162 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the effort to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day."
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