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A failed Soviet Venus probe from the '70s crashed to Earth in May — why was it so hard to track?

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 1:00pm
"Being off even a little bit represents hundreds or thousands of kilometers in distance on the surface of the Earth."
Categories: Astronomy

'Halloween', 'Silent Hill' & 'Resident Evil among the horror franchises that influenced Flying Lotus' psychedelic sci-fi thriller 'Ash' (exclusive)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00pm
As 'Ash' joins horror streaming platform Shudder, we talked to Grammy-winning musician and filmmaker Flying Lotus on crafting his Lovecraftian sci-fi thriller.
Categories: Astronomy

'2nd Jupiter' exoplanet seen 60 light-years away | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2025

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 11:00am
Exoplanet Gj 504 b was found using the Strategic Explorations of Exoplanets and Disks with Subaru (SEEDS) Project
Categories: Astronomy

Moon dust is less toxic than urban air pollution, scientists discover

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 9:00am
Breathing in moon dust can still give you what one astronaut called "lunar hay fever."
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 8:17am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

Atlas V rocket launches 2nd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 7:30am
A powerful Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast today (June 23), carrying 27 satellites aloft for Amazons' new Project Kuiper broadband network.
Categories: Astronomy

This supermassive black hole is eating way too quickly — and 'burping' at near-light speeds

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 6:00am
Using the XMM-Newton telescope, astronomers have witnessed high-speed "burps" erupting from a distant overfeeding supermassive black hole.
Categories: Astronomy

When it comes to auroras, pink is the new white, astronaut says | On the ISS this week June 16 - 20, 2025

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 8:52pm
With the arrival of a visiting crew still delayed, science and maintenance work on board the International Space Station continued to fill the Expedition 73 crew's week.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists to unveil 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory on June 23: Watch the big moment live

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 5:33pm
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first images will be unveiled on Monday (June 23), and you can watch the action live.
Categories: Astronomy

How to capture drone imagery at night

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 12:00pm
Learn how to capture drone photos and videos at night with our comprehensive guide.
Categories: Astronomy

Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 10:00am
Is this setting a new precedent for the future of spaceflight?
Categories: Astronomy

May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 9:00am
GPS positions were off by up to 230 feet during the Gannon Solar Storm in May 2024 in a disruption that lasted for up to two days, a new study has revealed.
Categories: Astronomy

Royal Observatory Greenwich: The birthplace of modern astronomy turns 350

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 8:00am
That's a lot of standard candles.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX’s Transporter 14 launch will carry more than 150 capsules of DNA, human remains

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 7:00am
Houston-based Celestis and The Exploration Company are teaming up to fly a memorial payload on SpaceX's Transporter 14 rideshare mission on Monday (June 23).
Categories: Astronomy

The 2025 Bootid meteor shower peaks June 27: Here's what to expect

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 6:00am
You'll need luck on your side to spot these shooting stars.
Categories: Astronomy

Hommkiety Galaxy Projector review

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 12:00pm
This no-name galaxy projector has blown us away with its projection quality and interchangeable disks.
Categories: Astronomy

'Cocoon' at 40: Ron Howard's sci-fi smash is proof they don't make them like they used to

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 11:00am
The beloved 'oldies and aliens' blockbuster is a movie out of sync with Hollywood norms.
Categories: Astronomy

World's 1st multimedia performance in microgravity will bring together Cirque du Soleil, National Geographic and NASA

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 10:00am
Miami-based multimedia superstar Natasha Tsakos discusses this historic fall flight aboard Zero-G's 'G-Force One' aircraft.
Categories: Astronomy

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 166 — Live From the Swamps, ISDC 2025

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 9:56am
On Episode 166 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik broadcast live from the National Space Society's International Space Development Conference in Orlando.
Categories: Astronomy

Nobel laureate concerned about AI-generated image of black hole at the center of our galaxy

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 9:00am
Researchers used an AI model to create a new image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, with some concern from experts.
Categories: Astronomy