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'Stuck' NASA astronauts on ISS grilled on Earthly politics as long 9-month mission nears end. 'From my standpoint, politics is not playing into this at all.'

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 4:55pm
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth this month after an unexpectedly long stay aboard the International Space Station —one that has become politically charged here on Earth.
Categories: Astronomy

See Earth shine like a Blue Marble in this stunning photo by Japan's private Resilience moon lander

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 1:08pm
The Japanese company ispace is targeting June 5 for the touchdown of its Resilience moon lander, which launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15.
Categories: Astronomy

Dark Skys Skyview Pocket Planetarium review

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 1:00pm
This palm-sized device offers projection of the Northern Hemisphere's constellations for enjoyment and learning.
Categories: Astronomy

India's Aditya-L1 solar probe watches powerful flare erupt from the sun

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 10:00am
India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft captured detailed observations of a powerful solar flare last year, helping scientists better understand our star's eruptions.
Categories: Astronomy

Geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus may not come from its underground ocean

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 7:00am
Scientists think geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus might come from a "mushy" zone of ice along the world.
Categories: Astronomy

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 6:00am
Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora 'electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 6:00am
Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 8

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 9:41pm
NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX calls off Starship Flight 8 launch test due to rocket issues (video)

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 8:47pm
SpaceX called off today's (March 3) planned Starship Flight 8 launch after several issues with the vehicle cropped up during the countdown.
Categories: Astronomy

Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 6:00pm
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured a gorgeous shot of sunrise on the moon as it begins its workday on the lunar surface.
Categories: Astronomy

Going to SXSW 2025? Here are the festival's best space-themed panels

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 5:02pm
Meet the Artemis 2 moon mission astronauts and learn about private lunar landers, space telescopes and the "dark universe" at SXSW 2025.
Categories: Astronomy