Oh, would it not be absurd if there was no objective state?
What if the unobserved always waits, insubstantial,
till our eyes give it shape?

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Scientists found a possible new dwarf planet — it could spell bad news for Planet 9 fans

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 9:00am
A newly found object could be a dwarf planet that contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis.
Categories: Astronomy

Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 9:00am
SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.
Categories: Astronomy

Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States May 31

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 8:45am
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.
Categories: Astronomy

Astronomers discover black hole ripping a star apart inside a galactic collision. 'It is a peculiar event'

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 6:00am
Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the second time a tidal disruption event has been seen in interacting galaxies.
Categories: Astronomy

Last chance! This brilliant 68% off Peacock TV subscription streaming deal ends today! Grab a year of sci-fi content and more for just $24.99

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 5:36am
If you're looking for one of the best streaming deals around you can get nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock, but you'll have to be quick as the deal ends 30 May
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 5:00am
SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.
Categories: Astronomy

'One of the most geometrically perfect': What is this mysterious sphere deep in the Milky Way galaxy?

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 4:00pm
A supernova remnant (SNR) discovered by astrophysicist Miroslav Filipović of Western Sydney University displays an astonishingly spherical shape.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 3:00pm
SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.
Categories: Astronomy

See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon tonight

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 2:00pm
Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago.
Categories: Astronomy

Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:34pm
We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.
Categories: Astronomy

Behind the camera: Astronauts talk with students from space station | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2025

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:09pm
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi spoke with students from the International Space Station on May 20, 2025, in a behind-the-camera view.
Categories: Astronomy

Dust devil on Mars photobombs NASA Perseverance rover's selfie (photo)

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:00pm
NASA's Perseverance rover has marked a milestone with a spectacular new selfie, and a surprise visitor.
Categories: Astronomy

Sampling a 'quasi-moon': What's next for China's newly launched Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling mission

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:00am
China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft launched on Tuesday (May 28), kicking off a bold mission to grab a sample of one of Earth's "quasi-moons" and then journey on to a mysterious comet.
Categories: Astronomy

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-32 space tourism mission launching on May 31

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 10:00am
Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (May 31), carrying a diverse crew of educators, entrepreneurs and adventurers.
Categories: Astronomy

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 9:43am
The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 8:50am
Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun's corona in astonishing clarity.
Categories: Astronomy

Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism? (op-ed)

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 6:00am
Can we journey through time? Sci-fi author Dete Meserve presents a compelling case for our future in the past.
Categories: Astronomy

Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 5:00am
A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.
Categories: Astronomy

25 years ago, 'Mission to Mars' and 'Red Planet' had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 2:00pm
Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?
Categories: Astronomy

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launch

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 1:00pm
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.
Categories: Astronomy