It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.

— Plato

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Meet 'Nighthawk': Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for exploration

7 hours 22 min ago
NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.
Categories: Astronomy

Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, to get Senate confirmation hearing on April 9

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 6:00pm
Isaacman, a billionaire and private astronaut, has flown in space twice on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's Perseverance rover watches as 2 Mars dust devils merge into 1 (video)

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 5:00pm
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a giant dust devil devouring a smaller storm swirling closely behind on the rim of Jezero Crater.
Categories: Astronomy

How to see Venus light the sky as the bright 'morning star' through fall 2025

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 4:00pm
After putting on a great show in our evening sky since the fall of 2024, dazzling Venus puts on a spectacular showing for early morning risers for the balance of 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

HoverAir X1 PRO drone review

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 3:00pm
The HoverAir X1 PRO is one of two new ZeroZero Robotics selfie drone models and is the more affordable option of the two with 4K video capture with a host of optional accessories available.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists are using stellar 'quakes' to peer inside stars

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 2:08pm
Scientists are probing stellar "quakes" to understand what lies beneath the surface of a star's body.
Categories: Astronomy

The Lego Marvel Spider-Man Daily Bugle set is one of the largest Lego sets in the Lego Marvel range — now at one of the lowest prices we've seen in years

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:48pm
This fantastic Lego set makes an amazing center feature to any Lego Marvel collection and it's rarely discounted, so grab it while you can.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:32pm
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.
Categories: Astronomy

Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the day

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:30pm
NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.
Categories: Astronomy

Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:00pm
"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."
Categories: Astronomy

'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' brings co-op space adventures to Nintendo Switch 2 (and other platforms) in 2026 (video)

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 11:00am
The Astroneer universe is expanding, and this follow-up will be all about "discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie".
Categories: Astronomy

Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:00am
The near-Earth asteroid 2025 BC10 will pass safely near our planet on Saturday (April 5). The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream views of the asteroid's close approach online.
Categories: Astronomy

Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite orbiting Earth. Scientists want to bring it home after 67 years

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 9:00am
A team that includes aerospace engineers, historians and writers have proposed retrieving the 67-year-old Vanguard 1 satellite from orbit.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists may have just found the driving force behind Venus' volcanos

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 8:00am
Convection processes beneath Venus' scorched surface may help explain the planet's many volcanoes, a new study reports.
Categories: Astronomy

JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel'

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 6:00am
Scientists have uncovered a massive galaxy that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. But how did this colossal "Big Wheel" form so early in the universe? The answer could change everything we know about galaxy growth.
Categories: Astronomy

Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 5:00am
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 9:14pm
SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).
Categories: Astronomy

SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launch

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 6:00pm
SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.
Categories: Astronomy

I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 5:45pm
Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII'

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 5:00pm
The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.
Categories: Astronomy