Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, left, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on the
Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, left, NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on the
Artist’s concept of a white dwarf remnant being given a high-speed shove from its system. Such an event can happen after 2 white dwarfs merge, causing a supernova explosion. A
As attention turns to brimming with wonders—where the gentle flutter of a bird’s wings whispers secrets of the wild and the glittering majesty of stars invites us to dream—our quest
(NewsNation) — In just a matter of days, the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS is expected to pass closest to the sun between the orbits of Mars and Earth. New data from
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Planet has announced a new class of imaging satellites that will replace a line of spacecraft dating back to the company’s earliest days. Will Marshall, co-founder
Stargazers in the U.S. will witness the razor-thin waning crescent moon rise close to Venus and the bright star Regulus in the predawn sky on Sept. 19, while others will
An illustration of the adjusted telluric models for the solar and Titan spectra, where a 10% reduction from the best-fit model is applied to the solar spectrum and a 10%
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — At a time when the United States dominates reusable rocket technology, U.S. military officials are warning that China’s rapid progress in the field could one day
Large enough to retain an atmosphere and drive geologic/hydrologic cycles, but not so massive that relocation is infeasible. This figure illustrates why planet size and escape velocity are critical factors
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | John Ashley submitted this photo taken on August 13, 2025, and wrote: “Bright Perseid meteor outshines moonlight (82% illuminated moon) over Chief Mountain in




