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A new image from the ALMA telescope shows the splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy in unprecedented detail, giving astronomers information about how stars and planets form.
A new image from the ALMA telescope shows the splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy in unprecedented detail, giving astronomers information about how stars and planets form.
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test. NASA could launch four astronauts on the Artemis II mission as soon as March 6.
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test. NASA could launch four astronauts on the Artemis II mission as soon as March 6.
A partial solar eclipse was visible Tuesday from South Africa as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun. Observers could see the moon ‘taking a bite’ of the sun, or only obscuring a small fraction of it.
A partial solar eclipse was visible Tuesday from South Africa as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun. Observers could see the moon ‘taking a bite’ of the sun, or only obscuring a small fraction of it.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has clarified comments he made about alien life on a podcast over the weekend. He said he did not see evidence during his presidency that aliens have made contact with humans. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has clarified comments he made about alien life on a podcast over the weekend. He said he did not see evidence during his presidency that aliens have made contact with humans. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
SpaceX launched a first stage booster Monday morning from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Its Falcon 9 is aiming to launch 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, officials said. Monday’s launch was the 10th flight for the first stage booster as part of the mission.
SpaceX launched a first stage booster Monday morning from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Its Falcon 9 is aiming to launch 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit, officials said. Monday’s launch was the 10th flight for the first stage booster as part of the mission.
Here’s the latest for Sunday, Feb. 15: EU foreign policy chief pushes back on Trump administration criticisms; Iranian state media reports that its top diplomat will attend indirect talks with U.S.; International Space Station welcomes four new astronauts; curling controversey erupts at Winter Olympics.
Here’s the latest for Sunday, Feb. 15: EU foreign policy chief pushes back on Trump administration criticisms; Iranian state media reports that its top diplomat will attend indirect talks with U.S.; International Space Station welcomes four new astronauts; curling controversey erupts at Winter Olympics.
The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns. SpaceX delivered the U.S., French and Russian astronauts a day after launching them from Cape Canaveral.
The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns. SpaceX delivered the U.S., French and Russian astronauts a day after launching them from Cape Canaveral.
A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA’s first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station. SpaceX launched the fresh crew on Friday from Florida.
The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA’s first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station. SpaceX launched the fresh crew on Friday from Florida.
The Ariane 64 — named after its four boosters — made its maiden launch from the European spaceport in Kourou. Thursday’s mission is set to place 32 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit.
The Ariane 64 — named after its four boosters — made its maiden launch from the European spaceport in Kourou. Thursday’s mission is set to place 32 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit.
NASA’s long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of hydrogen fuel leaks that marred the dress rehearsal of its giant new rocket.
NASA’s long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of hydrogen fuel leaks that marred the dress rehearsal of its giant new rocket.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has moved his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has moved his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year.
Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year.
Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year.
NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test.
NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test.
Elon Musk addressed what he felt the future may look like during his talk at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Elon Musk addressed what he felt the future may look like during his talk at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
At the start of Elon Musk’s session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the tycoon joked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza, which Trump unveiled at Davos.
At the start of Elon Musk’s session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the tycoon joked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza, which Trump unveiled at Davos.
The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
A Russian cosmonaut filmed the aurora borealis displaying intense green and red hues at high altitudes above Earth on Monday.
A Russian cosmonaut filmed the aurora borealis displaying intense green and red hues at high altitudes above Earth on Monday.
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the lights were caused by a geomagnetic solar storm. Due to the strength of the storm, the lights could be seen as far away as the Alps during the night, according to German news agency dpa.
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the lights were caused by a geomagnetic solar storm. Due to the strength of the storm, the lights could be seen as far away as the Alps during the night, according to German news agency dpa.
Here’s the latest for Saturday January 17th: Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor; Minneapolis protestors clash with pro-ICE group; Copenhagen holds rally supporting Greenland; NASA’s new moon rocket heads to launch pad.
Here’s the latest for Saturday January 17th: Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor; Minneapolis protestors clash with pro-ICE group; Copenhagen holds rally supporting Greenland; NASA’s new moon rocket heads to launch pad.
NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.
NASA’s giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.
The Space Launch System rocket is set to roll out Saturday, before the Feb. 6 target launch date. It’s the final phase of ground testing for the Artemis program, which aims to return to the moon and lay the groundwork for Mars missions.
The Space Launch System rocket is set to roll out Saturday, before the Feb. 6 target launch date. It’s the final phase of ground testing for the Artemis program, which aims to return to the moon and lay the groundwork for Mars missions.
Here’s the latest for Thursday, January 15th: Tear gas fired during protests in Minneapolis; Iran closes airspace for four hours; Trump to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado; Four astronauts return from International Space Station.
Here’s the latest for Thursday, January 15th: Tear gas fired during protests in Minneapolis; Iran closes airspace for four hours; Trump to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado; Four astronauts return from International Space Station.
An astronaut in need of doctors’ care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
An astronaut in need of doctors’ care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth. The ailing astronaut departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
Iranian demonstrators’ ability to get details of bloody nationwide protests out to the world has been given a strong boost, with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service dropping its fees to allow more people to circumvent the Tehran government’s strongest attempt ever to prevent information from spilling outside its borders, activists said Wednesday. (AP video shot by: Luke Mailander)
Iranian demonstrators’ ability to get details of bloody nationwide protests out to the world has been given a strong boost, with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service dropping its fees to allow more people to circumvent the Tehran government’s strongest attempt ever to prevent information from spilling outside its borders, activists said Wednesday. (AP video shot by: Luke Mailander)
NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned. (AP produced by Javier Arciga)
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
India’s space agency on Wednesday successfully launched a U.S. communications satellite into low earth orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota.
India’s space agency on Wednesday successfully launched a U.S. communications satellite into low earth orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota.
The winter solstice will mark the point when the Northern Hemisphere tilts furthest from the sun, bringing its shortest day and longest night of the year. For thousands of years, cultures around the world have observed this turning point in the solar calendar with rituals, architecture and celebration.
The winter solstice will mark the point when the Northern Hemisphere tilts furthest from the sun, bringing its shortest day and longest night of the year. For thousands of years, cultures around the world have observed this turning point in the solar calendar with rituals, architecture and celebration.
