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Catch the Perseid meteor shower at its peak late tonight into tomorrow
Late Sunday night into the pre-dawn hours of Monday will be the best time to see the Perseids.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.11.2024
Oxford scientists' new light-absorbing material can turn everyday objects into solar panels
A new ultra-thin material created by scientists at Oxford University could revolutionize solar collection technology.
Danny Gallagher08.10.2024
This vacuum robot dog can find and suck up trash with its feet
A robot dog named VERO can identify and pick up small bits of trash on different terrains.
Danny Gallagher07.31.2024
NASA will shut down NASA TV on cable to focus on NASA+
NASA TV is shutting down in August.
Mariella Moon07.30.2024
Another 'missing link' black hole discovered near the center of the galaxy
A research team in Germany discovered one of the rarest black holes in the universe.
Danny Gallagher07.20.2024
Why an 'unexciting' galaxy could provide clues about the universe's evolution
The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a dwarf galaxy that may have merged with a smaller satellite galaxy. If so, the data could help test fundamental theories about the universe's evolution.
Kris Holt07.19.2024
Meta gives researchers access to Instagram data for teen mental health study
Meta is letting a group of researchers examine Instagram data to determine if there's a link between social media and the state of a teenager's mental well-being.
Danny Gallagher07.18.2024
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past Earth
A spacecraft will follow the asteroid Apophis as it nears Earth in 2029.
Sarah Fielding07.17.2024
A new spacesuit design can recycle astronauts’ urine into purified, drinkable water
A new design for a spacesuit shows how astronauts could recycle their urine during space walks with an attached filtration system.
Danny Gallagher07.13.2024
Amazon pulls the plug on the business version of its Astro robot
After less than eight months, Amazon has discontinued the business version of its Astro security robot. Despite being “fully committed” to its home robotics division, the company has pulled the plug on the model that doubled as a security guard.
Will Shanklin07.04.2024
The AI prison of the future is just an Outer Limits episode
A new proposed prison system called Cognify would lock up prisoners on a neurological level.
Danny Gallagher06.29.2024
NASA gives SpaceX the privilege of crashing the ISS into the sea
NASA asks SpaceX to use a rocket to crash the ISS into the sea. The company will get $843 Million for the privilege.
Lawrence Bonk06.27.2024
China’s rock samples from the far side of the Moon have returned to Earth
The first-ever samples from the far side of the Moon have touched down on Earth. China’s Chang’e 6 capsule touched down on Tuesday in Inner Mongolia, carrying rocks that could confirm scientists’ current theories about the Moon’s origin.
Will Shanklin06.25.2024
Starliner astronauts’ return trip has been pushed back even further
NASA announced last night that it's pushing back the date of their return trip in order to allow for more reviews into problems that arose with Boeing’s Starliner craft during its flight, and to avoid conflicts with upcoming spacewalks.
Cheyenne MacDonald06.23.2024
The Webb Telescope’s dazzling nebula image supports a long-held theory
NASA’s new image of the Serpens Nebula, taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, not only looks mesmerizing but also captures a never-before-seen phenomenon.
Will Shanklin06.21.2024
NASA’s 47-year-old Voyager 1 probe is back in action after months of technical issues
NASA engineers have managed to get the long-running Voyager 1 space probe fully back in working order after some seven months of technical difficulties. In November 2023, the spacecraft started sending back unreadable data.
Cheyenne MacDonald06.17.2024
Boeing’s Starliner overcomes last-second problems to dock with the ISS
Boeing’s Starliner has successfully docked with the ISS — but not without some last-minute problems. The company’s first crewed mission to the space station linked up at 1:34 PM ET after missing its first shot due to several thrusters malfunctioning.
Will Shanklin06.07.2024
Boeing's first crewed Starliner mission is finally heading to the ISS
Boeing's first Starliner flight with a human crew onboard has successfully blasted off to space on top of United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket, almost a month after it was originally scheduled to launch.
Mariella Moon06.05.2024
Boeing’s Starliner has two more chances this week to make its first crewed flight
While NASA and partners discussed possibly flying today following their assessment of the issue, they ultimately decided to hold off until the next opportunities, either on June 5 or 6.
Cheyenne MacDonald06.03.2024
New research places the sun's magnetic field close to the surface, upending decades of theories
Researchers from Northwestern University have discovered that the sun’s magnetic field originates close to the surface, instead of deep inside the sphere. This could improve solar forecasts in the future.
Lawrence Bonk05.23.2024