Was the Moon Captured?
The general consensus is that Theia crashed into Earth billions of years ago and led to the formation of the Moon. The story doesn’t end there though since there are…
The ESO Releases the Most Detailed Infrared Map of our Galaxy Ever Made
Despite decades of large-scale optical surveys, there are still mysteries about the Milky Way galaxy that astronomers are eager to resolve. This is particularly true of its internal structure and…
SpaceX, NASA ‘go’ for 1st astronaut launch to ISS from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station pad
NASA and SpaceX cleared their Crew-9 astronaut flight to the International Space Station for launch, a Sept. 28 liftoff that will help return two Boeing Starliner astronauts home.
Watch spectacular Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS rise during the early hours of Sept. 28 with this free livestream
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will reach perihelion — and if it survives its close call with the sun, we may be in for a real treat.
Lego Ideas submissions Lunar Landscape, Space Projection Telescope and Voyager 1’s Pale Blue Dot need to be made into real sets
These three space-themed submissions on Lego Ideas have captured our attention, and deserve to be on store shelves.
Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video, photos)
A Chinese Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform on Sept. 23, carrying eight remote-sensing satellites to orbit.
China’s CAS Space launches 5 satellites with its 4th rocket (video)
Commercial Chinese rocket maker CAS Space completed its fourth solid rocket launch on Tuesday (Sept. 24), sending five satellites to orbit.
The Science of the Perfect Cup for Coffee
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research into phase-change material (PCM) options for NASA helped one of the researchers find the ideal material to use…
The Stanley Cup Comes to Kennedy
NASA/Cory S Huston The Stanley Cup, won in 2024 by the Florida Panthers, made a visit to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 17,…
Chief Engineer Dr. Donald Mendoza
“From my earliest childhood, flight had always captivated me. I lived out in the boonies and the farmlands, so I didn’t have neighbors to go and play with. If I…