A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on…
New Study Expands Search for “Dark Photons,” a Leading Dark Matter Candidate
Cross-disciplinary research at Perimeter Institute and University of Maryland shows that dark photons could be lurking in more places than previously thought.
‘Alien: Isolation 2’: Facing a ruthless and evolved Xenomorph in our Gamescom hands-on preview
It’s hard to downplay excitement for Alien: Isolation 2 after a first menacing teaser and promising early previews. Alien video games are in a good spot right now thanks to…
Penultimate Lunar Occultations Inbound for Jupiter, Venus and More in September
The Moon is busy in September. Coming off of eclipse season in August, the Moon visits no less than two planets, two bright stars and one open cluster in September,…
2 spacecraft will soon reach Mercury after 8 years in space. Here’s what BepiColombo can do
Mercury, the tiniest and least-explored planet in the inner solar system, is hiding mysteries far larger than itself — and finally, scientists will soon be getting not one but two…
NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking
The Roscosmos Progress 92 cargo spacecraft is photographed in March 2026 from the International Space Station as it flies into an orbital sunset 267 miles above Earth’s surface. Credit: NASA…
‘Strange New Worlds” latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn’t ‘Star Trek’ always been a soap opera in space?
“Strange New Worlds”‘ fourth season has doubled down on the show’s long-established penchant for seeking out new genres beyond “Trek”‘s traditional frontiers. So far the Enterprise has encountered Martians, hangovers…
‘A new mission starting today’: 8 years after launch, BepiColombo begins Mercury arrival
After nearly eight years traveling through the inner solar system, the trailblazing BepiColombo spacecraft has finally begun its arrival at Mercury. The joint European Space Agency (ESA)-Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency…
Astronomers See How a Centaur Can Become a Comet
In 1992, Centaur 450P/LONEOS had a close encounter with Saturn, shifting its orbit closer to the Sun. Now astronomers can observe how a small icy body transforms into a comet…
Comet McNaught put on a surprise show this summer: Here’s how to spot it before it fades
Comet 220P/McNaught has already put on an unexpectedly impressive show this summer as two dramatic outbursts of activity caused it to shine 20,000 times brighter than usual. Here’s how you…