A Massive Stream of Gas Tilted This Planet-Forming Disk
Astronomers found evidence that a giant stream of gas flowing into the GW Orionis young triple-star system may have tilted its planet-forming disk, offering a new explanation for why some…
‘The X-Files’ creator Chris Carter says new director’s cut of ‘I Want to Believe’ is ‘the horror movie that we really wanted to make’ (interview)
Eighteen years later, it still gives me a jump scare, even though I know it’s coming. Agent Mulder, hot on the trail of a group of murderers who are harvesting…
How to image the planets with a telescope and camera
The night sky holds endless wonders, but few experiences match the thrill of photographing planets in vivid detail. With even a modest telescope and camera setup, you can capture cloud…
Space Command expands Alabama footprint as headquarters relocation advances
More than 100 personnel have already relocated to Redstone Arsenal as construction of billion-dollar Space Command facility is set to begin The post Space Command expands Alabama footprint as headquarters…
NASA Wants to Float Microscopic ‘Tracers’ on Sunlight to Map the Edge of Space
The atmospheric is a dynamic place, and just how well we understand that dynamism depends on what part of the atmosphere it is. Low altitudes can be reached by traditional…
Perseids Meteor Shower
NASA/Bill Dunford The constellation Orion is framed by two Perseid meteors in this photo from Aug. 12, 2018, in Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah. The Perseids – one of the…
An optical link ‘internet’ to connect networks in space
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with John Mackey, CEO, co-founder and director of Mbryonics. They discuss building optical links for satellites and other space infrastructure, and what it would…
Maritime Satellite Service Revenues to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Reshapes Maritime Connectivity
Paris, France | July 2026 — The maritime satellite communications market is entering a new phase of growth as next-generation satellite networks transform connectivity at sea. According to Novaspace’s newly…
APOD: 2026 August 13 – Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 13 – Total… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…
Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human…