Detecting Primordial Black Hole Mergers Might be Within Our Grasp
Imagine a black hole with the mass of the asteroid Ceres. It would be no larger than a bacterium and practically undetectable. But if such black holes are common in…
Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)
The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight.
Where did the universe’s magnetic fields come from?
How the universe got its large magnetic fields has remained one of the stickiest outstanding problems in astrophysics. Now, researchers have proposed a novel solution: a giant “dust battery” operating…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 137 —Strange New Worlds
On Episode 137 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jason Steffen, a member of the science team for the Kepler Space Telescope mission.
Documentary director redefines astronaut Eileen Collins as the ‘Spacewoman’ (interview)
The dictionary defines “spacewoman” as simply “a woman astronaut.” In the case of its latest usage, though, the term carries more meaning. “Spacewoman” is a new film about Eileen Collins.
What’s Behind the Martian Methane Mystery?
The seasonal variations of methane in the Martian atmosphere is an intriguing clue that there might be life hiding under the surface of the red planet. But we won’t know…
USC students set world record with high-flying rocket launch (video)
The student-run USC Rocket Propulsion Lab’s Aftershock II vehicle soared to an altitude of 470,400 feet last month, higher than any amateur rocket had ever gone before.
SpaceX stacks Flight 6 Starship megarocket ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos)
SpaceX has stacked its Starship megarocket ahead of the vehicle’s sixth test flight, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (Nov. 19).
What time is SpaceX’s Starship Flight 6 launch test on Nov. 19?
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its next Starship test flight, a mission that will attempt a second catch of the world’s largest rocket on Nov. 19. Here’s when to…
NASA Receives 14th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial Audit Opinion
Credit: NASA For the 14th consecutive year, NASA received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2024 financial statements. The rating is the best…
