Hypernovae May Be All Hype, No Nova
Astrophysicists think that hypernovae are the most powerful stellar explosions in the Universe. They’re the most explosive type of core-collapse supernova. But the evidence for them is not voluminous, and…
On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy
On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the “Whirlpool Galaxy,” also known as Messier 51, or M51. Charles Messier was scanning the sky for objects that…
NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer
NASA astronaut Christina Koch stands inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building on July 14, 2021, in front of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that ultimately powered the…
See the original Galileo shuttle from ‘Star Trek’ in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York
Nostalgia is a hell of a thing, especially when it comes to sci-fi. For “Star Trek” fans wanting to mark the franchise’s 60th anniversary this year, a geeky pilgrimage to…
‘We basically did Top Gun in space’: ‘Star Trek Starfleet Academy’ warps back into action in March 2027 for sophomore year in the final frontier
NEW YORK — Set your phasers to back-to-school, space fans. Star Trek is going back to Starfleet Academy for season 2, and we finally have a release date. The sophomore…
Earth’s poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal
The location of Earth’s geographic poles has changed several times over the past 320 million years in a process known as true polar wander, according to measurements of ancient flooding…
Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances
1 Min Read Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances PIA26814 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Comparing Off-World Rover… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Comparing…
NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team
1 Min Read NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team PIA26813 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal NASA’s Record-Setting… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads NASA’s Record-Setting…
How to watch ‘VisionQuest’ online — stream the MCU’s ‘WandaVision’ spinoff series from anywhere
Vision (Paul Bettany) is laying low, working the pumps at an Edinburgh pub at the outset of new eight-part Marvel Television entry “VisionQuest”, and understandably so given how much the…
Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive
1 Min Read Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive PIA26812 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Perseverance Navcam Image… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads…