Blast from the past: A rocket history quiz
Test how well you know the breakthroughs, pioneers, and turning points that shaped modern rocketry.
We may be witnessing the messy death of a star in real time
For over two centuries, we have watched the red giant R Leonis dim and brighten with regularity, but this 'heartbeat' is beginning to speed up near the end of the star's life.
ISS astronauts spy airglow and dwarf galaxy | Space photo of the day for Jan. 13, 2026
Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.
Get a huge 25% off these Canon image-stabilized binoculars — one of our favorites for stargazing under the new moon
The Canon 12x36 IS III binoculars are a great pair of image-stabilized optics that allow for shake-free observation of stars, nebulas and star clusters. They are now only $656 from Amazon.
Experts push back against cancellation of NASA’s Mars sample return project
Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.
How Earth’s orbit might help us find oil reserves within the planet
Scientists studying Jurassic rocks in China found that cyclical changes in Earth's orbit affected not only the climate, but also the development of shale oil reserves.
‘Stranger Things’ and 5 other places Einstein-Rosen Bridges have wormed their way into sci-fi
From the Upside Down through the Devil's Anus and beyond. Here are 6 times these theoretical wormholes turned up in sci-fi shows and movies.
Mystery shockwave around dead star stuns astronomers: ‘We found something never seen before and entirely unexpected.’
"The surprise that a supposedly quiet, discless system could drive such a spectacular nebula was one of those rare 'wow' moments."
Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Astronomy needs space.
Satellite sees 40-year-old iceberg melt, turn blue | Space photo of the day for January 12, 2025
Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident...but perhaps not for much longer.