Scientists could soon get a precise age for the giant impact basins on the moon, and a better understanding of the impact history of the young Earth, thanks to a…
Category: Astronomy
Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon rover
Canada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine. The Canadian Space Agency asked people around the world to pick from the…
The not so ‘wicked’ path from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to the moon landing
Houston, we… are not in Kansas anymore. “The Wizard of Oz” and space exploration are two topics that by all rights should have nothing in common. But with the 1939…
SabersPro Luke lightsaber review: “A premium, supersaver saber for duellists”
The Luke lightsaber from SabersPro’s Character Sabers collection is inspired by the younger Skywalker’s second lightsaber, featured in Return of the Jedi. Need we remind you that his original hand-me-down…
Rocket startup ABL Space Systems ends orbital launch plans, pivots to missile defense
ABL Space Systems is dropping plans to compete in the launch market and is switching its focus to missile programs for U.S. national defense. ABL, founded in 2017, had attempted…
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from California early Nov. 18
SpaceX is set to launch 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California early Monday morning (Nov. 18). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with…
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. November’s full moon…
The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it
NASA and the Russian space agency are not in agreement about the risk an ongoing leak poses to the space station, a U.S. advisory committee said. NASA and Roscosmos also…
Asteroid pieces brought to Earth help reveal how our solar system’s planets and moons grew
Samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu have revealed clues about a primordial magnetic field that helped asteroids, planets and moons grow in our solar system. Analysis of three grains…
Top Black Friday space gifts at Walmart
Looking for an alternative to Amazon this Black Friday? Walmart might just be the retailer for you. While Black Friday isn’t until November 29th, most retailers are already running sales…
