Ready for round two, aurora chasers? The northern lights may dazzle again tonight (Nov. 12) as a speedy incoming coronal mass ejection (CME) released during yesterday’s colossal X5.1 class solar…
Category: Astronomy
Giving Gemini its due: ‘Apollo 13’ author Jeffrey Kluger honors ‘forgotten’ NASA program with new book (exclusive interview)
NASA’s 10 crewed Project Gemini flights, which launched in 1965 and 1966, were instrumental in delivering the knowledge and testing that would lead to landing astronauts on the moon in…
Northern lights may be visible in 15 US states Nov. 10
The northern lights could put on a show tonight (Nov. 10) as incoming coronal mass ejections (CMEs) may spark geomagnetic storm conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Moon rocks, magnified: Apollo 16 samples shine in new book ‘Nanocosmos’ (exclusive)
Prepare for a remarkable journey into magnificent magnification with “Nanocosmos: Journeys in Electron Space” (Abrams Books, 2025), a mesmerizing new science coffee table book from author, artist, documentarian and visual…
Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. When learning about the effects of spaceflight on human health,…
Apple TV’s new sci-fi series ‘Pluribus’ arrives today, but what’s it all about?
Few TV series in recent memory have been as secretive and kept their narrative cards so close to the vest as “Pluribus,” Apple TV’s weird sci-fi drama from Emmy Award-winning…
China reached out to NASA to avoid a potential satellite collision in 1st-of-its-kind space cooperation
China recently reached out to NASA over a maneuver to prevent a possible collision between satellites, a space sustainability official said, marking a first for space traffic management. “For years,…
Astrophotographer captures fiery plasma dancing above the sun in stunning close-up video
Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has captured a mesmerizing view of the sun, this time showing a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing above the solar surface, suspended by powerful magnetic…
These 5 Venus missions could launch in the next decade to study Earth’s ‘evil twin’
Venus just lost its last active spacecraft, but more might be coming in a few years. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Akatsuki mission orbiting Venus was declared dead last week…
Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China’s Tiangong space station
China is training Pakistani astronauts for selection for a short-duration visit to its Tiangong space station. “Two selected Pakistani astronauts will participate in training together with Chinese astronauts. One of…
