This image made available by NASA shows an artist’s rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. It’s designed to take solar punishment like never before, thanks to its…
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‘Silo’ scores a third and fourth season from Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has achieved a quiet confidence with its galaxy of science fiction programming over the past few years, bolstered by an impressive roster of compelling series such as “Foundation,”…
The ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special 2024 is pure Steven Moffat: Here’s why ‘Joy’ is so important to the world
The TARDIS is as much a part of Christmas as turkey, mince pies, and mulled wine, and former “Doctor Who” showrunner Steven Moffat certainly knows his way around a festive…
Two populations of dark comets in the solar system could tell researchers where the Earth got its oceans
Dark comets fly through space, but unlike comets, they don’t have dust tails. Credit: Adina Feinstein and NASA’s Earth Observatory The water that makes up the oceans acted as a…
NASA’s Terra satellite captures 2015 eclipse shadow
Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team During the morning of March 20, 2015, a total solar eclipse was visible from parts of Europe, and a partial solar eclipse from…
ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a ‘space interceptor’ to defend satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) envisions its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket as playing a key role in defending satellites from potential threats in space. Centaur, the upper stage of the…
NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun
An illustration courtesy of NASA/Johns Hopkins APL shows an artist’s conception of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the sun than…
New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
From left to right: Astrolab’s FLEX, Intuitive Machines’ Moon RACER, and Lunar Outpost’s Eagle lunar terrain vehicle at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford Through NASA’s Artemis campaign, astronauts…
How to follow Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD’s 2024 tracker
Circumnavigating our planet bringing toys and joys is no simple task for Santa Claus and his high-flying reindeer, and whether Rudolph’s red nose is needed or not this year, it’s…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
This image made available by NASA shows an artist’s rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. It’s designed to take solar punishment like never before, thanks to its…
