SpaceX Launch Targets Safe Reentry of Starship Megarocket—If It Doesn't Explode FirstFor the upcoming fourth mission, SpaceX aims to demonstrate key capabilities of the world’s largest and most…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedMay 31, 2024
Updated Formula on Alien Intelligence Suggests We Really Are Alone in the GalaxyAn adjustment to the famous Drake Equation could radically refine estimates of intelligent civilizations in our…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedMay 29, 2024
Three Mammoth Skeletons Discovered in Wine CellarAn Austrian winemaker found unusually large bones while renovating his wine cellar. Turns out, they were the remains…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedMay 24, 2024
Botched SpaceX Engine Test Results in Spectacular FireballYesterday's test of an upcoming Raptor engine went sideways, causing the test stand to be engulfed in flames.ByGeorge DvorskyUpdatedMay 24, 2024
Newly Discovered Exoplanet May Have Earth-Like Temperatures, Astronomers SuggestGliese 12 b, a Venus-sized world located just 40 light-years away, presents a promising target for studying…ByGeorge DvorskyUpdatedMay 23, 2024
New Close-up Video Shows the Sun’s Surface as the Hellscape We Always ImaginedEurope’s Solar Orbiter has captured surreal video of the Sun’s atmosphere, revealing a slew of fascinating—and jaw…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedMay 2, 2024
The Saddest and Strangest Tales of Animals in SpaceWe've been sending animals to space for nearly 75 years, leading to critically important science and no shortage of…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 25, 2024
Unistellar Odyssey Telescope Brings Powerful Simplicity to Backyard AstronomyUnistellar’s new range of telescopes offer advanced features and clear imaging, suitable for all astronomers despite…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 25, 2024
Injury Rates at SpaceX Soar Above Industry NormsAt SpaceX's manufacturing facility in Brownsville, Texas, the injury rate is more than seven times the industry…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 24, 2024
A Legendary Rocket's Final Flight and More Top Space Images of the WeekBatteries falling from space, an eclipse photobombed by comets, a newborn star, and more, mark another exhilarating…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 19, 2024
Space Company Aims to Deliver Critical Supplies to Any Location in 90 MinutesSierra Space's Ghost delivery platform is now in beta testing.ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 18, 2024
How to Watch the Oldest Known Meteor Shower Put on Its Annual Light ShowThe ancient Lyrids are now active, with peak meteor shower activity expected this coming weekend.ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 16, 2024
Astronomers Discover Heaviest Stellar Black Hole in the Milky WayThe black hole lurks just 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Aquila.ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 16, 2024
Russia’s First Post-Cold War Rocket Lifts Off from Remote Eastern Launch SiteAngara A5, Russia’s largest operational rocket, took flight from the Vostochny Cosmodrome earlier today.ByGeorge DvorskyUpdatedApril 11, 2024
Move Over Eclipse, a New Celestial Wonder Is Set to Take Center StageA nearby star system, teetering on the edge of a spectacular explosion, promises a rare cosmic show that’ll be…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 10, 2024
What Were Those Bright Red Dots Seen During the Eclipse?The dazzling red features, witnessed by millions during totality, were anticipated as a result of the Sun nearing…ByGeorge DvorskyUpdatedApril 9, 2024
Solar Eclipse Roundup: Your Ultimate Guide to the Big DayAll our coverage of the Great North American Solar Eclipse, including the weather forecast, fake eclipse glasses,…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 7, 2024
Make Beautiful Things: The Aesthetic Drive Behind Rocket Lab’s Rise in AerospaceRocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has some unique approaches to innovation—and they seem to be working.ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 6, 2024
All the Citizen Science Projects You Can Participate in During the EclipseMonday’s eclipse is bringing together a diverse group of citizen scientists, working to collectively enhance our…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 5, 2024
Cloudy for the Eclipse? Here's What You Can Still SeeBad weather threatens to spoil the upcoming eclipse, but that doesn’t mean you can't experience some of the…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedApril 5, 2024